Changing Seat Depth; Seat Depth Adjustment Checklist - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 8—SEAT

Changing Seat Depth

Below are some terms to help better understand changing seat depth:
Seat Rail ‐ Removable portion of crossbrace. One of three components that determine seat
depth.
Crossbrace Saddle ‐ The part of the crossbrace that the seat rail mounts onto.
Gap ‐ Approximate distance between the end of the seat rail and the footrest mounting
tube.
Rear/Front Mounting Hole ‐ Position of the screw and washer on the underside of the
wheelchair frame. One of three components that determine seat depth.
NOTE: Use the checklist on the following page as a guide to changing the seat depth.

Seat Depth Adjustment Checklist

❑ Review the charts on the following pages to determine the proper back, seat rail and
crossbrace position for the desired seat depth.
NOTE: The following seat depths shown are the most common seat depths available.
❑ After determining the back position for the necessary seat depth, refer to Changing
Seat Depth on page 86.
NOTE: Front and rear arm sockets for the conventional arm option (two point attaching arms)
may need repositioning depending on the new back position. Refer to Repositioning the
Conventional Arms in Section 9 of this manual.
❑ After determining the seat rail position for the necessary seat depth, refer to
Changing/Repositioning Seat Rails on page 78.
❑ After determining the crossbrace position for the necessary seat depth, refer to
Changing Seat Width on page 80 and Repositioning the Crossbraces on page 79.
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