Section 4-Assembly; Assembling/Disassembling The Removable Orbit Wheelchair - Invacare Orbit Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 4—ASSEMBLY
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Assembling/Disassembling the Removable Orbit
Wheelchair
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.1 on page 29.
Assembling the Seat Frame to the Base Frame
1. Unfold back canes. Refer to Folding/Unfolding the Back Canes on page 56.
2. If so equipped, unfold cantilever arms. Refer to Using/Installing/Adjusting Cantilever
Arms on page 48.
3. If so equipped, install the T‐arms. Refer to Installing/Removing the T‐arms on
page 42.
4. Install rear wheels. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 61.
5. Turn the plungers located on the underside of the base frame plate until an audible
click is heard. See Detail ʺAʺ of FIGURE 4.1.
6. Visually inspect the base frame plate to ensure the locking buttons protrude all the
way through the plate.
7. Place seat frame plate on base frame plate depressing the locking buttons.
8. Slide seat frame rearward.
Ensure both sides of seat frame plate are underneath the locking channels of the
base frame plate and the seat frame is securely locked in place before using the
wheelchair, otherwise injury may result.
9. With both sides of seat frame plate underneath the locking channels of the base frame
plate, continue to slide until an audible click from both locking buttons is heard.
NOTE: If an audible click is not heard from both locking buttons, wiggle seat frame plate back and
forth until an audible click is heard. This will ensure the seat frame is locked into position.
Make sure the locking pins of the quick-release pin are fully released before operat-
ing the wheelchair.
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SECTION 4—ASSEMBLY
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