Replacing The Upholstery - TiLite Aero 2GX Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 7:
BACK UPHOLSTERY, SEAT UPHOLSTERY AND SEAT CUSHIONS

Replacing the Upholstery

Tools Needed:
• Phillips Screwdriver
1. Remove the seat cushion.
2. Remove the back upholstery from the backrest ears and straps. See
Figure 39.
3. If replacing the ears, remove the screw that secures each backrest
ear to the back canes. See Figure 39.
4. Slide the backrest ears off the back canes.
5. If replacing the lower straps, remove the straps from the back canes.
6. Install new backrest straps.
7. Slide new backrest ears onto back canes.
8. Secure the backrest ears with the screws removed in Step 3.
9. Install the new backrest upholstery over the backrest ears.
10. Replace the seat cushion.
Note: If your chair has push handles, you will not be able to slide the
back upholstery off the top of the back canes. Instead, you will need to
remove the back canes. See "Adjustable Height Backrest (Straight or 8º
Bend) (With or Without Integrated Push Handles) (SX and X)" on page
28 and 29 or "Adjustable Height Backrest (Straight or 8º Bend) (With or
Without Integrated Push Handles) (2GX and Aero X) on pages 28 and
29. Then you can slide the back upholstery off the bottom end of the back
canes and install the new upholstery in this manner as well.
"Hook & Loop" Adjustable Backrest Upholstery
(TX and XC)
Adjusting the Tension
1. Lift the back flap to expose the back straps/backrest ears (which are
adjustable using "hook & loop" material). See Figure 40.
2. Completely detach the back upholstery from the backrest ears. Do
not remove the backrest ears from the back canes.
3. Adjust to the desired tautness by reattaching the back upholstery
to the backrest ears. Tighter back upholstery will increase the
stability and maintain normal maneuverability of the chair because
the user is pushed forward slightly. It may also make unfolding and
folding the chair more difficult. Looser back upholstery will increase
maneuverability, but will make the chair more prone to tip over
backward because additional weight is being distributed onto the rear
wheels.
4. Align the top of the back upholstery with the backrest ear.
5. Securely attach the back upholstery to the backrest ears and lower
the back flap back into position.
Replacing the Upholstery
Tools Needed:
• 1/8" Allen Wrench
1. Remove the seat cushion.
2. Remove the back upholstery from the Velcro backrest ears and
straps. See Figure 39.
3. If replacing the ears, remove the screw that secures each backrest
ear to the back canes. See Figure 39.
4. Slide the backrest ears off the back canes.
5. If replacing the lower Velcro straps, remove the straps from the back
canes.
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Backrest
Ears
Figure 40
TX/XC Tension Adjustable Back Upholstery
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