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CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
HARDWARE CLEANING & ALIGNMENT
Frequent sliding of the track pieces may cause wear and binding and may require cleaning and lubrication.
Follow the track alignment instructions anytime track pieces are assembled, altered or appear to be binding.
Cleaning and lubricating tracks: Track alignment:
Acta-Back
®
shell without cover shown
Acta-Back
®
shell without cover shown
The following may be completed with the hardware
mounting bracket afxed to the chair.
1
Open release levers A and slide back support B apart
from mounting bracket C as shown below.
2
Use a clean, dry cloth to wipe away debris along the
outside of male tracks D and inside female tracks E.
3
Using a cloth or cotton swab, apply a light lubricant to
the inside edges of female tracks E.
4
Slide mounting bracket C and back support assembly
B back together and run the tracks together the full
length allowing the lubricant to spread.
5
Finish by resetting the back support height and closing
the release levers A.
1
Start with the back support and hardware assembly
completely off of the chair.
2
There is access to eight screws in the track assembly from
the rear face of the hardware. Gently loosen all eight
screws.
3
For best results, tighten screws
1
through
8
in the order
shown below.
4
Check for track alignment by sliding the tracks up and
down with the release levers in the open position.
5
Repeat steps 2 - 4 if needed until the assembly slides easily.
6
Install hardware onto chair. (see page 8)
A
B
E
D
C
3
2 & 32
4
4
1
1 3
8 6
5 7
4 2