Invacare Allegro 1061057 - Manual (Page 54)

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7. Unscrew the fitting end of the existing recliner cable
from the trigger release lever.
8. Unscrew the cable locking nut that secures the exist-
ing recliner cable to the actuator housing.
9. Remove the end of the existing recliner cable from the
actuator.
10. Remove the existing recliner cable from the wheel-
chair.
Installing New Recliner Cables
1. Screw the new recliner cable into the trigger release
lever until the fitting end of the cable is flush with the
inside of the handle. Refer to DETAIL "A".
2. Reinstall the locknut into the trigger release lever, if
necessary.
NOTE: Refer to DETAIL "A" for STEPS 3-6.
3. Install the end of the new recliner cable into the slot in
the trigger release lever.
4. Screw the cable locking collar onto the trigger release
lever until the collar bottoms out on the trigger release
lever.
PROCEDURE 8 RECLINER
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FIGURE 3 - REPLACING THE RECLINER CABLES
ADJUSTING THE RECLINER CABLES
NOTE: Refer to ADJUSTING THE GAS CYLINDERS
in this section of the manual.
REPLACING THE RECLINER CABLES
(FIGURE 3)
NOTE: For ease of assembly, replace one (1) recliner
cable at a time.
Removing Existing Recliner Cables
1. While holding the locknut in the trigger release lever,
remove the phillips bolt that secures the handle to the
back cane.
2. Remove the trigger release lever from the back cane.
3. Cut the tie wraps that secure the existing recliner cable
to the back cane.
NOTE: Refer to DETAIL "A" for STEPS 4-7.
4. Loosen the cable locking nut that secures the existing
recliner cable to the trigger release lever.
5. Unscrew the cable locking collar that secures the ex-
isting recliner cable to the trigger release lever.
6. Remove the end of the existing recliner cable from the
slot in the trigger release lever.
Locknut
DETAIL "A"
Trigger
Release
Lever
Cable
Locking
Nut
Recliner
Cable
Cable Locking Collar
Fitting End
Cable
Locking
Nut
Actuator
Housing
Tie
Wraps
Phillips
Bolt
Back Cane
FIGURE 2 - RECLINER OPERATION
Trigger
Release
Lever
6. SLOWLY, squeeze the handles of the recliner cable
assemblies and allow the back to recline to the de-
sired angle.
7. When the back reaches desired angle, slowly release
the handles of the recliner cable assemblies.
8. To return the back to the full upright position, reverse
the above steps keeping in mind proper body me-
chanics.