Invacare ARROW MWD - Manual (Page 64)

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PROCEDURE 14 RECLINER
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING LIMIT SWITCH
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Mounting Screws and Washers
(DO NOT Over-Tighten)
Actuator
Gas Cylinder
Rod Measures
3-21/32-inches
POSITION OVER
105 O RELATIVE TO
THE SEAT FRAME
Gas Cylinder
Pivot Block
6. Remove the operator of the existing recliner cable
assembly from the pivot block.
7. Make sure the threads of the gas cylinder rod are
flush with the inside of the pivot block.
8. With the operator of the NEW recliner cable assem-
bly on the inside of the recliner seat frame, line up the
mounting hole in the operator of the new recliner cable
assembly with the gas cylinder rod.
CAUTION
DO NOT force the gas cylinder rod into the op-
erator of the recliner cable assembly.
DO NOT cross thread the operator of the recliner
cable assembly with the gas cylinder.
If slack in the recliner cable or movement in the
operator of the cable assembly can not be elimi-
nated, DO NOT use the recliner cable assembly.
9. Screw the NEW gas cylinder into the operator of the
cable assembly until the jam nut sits on the pivot block,
there is no slack in the recliner cable and there is no
movement in the operator of the recliner cable as-
sembly.
B. Slide actuator UP (towards top of the wheelchair).
CAUTION
DO NOT over tighten the mounting screws that
secure the actuator to the pivot block. Damage
to the actuator will occur.
C. Only tighten the two (2) mounting screws and
washers that secure the actuator to the gas cylin-
der pivot block until the actuator does not move.
D. Repeat STEPS 1 and 2 until the wheelchair does
not operate when the gas cylinder rod is 3-21/32-
inch long.
REPLACING RECLINER CABLE
ASSEMBLIES (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: There are three (3) different cable lengths de-
pending on back height:
CABLE LENGTH BACK HEIGHT
Short 18-1/2 and 20-inches
Medium 22 and 24-inches
Long 26-inches
WARNING
Replace ONE (1) recliner cable assembly at a
time to avoid injury.
1. Cut the tie wraps that secure the existing recliner cable
assembly to the back cane.
2. Remove the pan screw that secures the handle of
the existing recliner cable assembly to the back cane.
3. Loosen the jam nut on the gas cylinder rod.
4. Remove the mounting screw, washer, nylon wash-
ers and locknut that secure the TOP of the gas cylin-
der to the mounting bracket on the back cane.
5. Unscrew the gas cylinder from the operator of the
existing recliner cable assembly but do not remove
the gas cylinder from the pivot block.
FIGURE 3 - REPLACING RECLINER CABLE ASSEMBLIES
Jam
Nut
Washer
Handle
Nylon
Washers
Pivot
Block
Locknut
Back Cane
Gas Cylinder
Gas Cylinder
Rod
Mounting Screw
Pan Screw
No Slack
in Cable
NO Movement in Operator
of the Recliner Cable
Assembly
Cable Fitting
Seated Properly
Handle
Cable
Snapped
into Slot
Cable
Operator
Tie
Wraps
Mounting Bracket