Procedure 4 - Frame; Back Angle Adjustment - Adjustable Backs Only - Invacare A-6S Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Invacare wheelchair owner's operator and maintenance manual
Hide thumbs Also See for A-6S:
Table of Contents

Advertisement

FRAME
This Procedure includes the following:

Back Angle Adjustment - Adjustable Backs Only

Back Height Adjustment
Replacing Seat Frame - A-6/A-6S ONLY
Rear Seat-to-Floor Height Adjustment - A-6/A-6S ONLY
Replacing Turnbuckle Assembly - A-6/A-6S ONLY
Opening/Closing Clamps
Determining Toe in/Toe Out
Adjusting Toe in/Toe Out
Adjusting the Axle Tube
Repositioning Camber Inserts (Adjusting Rear
Wheel Camber)
Adjusting Wheelbase Length (Adjusting Center of
Gravity)
Adjusting Wheelbase Width
Replacing Axle Tube
Repositioning the Axle Tube
Repositioning Quick Release Levers
Removing/Installing Telescoping Tubes
O
94
BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL
Back Cane
Indexing
TOP Hex
Screw and
Locknut
Back Angle
Bracket
O
84
BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL
Back Cane
Indexing
TOP Hex Screw
and Locknut
Back Angle Bracket
Seat Rail
FIGURE 1 - BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT - ADJUSTABLE BACKS ONLY
O
90
BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL
Back
Cane
Notch
TOP Hex
Screw and
Locknut
Cam
Seat Rail
O
77
BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL
Back Cane
Notch
TOP Hex
Screw and
Locknut
Cam
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE
use, make sure all attachment hardware is tightened
securely - otherwise, injury or damage may result.
BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT -
ADJUSTABLE BACKS ONLY (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Perform this procedure on both sides of the wheel-
chair at the same time.
1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the locknuts and hex
screws that secure the back angle bracket to the seat
rail and the back cane.
2. Loosen the TOP locknut and slide the TOP hex screw
away from the back angle bracket to adjust the cam.
3. Adjust back canes to back angle required.
4. Adjust cam to achieve desired position.
NOTE: An indexing notch has been put on the cam to help
determine cam position for desired back angle adjustment.
5. Secure cam in desired position. Torque all hex screws
and locknuts to 960-1020 inch pounds (80-85 foot
pounds).
NOTE: As shown in FIGURE 1, the adjustment cam can
be rotated to several different positions thus changing
the overall back angle relative to the seat rail.
Indexing Notch
Cam
Back Angle Bracket
Seat Rail
Indexing
Notch
Back Angle
Cam
Bracket
Seat Rail
17
PROCEDURE 4
WARNING
O
85
BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL
Back Cane
Indexing
Notch
TOP Hex
Screw and
Locknut
Back Angle
Bracket
Seat Rail
O
73
BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL
Back Cane
Indexing
Notch
TOP Hex Screw
and Locknut
Back Angle Bracket
Seat Rail
F
R
A
M
E
Cam
Cam

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

This manual is also suitable for:

F-6F-6sA-6

Table of Contents