Replacing; Tension Adjustable By Straps Seat Sling Upholstery; Adjusting The Tension - Permobil Aero Z 2 Series Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 7: BACK UPHOLSTERY, SEAT UPHOLSTERY
AND SEAT CUSHIONS

Replacing

1. Lift the back flap to expose the backrest ears. See Figure 7-5.
2. Completely detach the backrest ears and the strap(s) from the padded back and remove them from the backrest.
Note: If your chair has Integrated or Fold-Down Push Handles, you will need to remove the bolts that secure the
backrest ears to the backrest (using a 3 mm Allen wrench) and the bolts that secure the backrest posts inside the
backrest (using a 4 mm Allen Wrench). See Figure 7-3 and see "Adjusting the Backrest Height" on page 4-3.
3. Remove the seat cushion.
4. Detach the bottom flap from the seat upholstery.
5. Attach the bottom flap of the new back upholstery to the seat upholstery at the underside of the seat upholstery
6. Install the new backrest ears on the backrest.
7. Adjust to the desired tautness. See "Adjusting the Tension" on page 7-2.
8. Align the top of the padded back with the backrest ears.
9. Reinstall the strap(s) and adjust to the desired tautness.
10. Securely attach the padded back to the backrest ears and lower the back flap back into position in front of the rigidizer bar.
11. Replace the seat cushion.

Tension Adjustable By Straps Seat Sling Upholstery

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WARNING
Do not make the tension of the seat sling upholstery so loose that it does not properly support your weight. You must never
permit the sling to become so loose that your weight is borne by the frame below the seat sling. See Figure 7-6.
If you ignore this Warning, you may develop pressure sores, which can be a life-threatening medical complication.

Adjusting the Tension

1. Remove the seat cushion and anti-tips (if applicable).
2. Detach the back upholstery from the seat upholstery (see "Velcro
"Tension Adjustable by Straps Back Upholstery" on pages 7-2 and 7-3).
3. Carefully tip the chair back until it is resting on its rear wheels and the backrest.
4. Detach one tension adjustable strap, adjust to the desired tension and refasten the strap. See Figure 7-6.
5. Repeat Step 4 for each succeeding tension adjustable strap until you have achieved the desired tension in each strap.
6. Place the chair onto all four wheels.
7. Reattach the back upholstery to the seat upholstery and replace the seat cushion and anti-tips (if applicable).
Permobil Aero Z & ZRA Owner's Manual
Figure 7-5
Adjusting Tension Adjustable By Strap Back Upholstery
Back Flap
Backrest Ears
Padded Back
Ear Straps
Bottom Flap
Backrest
-Style Adjustable Back Upholstery" on page 7-1 or
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