SECTION 13—RECLINER BACK OPTION
Solara
®
/Spree GT
™
82
Part No 1125027
3. Unscrew the existing gas cylinder from the actuator housing and remove the existing
gas cylinder from the wheelchair.
NOTE: Save the button head cap screw, spacer, nylon washer, washer and locknut for reuse when
installing the new gas cylinder.
4. Finger tighten jam nut on the new
gas cylinder until it bottoms out on the cylinder rod.
WARNING
Screw the rod of the gas cylinder into the actuator housing ONLY until the actuator
is centered in the opening of the actuator housing.
Screwing the rod of the gas cylinder too far past center of the opening in the
actuator housing will activate the gas cylinders providing NO support for the back.
Possible injury to the user and/or attendant could result.
5. Screw the cylinder rod of the new gas cylinder into the actuator housing only until the
actuator is centered in the actuator housing. Refer to the above warning.
6. Tighten the jam nut on the rod of the new gas cylinder that secures the gas cylinder to
the actuator housing.
NOTE:
The gas cylinders are controlled by the trigger release levers mounted on the
opposite sides of the gas cylinders. The right trigger release lever controls the Left gas
cylinder, and the left trigger release lever controls the right gas cylinder.
7. Squeeze the trigger release lever that controls the existing gas cylinder (the gas
cylinder that has NOT been removed).
8. While squeezing the trigger, raise or lower the recliner back until the mounting holes
of the new gas cylinder align with the mounting holes in the bracket of the back cane.
9. Reinstall the existing button head cap screw through the existing recliner brackets,
spacer, gas cylinder, nylon washer, mounting bracket and washer and tighten securely
with the existing locknut.
10. If necessary, repeat STEPS 1-9 for the opposite gas cylinder.
11. Adjust the new gas cylinder(s). Refer to Adjusting the Gas Cylinders on page 83.
Actuator
Housing
Opening
Actuator Centered
Actuator Too Low
Actuator Too High
Actuator
Housing
Opening
Actuator
Housing
Opening