USER MANUAL | RIGID WHEELCHAIRS –
SETTINGS AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE: If you ignore these warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in the manual, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others and damage the
wheelchair.
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8.5.3 REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT BELT
• Remove screw (1) to remove the seat belt (2).
• Reinstall screw (1) directly on the frame clamp (3).
• Tighten screw (1) until it is properly tightened.
• Repeat the same steps on the other side.
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8.5.4 ADJUSTING THE BACKREST HEIGHT
• Remove the screw (1) that holds the back upholstery.
• Pull backrest upholstery down several centimeters to access
screw (2) that holds the push handle.
• Remove screw (2) and the backrest handle.
• To adjust the backrest height, with the help of a threaded rod
(¼”-20), move the dowel nut (3) located inside the handle.
• Once this step is completed, use screw (2) to hold the dowel nut
(3) while removing the threaded rod.
• Remove screw (2) and reinstall backrest handle.
• Align screw (2) with the mounting hole.
• Reinstall and tighten screw (2) and the washer (4) firmly.
• Repeat the same steps on the other side.
• Reinstall the backrest upholstery with screw (1) and tighten to
fit snugly.
8.5.5 INSTALLING/REMOVING STANDARD BACK UPHOL-
STERY
• Remove the screw (1) that holds the back upholstery.
• Pull backrest upholstery down several centimeters to access
screw (2) that holds the push handle.
• Remove screw (2), then remove the backrest handle.
• Remove or install back upholstery.
• Once the new back upholstery is installed, reinstall the handles
by aligning them with the mounting holes.
• Reinstall and tighten screw (2) firmly.
• Install back upholstery and fix it firmly with screw (1) on each
back cane.
8.5.6 INSTALLING/REMOVING ADJUSTABLE TENSION BACK
UPHOLSTERY
• To remove the adjustable tension back upholstery, use the same
steps as the standard back upholstery. Lift the back cover to
access the 2 bolts to remove the upholstery.
• To adjust the tension, first lift the back-cover flap to expose the
horizontal straps. Then adjust each strap individually using the
Velcro® or the buckle tension adjustment system to the desired
tension.
• Finalize the adjustment by covering the back of the strap set
with the backrest flap.
WARNING
AVOID over-tightening the strap assembly as this may cause
damage to the integrity of the back canes.
8.6 ARMRESTS
8.6.1 FLIP BACK ARMREST
The flip back armrest is not available on the APEX; use only the
T-armrest on the APEX.
8.6.2 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE "T" ARMRESTS
• Flip lever (1) left or right to unlock the armrest.
• To adjust height, slide the upper part of the armrest into the
lower part.
• Adjust the structure (2) at the desired height.
• Flip the lever back to the closed position.
• Make sure the armrest clicks in place for complete securement.
8.6.3
INSTALLING REMOVABLE "T" ARMRESTS AND RIGID
SIDE GUARD
• Install armrest receiver (1) on the upper tube
at a distance of160 mm (6 ¼ in) from the rear tube of the frame.
• Slightly tighten screws (2) to allow the clamp to rotate receiver
(1).
• Insert armrest or side guard into receiver (1).
• Rotate receiver (1) until the side guard is perpendicular to the
seat.
• Tighten screw (2) firmly.