Invacare 1080556 - Manual (Page 62)

Solara™ 62 Part No. 1080556 Rev. I
ADJUSTING THE GAS CYLINDERS (FIGURE 5)
WARNING
Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE using
the recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one (1) of the gas cylinders is
operational or adjusted properly.
DETERMINING NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: The gas cylinders are controlled by the trigger release levers mounted on the opposite sides of the
gas cylinders. The RIGHT trigger release lever controls the LEFT gas cylinder, and the LEFT trigger release
lever controls the RIGHT gas cylinder.
Refer to the following chart and DETAIL “B” of FIGURE 5 to determine the necessary adjust-
ments:
Action
NECESSARY
ADJUSTMENTS
Back releases WITHOUT
squeezing EITHER trigger
release lever.
(Actuator too LOW.)
Back DOES NOT release
while squeezing BOTH
trigger release levers.
(Actuator too HIGH.)
Back releases while squeezing
the LEFT trigger release lever
ONLY.
(Actuator too LOW.)
Back releases while squeezing
the RIGHT trigger release
lever ONLY.
(Actuator too LOW.)
Adjust the LEFT AND
RIGHT gas cylinders
Adjust the LEFT AND
RIGHT gas cylinders.
Adjust the LEFT gas
cylinders ONLY.
Adjust the RIGHT gas
cylinders ONLY.
PERFORMING ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
Both gas cylinders MUST be operational and adjusted properly BEFORE using
the recliner. DO NOT operate the recliner if only one (1) of the gas cylinders is
operational or adjusted properly.
1. To adjust the LEFT gas cylinder:
Loosen the cable locking nut that secures the cable adjusting nut in place.
2. Turn the cable adjusting nut one (1) of two (2) ways:
RECLINER BACK OPTION
RECLINER BACK OPTION
RECLINER BACK OPTION PROCEDURE 10