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SECTION 7—SEAT AND BACK

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52 Part No. 1073955

SECTION 7—SEAT AND BACK

ƽ WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching

hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

NOTE:Theproceduresinthissectionofthemanualapplytonon‐reclinerseatframesonlyexcept

wherenoted.

Replacing the Locking Mechanism in the Back Cane

CAUTION

The locking mechanism in the back canes is spring loaded. Slowly remove the back

canes from the wheelchair to prevent the springs from being lost.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 7.1.

1. Foldthebackcanesdownandoutoftheway.RefertoFolding/UnfoldingtheBack

Canesonpage 56.

2. Twisttheactuatorcounterclockwisetoremovefromthelockingmechanism.

3. Slowlyletthelockingmechanismandspringslideoutofthebackcane.

NOTE:Inspectthespringforwearanddamage.Replaceifnecessary.

4. Slidethenewlockingmechanismandspringintothebackcane.

5. Makesuretheangledendofthelockingmechanismispointinguptowardsthe

lockingpinontheadjustmentplate.

6. UseLoctite™242,onthreadsonly,andsecurelytightentheactuatorintothelocking

mechanism.

7. Unfoldthebackcanes.RefertoFolding/UnfoldingtheBackCanesonpage 56.

FIGURE 7.1 Replacing the Locking Mechanism in the Back Cane

Locking

Mechanism

Back Cane

Actuator

Spring

Angled Portion of

Locking

Mechanism

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