6.7 Seat height adjustment/removal
CAUTION!
Specialist tools are required for this task.
WARNING!
Sunrise Medical strongly recommends that the •
seat height adjustment is carried out by qualified/
experienced personnel.
If you are unsure about carrying out this task, please •
ask your authorised Sunrise Medical dealer to do it for
you.
Ensure that the seat frame does not trap your fingers or •
any other part of your body.
Ask someone who has sufficient strength to assist you •
by holding the seat steady during adjustment.
When the seat stem bolt is removed the seat can move •
unexpectedly and may cause injury by entrapment.
To change the seat height/remove the seat:
Remove the Backrest for easier handling, (Section 5.2).•
Undo the control pod/joystick from the armrest and •
place it on the seat, (Section 5.5).
If the seat is to be removed, undo the controller loom •
plug.
The seat stem is located under the seat between the •
battery shroud and the controller shroud, (Fig.6.7).
The seat stem has a single bolt through the stem, •
(fig.6.8).
Use two, 13.0mm socket wrenches with extensions to •
undo the seat stem bolt, (Fig. 6.8 - 6.9).
Have an assistant ready to steady the seat assembly by •
taking it’s weight.
Carefully withdraw the bolt.•
Have the assistant remove the seat, or move it to the •
desired height, (Fig.6.10).
Refit the nut and bolt.•
Tighten the nut and bolt to the correct torque, (see •
Torque Table).
Refit the control pod/joystick.•
Refit the backrest.•
WARNING!
The seat assembly is heavy. Two people are required to lift
it if removing from the wheelchair.
Fig. 6.7
Fig. 6.8
Fig. 6.9
Fig. 6.10
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