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UPHOLSTERY PROCEDURE 3
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Back Upholstery
Fastening
Flap
Fastening
Flap
Back
Canes
FIGURE 2 - REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD
BACK UPHOLSTERY
UNFOLDING/FOLDING THE BACK
(FIGURE 1)
WARNING
Back MUST be locked securely in place before
using the wheelchair.
1. To unfold the back, lift up on the back canes and
pull back towards the rear of the wheelchair until
it locks into place.
2. To fold the back, pull up on the black nylon cord
and push the back canes forward towards the front
of the wheelchair.
FIGURE 1 - UNFOLDING/FOLDING THE BACK
This Procedure includes the following:
Unfolding/Folding the Back
Removing/Installing Standard Back Upholstery
Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery
Seat Upholstery Replacement
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure all attachment hardware is
tightened securely - otherwise, injury or damage
may result.
Fold
Loops
Fastening
Strips
REAR OF
WHEELCHAIR
FRONT OF WHEELCAHIR
REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD
BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
The position of the footrest, seat angle, back angle,
seating system/upholstery, caster size and position,
rear wheel size and position, anti-tippers, as well as
the user condition directly relate to the stability of the
wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combi-
nation of the ten (10) may cause the wheelchair to
decrease in stability. EXTREME care MUST be taken
when changing the stability of the wheelchair. Refer
to the chart in
STABILITY in PROCEDURE 1 of this
manual.
Removing Standard Back Upholstery
1. Unfasten the two (2) fastening flaps that secure the
bottom of the existing back upholstery to the back canes.
2. Unfold the top of the back upholstery.
3. Lift up on the existing back upholstery and remove
from the wheelchair.
Installing Standard Back Upholstery
1. Install the new back upholstery onto the back canes.
2. Wrap the end of a fastening flap around the back cane.
3. Insert the end of the fastening flap through the loop.
4. Wrap the fastening flap around the back cane again
and press firmly to secure.
5. Fold the top of the back upholstery down over the
back canes towards the front of the wheelchair.
6. Press firmly to secure the fastening strips.
FRONT OF
WHEELCHAIR
REAR OF WHEELCHAIR
Back Canes
Black Nylon
Cord
NOTE: Back upholstery removed for clarity.