Quantum 1402 Owner's Manual

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Quantum 1402 www.quantumrehab.com 23COMFORT ADJUSTMENTSOnce you become familiar with your power chair’s operation, there are some adjustments you can make to increase yourcomfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest width, angle and height, controller position and foot platform height, depth andangle. If your power chair is equipped with an optional seating system, refer to the information provided in separatemanuals. If you power chair is equipped with a medium-back or high-back seat, refer to the following information.WARNING! If your power chair was configured by your Quantum Rehab Specialist or at a servicecentre, please consult your health care professional before changing the seat position or makingany other adjustment. Some adjustments may degrade the performance and safety of your powerchair by changing its centre of gravity.V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T SYou may need the following tools to make comfort adjustments:! metric/standard hex key set! adjustable spannerSeat Height and Seat Angle AdjustmentThe seat is attached to the power base through the UMS. Youcan change the seat height by raising the front and rear trapezebars. If you raise or lower only one trapeze bar (front or rear),you can also change the seat base angle (dump).To change the seat height:1. Turn off the power to the controller.2. Unplug the controller connector(s) from the electronics tray.3. Flip up the seat latch safety. See figure 14.4. Squeeze the seat latch and release the seat from the fronttrapeze bar.5. Slide the seat forward and remove it from the power base.NOTE: To remove a power seat, disengage the friction locklever and lift the seat up and away from the power base6. Remove the power base front cover.7. Use a slotted screwdriver to rotate the power base middlecover fasteners one-quarter turn and remove the powerbase middle cover.8. Remove the ball detent pin from each of the four seat tow-ers. See figure 15.9. Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height.NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or lowering onlyone set of towers (front or back).10. Reinstall the ball detent pin into each seat tower.11. Reinstall the power base middle cover and front cover.12. Reinstall the seat.13. Plug the controller connector(s) into the electronics tray.Figure 14. Seat Height Adjustment - Seat Latch SafetyREAR TRAPEZE BAR FRONT TRAPEZE BARSEAT TOWERSFigure 15. Seat Height Adjustment - Trapeze BarsBALL DETENT PINS