Removing/Installing Seat Pan; Mounting Plate - Seat Angle Adjustment And Installation Orientation - Invacare Pronto R2 Series Servise Manual

SEAT/BACK

REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT PAN

(FIGURE 5)
Removing
1. Remove the seat cushion from the seat pan.
2. Remove the flip-back armrests from the wheelchair. Refer
to INSTALLING/REMOVING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS
in PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1095602.
3. Remove the six (6) mounting screws, locknuts, and spac-
ers that secure the seat pan, seat positioning strap, and
quick release pin to the seat frame.
NOTE: When removing seat pan, note tab position of quick
release pin to the seat positioning strap.
Installing
1. Position the NEW seat pan on the seat frame, aligning
the mounting holes of the seat pan and the mounting
holes of the seat frame.
2. Position the seat positioning strap and quick release pin
tab onto the seat frame and secure with mounting screw
and locknut. See FIGURE 9 for proper orientation. Re-
peat for other seat positioning strap.
NOTE: Check seat positioning strap for proper length. The
width range for the two (2) seat positioning straps are: 16
through 19-inches wide and 20 through 22-inches wide.
Mounting
Screws
Seat
Positioning
Strap
Tab
Locknut
FIGURE 5 - REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT
PA N
Seat
Pan
Spacer
Seat Frame
Locknut
Quick Release Pin
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3. Reinstall the remaining mounting screws, locknuts, and
spacers. Torque all mounting screws to 75-inch pounds.
4. Remove the protective strips from new seat pan and
reinstall the seat cushion onto the seat pan.
MOUNTING PLATE - SEAT ANGLE
ADJUSTMENT AND INSTALLATION
ORIENTATION (FIGURE 6)
Seat Angle Adjustment
NOTE: The angle of the seat is factory set providing the user
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with a 5 seat dump. This angle can be changed by adjusting
either the front or back of the seat mount plate to obtain any
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angle between 0 or 10 seat dump.
NOTE: There are two (2) heights of seat mounting plates;
low and high. See chart below for proper settings.
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1. To obtain a 0 seat dump (DETAIL "A"):
A. Loosen the mounting screws that secure the front
and rear of the seat mount plate to the seat sup-
port bracket. Repeat for opposite side of wheel-
chair.
B. Position the mounting screws at the bottom of the
rear slot and the top of the front slot.
C. Securely tighten all four (4) mounting screws. Torque
to 15-in/lbs.
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2. To obtain a 10 seat dump (DETAIL "A"):
A. Loosen the mounting screws that secure the front
and rear of the seat mount plate to the seat sup-
port bracket. Repeat for opposite side of wheel-
chair.
B. Position the mounting screws at the bottom of the
front slot and top of the rear slot.
C. Securely tighten all four (4) mounting screws.
Torque to 15-in/lbs.
Installation Orientation
1. High Seat Mounting Plates: Install with the angled
end toward the rear of the wheelchair.
2. Low Seat Mounting Plates: Install with the thicker
end toward the front of the wheelchair.
PROCEDURE 6
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