Invacare Mobility Aid 1000 User Manual

Solid Seat Installation / Replacement for  
Model 1000,Tracer LX,Tracer IV, andTracer EXWheelchairs  
Assembly,Installation and Operating Instructions  
Model Nos. 1610, 1610P, 1610N, 1610PN  
ADULT/HEMI REMOVABLE ARM  
WHEELCHAIR  
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.  
Seat Upholstery  
Seat Guides  
(REAR) and  
SAFETY SUMMARY  
Tension Springs  
The following recommendations are made for safe  
installation of the Solid Seat.  
Reinsert Two (2)  
Screws Here  
GENERALWARNINGS  
DO NOT insta ll or use this equipment without first  
re a ding a nd unde rsta nding the se instructions. If  
you a re una ble to understa nd the Wa rnings, Ca u-  
tions or Instruc tions, c onta c t a he a lthc a re pro-  
fe ssiona l, de a le r or technica l personnel before  
a ttempting to insta ll this e quipme nt - othe rwise ,  
injury or da ma ge ma y oc c ur.  
Seat Guides  
(Front of Chair)  
Crossbrace  
Pivot Nut  
Crossbrace  
Pivot Bolt  
INSTALLATION WARNING  
After ANY a djustments, repa ir or service a nd BE-  
FORE use , ma ke sure tha t a ll a tta c hing ha rd-  
wa re is tighte ne d se c ure ly.  
INSTALLING THE SOLID SEAT -  
MODEL 1000 AND TRACER LX  
WHEELCHAIRS ONLY (FIGURES 1-5)  
PERMANENT ARM  
Seat Guides and  
Tension Springs  
(REAR)  
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.  
Crossbrace  
Pivot Nut  
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).  
Seat Guides  
(Front)  
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).  
Crossbrace  
Pivot Bolt  
6. Remove the rear seat guide and tension spring from  
the seat rail (FIGURE 1).  
FIGURE 1 - DISASSEMBLY OF THE WHEELCHAIR TO  
INSTALL SOLID SEAT  
NOTE: For Permanent Arm Wheelchairs remove seat  
guides from front and rear of chair (FIGURE 1).  
7. Repeat steps 5 and 6 for opposite side frame.  
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8. Remove both X-Braces from the solid seat (FIGURE  
3).  
Mounting Screws  
Seat Upholstery  
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) X-  
Brace together. Leave the other X-Brace intact  
(FIGURE3).  
REAR  
Solid Seat  
X-Brace  
5/16-18 x  
1-inch Bolt  
Seat Rails  
FIGURE 4 - X-BRACE INSTALLATION  
12. Replace the tension spring and the seat guide into  
the seat rails (FIGURE 1).  
5/16-18  
Nut  
Solid Seat  
Mounting  
Screws  
NOTE: For Permanent Arm Wheelchairs replace seat  
guides in front and rear of chair (FIGURE 1).  
Solid Seat  
Mounting Screws  
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  
(FIGURE1).  
Top View  
X-Braces  
15. On permanent arm models, front solid seat X-Braces  
mustbeinstalledbeforefrontseatguidesareinplace.  
NOTE: On the Permanent Arm Wheelchair, position the  
front seat guides behind the permanent arms.  
Front of Seat  
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.  
FIGURE 3 - REMOVING THE X-BRACES  
FROM THE SOLID SEAT  
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.  
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 18. Securethetwo(2)sectionsoftherearsolidseatX-Brace  
together with a 5/16 x 1-inch bolt and nut (FIGURE 3).  
the position of all the spacers on the seat rail. Refer to  
FIGURE2.  
NOTE: TightenboltandnutonX-Bracesenoughtomini-  
mize side play and still allow X-Braces to pivot when fold-  
ing the chair.  
11. Replace one (1) of the screws in the last upholstery  
mounting hole on each seat rail (FIGURE 4).  
19. SlidetheotherX-Braceassemblyoverthefrontofthe  
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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Solid Seat Ordered Off Chair (FIGURE 6)  
Top View  
1. Remove wheelchair arms.  
2. Close chair.  
3. Remove the ten (10) mounting screws securing the  
seat upholsteryto the seat rails.  
Front of Seat  
4. Remove the two (2) X-brace pivot screws and lock-  
nuts from X-brace.  
5. Lift one (1) seat rail UP until the two (2) seat guides  
are clear of the guide tubes.  
Spacers  
6. Removetheendcap, rearseatguideandEXISTING  
spacer. Discard EXISTING spacer.  
Seat Rails  
7. Repeat STEPS 5-6 on remaining seat rail.  
8. Slide one (1) NEW short spacer, solid seat brace, rear  
seat guide, and end cap onto the right seat rail and  
secure with two (2) tap screw as shown in FIGURE 6.  
Spacers  
9. Slide one (1) NEW medium spacer, solid seat brace,  
rear seat guide, and end cap onto the left seat rail and  
secure with two (2) tap screw as shown in FIGURE 6.  
Slide X-Brace Over Seat Rails  
FIGURE 5 - ASSEMBLY OF THE FRONT X-BRACE  
10. Insert the four (4) seat guides into the four (4) seat  
guide tubes.  
INSTALLING THE SOLID SEAT -  
TRACER IV ONLY (FIGURE 6)  
NOTE: Ensure only 1/8-inch of the pivot bolt threads ex-  
tend beyond the end of the locknut.  
11. Reinstall the two (2) X-brace pivot screws and lock-  
nuts.  
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the  
SAFETY SUMMARY of this Instruction Sheet.  
12. Slidealongspacerandsolidseatbraceontotheright  
side seat rail and secure with tap screw as shown in  
FIGURE6.  
NOTE: Right and Left sides of the wheelchair are de-  
termined from the occupants position.  
NOTE: Take note of orentation and position of seat  
end caps and hardware for reinstallation.  
13. Slide a long spacer and solid seat brace onto the left  
side seat rail and secure with tap screw as shown in  
FIGURE6.  
Solid Seat Ordered On Chair (FIGURE 6)  
1. Remove the two (2) tap screws that secure the front  
solid seat braces to the seat rails.  
14. Secure the solid seat insert to the two (2) left solid  
seat brackets with the four (4) long mounting screws.  
2. Remove the front solid seat braces from the seat rails.  
Rotate the front solid seat braces upward and reinstall  
ontotheseatrailsandsecurewiththetwo(2)tapscrews  
providedasshowninDETAIL "A"ofFIGURE6.  
NOTE:Whenconnectingtherightandleftsolidseatbrack-  
ets, tighten the bolts and locknuts enough to minimize  
play, butstillallowthesolidseatbracestopivotwhenfold-  
ingthewheelchair.  
3. Remove the two (2) bolts and lock nuts that secure  
the two (2) right solid seat braces to the two (2) left  
solid seat braces.  
15. Secure the two (2) left solid seat braces to the two (2)  
right solid seat braces with the two (2) bolts and lock-  
nuts.  
4. Secure the solid seat insert to the two (2) left solid  
seat brackets with the four (4) long mounting screws.  
NOTE:Whenconnectingtherightandleftsolidseatbrack-  
ets, tighten the bolts and locknuts enough to minimize  
play, butstillallowthesolidseatbracestopivotwhenfold-  
ingthewheelchair.  
5. Securethetwo(2)leftsolidseatbracestothetwo(2)right  
solid seat braces with the two (2) bolts and locknuts.  
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DETAIL "A"  
STEPS 1-6  
Tap Screws  
Seat Rails  
X-Brace Pivot  
Screw  
Seat  
Upholstery  
Seat Guide  
Seat Guide  
X-Brace Pivot  
Screw  
Guide Tube  
Locknuts  
Front Solid  
FrontSolidSeat  
Braces (Rotated  
Upward For  
Seat Braces  
(FacingDown  
ForShipping)  
Installation)  
X-Brace  
Guide Tube  
SolidSeat  
Braces  
STEPS 7-14  
Tap Screws  
SolidSeat  
Bolt  
Tap Screws  
Locknut  
Bolt  
End Cap  
Seat  
Rail  
Short  
Spacer  
Locknut  
Long  
Spacer  
SolidSeat  
Braces  
Seat  
Guides  
RIGHT SIDE OF  
WHEELCHAIR  
Long  
Mounting  
Scews  
LEFT SIDE OF  
WHEELCHAIR  
Long  
Mounting  
Scews  
SolidSeat  
Braces  
SolidSeat  
Brace  
Tap Screws  
End Cap  
Locknut  
X-Brace  
Pivot Screw  
Tap Screws  
X-Brace  
Pivot Screw  
FRONT OF  
WHEELCHAIR  
Locknut  
Short  
Spacer  
Seat  
Rail  
Long  
Spacer  
Seat  
Guides  
X-Brace  
FIGURE 6 - INSERTING THE SOLID SEAT - TRAER IV ONLY  
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6. Perform one of the following:  
INSTALLING THE SOLID SEAT -  
TRACER EX ONLY (FIGURE 7)  
A. Spring loaded seat guide: Remove the rear seat  
guide and tension spring from the seat rail.  
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the  
SAFETY SUMMARY of this Instruction Sheet.  
B. Plastic seat guide: Firmly grasp the plastic seat  
guide and pull to remove from the seat rail.  
NOTE: Right and Left sides of the wheelchair are de-  
termined from the occupants position.  
7. Repeat STEPS 5-6 on remaining seat rail.  
8. Slide one (1) medium spacer, solid seat bracet and  
two (2) short spacers onto the right seat rail and se-  
cure with tap screw as shown in FIGURE 7.  
NOTE: Take note of orentation and position of seat  
rear seat gides and hardware for reinstallation.  
Solid Seat Ordered On Chair (FIGURE 7)  
9. Slide one (1) solid seat brace and two (2) short spac-  
ers onto the left seat rail and secure with tap screw  
as shown in FIGURE 7.  
1. Remove the two (2) tap screws that secure the front  
solid seat braces to the seat rails.  
10. Perform one of the following:  
2. Remove the front solid seat braces from the seat rails.  
Rotate the front solid seat braces upward and reinstall  
ontotheseatrailsandsecurewiththetwo(2)tapscrews  
providedasshowninDETAIL "A"ofFIGURE6.  
A. Springloadedseatguide:Insertthetensionspring  
and the rear seat guide into the seat rail.  
B. Plasticseatguide:Insertthetheplasticseatguide  
into the seat rail.  
3. Remove the two (2) bolts and lock nuts that secure  
the two (2) right solid seat braces to the two (2) left  
solid seat braces.  
11. Insert the two (2) seat guides in to the two (2) seat  
guide tubes.  
4. Secure the solid seat insert to the two (2) left solid  
seat brackets with the four (4) long mounting screws.  
NOTE: Ensure only 1/8-inch of the pivot bolt threads ex-  
NOTE:Whenconnectingtherightandleftsolidseatbrack- tend beyond the end of the locknut.  
ets, tighten the bolts and locknuts enough to minimize  
12. Reinstall the X-brace pivot screw and locknuts.  
play, butstillallowthesolidseatbracestopivotwhenfold-  
ingthewheelchair.  
13. Slidealongspacerandsolidseatbraceontotheright  
side seat rail and secure with a tap screwsas shown  
inFIGURE7.  
5. Securethetwo(2)leftsolidseatbracestothetwo(2)right  
solid seat braces with the two (2) bolts and locknuts.  
14. Slide a long spacer and solid seat brace onto the left  
side seat rail and secure with a tap screwsas shown  
inFIGURE7.  
Solid Seat Ordered Off Chair (FIGURE 7)  
1. If equiped with removable arms, remove arms from  
the wheelchair.  
15. Secure the solid seat insert to the two (2) left solid  
seat brackets with the four (4) long mounting screws.  
2. Close chair.  
NOTE:Whenconectingtherightandleftsolidseatbrack-  
ets, tighten the bolts and locknuts enough to minimize  
play, butstillallowthesolidseatbracestopivotwhenfold-  
ingthewheelchair.  
3. Remove the eight (8) mounting screws securing the  
seat upholsteryto the seat rails.  
4. Remove X-brace pivot screw and locknut from X-  
brace.  
16. Secure the two (2) left solid seat braces to the two (2)  
right solid seat braces with the two (2) bolts and lock-  
nuts.  
5. Lift one (1) seat rail UP until the seat guide is clear of  
theguidetube.  
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DETAIL "A"  
Rear Seat Guide  
(Spring L
Seat G
Tap Screws  
Seat Rails  
Tension  
Spring  
Seat Upholstery  
Seat Rails  
Locknut  
at Guides  
ide Tubes  
NOTE: Spring  
loadedseatguide  
shown.  
Front Solid  
FrontSolidSeat  
Braces (Rotated  
Upward For  
Seat Braces  
(FacingDown  
ForShipping)  
X-Brace  
Installation)  
Pivot Screw  
STEPS 1-7  
RIGHT SIDE OF  
WHEELCHAIR  
STEPS 8-16  
SolidSeat  
Brace  
Rear Seat  
Guide  
Tension  
Spring  
Tap  
Screws  
Seat  
Rail  
SolidSeat  
Short  
Spacers  
Locknut  
Bolt  
Solid  
Seat  
Brace  
Medium Spacer  
Seat Guide  
Bolt  
Long  
Spacer  
Long  
Mounting  
Scews  
Locknut  
Solid  
Seat  
Braces  
SolidSeat  
Brace  
Rear Seat  
Guide  
LEFT SIDE OF  
X-Brace  
WHEELCHAIR  
Tap  
Screws  
Long  
Mounting  
Scews  
X-Brace  
Pivot Screw  
Tension  
Spring  
Seat Rail  
FRONT OF  
WHEELCHAIR  
Short  
Long  
Spacer  
Spacers  
Seat  
Guide  
Locknut  
FIGURE 7 - INSTALLING THE SOLID SEAT - TRACER EX ONLY  
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