Replacing Back Upholstery; Replacing Seat Upholstery; Adjusting Seat Depth - Invacare Tracer SX5 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Replacing Back Upholstery

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.2.
1. Remove the eight mounting screws and
washers that secure the existing back
upholstery to the back canes.
2. Remove existing back upholstery from
the back canes.
3. Securely tighten the new back
upholstery to the back canes with the
phillips screws and washers.The
following chart determines the number
of mounting screws for each seat depth.

Replacing Seat Upholstery

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.3.
1. Remove the eight phillips screws and
washers that secure the existing seat
upholstery to the crossbraces.
2. Remove the existing seat upholstery
from the crossbraces.
3. Ensure positioning of seat positioning
strap (if used). Refer to Installing the
Seat Positioning Strap on page 58.
4. Install new seat upholstery by
reversing STEPS 1-2.

Adjusting Seat Depth

The seat depth, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels,
use of an anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stabil-
ity of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the seven may cause
the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by a
qualified technician.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.4 on page 34.
1. Remove the existing seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Seat
Upholstery on page 33.
NOTE: If adjusting the seat depth of the wheelchair, the seat upholstery MUST be changed as well.
Part No. 1110550
Washers
Mounting
Screws
FIGURE 6.2 Replacing Back Upholstery
Mounting Screws
FIGURE 6.3 Replacing Seat Upholstery
WARNING
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Seat and Back
Back Upholstery
Washers
16-inch
Seat Depth
Seat
Upholstery
Wheelchair
Frame
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Tracer SX5