Replacing The Gas Cylinders - Invacare Solara 3G Service Manual

SECTION 14—RECLINER BACK
Recline Trigger
Release Lever
Recliner Cable
Cable Locking
Nut
Locknut
Recliner
Cable
Cable
Locking Nut
DETAIL "B"

Replacing the Gas Cylinders

Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly before using the recliner. DO
NOT operate the recliner if only one of the gas cylinders is operational or adjusted properly.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 14.2 on page 133.
1. Loosen the jam nut on the rod of the existing gas cylinder that secures the gas cylinder to the actuator housing.
2. Remove the button head cap screw, spacer, nylon washer, washer and locknut that secure the bottom of the existing gas
cylinder to the recliner brackets.
3. Unscrew the existing gas cylinder from the actuator housing and remove the existing gas cylinder from the wheelchair.
NOTE: Save the button head cap screw, spacer, nylon washer, washer and locknut for reuse when installing the new gas cylinder.
4. Finger tighten jam nut on the new gas cylinder until it bottoms out on the cylinder rod.
Solara®3G/Spree 3G
DETAIL "A"
Fitting End
Cable Locking
Collar
Mounting
Screw
Back
Cane
Tie
Wraps
Actuator
Housing
FIGURE 14.1 Removing/Installing the Recliner Cables
WARNING
Trigger
DETAIL "C"
Release
Lever
Adjustable Angle
Operating
Stroller Handle
LEFT Gas
Cylinder
Recline
132
Trigger
Release
Lever
Operating
RIGHT Gas
Cylinder
Tie
Wrap
Here
Cable
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