Invacare Solara Jr. 1106628 - Manual (Page 50)

Solara jr.™ 50 Part No. 1106628
ADJUSTING TILT TRIGGER RELEASE CABLES (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: This procedure applies to tilt-in-space release cables ONLY.
WARNING
DO NOT adjust the trigger release cables while the cables are coiled up. The adjust-
ment will be too tight when the cable is straightened and the tilt mechanism will not
lock and hold its position, possibly causing injury.
1. To adjust the LEFT tilt mechanism:
Squeeze the trigger release lever of the RIGHT cable assembly and try to tilt the wheel-
chair. The wheelchair should not tilt.
2. If the LEFT side of the wheelchair tilts without squeezing the trigger release lever of the
LEFT cable assembly, perform the following steps:
A. Loosen the cable locking nut that secures the cable adjusting nut in place.
B. Turn cable adjusting nut one (1) of two (2) ways:
NOTE: If the cable is too loose, the tilt mechanism will not work.
WARNING
DO NOT over tighten the cable adjusting nut on the cable. Over tightening the cable
adjusting nut on the cable WILL unlock the tilt mechanism, possibly causing injury.
• TO TIGHTEN - Turn the cable adjusting nut CLOCKWISE. DO NOT over-
tighten the cable adjusting nut. Refer to FIGURE 2.
• TO LOOSEN - Turn the cable adjusting nut COUNTERCLOCKWISE. Refer to
FIGURE 2.
C. While holding the cable adjusting nut in place, tighten the cable locking nut against the
cable adjusting nut.
D. Repeat STEP 1.
E. Repeat STEP 2 until the LEFT side of the wheelchair DOES NOT tilt.
3. To adjust the RIGHT tilt mechanism:
Repeat STEPS 1 and 2 for the LEFT trigger release lever.
Cable Adjusting Nut
FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING TRIGGER RELEASE CABLES
Cable Locking Nut
Trigger Release
Lever
Cable Assembly
PROCEDURE 9 TILT/RECLINE
TILT/RECLINE