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Part No. 1104849 113 3G Storm Series
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Wheelchairs
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REPLACING/ADJUSTING GAS CYLINDERS (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
Replace ONE (1) gas cylinder at a time to avoid injury.
Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE
using the recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one (1) of the gas
cylinders is operational or adjusted properly.
REPLACING GAS CYLINDER
1. Remove the mounting screw, washer,
nylon washers and locknut that secure
the TOP of the gas cylinder to
mounting bracket on back cane.
2. Loosen the jam nut on existing gas
cylinder rod.
3. Unscrew the existing gas cylinder
from the operator of the recliner
cable assembly and the pivot block
and remove the existing gas cylinder
from the wheelchair.
4. Screw cylinder rod of the NEW gas
cylinder into the pivot block until the
threads of the cylinder rod are flush
with inside of pivot block (FIGURE 4).
5. With the operator of the recliner
cable assembly on the inside of the
recliner seat frame, line up the
mounting hole in the operator of the
recliner cable assembly with the new
gas cylinder rod.
CAUTION
DO NOT force the gas cylinder rod into the operator of the recliner
cable assembly.
DO NOT cross thread the operator of the recliner cable assembly with
the gas cylinder.
If slack in the recliner cable or movement in the operator of the cable assembly can not
be eliminated, DO NOT use the recliner cable assembly.
6. Screw the NEW gas cylinder into the operator of the cable assembly until the jam nut
sits on the pivot block, there is no slack in recliner cable and there is no movement in
the operator of the recliner cable assembly.
7. Visually inspect the handle to make sure that the cable is snapped completely into
slot in handle and cable fitting is seat properly in the handle.
8. Press the operator of the recliner cable assembly to extend the NEW gas cylinder.
SECTION 14RECLINER
Gas Cylinder
Rod
Jam Nut
Gas
Cylinder
NO Movement in
Operator of the Recliner
Cable Assembly
Gas Cylinder
Rod Threads
Handle
Handle
Cable Fitting
Seated Properly
Pivot Block
Cable Snapped
into Slot
Nylon Washer
Washer
Mounting Screw
Mounting Bracket
FIGURE 4 - REPLACING/
ADJUSTING GAS CYLINDERS
Lock Nut
No Slack
in Cable