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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