Folding Frames Without Seat Rails - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 8—SEAT

Folding Frames without Seat Rails

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.5 on page 83.
1. Remove upholstery or seating system from the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing
Standard Back Upholstery on page 63.
NOTE: If adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, the back (if equipped) and seat upholstery
MUST be changed as well.
NOTE: If a seating system is being used on the wheelchair, refer to the seating system Ownerʹs
Manual for installation and removal.
2. Remove the hex screws and locknuts that secure the two pivot links and two link stops
to the wheelchair frame and crossbraces.
3. Remove the hex screws, locknuts and lower crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom
of the two crossbraces to the wheelchair frame.
4. Remove the hex screw, coved spacers, washers and locknut that secure the two
existing crossbraces together.
NOTE: Note orientation of coved spacer, washer and locknut order for reinstallation.
5. Assemble the two new crossbraces together.
6. Determine the mounting hole in the pivot link for the corresponding seat width.
NOTE: Seat widths are stamped on the pivot link. ALWAYS align the holes in the pivot link and
link stop.
7. Align the three holes in pivot link and link stop and reinstall the hex bolts and
locknuts that secure the pivot link and link stop to the wheelchair frame and
crossbrace.
8. Reinstall the hex screw, locknuts and crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the
two new crossbraces to the wheelchair frame.
NOTE: Position crossbrace saddle on wheelchair frame using the self tapping screw and washer on
the underside of wheelchair frame as reference. Refer to FIGURE 8.5.
9. Install the new upholstery or seating system onto the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing
Standard Back Upholstery on page 63.
NOTE: If a seating system is being used on the wheelchair, refer to the seating system Ownerʹs
Manual for installation and removal.
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