Humanscale freedom User manual

1. Open carton and remove chair
base from shipping tray.
2.Place chair base on the
floor in an upright position.
3. Remove upper chair assembly
from carton by using handle on
chair back. (a)
4. Slide hole located on
bottom side of upper chair
assembly onto cylinder. (b)
5. Press down firmly on seat
cushion.
6. Sit in chair for final assembly.
By reducing the size of our packaging,
we are helping to conserve our natural resources.
(b)
(a)
Upper Chair
Assembly
Chair Base
Instructions

Custom Fit Instructions
Backrest/Lumbar
Support Height
While seated, grasp
backrest with both hands
on lower corners. Squeeze
handle at right with
fingertips and move
backrest to most
comfortable height.
Seat Height
Lift up on lever under
right side of seat cushion
and position chair to
desired height.
Synchronous Armrests
Both of the gel-cushioned armrests on Freedom can be adjusted
synchronously with one hand, without touching any release buttons.
To Raise
Gently pull upward on the
armrests and raise to desired
position. They will automatically
lock in place when released.
To Lower
Lift up on front edge of
armrests to disengage.
Lower to desired position.
The armrests will automatically
lock in place when released.
Seat Depth
Lift up on lever under
forward edge of seat,
and slide seat to
desired position.
Advanced Armrests
(Optional)
Depress the button on
the side of Freedom’s optional
pivoting armrests inward
to move the armrests to any
position within a 35° arc of
motion. The armrests will lock
in place when released.

FIG. 1
ARMPAD p.10
PIN ARM
SUPPORT p.10
SET SCREWS
p.10

REPAIRS
TOOLS NEEDED: 5/64” or 3/32” Allen Wrench, T-20 Torx Screwdriver
Armpad Replacement
Estimated Repair Time: 2 mins. per armpad.
1. Raise the arms to their top position.
2. Remove the two screws retaining the armpads.
3. Install new armpads
4. Replace the two screws.
Arm Support Replacement
Estimated Repair Time: 5 mins. per arm support.
1. Raise the arms to their middle position
2. Loosen the set screws retaining the pins in the lower arm until they are flush with the arm casting.
3. Remove the pivot pins.
4. Loosen the set screws in the upper arm by pivoting the arm supports until there is sufficient clearance for
the allen wrench to reach into the set screws.
5. Remove the pivot pins.
6. Install the new arm supports by lining up the holes in the upper arm with the upper holes in the arm support
and inserting the pivot pins. Tighten the set screws in the upper arm.
7. Line up the holes in the lower arm with the lower holes in the arm support and insert the pivot pins.
8. Tighten the set screws in the lower arm.
ARM SUPPORT AND ARMPAD REPLACEMENT

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HEADREST SUPPORT ASSEMBLY
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PAR TS
Unit
Price
PARTS
NumberDescription
Quantity
Per
AssemblyComments
R35
R35
R35
R35
R20
R04
R40
R04
R20
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
16.00
16.00
30.00
30.00
1.50
0.20
0.30
60.00
70.00
175.00
230.00
0.15
2.20
015
015
029
029
061
111
142
H
H
H
H
195
198
10001
10002
10001
10002
10000
10000
10000
abbb*F
abbb*F
abbb*F
abbb*F
10000
10000
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Shell Headrest, Graphite
Shell Headrest, Titanium
Moving Support, Graphite
Moving Support, Titanium
Rod, Headrest
Screw, Socket, BTN HD 8-32 x 3/8
Spring Plunger - Headrest
Upholstery, Headrest, Gr. 1 Textile, Foam
Upholstery, Headrest, Gr. 2 Textile, Foam
Upholstery, Headrest, Leather 1, Foam
Upholster y, Headrest, Leather 2, Foam
Scr ew , Pan HD, Hi-Lo T orx #10 x 1/2
Barb Fastener
* Where a= Textile Code (W, V, S, L or P) (see p.49)
Wher e bbb = Color Code (see p. 49)
Note: All part numbers and prices are for single units only.
Headrest Rod Replacement
1. Remove three T20 screws securing the Headrest Cushion to the Headrest Shell.
2. Remove cushion from shell.
3. Slide the Headrest Shell to the highest position in the Moving Support.
4. Remove the two Allen screws on the bottom of the Headrest Rods.
5. Remove the two Barbed Fasteners from the top of the Headrest Rods.
6. Remove Headrest Shell.
7. Slide rods though the Moving Support until the tops are about 10mm into it and stop.
8. Push the new rods against the old rods and drive them though the Moving Support.
**** They must be removed this way so as to keep the Spring Plunger from pushing
though and jamming. ****
9. Re-assemble headrest in the reverse order of steps 6-1.