Adjusting The Seat Width - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

SEAT/BACK
Wheelchair
Frame
Washer
Hex Screw
FIGURE 4 - REPLACING THE SECTOR
BLOCK

ADJUSTING THE SEAT WIDTH

(FIGURE 5)
NOTE: When adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair,
the back and seat upholstery must be changed.
1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of
the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
2. Remove the EXISTING back and seat upholstery from
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
THE BACK UPHOLSTERY and REMOVING/IN-
STALLING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY in PROCE-
DURE 5 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
3. Remove the four (4) mounting screws and locknuts
that secure the two (2) pivot links to the wheelchair
frame and crossbraces.
4. Remove the two (2) mounting screws, locknuts and
crossbrace saddle that secure the bottom of the
crossbrace to the wheelchair frame.
5. Repeat STEP 4 for opposite crossbrace.
SEAT WIDTH
16 to18-inch
Locking Pin
Sector Block
14-inch
20-inch
NOTE: Note the orientation of the coved washers, wash-
ers and locknut for assembling the NEW crossbraces.
See DETAIL "A".
6. Remove the mounting screw, coved washers, wash-
ers and locknut that secure the two (2) crossbraces
together.
7. Assemble the two (2) NEW crossbraces together with
the EXISTING mounting screw, coved washers, wash-
ers and locknut. Securely tighten. Refer to DETAIL
"A" for proper hardware orientation.
8. Determine the correct pivot link and mounting hole to
use with the desired seat width. See chart below.
9. Secure the pivot link to the crossbraces and wheel-
chair frame with the four (4) mounting screws and
locknuts. Securely tighten.
NOTE: Position crossbrace saddle on wheelchair frame
using the washer on the underside of the wheelchair frame
as a reference. See DETAIL "B" for proper positioning of
the crossbrace saddle.
10. Reinstall the two (2) mounting screws, locknuts and
crossbrace saddle that secure the bottom of the NEW
crossbrace to the wheelchair frame. Refer to DE-
TAIL "B" for hardware orientation.
11. Repeat STEP 10 for opposite crossbrace. Securely
tighten.
12. Install the NEW back and seat upholstery onto the
wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
BACK UPHOLSTERY and REMOVING/INSTALL-
ING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY in PROCEDURE
5 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
13. Install the rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of
the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
PIVOT LINK
14-Inch
DO NOT USE
17-Inch
16-Inch
20-Inch
DO NOT USE
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PROCEDURE 4
18-Inch
17
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B
A
C
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