E N G L I S H
M. CASTER MOUNTING
Forward or Rearward Placement
a. Remove caster housing covers.
b. Remove the two eccentric bolts from each caster.
c. Move left-side caster to right side.
d. Move right-side caster to left side.
e. Remount casters to caster bracket.
Mounting casters forward whenever possible is recommended.
N. BACKREST
(Fig. 15)
Quickie LXI wheelchairs are shipped with an 8º bend.
NOTE:
Use a torque setting of 144 in./lbs. to tighten bolts.
1. Height Adjustment
a. Remove bolt which attaches metal upholstery tab to frame tube.
b. The backrest tube telescopes into the frame and is secured by a bolt on the side of the
frame.
c. Remove bolt.
d. There are four holes, 1" apart, you may choose from to set the back height.
e. After selecting the proper height, reattach the metal upholstery tab to bolt.
f. Tighten nut and bolt assembly.
O. FITTING THE JAY® PRECISION BACK
The Jay Precision Back is a tension adjustable back that includes lateral support hardware. It
is designed to follow the contour of the back of the end user and provide beneficial lateral
trunk control.
1. Contour Adjustment (Fig. 16)
a. To modify the contour of the Jay Precision Back: Pull the Tensioning Straps (A) inward
to increase the tension and lift the tab of the Tension Lock Buckle to release it.
b. To adjust the Jay Precision Back to conform with the user's anatomy, release tension on
all straps then adjust them proceeding from the base of the back upholstery moving up.
c. These adjustments should be done with the user sitting in the chair.
2. Lateral Supports Location Setting (Fig. 17)
a. Remove the lateral covers (B). Leave the lateral support foam pads on.
b. To move the lateral supports up or down loosen the screws (C) and slide them vertically
until desired location is obtained, tighten the screws (C) to secure the lateral supports.
c. Should more adjustment be required, two more openings are available on the back
cane envelopes to allow for height adjustment of the hardware itself. To relocate the
hardware loosen the screws (D) of the clamp until it can be taken off the cane. Move
the clamp and hardware up or down as needed and tighten the screws (D) firmly.
d. The lateral supports have 2 inches of adjustment range towards the inside from the
external plane of the back canes. To do so loosen the screws of the clamp, set the
adjustment and tighten them back down.
NOTE:
If adjustment pushes too far inward it will prevent the chair from folding completely.
e. If adjusted too low, the lateral supports may interfere with the cross brace when fold-
ing the chair.
f. These adjustments may be done with the user sitting in the chair.
P . WHEEL LOCKS
Quickie LXI wheelchair are shipped with one of two types of high-mount wheel locks. Wheel
locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise.
NOTE:
Use a torque setting of 115 in.-lbs. when setting up wheel locks.
1. Adjustment
a. Loosen the screws on the top of each clamp. Do not attempt to remove one screw at
a time.
b. Slide assembly toward rear wheel until clamp embeds into tire to prevent wheel move-
ment, when in locked position.
c. Adjust angle position.
d. Tighten screws.
930360 Rev. E
(Fig. 14)
(Fig. 18)
(Fig. 16 & 17)
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IX. SET-UP & DJUSTMENT
A
D
C
B
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