Retrofitting The Folding Push Handles; Replacing The Rubber Hand Grips; Replacing The Back Upholstery; Replacing The Back Upholstery, Standard - Otto Bock Avantgarde CV Service Manual

Service Work

3.8.1.4 Retrofitting the Folding Push Handles

1) Remove the old push handle.
2) Remove the back pad.
3) For adaptable back upholstery: Open/remove the uppermost strap.
4) Insert the folding push handle into the back tube and bolt down the 2 size 5 Allen head screws (see Fig. 76).
5) For adaptable back upholstery: Mount the uppermost strap on the push handle and secure with hook-and-loop
fastener (see Fig. 77).
6) Put the back pad back on.

3.8.1.5 Replacing the Rubber Hand Grips

1) Carefully cut the old rubber hand grip open (see Fig. 78).
2) Remove the old rubber hand grip and material residue from the back tube.
3) Clean the tube end with solvent.
4) Open the two-component adhesive package. Follow the instructions provided by the adhesive manufacturer.
5) Use a spatula to apply half of the adhesive to the inside of each of the rubber hand grip. Spread evenly around the
grip opening up to a depth of approx. 4–5 cm.
6) Turn the handles while pushing them onto the tube ends.
7) Allow the adhesive to harden for approx. 24 h before handing the wheelchair over to the user.

3.8.2 Replacing the Back Upholstery

3.8.2.1 Replacing the Back Upholstery, Standard

1) Remove the push handles.
2) Remove the side panels (see Page 33ff; desk side panel example: see Fig. 79).
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