Adjusting The Seat Width - Invacare 9000 Series Service Manual

PROCEDURE 2

ADJUSTING THE SEAT WIDTH

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NOTE: Refer to Procedure 1 - General Guidelines which
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include GENERAL and SPECIFIC WARNINGS for the
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9000SL, 9000XT, 9000XDT, and 9000XT RECLINER.
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NOTE: When adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair,
the back and seat upholstery MUST be changed. If ap-
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plicable, the headrest pillow and headrest upholstery
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MUST be changed as well.
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1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from
the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING THE BACK
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UPHOLSTERY and REPLACING THE SEAT UP-
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HOLSTERY in PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's
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Manual, part number 1056953.
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2. Remove the four (4) button screws and locknuts that
secure the two (2) pivot links to the wheelchair frame
and crossbraces.
3. Remove the two (2) button screws, locknuts and
crossbrace saddle that secures the bottom of the
crossbrace to the wheelchair frame. Repeat for other
crossbrace.
4. Remove the hex screw, coved washers, washers
and locknut that secure the two (2) crossbraces to-
gether. See DETAIL "B".
NOTE: Note the orientation of the coved washers, wash-
ers and locknut for assembling the NEW crossbraces.
See DETAIL "B".
5. Assemble the two (2) NEW crossbraces together
with the existing hex screw, coved washers, wash-
ers and locknut. Securely tighten. Refer to DETAIL
"B" for hardware orientation.
6. Determine the correct pivot link and mounting hole
to use with the desired seat width. See chart below.
SEAT WIDTH
14-inch
15 inch
*16-inch
*18-inch
*20-inch
22-inch
NOTE:16, 18,and 20-inch are the only crossbrace set-
tings available on the 9000 SL.
7. Secure the pivot link to the crossbraces and wheel-
chair frame with the four (4) button screws and lock-
nuts. Securely tighten.
NOTE: Position crossbrace saddle on wheelchair frame
using the washer on the underside of the wheelchair
frame as a reference. See DETAIL "A" for proper posi-
tioning of the crossbrace saddle.
8. Reinstall the two (2) button screws, locknuts and
crossbrace saddle that secures the bottom of the
NEW crossbrace to the wheelchair frame. Refer to
DETAIL "B" for hardware orientation. Repeat for
opposite crossbrace. Securely tighten.
9. Install the NEW back and seat upholstery onto the
wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING THE BACK UP-
HOLSTERY and REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOL-
STERY in PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual,
part number 1056953.
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SEAT AND BACK
PIVOT LINK
14-Inch
15-Inch
16-Inch
18-Inch
DO NOT USE
20-Inch
22-Inch