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 width, angle and height,
foot platform height, depth, and angle, and controller position.
NOTE: If your power chair is equipped with a Synergy Seat or TRU-Balance® 3 Power Positioning
System, refer to the seat adjustment information contained in separate manuals.
WARNING! The center of gravity of your power chair was factory set to a position that meets the
needs of the demographic majority of users. Your Quantum Rehab Provider has evaluated your power
chair and made any necessary adjustments to suit your specific requirements. Do not change your
seating configuration without first contacting Quantum Rehab or your Quantum Rehab Provider.
WARNING! Some power chair components are heavy. You may need assistance to lift or carry
them. Please refer to the product specifications sheet for specific component weights before
you disassemble the power chair.
WARNING! 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
metric/standard hex key set
thread lock
Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment
If your power chair is not equipped with a transit securement system, you can change the seat height to
one of three positions by raising the front and rear trapeze bars. If you raise or lower only one trapeze
bar (front to rear), you can also change the seat base angle (dump).
MANDATORY! If your power chair is equipped with a transit securement system and any adjustment
to the seat height or seat angle is necessary, contact your Quantum Rehab Provider. Thse comfort
adjustment can only be made by a Quantum Rehab Provider.
To change the seat height:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Make sure the power chair is in drive mode.
3. Unplug the controller connector(s) from the power base. See figure 1.
4. Flip up the seat latch safely. See figure 7.
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. Remove the hardware that attaches the trapeze bars to the seat interference weldments. See figure 13.
8. Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height.
NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or lowering only one trapeze bar (front or rear).
9. Reinstall the hardware.
10. Reinstall the seat.
11. Reconnect the controller to the power base.
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