La-Z-Boy Reclining Sofa after 12/31/2012 - Manual (Page 5)

Adjustment Instructions
You can adjust the tension of the reclining mechanism to respond to your individual size.
1. Gently tilt the reclining sofa forward to rest on its arms and top of the back. Locate the wing nuts,
one on each side, toward the back of the recliner under each reclining seat (F IGURE 1).
2. Adjust the tension by turning the wing nuts in 1 ⁄ 4 -turn increments until the desired setting is reached.
• A taller or heavier person may choose to increase the reclining tension by tightening
the wing nuts clockwise.
• A smaller person may choose to decrease the reclining tension by loosening the wing
nuts counterclockwise.
3. Return the reclining sofa to the upright position. Test the new setting. Make additional adjustments
if needed, repeating these steps.
Reclina-Way ® Motion Sofa
Reclining Tension Adjustment Instructions
F IGURE 1
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– To reduce the risk of injury:
• This unit is equipped with a tension adjustment feature for the reclining mechanism
that is preset at the factory. The tension setting can be changed for your personal
preference. To avoid tipover and insure stability, do not operate the unit with the tension
adjustment wing nuts completely loosened (see Reclining Tension Adjustment Instructions).
WARNING
NOTICE
– To reduce the risk of product damage:
• Make sure the legrest on each unit is closed before tilting forward and
adjusting the tension.
• Do not completely tighten the wing nuts. The tension springs should not be completely
compressed after making adjustments. If this occurs, the wing nuts must be loosened
a minimum of ½-turn to avoid damage to the spring tension assembly.
• Do not completely loosen the wing nuts. The spring should not slide on the bolt after
making adjustments. If the spring slides on the bolt, tighten the wing nut a minimum
of ½-turn after the spring no longer slides on the bolt.
• Adjust both wing nuts equally.
Reclina-Way ® Motion Sofa
Reclining Tension Adjustment Instructions
Wing
Nut Tension
Spring