Comfort Adjustments - Quantum 1402 Owner's Manual

V . C O M F O R T

COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS

Once you become familiar with your power chair's operation, there are some adjustments you can make to increase your
comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest width, angle and height, controller position and foot platform height, depth and
angle. If your power chair is equipped with an optional seating system, refer to the information provided in separate
manuals. If you power chair is equipped with a medium-back or high-back seat, refer to the following information.
WARNING! If your power chair was configured by your Quantum Rehab Specialist or at a service
centre, please consult your health care professional before changing the seat position or making
any other adjustment. Some adjustments may degrade the performance and safety of your power
chair by changing its centre of gravity.
You may need the following tools to make comfort adjustments:
! metric/standard hex key set
! adjustable spanner
Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment
The seat is attached to the power base through the UMS. You
can change the seat height by raising the front and rear trapeze
bars. If you raise or lower only one trapeze bar (front or rear),
you can also change the seat base angle (dump).
To change the seat height:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Unplug the controller connector(s) from the electronics tray.
3. Flip up the seat latch safety. See figure 14.
4. Squeeze the seat latch and release the seat from the front
trapeze bar.
5. Slide the seat forward and remove it from the power base.
NOTE: To remove a power seat, disengage the friction lock
lever and lift the seat up and away from the power base
6. Remove the power base front cover.
7. Use a slotted screwdriver to rotate the power base middle
cover fasteners one-quarter turn and remove the power
base middle cover.
8. Remove the ball detent pin from each of the four seat tow-
ers. See figure 15.
9. Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height.
NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or lowering only
one set of towers (front or back).
10. Reinstall the ball detent pin into each seat tower.
11. Reinstall the power base middle cover and front cover.
12. Reinstall the seat.
13. Plug the controller connector(s) into the electronics tray.
Quantum 1402
A D J U S T M E N T S
Figure 14. Seat Height Adjustment - Seat Latch Safety
REAR TRAPEZE BAR
SEAT TOWERS
Figure 15. Seat Height Adjustment - Trapeze Bars
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FRONT TRAPEZE BAR
BALL DETENT PINS
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