LATERAL (Thoracic) SUPPORTS
Tool Required: 4mm Hexagon Key.
The Gill 4 Seating System is supplied
with “Swing Away” Thoracic Supports
as standard Fig.14. These have a
positive locking mechanism in the
forward pointing position.
Depressing the green button on the
Mounting Brackets, will release the
locks and allow the Support Pads to
swing away during user transfers.
The Thoracic Supports are both width
and height adjustable, with access to
their mounting screws at the rear of the
Backrest Panel Fig.13.
Initial width adjustment can be made by
slackening
both mounting screws on
each Mounting Bracket and moving
each Pad assembly sideways to the
required position. Retighten all screws
sufficient to prevent any movement.
A matrix of mounting holes in the Backrest Panel Fig.13, enables the Thoracic
Supports to be raised or lowered at 25mm intervals and to position the Supports
25mm further outwards, when initially mounted using the inner rows of holes.
To make these adjustments, both screws on each Mounting Bracket must be
removed
. Care should be taken to retain the threaded Key Washers located on
the forward face of the Mounting Brackets, Fig.15.
Relocate the Thoracic Supports to their new
position by holding the Support, together with one
Key Washer, over the intended position and
inserting a mounting screw through the Backrest
Panel from the rear. Engage the screw a few
threads into the first Key Washer, before adding
the second Key Washer and screw. Tighten both
screws evenly, sufficient to maintain their position,
but not fully tightened as further minor lateral
adjustment maybe necessary with the user
seated. Repeat with the opposite Support.
When the correct positioning is achieved, fully
tighten both screws on each Thoracic Support
Bracket, sufficient to prevent any movement.
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NOTE:
The
RMS Dynamic Harness shown,
are available as optional accessories.
Fig. 14
Key
Washers
Fig. 15
Thoracic Support Lock Release