Invacare 1000, 1610, 1610PN, 1610N, 1610P User Manual

Solid Seat Installation / Replacement for Model 1000, Tracer LX, Tracer IV, and Tracer EX Wheelchairs

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

Model Nos. 1610, 1610P, 1610N, 1610PN

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use the equipment. Contact the Dealer/Carrier for further instructions.

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for safe installation of the Solid Seat.

GENERAL WARNINGS

DO NOT install or use this equipment without first reading and understanding these instructions. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to install this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

INSTALLATION WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely.

ADULT/HEMI REMOVABLE ARM

WHEELCHAIR

Seat Upholstery

Seat Guides

(REAR) and

Tension Springs

Reinsert Two (2)

Crossbrace

Pivot Nut

Screws Here

Seat Guides

(Front of Chair)

Crossbrace

Pivot Bolt

INSTALLING THE SOLID SEAT MODEL 1000 AND TRACER LX WHEELCHAIRS ONLY (FIGURES 1-5)

NOTE: If not stated specifically, the procedure refers to both Adult/Hemi, Removable, and Permanet Arm Wheelchairs.

1. Remove wheelchair arms.

NOTE: Some wheelchairs may have permanent arms.

2. Fold chair.

3. Remove seat upholstery (All Chairs) and reinsert two (2) screws behind the front two (2) spacers on the seat rails (Adult/Hemi Removable Arm) (FIGURE 1).

4. Remove the crossbrace pivot bolt and locknut from crossbrace (FIGURE 1).

5. Lift one (1) seat guide (front of chair) up and out of the side frame (Removable arm only) (FIGURE 1).

6. Remove the rear seat guide and tension spring from the seat rail (FIGURE 1).

NOTE: For Permanent Arm Wheelchairs remove seat guides from front and rear of chair (FIGURE 1).

PERMANENT ARM

Seat Guides and

Tension Springs

(REAR)

Crossbrace

Pivot Nut

Seat Guides

(Front)

Crossbrace

Pivot Bolt

FIGURE 1 - DISASSEMBL Y OF THE WHEELCHAIR TO

INST ALL SOLID SEAT

7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for opposite side frame.

Screw

(2) Spacers (2)

Solid Seat

X-Brace

Screw

(2) Spacers (2)

Solid Seat

X-Brace

(1) Spacer A

Screw

(1) Spacer (1)

ADULT REMOVABLE ARM

WHEELCHAIR (REAR)

SP ACER LENGTH

A = 31/32-inch B = 7/16-inch

(1) Spacer

(1) Spacer A

Seat Rails

ADULT/HEMI PERMANENT

ARM

WHEELCHAIR (REAR)

Screw

(2) Spacers (2)

Screw

Solid Seat

X-Brace

Screw

*NOTE: These are the original spacers and remain on the chair in their current location.

NOTE: Before reassembling the chair, be sure to check the position of all the spacers on the seat rail. Refer to FIGURE 2.

NOTE: Spacer positioning for the removable model is different between Adult and Hemi. Refer to FIGURE 2.

FIGURE 2 - SEA T RAIL SP ACER POSITION

Screw

*Spacer (1)

Screw

HEMI REMOVABLE ARM

WHEELCHAIR (REAR)

Spacer (1)*

8. Remove both X-Braces from the solid seat (FIGURE

3).

9. Remove the 5/16-18 x 1-inch bolt and the 5/16-18 locknut that secure the two (2) halves of one (1) XBrace together. Leave the other X-Brace intact (FIGURE 3).

Mounting Screws

Seat Upholstery

REAR

5/16-18 x

1-inch Bolt

5/16-18

Nut

Solid Seat

Mounting

Screws

X-Braces

Solid Seat

Mounting Screws

Top View

X-Brace

Seat Rails

FIGURE 4 - X-BRACE INST ALLATION

12. Replace the tension spring and the seat guide into the seat rails (FIGURE 1).

NOTE: For Permanent Arm Wheelchairs replace seat guides in front and rear of chair (FIGURE 1).

13. Replace the front seat guide into its side frame side frame (Removable Arm ONLY) (FIGURE 1).

14. Reposition rear seat guide in front of the back canes (FIGURE 1).

15. On permanent arm models, front solid seat X-Braces must be installed before front seat guides are in place.

Front of Seat

FIGURE 3 - REMOVING THE X-BRACES

FROM THE SOLID SEA T

10. Take one (1) half of the X-Brace and slide it over the rear of each seat rail (FIGURE 4).

NOTE: Before reassembling the chair, be sure to check the position of all the spacers on the seat rail. Refer to FIGURE 2.

11. Replace one (1) of the screws in the last upholstery mounting hole on each seat rail (FIGURE 4).

NOTE: On the Permanent Arm Wheelchair, position the front seat guides behind the permanent arms.

16. Repeat this procedure for the opposite seat rail.

NOTE: Before reassembling the chair, be sure to check the position of all the spacers on the seatrail. Refer to FIGURE 2.

17. Replace crossbrace pivot bolt and locknut (FIGURE 1).

NOTE: When tightening the pivot bolt and locking nut make sure that there is only 1/8-inch of thread showing at the end of the pivot bolt.

18. Secure the two (2) sections of the rear solid seat X-Brace together with a 5/16 x 1-inch bolt and nut (FIGURE 3).

NOTE: Tighten bolt and nut on X-Braces enough to minimize side play and still allow X-Braces to pivot when folding the chair.

19. Slide the other X-Brace assembly over the front of the seat rails (FIGURE 5).

20. Secure the seat to the X-Braces with four (4) #10-32 x 1-3/8-inch screws (FIGURE 3).

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