Adjusting Seat Tilt - Invacare Storm4 Service Manual

Invacare® Storm4 Series
CAUTION!
Risk of damage due to collisions of the legrests
with other parts of the wheelchair
– Set the legrests to the smallest angle before
adjusting the seat center of gravity.
– Pay attention with adjusting the seat center of
gravity that the legrests do not touch any other
parts of the wheelchair. This ensures that the
legrests can not collide with other parts of the
wheelchair.
Seat systems
For details on
• Easy Adapt seat
• Optimist seat
• Recaro seat
refer to revision 12 of this service manual.
For details on Modulite seat see below.
Modulite seat
The Modulite seat is available in two versions:
• Adjustment of the center of gravity via the lateral
profiles telescopic seat frame (plate and strap), as
described in Telescopic seat frame, page 12.
• Adjustment of the center of gravity via the oblong holes
of the seat adapter one piece seat plate, as described
in One piece seat plate, page 12.
Telescopic seat frame
• 6 mm Allen key
1. Remove seat plate or sling seat (1), see Modulite Service
Manual "Adjusting seat width/ backrest width".
2. Loosen screws (2) in front and rear, left and right – DO
NOT remove.
3. Shift position of seat.
4. Re-tighten screws.
5. Install seat plate or sling seat.
One piece seat plate
Tools:
• 6 mm Allen key
12
1. Remove seat plate (1) or sling seat, see Modulite Service
Manual, chapter "Adjusting seat width".
2. Loosen Allen screws (2) in front and rear, left and right
– DO NOT remove.
3. Shift position of seat frame.
4. Re-tighten screws.
5. Install seat plate again.

4.1.6 Adjusting seat tilt

Adjusting seat tilt on a seat with a manual tilt module (till
Dec. 2010)
WARNING!
Danger of crushing
The seat/seat support is very heavy. Injury hazard
to hands and feet.
– Use proper lifting techniques.
Tools:
• 6 mm Allen key
1. Please take into account that the seat is very heavy.
Be sure not to crush your fingers or other parts of the
body. Use proper lifting techniques.
2. Loosen and remove two Allen screws (3) with a 6 mm
Allen key.
3. Tilt seat to the desired gradient.
4. Place two parts of strut on top of each other.
5. Refit Allen screws and tighten them.
6. Check all mobility device functions.
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