Invacare 2GT Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 5—INTERFACE HARDWARE
Part No 1114842 33 2G Tarsys®Powered Seating System
Repositioning the Seat for 2GT and 2GTR Systems
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1 on page 34 and Table 8 - Table 14 on page 35 to
page 41.
1. Refer to the tables at the end of this procedure to determine if a seat position
adjustment is needed.
NOTE: The seat adjustment tables are based on the seat depth of the system. Some seat depths share
the same mounting position.
2. Note the appropriate mounting holes to use to secure the seating system to the lower
interface brackets.
3. Remove the locknut and shoulder bolt to disconnect the front of the tilt actuator from
the front pivot assembly.
4. Remove the two hex screws and locknuts securing the insides of the seat brackets to
the lower interface brackets.
5. If necessary, remove the four hex screws and locknuts securing the front pivot
assembly to the seat brackets and lower interface brackets.
NOTE: Not all mounting positions require the front pivot assembly to be secured to the lower
interface brackets. Some mounting positions require that the front pivot assembly be secured to the
seat brackets only. The hex screws securing the front pivot assembly to the seat brackets DO NOT
need to be removed.
6. Remove the four socket screws, washers and locknuts securing the linear guides, rear
pivot assembly, shims* and seat brackets to the lower interface brackets.
NOTE: To remove the hardware securing the linear guides, it is necessary to slide the rear pivot
assembly back and forth. Use the access holes to remove the socket screws from mounting holes in
the lower portion of the linear guides (FIGURE 5.1).
*NOTE: Shims are not present on seating systems manufactured after 12/18/2005.
7. Adjust the position of the seating system on the lower interface brackets.
8. Using the two hex screws and locknuts removed in STEP 4, secure the insides of the
seat brackets to the lower interface brackets. Torque to 13 ft-lbs ± 20%.
9. Using the four hex screws and locknuts removed in STEP 5, secure the front pivot
assembly to the front of the seat brackets and the front of the seat brackets to the lower
interface brackets. Torque to 13 ft-lbs ± 20%.
NOTE: Not all mounting positions require the front pivot assembly to be secured to the lower
interface brackets. Some mounting positions require that the front pivot assembly be secured to the
seat brackets only.
10. Using the four socket screws, washers and locknuts removed in STEP 6, secure the
linear guides, rear pivot assembly and shims* to the seat brackets and lower interface
brackets. Hand tighten.
NOTE: To secure the linear guides, it is necessary to slide the rear pivot assembly back and forth.
Use the access holes to install the socket screws through mounting holes in the lower portion of the
linear guides (FIGURE 5.1).