3G Storm Series
®
Wheelchairs
116
Part No. 1104849
SECTION 14
RECLINER
CHANGING SEAT DEPTH (FIGURE 6)
NOTE: 16-inch, 17-inch, 18-inch or 19-inch seat depths CAN NOT be increased to 20-inches
or deeper. If needing to increase to a seat depth of 20-inches or deeper, the base frame MUST
be converted from a STANDARD base frame to a LONG base frame as well.
NOTE: 20-inch, 21-inch or 22-inch seat depths CAN NOT be decreased to 19-inches or less.
If needing to decrease to a seat depth of 19-inches or less, the base frame MUST be converted
from a LONG base frame to a STANDARD base frame.
To adjust seat depth of wheelchair, use following guidelines:
If the current seat depth is an ODD number, i.e., 17-inches, 19-inches or 21-inches, the
seat depth CANNOT be INCREASED without changing the seat frame. Refer to
INSTALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH DEEP RECLINER SEAT
FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X BASE FRAMES in this section of the manual.
If the current seat depth is an ODD number, i.e., 17-inches, 19-inches or 21-inches, the
seat depth can be DECREASED by 1-inch by installing a 1-inch shorter seat pan. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT PAN in this procedure.
If the current seat depth is an EVEN number, i.e.,
*
16-inches, 18-inches, 20-inches or
22-inches, the seat depth CANNOT be DECREASED without changing the seat frame.
Refer to INSTALLING/REPLACING ADJUSTABLE 16 TO 19-INCH DEEP RECLINER
SEAT FRAME ONTO ARROW OR X BASE FRAME
in this section of the manual.
*NOTE: 16-inch seat depth is the smallest seat depth available on recliner seat frames.
If the current seat depth is an EVEN number, i.e., 16-inches, 18-inches, 20-inches or
*
22-inches, the seat depth can be
INCREASED by 1-inch by installing a
1-inch deeper seat pan. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SEAT
PAN in this procedure.
*NOTE: 22-inch seat depth is the deepest
seat depth available on recliner seat frames.
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
SEAT PAN
1. Remove the seat cushion from the
wheelchair.
2. Remove the six (6) mounting screws
and locknuts that secure seat pan, seat
positioning strap to the seat frame.
3. Install new 1-inch deeper/shorter seat
pan onto seat frame.
4. Reinstall the mounting screws, spacers and locknuts and torque to 75 in-lbs.
5. Remove the protective strips on the seat pan and reinstall the seat cushion onto the seat
pan.
NOTE: Clean upholstery with a warm damp cloth and mild detergent to remove superficial soil.
WARNING
Laundering or moisture will reduce the flame retardation of the upholstery.
RECLINER
Hex Screws
Seat Pan
Seat Frame
FIGURE 6 - CHANGING SEAT
DEPTH
Locknuts
Seat
Positioning
Strap
