Invacare Orbit Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 28

SECTION 4—ASSEMBLY
The locking pins MUST be protruding past the top of the seat plate assembly for a
positive lock.
Keep locking pins clean.
10. Push in on the tip of the quick‐release pin and reinstall in the seat/base frame plate
assembly. See Detail ʺAʺ of FIGURE 4.1.
11. Pull down on quick‐release pin to ensure positive lock.
NOTE: If a seating system is being used on the wheelchair, refer to the seating system Ownerʹs
Manual for installation and removal of the seating system.
12. Install the seating system onto the wheelchair, if so equipped.
Disassembling the Seat Frame from the Base Frame
Invacare recommends that the wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of
any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has
not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair,
in a moving vehicle of any type.
1. If necessary, return the wheelchair to 0°
page 70.
2. Remove occupant from wheelchair.
3. Pull down and turn plungers located on underside of base frame plate. See Detail ʺAʺ
of FIGURE 4.1.
4. Push in on the tip of the quick release pin located on underside of base frame plate and
pull out of seat/base frame plate assembly. See Detail ʺAʺ of FIGURE 4.1.
5. To disengage the seat frame from the base frame, push/pull the seat frame forward.
NOTE: If a seating system is being used on the wheelchair, refer to the seating system Ownerʹs
Manual for installation and removal of the seating system.
6. If so equipped, remove the existing seating system from the wheelchair.
7. If so equipped, fold cantilever arms. Refer to Using/Installing/Adjusting Cantilever
Arms on page 48.
8. If so equipped, remove the T‐arms. Refer to Installing/Removing the T‐arms on
page 42.
9. Fold down the back canes. Refer to Folding/Unfolding the Back Canes on page 56.
10. Remove rear wheels. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 61.
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tilt. Refer to Engaging Tilt‐In‐Space on
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