Invacare Comet Owner's Operating And Maintenance Manual page 39

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7. Slide the new spreader bar onto the back canes.
Make sure it sits above the back angle bracket.
8. Securely tighten the two (2) set screws that se-
cure the new spreader bar to the back canes.
9. Reinstall the Cantilever Arms, if necessary. Re-
fer to USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING CAN-
TILEVER ARMS in PROCEDURE 2 of this
manual.
CAUTION
When reattaching back assembly, DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN! wheelchair will not fold prop-
erly. Tighten until a snug fit is provided.
10. Reattach back assembly to the back angle
bracket with the existing hardware. DO NOT
OVERTIGHTEN ! Wheelchair will not fold prop-
erly. Tighten until a snug fit is provided.
11. Reinstall the locking mechanisms in the back
canes. Refer to REPLACING THE LOCKING
MECHANISM IN THE BACK CANE in this PRO-
CEDURE of this manual.
12. (Mini Tilt Only) Reinstall the release handle.
REFER TO MINI TILT in PROCEDURE 10 of
this manual.
Coved Set
Spacer Screw
Hex
Spreader
Screw
Bar
Locknuts
Washers
Back Angle Bracket
FIGURE 13 - REPLACING THE SPREADER BAR
(STRAIGHT BACK / SPORTSTER CANES)
Back Assembly
Coved
Spacer
Hex
Screw
Angled Back Canes (FIGURE 14)
NOTE: Make sure the spreader bar is ALWAYS at-
tached to the wheelchair.
1. Remove the two (2) threaded bolts that secure
the back assembly to the back uprights.
2. Remove the Cantilever arms, if necessary. Re-
fer to USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING CAN-
TILEVER ARMS in PROCEDURE 2 of this
manual.
3. Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) set
screws that secure the existing spreader bar to
the back canes.
4. Slide the existing spreader bar off of the two (2)
back canes.
5. Slide the new spreader bar onto the back canes.
6. Securely tighten the two (2) set screws that se-
cure the new spreader bar to the back canes.
7. Reinstall the Cantilever Arms, if necessary. Re-
fer to USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING CAN-
TILEVER ARMS in PROCEDURE 2 of this
manual.
8. Secure back assembly to back uprights with ex-
isting threaded bolts.
Set Screw
Spreader Bar
Threaded Bolt
Back Uprights
FIGURE 14 - REPLACING THE SPREADER
BAR (ANGLED BACK CANES)
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PROCEDURE 4
B
A
C
K
Back Assembly
Set Screw
Threaded
Bolt