Replacing The Knee Support Strap - Permobil vs Service Manual

Repairs
Repairs

Replacing the knee support strap

Removal
1. Raise the seat lift to the standing position.
2. Remove the crush protection cover, mounted
with four screws, see photo on right. Note how
the cover is fitted with screw, washer, spacer
and spring at the rear edge for use in
remounting it.
NOTE
Before removal, check the mounting of the strap for use
in remounting it.
3. Remove the screw (1) holding the strap on the
seat frame, see photo on right.
4. Remove the screw (3) holding the strap on the
knee support, see photo on right.
Mounting
The knee support strap has an eyelet at each end.
1. Screw the strap in place with the screw (3) by
the knee support, see photo.
2. Pull the strap under the roller (2), over the leg
support and straight in towards the fixing
buckle.
3. Thread the strap through the fixing buckle from
underneath.
4. Screw the strap in place with the screw (1) in
the seat frame.
NOTE
Check that the strap is not twisted or damaged.
5. Remount the crush protection cover, noting
how the cover is fitted with spacer, spring,
washer and screw at the rear edge, see photo
on right.
NOTE
Check the crush protection cover's function after
mounting.
The crush protection cover is mounted with four
1
Mounting of knee support strap.
Mounting of crush protection cover
28
screws.
2
3