Quantum 610 Owner's Manual

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22 www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 610V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T SCOMFORT ADJUSTMENTSAfter becoming familiar with your power chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increaseyour comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest angle, foot platform height and angle, and controller position. If yourpower chair is equipped with an optional seating system, refer to the information provided in separate manuals. If yourpower chair is equipped with a medium-back, a high-back, or a reclining seat, refer to the following information.WARNING! If your power chair was configured by your Quantum Rehab Specialist, please consultyour healthcare professional before changing the seat position or making any other adjustment.Some adjustments may degrade your power chair’s performance and safety by changing its centreof gravity.WARNING! Some power chair components are heavy. You may need assistance to lift or carrythem. Please refer to the specifications table for specific component weights before youdisassemble the power chair.WARNING! Prevent injury. Remove the occupant from the power chair before making anyadjustments.TRAPEZE BARSRETAININGCLIPSSEAT POSTSFigure 14. Seat Height Adjustment - Trapeze BarsSCREWSSEAT POSTSRETAININGCLIPSYou may need the following to make comfort adjustments:! metric/standard socket set and ratchet! adjustable spanner! thread lockSeat Height and Seat Angle AdjustmentYou can change the seat height to one of four positions in2.54 cm (1-in.) increments by raising the front and rear tra-peze bars. If you raise or lower only one trapeze bar (front orrear), you can also change the seat base angle (dump).To change the seat height:1. Turn off the power to the controller.2. Unlock the rear shroud fasteners and remove the rearshroud. See figure 6.3. Disconnect the controller connector(s) from the powerbase. See figure 7.4. Flip up the seat latch safety. See figure 13.5. Squeeze the seat latch and release the seat from the fronttrapeze bar. See figure 13.6. Slide the seat forward and remove it from the power base.7. Loosen the screws that attach the trapeze bars to the seatposts. See figure 14.8. Remove the retaining clips that secure the seat posts tothe power base. See figure 14.9. Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height.NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or loweringonly one set of towers (front or rear).10. Reinstall the retaining clips from step 8.Figure 13. Seat Height Adjustment - Seat Latch Safety