Adjusting The Gas Cylinders - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

9. Reinstall the socket bolt through the
recliner brackets, nylon washer, gas
cylinder, nylon washer, mounting
bracket and washer and tighten
securely with the existing locknut.
10. Perform one of the following:
A. Replacing both gas cylinders ‐
Repeat STEPS 4‐9 for the opposite
gas cylinder.
B. Replacing one gas cylinder ‐ Repeat
STEPS 8‐9 only for the opposite gas
cylinder.
11. Squeeze the handles to extend the new
gas cylinder(s).
12. Adjust the new gas cylinders. Refer to
Adjusting the Gas Cylinders on
page 119.

Adjusting the Gas Cylinders

Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE using the
recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one of the gas cylinders is
operational or adjusted properly.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.4 on page 120.
1. To adjust the left gas cylinder:
A. Squeeze the trigger release lever of the right recliner cable assembly and try to
recline the back. The back should not recline.
2. If the left side of the back releases without squeezing the handle of the left recliner
cable assembly, perform the following steps:
A. Loosen the cable locking nut that secures the cable adjusting nut in place.
B. Turn the cable adjusting nut one of two ways:
Part No 1127114
Cylinder
Rod
Gas
Cylinder
Spacers
(STEP 2)
Socket Bolt
(STEPS 2, 9)
FIGURE 11.3 Replacing the Gas Cylinders
WARNING
119
SECTION 11—RECLINER
Actuator Housing
Jam Nut
(STEPS 1, 5, 7)
Locknut
(STEPS 2, 9)
Washer
(STEPS 2,9)
Recliner
Brackets
Compass™XE and Allegro®