Invacare 2GT Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 7—BACK ADJUSTMENTS
2G Tarsys®Powered Seating System 80 Part No 1114842
SECTION 7—BACK ADJUSTMENTS
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.
Before adjusting, repairing or servicing the seating system, ALWAYS turn the
wheelchair power OFF, otherwise, injury or damage may result.
Pinch points exist between seat and base frames. Use caution, otherwise injury may
occur.
Adjusting Back Width
NOTE: When changing the width of the back, the width of the entire seating system needs to be
changed. Refer to Adjusting Seat Width on page 55.
Adjusting Back Angle
NOTE: The following procedure is for Tilt-Only seating systems.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.1 on page 81.
1. Refer to Detail “A” in FIGURE 7.1 to determine the corresponding connector bracket
mounting holes for the desired back angle.
ƽ WARNING
Support the weight of the back BEFORE removing the hex bolt and shoulder bolt on
the opposite side of the seat frame. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
2. Remove the shoulder bolt, washer and locknut that secure the curved link to the rear
of the slide block and connector bracket.
3. Remove the hex bolt, washer and locknut that secure the front of the slide block to the
connector bracket.
4. With back supported, repeat STEPS 2-3 for the opposite side of the seat frame.
5. Line up the mounting holes in the slide block with the connector bracket mounting
holes determined in STEP 1.
6. Reinstall the hex bolt, washer and locknut that secure the front of the slide block to the
connector bracket and loosely tighten. Refer to FIGURE 7.1 for hardware orientation.
7. Repeat STEP 6 for the opposite side of the seat frame.
8. Line up the mounting holes in the curved link, slide block and connector bracket.