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Kids UP Series
SEAT DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT KNOB
LOWER
BACK
PLATE
BOLTS
BACK
CANE
BOLTS
1
2
3
COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS
After becoming familiar with the wheelchair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to
increase the child’s comfort, including seatback depth, angle, and height; footrest; leg rest length and angle; calf
pad height and depth; angle-adjustable foot plate angle and depth; armrest height and angle; seat angle; caster
angle; positioning belt; and seat tension.
WARNING! Remove the occupant from the wheelchair before making any adjustments.
You may need the following to make comfort adjustments:
5/32-in. hex wrench
7/16-in. nut driver
3/16-in. hex wrench
3/4-in. end wrench (only ACTIVE tension)
Two 1/8-in. hex wrenches
One 1/8-in. end wrench (only adjustable position axle)
V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S
Seat Depth Adjustment (Kids FAST)
To achieve proper seat depth, it may be necessary to
adjust the position of the back canes.
See figure 27.
For seat depth less than 7.5 in. (19.05 cm), back
canes must be installed in position 1.
For seat depth from 7.5 in. to 9.5 in. (19.05 cm to
24.13 cm), back canes should be installed in
position 2.
For seat depth greater than 9.5 in. (24.13 cm), back
canes should be installed in position 3.
To adjust back cane position
:
1. Remove shell assembly from mobility base.
2. Remove back and seat cushions.
3. Using a 5/32-in. hex wrench, remove bolts for
lower back plate and bolts for back canes. Repeat
on opposite side.
See figure 27.
4. Adjust back canes/lower back plate to desired
position.
5. Reinstall bolts and tighten.
6. Reinstall cushions and reattach shell assembly to
mobility base.
To adjust seat depth
:
1. Detach hook and loop flap on rear of seat cushion.
2. Loosen the seat depth adjustment knob below the
seat pan.
See figure 28.
3. Loosen any accessories that prevent the seat pan
from sliding.
4. Push or pull on the front of the seat, evenly on both
sides, until the seat reaches the desired depth.
5. Tighten the seat depth adjustment knob and any
accessories loosened in step 4.
See figure 28.
Figure 27. Kids FAST Back Cane Adjustment
Figure 28. Kids FAST Seat Depth Adjustment
