Procedure 4 - Back/Seat/Wheel Locks; Replacing The Locking Mechanism In The Back Cane; Installing/Removing Stroller Handles - Invacare ORBIT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

BACK/SEAT/WHEELLOCKS
This Procedure Includes the Following:
Replacing the Locking Mechanism in the Back
Cane

Installing/Removing Stroller Handles

Folding/Unfolding the Back canes
Removing/Installing the Seat Pan
Engaging/Disengaging the Wheel Locks
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely.
REPLACING THE LOCKING
MECHANISM IN THE BACK CANE
(FIGURE 1)
CAUTION
The locking mechanism in the back canes is
spring loaded. Slowly remove the back canes
from the wheelchair to prevent the springs from
being lost.
1. Fold back canes down. Refer to FOLDING AND
UNFOLDING THE BACK CANES in this procedure
of the manual.
2. Twist the actuator COUNTERCLOCKWISE to re-
move from the locking mechanism.
3. Slowly let the EXISTING locking mechanism and
spring slide out of the back cane.
NOTE: Inspect the spring for wear and damage. Replace
if necessary.
4. Slide the NEW locking mechanism and spring into
the back cane.
5. Make sure the angled end of the NEW locking mecha-
nism is facing down toward seat rails.
6. Use Loctite 242, on threads only, and securely tighten
the actuator into the locking mechanism.
7. Unfold back canes. Refer to FOLDING AND UN-
FOLDING THE BACK CANES in this procedure of
the manual.
Spring
Locking
Mechanism
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING THE LOCKING
MECHANISM IN THE BACK CANE
INSTALLING/REMOVING
STROLLER HANDLES (FIGURE 2)
1. Remove the back cane grips and plug buttons from
both back canes.
2. Slide the stroller handle into the back canes.
3. Align the mounting holes of the stroller handle and
the back canes.
4. Secure stroller handle to the back canes with the two
(2) mounting screws provided. Securely tighten.
5. To remove, reverse STEPS 1-4.
Button
Quick-Release Pin
FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING/REMOVING STROLLER
HANDLES
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PROCEDURE 4
Back Cane
Actuator
Angled Portion
of Locking
Mechanism
Stroller Handle
Back Cane
B
A
C
K
S
E
A
T
W
H
E
E
L
L
O
C
K
S