Retrofitting/Replacing An Elevating Side Panel (Vas Seat) - Otto Bock 490E75 Series Service Manual

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4.15.4

Retrofitting/replacing an elevating side panel (VAS seat)

Prerequisites:
Switch off the control device and deactivate the main fuse (see Page 15).
Remove the seat cushion.
Tools: Allen wrench size 5, 6; torque wrench with Allen insert size 5, 6
Removing the elevating side panel (VAS seat)
1) Loosen the thumb screw on the arm support holder (see Fig. 227, item 1).
2) Pull the side panel up and out of the arm support holder and set it safely aside (see Fig. 227). Remove or open
additional cable attachments if necessary.
3) Loosen and remove the screw and starting disc (see Fig. 228/5), item 1).
INFORMATION: Alternatively, the arm support holder can remain on the axle when the entire elevating
4) Pull the arm support holder down and off the axle (see Fig. 228/5), item 2).
5) Remove the cover for the bearing plate (see Fig. 228, item 3; see Page 91).
6) INFORMATION: Note the installed position of the screw connections and accessories. Never loosen the
back support on both sides of the seat frame at the same time.
Loosen and remove the two screws of the adaption (see Fig. 230, item 1).
7) Remove the adaption (see Fig. 230, item 2).
8) If necessary: Remove slide blocks that are not needed from the seat bar. To do so, push the slide block through
the opening on the bottom of the seat bar (see Fig. 231, item 1).
9)
INFORMATION: Restore the original installed position.
10) Attach a standard side panel holder (see Page 102).
11) Install the cover for the bearing plate (see Page 91).
Installing the elevating side panel (VAS seat)
1) Remove the standard side panel holder (see Page 102.
2) Remove the cover for the bearing plate (see Page 91.
3) INFORMATION: Note the installed position of the screw connections and accessories. Never loosen the
back support on both sides of the seat frame at the same time.
Loosen and remove the rear screw of the back support (see Fig. 232, item 1). If necessary, loosen and remove
the screws of the additional accessories (see Fig. 232, item 2).
4) If necessary: Insert a slide block into the seat bar and slide it to the desired position. To do so, push the slide
block through the opening on the bottom of the seat bar (see Fig. 231, item 1).
5) Set the adaption onto the seat bar (see Fig. 230, item 2).
6)
INFORMATION: Additional accessory components, such as a lap belt, may be attached with these
ginal installed position.
7) Slide the arm support holder onto the axle so that the thumb screw faces out (see Fig. 228/5), item 2).
axle.
8)
9) Install the cover for the bearing plate (see Fig. 228, item 3; see Page 91.
INFORMATION: The elevating side panel requires a special cover with a recess.
10) Slide the side panel into the arm support holder from above (see Fig. 227).
11) Firmly tighten the thumb screw on the arm support holder (see Fig. 227, item 1).
12) If necessary: Install the cables along the arm support holder above the pivot point. Do so by attaching or closing
the loosened cable attachments along the frame.
INFORMATION: Swivel the side panel and make sure that cables cannot get stretched, pinched or
caught when the wheelchair is operated.
13) Check the motion of the arm support holder and the length of the cables.
490E75=0_C
25 Nm (see Fig. 232, item 1). If necessary, insert
232, item 2).
25 Nm (see Fig. 230, item 1).
25 Nm (see Fig. 228/5), item 1).
Service work
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