Adjusting The Gas Cylinders - Invacare Solara 3G Service Manual

SECTION 14—RECLINER BACK

Adjusting 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 14.3 on page 135.
Determining Necessary Adjustments
NOTE: The gas cylinders are controlled by the trigger release levers mounted on the opposite sides of the gas cylinders. The right trigger
release lever controls the left gas cylinder, and the left trigger release lever controls the right gas cylinder.
Refer to the following chart to determine the necessary adjustments:
ACTION
Back releases WITHOUT
squeezing EITHER trigger release
lever. (Actuator too LOW.)
Back DOES NOT release while
squeezing BOTH trigger release
levers. (Actuator too HIGH.)
Performing Adjustments
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.
1. To adjust the left gas cylinder: Loosen the cable locking nut that secures the cable adjusting nut in place.
2. Turn the cable adjusting nut one of two ways:
DO NOT over tighten the adjusting nut on the recliner cable. Overtightening the adjusting nut
on the recliner cable will actuate the gas cylinder, possibly causing injury.
• Clockwise ‐ Turning the cable adjusting nut clockwise will tighten the recliner cable. DO NOT overtighten the cable
adjusting nut. Turn the cable adjusting nut clockwise until actuator looks like Detail "B" of FIGURE 14.3.
• Counterclockwise ‐ Turning the cable adjusting nut counterclockwise will loosen the recliner cable.
NOTE: If the recliner cable is too loose, the gas cylinders will not work.
3. While holding the cable adjusting nut in place, tighten the cable locking nut against the cable adjusting nut.
4. Repeat STEP 1.
5. Repeat STEP 2 until the left side of the back does not recline.
6. Squeeze the trigger release lever of the right recliner cable assembly and try to recline the back. The back should not
recline.
7. To adjust the right gas cylinder: Repeat STEPS 1‐3 for the left handle of the recliner cable.
Solara®3G/Spree 3G
WARNING
NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS
Adjust the LEFT AND
RIGHT gas cylinders
Adjust the LEFT AND
RIGHT gas cylinders.
WARNING
WARNING
ACTION
Back releases while squeezing the
LEFT trigger release lever ONLY.
(Actuator too LOW.)
Back releases while squeezing the
RIGHT trigger release lever
ONLY. (Actuator too LOW.)
134
NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS
Adjust the LEFT gas
cylinders ONLY.
Adjust the RIGHT gas
cylinders ONLY.
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