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V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS
COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS
After becoming familiar with your power chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase
your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest angle, foot platform height and angle, and controller position. If your
power chair is equipped with a Specialty Seat, refer to the information provided in separate manuals. If your power 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 authorized Pride Provider, please consult
your 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 center of gravity.
WARNING! Some power chair components are
heavy. You may need assistance to lift or carry
them. Please refer to the specifications table
for specific component weights before you
disassemble the power chair.
WARNING! Prevent injury. Remove the
occupant from the power chair before making
any adjustments.
You may need the following to make comfort adjustments:
! metric/standard socket set and ratchet
! adjustable wrench
! thread lock
TRAPEZE BAR
SCREWS
SEAT POSTS
SCREWS
TRAPEZE BAR
SEAT POST
RETAINING
CLIPS
Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment
The seat is attached to the power base through the UMS.
You can change the seat height to one of two positions in 1-
in. increments by raising the front and rear trapeze bars. 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. Turn the rear shroud fasteners one-quarter turn in any
direction and remove the rear shroud cover. See figure 6.
3. Disconnect the controller connectors from the power pod.
4. Flip up the seat latch safety. See figure 12.
5. Squeeze the seat latch and release the seat from the
front trapeze bar.
6. Slide the seat forward and remove it from the power base.
7. Loosen the screws that attach the trapeze bars to the seat
posts. See figure 12A.
8. Remove the retaining clips that secure the seat posts to
the power base. See figure 12A.
9. Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height.
NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or lowering
only one set of towers (front or back.)
RETAINING
CLIPS
Figure 12A. Trapeze Bars Location
SEAT LATCH
SAFETY
Figure 12. Seat Latch Safety
