Recliners - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 7—BACK

Recliners

RECLINERS ONLY: NEVER use the rear two recliner bracket mounting holes when
using the recliner option. Using the rear two recliner bracket mounting holes will
make the wheelchair less stable, possibly causing injury.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.11.
1. Determine the necessary back position for the desired seat depth of the wheelchair.
Refer to Adjusting or Changing Seat Depth on page 85.
2. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels on page 101.
3. Remove the hex bolts, spacers, washers and locknuts that secure the recliner brackets
to the wheelchair frame.
4. Align the mounting holes in the recliner brackets with the mounting holes determined
in STEP 1.
5. Reinstall the hex bolts, spacers, washers and locknuts through the recliner brackets
and wheelchair frame and tighten securely (FIGURE 7.11).
6. Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair. Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on
page 101.
7. If the wheelchair has become less stable after repositioning the back to the desired seat
depth, reposition the rear wheels. Refer to Adjusting the Wheelbase Length on
page 110.
3-inch Seat Cushion Position
WARNING
RECLINERS ONLY: NEVER
use the rear two recliner
bracket mounting holes when
using the recliner option. Using
the rear two recliner bracket
mounting holes will make the
wheelchair less
stable, possibly causing injury.
FIGURE 7.11 Repositioning the Back (Changing Seat Depth) - Recliners
Compass™XE and Allegro®
WARNING
2-inch Seat Cushion Position
Uni-Washer
Hex Bolts
74
Recliner Brackets
Washers
X
X
Wheelchair Frame
Part No 1127114
Locknuts
Half Coved
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