Product Manual

SECTION 6—SEAT
Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs 50 Part No 1122172
SECTION 6—SEAT
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Replacing Adjustable Tension Seat Upholstery
WARNING
The seat upholstery and/or cushion MUST be cleaned regularly and/or replaced if incontinence is fre-
quent. The risk of pressure sores is significantly higher with seat upholstery that is wet and/or soiled.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 6.1.
1. Removetheseatcushionandbackupholstery.
2. Placethewheelchairontoitstworearwheelsandback
posts.
3. Unlatchthefiveadjustingstrapsthatsecuretheseat
upholsterytothewheelchairframe.
4. Removetheexistingseatupholstery.
5. Placethewheelchairbackontoallfourwheels.
NOTE:Right
andleftisdeterminedbysittinginthewheelch air.
NOTE:TheseatupholsteryMUSTbepositionedwiththethree
rearadjustingstrapstowardstherearofthetopcrossbarfor
properinstallation.
NOTE:Makesuretherearretainingflapisbetweenthe
wheelchairframeandthebackpostsupportbrackets(adjustable
backsonly).
6. Positionnewseatupholsteryontothewheelchair
frame,ensuringthefiveadjustingstrapshangoverthe
rightandleftsidesofthewheelchair.
7. Pullthefrontadjusterstrapsaroundandunderthe
wheelchairframetopbars.
8. Slipfrontadjusterstrapthroughcorrespondinganchor
loopandadjusttheseatupholsteryto
desiredtension.
Securetheadjustmentstraps.
9. Placethewheelchairontoitstworearwheelsandback
post.
10. Securelylatchthefourremainingadjusterstraps
together.
11. Returnwheelchairtouprightposition.
12. Reinstalltheseatcushionandbackupholstery.
Replacing Screw-On Seat Upholstery.
1. Removetheseatcushionfromthewheelchair.
2. Removethetwelvemountingscrewsthatsecurethe
existingseatupholsterytotheseatframe.
3. Removetheexistingseatupholstery.
FIGURE 6.1 Replacing Adjustable Tension Seat
Upholstery - Replacing Screw-On Seat Upholstery.
Fastening Flaps
Seat
Upholstery
Adjuster Straps
(Rear)
Wheelchair Frame
(Top Bar)
Top
Crossbar
Anchor
Loop
Mounting
Screws
Seat
Upholstery
Seat Frame