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SECTION 6—SEAT

Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 58 Part No 1114851

SECTION 6—SEAT

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.

Replacing Adjustable Tension Seat Upholstery

ƽ WARNING

The seat upholstery and/or cushion MUST be cleaned regularly and/or replaced if

incontinence is frequent. The risk of pressure sores is significantly higher with seat

upholstery that is wet and/or soiled.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 6.1.

1. Removetheseatcushionandbackupholsteryfromthewheelchair.

2. Placethewheelchairontoitstworearwheelsandbackcanes.

3. Unlatchthefiveadjustingstrapsthatsecuretheseatupholsterytothewheelchair

frame.

4. Removetheexistingseatupholstery.

5. Placethewheelchairbackontoallfourwheels.

NOTE:Rightandleftisdeterminedbysittinginthewheelchair.

NOTE:TheseatupholsteryMUSTbepositionedwiththethreerearadjustingstrapstowardsthe

rearofthetopcrossbarforproperinstallation.

NOTE:Makesuretherearretainingflapisbetweenthewheelchairframeandthebackcane

supportbrackets(adjustablebacksonly).

6. Positionnewseatupholsteryontothewheelchairframe,ensuringthefiveadjusting

strapshangovertherightandleftsidesofthewheelchair.

7. Pullthefrontadjusterstrapsaroundandunderthewheelchairframetopbars.

8. Slipfrontadjusterstrapthroughcorrespondinganchorloopandadjust

theseat

upholsterytodesiredtension.Securetheadjustmentstraps.

9. Placethewheelchairontoitstworearwheelsandbackcane.

10. Securelylatchthefourremainingadjusterstrapstogether.

11. Returnwheelchairtouprightposition.

12. Reinstalltheseatcushionandbackupholstery.

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