Manual; Adjusting Backrest; Adjusting The Backrest (Standard Seat) - Manually; With Splint-Pins - Invacare FDX User Manual

5.8.1 Manual

You can set the seat angle manually to 0°, 4° or 8°. The
factory setting is 4°.
The seat angle is adjusted using four perforated strips which
are located under the seat frame.
Activate the motor brakes (engage motor) before
adjusting the seat angle.
Only adjust the seat angle manually if nobody is
sitting in the seat.
Tools:
• 6 mm Allen key
The picture shows the position of the screws (1) for the
manual adjustment of the seat angle.
1. Loosen the bolts on both sides.
2. Loosen and remove the bolts at the front.
3. Set the desired angle.
4. Retighten the bolts.
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5.9 Adjusting Backrest

CAUTION!
Adjusting the seat tilt or the backrest angle
changes the geometry of the mobility device
and directly influences its dynamic stability!
– For details regarding dynamic stability,
negotiating gradients and obstacles and the
correct adjustment of seat tilt or backrest angle,
refer to 6.3 Taking Obstacles, page 81 and 6.4
Driving up and down Gradients, page 83.
5.9.1 Adjusting the backrest (standard seat) — manually

with splint-pins

1. Remove splint-pin A on both sides of the backrest that
hold it in position.
2. Set the backrest to the desired angle by selecting a
combination of one of the two holes in the backrest
frame, and one of the six holes in the metal fixation
plate.
3. Re-position splint-pins A and tighten them.
Setup
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