Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair - Manual (Page 15)

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This Procedure Includes the Following:
Replacing the Back Upholstery
Replacing the Seat Upholstery
WA R N I N G
After making adjustments, always
make sure that parts are properly tight-
ened BEFORE using the wheelchair.
REPLACING THE BACK UPHOLSTERY
(FIGURE 1)
1. Cut the tie-wraps that secure the bottom of the
existing back upholstery to the wheelchair frame.
2. Remove the two (2) phillips screws and wash-
ers that secure the existing back upholstery to
the back canes.
3. Remove the allen screw and locknut that se-
cure one (1) back cane to the wheelchair frame.
NOTE: It is necessary to remove only one (1) back
cane to replace the back upholstery.
4. Pull the loose back cane out of the existing back
upholstery.
5. Pull the existing back upholstery up and over the
mounted back cane.
6. Install the new back upholstery over the mounted
back cane.
7. Slide the loose back cane through the new back
upholstery.
8. Using the mounted back cane as a guide, rein-
stall the loose back cane to the wheelchair frame
with the existing allen screw and locknut.
9. Securely tighten the new back upholstery to the
back canes with the two (2) phillips screws and
washers.
10. Secure the bottom of the new back upholstery
to the wheelchair frame with tie-wraps.
REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY
(FIGURE 2)
1. If a seat cushion has been installed onto the seat
upholstery, remove it from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the eight (8) phillips screws that se-
cure the existing seat upholstery to the
crossbraces.
3. Remove the existing seat upholstery from the
crossbraces.
4. Install the new seat upholstery by reversing
STEPS 1-3.
NOTE: If installing a seat cushion onto the new seat
upholstery, remove the two (2) fastening strip cov-
ers.
Phillips
Screws
Seat Upholstery
Fastening Strip
Covers
FIGURE 2 - REPLACING THE SEAT
UPHOLSTERY
PROCEDURE 3 SEAT AND BACK
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A
T
A
N
D
B
A
C
K
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING THE BACK
UPHOLSTERY
Back Upholstery
Back Cane
Tie Wrap
Mounting
Hole
Allen Screw
Locknut
Phillips
Screw
Washer