Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 120

SECTION 11—RECLINER
DO NOT over tighten the adjusting nut on the recliner cable. Over tightening the
adjusting nut on the recliner cable WILL actuate the gas cylinder, possibly causing
injury.
• Clockwise ‐ Turning the cable adjusting nut clockwise will tighten the recliner cable.
DO NOT overtighten the cable adjusting nut. Turn the cable adjusting nut clockwise
until actuator looks like Detail ʺAʺ in FIGURE 11.4.
• Counterclockwise ‐ Turning the cable adjusting nut counterclockwise will loosen the
recliner cable.
3. If the recliner cable is too loose, the gas cylinders will not work.
4. While holding the cable adjusting nut in place, tighten the cable locking nut against
the cable adjusting nut.
5. Repeat STEP 1.
6. Repeat STEP 2 until the left side of the back does NOT recline.
7. To adjust the right gas cylinder repeat STEPS 1 and 2 for the left handle of the recliner
cable.
Trigger Release
Lever
Cable Locking
Nut
Cable Adjusting
Nut
Compass™XE and Allegro®
WARNING
MUST LOOK
FIGURE 11.4 Adjusting the Gas Cylinders
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DETAIL "A"
TOO
LOW
LIKE THIS
Actuator
Actuator
Housing
TOO
HIGH
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