Part No. 1104849 117 3G Storm Series
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Wheelchairs
CHANGING SEAT WIDTH
To change seat width, the seat frame must be changed to the desired width. Refer to
INSTALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH DEEP RECLINER SEAT
FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X BASE FRAME in this section of the manual.
NOTE: If changing the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and headrest upholstery, seat
pan and cushion also need to be changed.
NOTE: If changing the seat width of the wheelchair, the back canes, spreader bar and headrest
pillow may also need to be changed. Refer to the following charts:
SECTION 14RECLINER
RECLINER
If the seat width required is within the range of the original back canes, spreader bar
and headrest pillow, the original components can still be used.
If the seat width required is NOT within the range of the original back canes, spreader
bar and headrest pillow, the original components can not be used.
INSTALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH
DEEP RECLINER SEAT FRAME ONTO ARROW OR
RANGER X BASE FRAME (FIGURE 7)
1. Perform instructions outlined in PREPARATION FOR REMOVING/INSTALLING
SEAT FRAME (STANDARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME, AND VAN SEAT) in
SECTION 6 of this manual:
2. Perform one (1) of the following in SECTION 7 of this manual:
A. Remove standard seat frame subassembly. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
STANDARD SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY.
B. Remove adjustable seat frame subassembly. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING
ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME ASSEMBLY AND OR COMPONENT REPLACEMENT.
C. Remove van seat. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING VAN SEAT ASSEMBLY.
3. Remove seat pan on recliner.
4. Install new recliner seat assembly onto seat mount plates.
5. Secure recliner seat assembly to seat mount plates with the mounting screws,
spacers and locknuts. Torque the mounting screws to 156 in-lbs.
NOTE: There are three (3) types of seat mount plates; low, medium, and high heights. The
seat mount plate shown in this illustration represents the medium height. Refer to SEAT ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT in SECTION 6 of this manual for illustrations of the low and high heights.
BACK CANES AND SPREADER BAR SEAT WIDTH RANGES
14 to 17-INCHES OR 18 to 24-INCHES
HEADREST PILLOWS SEAT WIDTH RANGES (in inches)
14 to 15, 16 to 18, 19 to 20 OR 21 to 24