Invacare 1080556 - Manual (Page 46)

Solara™ 46 Part No. 1080556 Rev. I
TILT-IN-SPACE PROCEDURE 7
ADJUSTING TRIGGER RELEASE CABLES (FIGURE 2)
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
adjustment will be too tight when the cable is straightened and the tilt mecha-
nism 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 mecha-
nism, possibly causing injury.
• TO TIGHTEN - Turn the cable
adjusting nut CLOCKWISE. DO
NOT overtighten the cable
adjusting nut. Refer to FIGURE 2.
• TO LOOSEN - Turn the cable
adjusting nut COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE. 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:
A. Repeat STEPS 1 and 2 for the LEFT
trigger release lever.
TILT-IN-SPACE
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING
TRIGGER RELEASE CABLES
TILT-IN-SPACE
Cable Adjusting Nut
Cable Locking Nut
Trigger Release
Lever
Cable
Assembly