Adjusting Seat Depth; 9000Xt Model - Invacare 9000 SL Service Manual

Adjusting Seat Depth

The seat depth, back height/angle, seat angle, size/position of the front casters,
size/position of the rear wheels, anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition
directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any com-
bination of the ten (10) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. Use
extreme caution when using a new seating position.

9000XT Model

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE
3.5.
1. Remove the existing seat upholstery
from the crossbraces. Refer to
Replacing Seat Upholstery in the
Owner's Manual, part number 1056953.
NOTE: When adjusting the seat depth of the
wheelchair, the seat upholstery MUST also be
changed.
2. Remove the two (2) plug buttons from
the ends of the crossbraces that are
toward the front of the wheelchair.
NOTE: The plug buttons are used in the ends
of the seat extension spacers.
3. Install the two (2) seat extension tubes
into the ends on the crossbraces.
4. Perform one (1) of the following:
• 1‐inch Seat Extension ‐ Align the frontmost mounting hole of the seat extension
tube with the frontmost mounting hole in the crossbrace.
• 2‐inch Seat Extension ‐ Align the middle mounting hole of the seat extension tube
with the frontmost mounting hole in the crossbrace.
5. Repeat STEP 4 for the opposite seat extension tube.
6. Install the two (2) seat extension spacers onto the two (2) seat extension tubes.
7. Secure the new seat upholstery to the crossbraces. Refer to Replacing Seat Upholstery
in the Owner's Manual, part number 1056953.
NOTE: Make sure to line up the mounting holes in the seat extension tubes and the seat extension
spacers with the new seat upholstery.
8. Install plug buttons into the ends of the seat extension spacers.
Part No. 1076155
SECTION 3—SEAT AND BACK
WARNING
Mounting
Screws
Seat
Extension
Spacer
Front of
Seat
Plug Button
FIGURE 3.5 Adjusting Seat Depth -
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Washer
Upholstery
Rear of
Crossbrace
Hole for 2-inch
Seat Extension
Seat
Hole for 1-inch
Extension
Seat Extension
Tube
9000XT Model
9000 Series
Seat
Seat