Changing Seat Depth; Changing Seat Width - Invacare Arrow RWD Service Manual

PROCEDURE 14
NOTE: There are three (3) different cable lengths depend-
ing on back height:
BACK HEIGHT (in inches)
CABLE LENGTH
NOTE: New recliner cables will be needed if back height is
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changed to a height not within the length of the original cable.
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12. Install the NEW back upholstery onto the back canes.
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13. Install the ten (10) or twelve (12) mounting screws
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(depending on back height) that secure the back up-
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holstery to the recliner back canes.
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14. Reinstall headrest extension onto recliner back
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canes.
15. Adjust the tautness of the back and headrest uphol-
stery. Refer to ADJUSTING BACK OR HEADREST
UPHOLSTERY in this procedure of the manual.
CHANGING SEAT DEPTH (FIGURE 6)
NOTE: 16-inch, 17-inch, 18-inch or 19-inch seat depths CAN
NOT be increased to 20-inches or deeper. If needing to
increase to a seat depth of 20-inches or deeper, the base
frame MUST be converted from a STANDARD base frame
to a LONG base frame as well.
NOTE: 20-inch, 21-inch or 22-inch seat depths CAN NOT
be decreased to 19-inches or less. If needing to decrease to
a seat depth of 19-inches or less, the base frame MUST be
converted from a LONG base frame to a STANDARD base
frame.
To adjust seat depth of wheelchair, use following guidelines:
If the current seat depth is an ODD number, i.e., 17-inches,
19-inches or 21-inches, the seat depth CANNOT be IN-
CREASED without changing the seat frame. Refer to IN-
STALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH
DEEP RECLINER SEAT FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X
BASE FRAMES in this procedure of the manual.
If the current seat depth is an ODD number, i.e., 17-inches,
19-inches or 21-inches, the seat depth can be DECREASED
by 1-inch by installing a 1-inch shorter seat pan. Refer to the
following procedures:
If the current seat depth is an EVEN number, i.e., *16-inches,
18-inches, 20-inches or 22-inches, the seat depth CANNOT
be DECREASED without changing the seat frame. Refer to
INSTALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH
DEEP RECLINER SEAT FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X
BASE FRAME in this procedure of the manual.
*NOTE: 16-inch seat depth is the smallest seat depth avail-
able on recliner seat frames.
If the current seat depth is an EVEN number, i.e., 16-inches,
18-inches, 20-inches or *22-inches, the seat depth can be
INCREASED by 1-inch by installing a 1-inch deeper seat
pan. Refer to the following procedures:
*NOTE: 22-inch seat depth is the deepest seat depth avail-
able on recliner seat frames.
18-1/2, 20 22, 24 26
Short Medium Long
Seat Pan Removal/Replacement Procedures:
1. Remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the six (6) mounting screws and locknuts
that secure seat pan, seat positioning strap to the
seat frame.
3. Install new 1-inch deeper/shorter seat pan onto seat
frame.
4. Reinstall the mounting screws, spacers and lock-
nuts and torque to 75-inch pounds.
5. Remove the protective strips on the seat pan and
reinstall the seat cushion onto the seat pan.
NOTE: Clean upholstery with a warm damp cloth and mild
detergent to remove superficial soil.
W W W W W ARNING
Laundering or moisture will reduce the flame retar-
dation of the upholstery.
Hex Screws
Seat
Positioning
Strap
FIGURE 6 - CHANGING SEAT DEPTH

CHANGING SEAT WIDTH

To change seat width, the seat frame must be changed
to the desired width. Refer to INSTALLING/REPLACING
ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH DEEP RECLINER SEAT
FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X BASE FRAME in this
procedure of the manual.
NOTE: If changing the seat width of the wheelchair, the
back and headrest upholstery, seat pan and cushion also
need to be changed.
NOTE: If changing the seat width of the wheelchair, the back
canes, spreader bar and headrest pillow may also need to
be changed. Refer to the following charts:
BACK CANES AND SPREADER BAR SEAT WIDTH RANGES
14-17-INCHES
HEADREST PILLOWS SEAT WIDTH RANGES (IN INCHES)
14-15, 16-18, 19-20 OR 21-24
72
RECLINER
ARNING ARNING ARNING
ARNING
Seat Pan
Seat
Frame
Locknuts
OR 18-24-INCHES