Adjusting the back release cord tension (figure 4), Adjusting the back height (figure 5) – Invacare Spyder 1098318 User Manual
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FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING THE BACK HEIGHT
Receiver Tube
HOLE
5
4
3
2
1
NOTE: Long receiver tube shown
for clarity.
Back Upholstery
Back Height
Adjustment Screw
Back
Cane
ADJUSTING THE BACK RELEASE
CORD TENSION (FIGURE 4)
1. Grasp and hold the excess back release cord.
2. Loosen the cord lock by pressing the star wheel
DOWN.
3. Move the cord lock along the back release cord until
the desired tension is achieved.
4. Secure the cord lock by pressing the star wheel UP.
FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING THE BACK RELEASE
CORD TENSION
ADJUSTING THE BACK HEIGHT
(FIGURE 5)
NOTE: There are four (4) height ranges of back canes
available: 12-14-inches (straight with or without push
handles), 14-16-inches (straight), 16-18-inches (straight
and 10
o
bend with push handles) and 20-inches (10
o
bend
with push handles).
NOTE: The back height of the 20-inch back cane is not
adjustable. The following steps refer to 14-18-inch, 12-14-
inch and 16-18-inch back canes only.
1. Remove the two (2) back height adjustment screws
and locknuts that secure the two (2) back canes to
the wheelchair frame.
2. Reposition the back canes to the desired adjustment
hole:
NOTE: The 12-14-inch back has a receiver tube with only
three (3) holes. The 14-16, 16-18, and 20-inch back canes
have receiver tubes with five (5) holes. A new receiver
tube is necessary when changing to/from 12-14-inch back
canes. Contact a qualified technician.
NOTE: NEW back upholstery is required when changing
back canes. Contact a qualified technician.
Original Back Height (in inches)
❖
❖
❖
❖
❖
HOLE #
12-14
14-16
16-18
20
1
12
14
X
20
2
13
15
16
X
3
14
16
17
X
4
N/A
X
18
X
5
N/A
X
X
X
❖
❖
❖
❖
❖
Holes numbered from bottom to top for reference
only. (There are no numbers on the receiver tubes.)
X - DO NOT use these adjustment holes.
3. Adjust the back release cord tension. Refer to AD-
JUSTING BACK RELEASE CORD TENSION in this
procedure of the manual.
4. Reinstall the two (2) back height adjustment screws
and locknuts that secure the back canes to the wheel-
chair frame. Torque to 80-90 in./lbs.
Back Release
Cord
Excess Back
Release Cord
Cord Lock
Star Wheel
FRAME
PROCEDURE 5
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