La-Z-Boy Reclining Sofa after 12/31/2012 - Manual (Page 9)

La-Z-Time ® Motion Upholstery &
La-Z-Time Motion-Modulars ® Reclining
Tension Adjustment Instructions
– 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).
• Use of this product requires adequate strength to bring the back upright and close
the legrest. Selecting the maximum tension settings could make bringing the back
upright and closing the legrest difficult.
WARNING
Reclining Tension Adjustment Instructions
1. Stand beside the unoccupied unit and pull the release handle to extend the legrest. Make sure not
to lean or put pressure on the extended legrest, as it will close. From under the legrest, lift the
mechanism cover to access the reclining tension wing nuts. The wing nuts are located toward the
front of the mechanism, one on each side (F
IGURE 1). The wing nuts located toward the back of the
mechanism are fasteners and do not affect tension.
2. Adjust the reclining tension by turning the wing nuts in ¼-turn increments until the desired
setting is reached. Adjust both wing nuts equally.
• A taller or heavier person may choose to increase the amount of tension by tightening
the wing nuts clockwise.
• A smaller person may choose to decrease the amount of tension by loosening the
wing nuts counterclockwise.
3. Close the legrest. Test the new reclining tension setting and make adjustments if needed.
4. Repeat these instructions to customize each reclining seat in your motion sofa or modular group.
NOTICE
– To reduce the risk of product damage:
• 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.
F IGURE 1
Reclining
Tension
Wing Nut Tension
Spring
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Tension Adjustment Instructions
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