Adjusting The Seat Width - Invacare 9000 Series Service Manual

RECLINER

ADJUSTING THE SEAT WIDTH

(FIGURE 10)
NOTE: Refer to Procedure 1 - General Guidelines which
include GENERAL and SPECIFIC WARNINGS for the
9000SL, 9000XT, 9000XDT, and 9000XT RECLINER.
NOTE: When adjusting the seat width of the wheel-
chair, the back and seat upholstery, and spreader
bar MUST be changed. If applicable, the headrest
pillow and headrest upholstery MUST be changed
as well.
1. If applicable, remove the headrest pillow. Refer to
REPLACING THE HEADREST PILLOW in the
PROCEDURE 10 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1056953.
2. If applicable, remove the headrest upholstery. Refer
to REPLACING THE HEADREST/BACK UPHOL-
STERY in the PROCEDURE 10 of the Owner's
Manual, part number 1056953.
3. Remove the spreader bar. Refer to STORING/RE-
PLACING THE SPREADER BAR in the PROCE-
DURE 10 of the Owner's Manual, part number
1056953.
4. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from
the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING THE HEAD-
REST/BACK UPHOLSTERY in PROCEDURE 10
and REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY in
PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1056953.
5. Remove the button screws and locknuts that secure
the two (2) pivot links to the wheelchair frame and
crossbraces.
6. 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.
7. Remove the hex screw, coved washers, washers
and locknut that secure the two (2) crossbraces
together. See DETAIL "B".
NOTE: Note the orientation of the coved washers, wash-
ers and locknut for assembling the NEW crossbraces.
See DETAIL "B".
8. Assemble the two (2) NEW crossbraces together with
the existing hex screw, coved washers, washers and
locknut. Securely tighten. Refer to DETAIL "B" for
hardware orientation.
9. Determine the correct pivot link and mounting hole to
use with the desired seat width. See chart below.
SEAT WIDTH
14-inch
16-inch
18-inch
19-inch
20-inch
22-inch
10. Secure the pivot link to the crossbraces and wheel-
chair frame with the four (4) button screws and lock-
nuts. Securely tighten.
11. Reinstall the two (2) button screws, locknuts and
crossbrace saddle that secures the bottom of the
NEW crossbrace to the wheelchair frame. Repeat
for opposite crossbrace. 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 positioning of
the crossbrace saddle.
12. Install the new back and seat upholstery onto the
wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING THE HEADREST/
BACK UPHOLSTERY in the PROCEDURE 10 and
REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY in PRO-
CEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual, part number
1056953.
NOTE: There are three (3) lengths of spreader bars. One
for each of the following groupings:14-inch wide chairs,16-
19-inch wide chairs, and 20, 22-inch wide chairs. All
spreader bars install in the same manner.
13. Install the correct length spreader bar for the desired
chair width. Refer to STORING/REPLACING THE
SPREADER BAR in the PROCEDURE 10 of the
Owner's Manual, part number 1056953.
14. If applicable, reinstall the headrest upholstery. Refer
to REPLACING THE HEADREST/BACK UPHOL-
STERY in the PROCEDURE 10 of the Owner's
Manual, part number 1056953.
15. If applicable, reinstall the headrest pillow. Refer to
REPLACING THE HEADREST PILLOW in the
PROCEDURE 10 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1056953.
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PROCEDURE 5
PIVOT LINK
14-Inch
DO NOT USE
16-Inch 18-Inch
19-Inch
20-Inch 22-Inch
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