Lippert THEATER SEATING Use and care manual

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THEATER SEATING
MECHANISM REPLACEMENT
TI-397
FURNITURE
Purpose
This document outlines the procedure for removing and replacing the theater seating mechanism.
Safety
Read and understand all instructions before installing or operating this product. Adhere to all safety labels.
The "CAUTION" symbol above is a sign that a procedure has a safety risk involved and may cause
personal injury, product and/or property damage if not performed safely and within the parameters
set forth in this document.
Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) for the procedure being performed.
Moving parts can pinch, crush or cut. Keep clear and use caution.
Resources Required
Procedure
Removing the Seating Mechanism Base
1. Unplug the theater seat from its power source.
2. Place the theater seat on a clean soft surface.
3. Make sure the foot rest (Fig. 1A) is in the extended position.
4. Raise the back flap (Fig. 2A) of the theater seat to expose the backrest wires and latches.
• 1 to 2 people depending on task
• Cordless or electric drill or screw gun
• Appropriate drive bits
• Drill bit extension
• 10mm Ratchet
• Cutting tool
• Zip ties
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5. Located in between the back and seat cushions are connecting power wires (Fig. 3A). Disconnect the
two wire connections.
6. Utilizing another person, pull the tab on the latches (Fig. 4A) out on both sides of the seat cushion
(Fig. 5A) while lifting the back cushion up and off from the theater seat. Place the back cushion (Fig. 5B)
aside, on a clean surface for re-installation.
7. Flip the theater seat cushion (Fig. 5C) upside down to work on removing the base mechanism.
8. Remove the four bolts holding the mechanism base to the foot rest kick plate, two on each side (Fig. 6A).
9. To remove the LED light (Fig. 7B), cut the zip ties (Fig. 7A) holding the wire to the mechanism base.
10. Slide the LED light (Fig. 8A) down and off the mechanism base.
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11. Disconnect the LED wire (Fig. 9A) from the power harness.
12. Disconnect the AC/DC power adapter wire (Fig. 10A).
13. Disconnect the motor wire (Fig. 11A) and remove from the zip ties holding it in place to the
mechanism base.
14. Remove the screws (Fig. 12A), two on the side of the theater seat without the arm, holding the base
mechanism to the theater seat. Place the screws aside for installation of the new mechanism base.
15. Remove the screws (Fig. 13A) three on the side of the theater seat with the arm, holding the base
mechanism to the theater seat. Place the screws aside for installation of the new mechanism base.
16. Lift the base mechanism up and set aside.
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TI-397
FURNITURE
THEATER SEATING
MECHANISM REPLACEMENT
Replacing the Seating Mechanism Base
1. Place the new mechanism base upside down with the footrest extended, on a soft clean surface.
2. Install the previously removed foot rest stabilizer (Fig. 14A) and two screws (Fig. 14B) from the old base
mechanism onto the new base mechanism.
3. Place the new base mechanism upside down, onto the seat cushion, aligning the screw holes in the
theater seat cushion with the mechanism's base screw holes.
4. Install the three previously removed screws (Fig. 13A) from the base mechanism on the side with the armrest.
5. Install the two previously removed screws (Fig. 12A) on the side of the base mechanism, without the arm.
6. Connect the motor wire (Fig. 11A) and zip tie the wire, holding it in place to the mechanism base.
7. Connect the AC/DC power adapter wire (Fig. 10A).
8. Slide the LED light back up onto the base edge of the mechanism (Fig. 7B) and zip tie the LED light wire
to the mechanism base to keep it in place.
9. Connect the LED light wire to the power harness. (Fig. 9A).
10. Install the four bolts, two on each side (Fig. 6A), holding the foot rest kick plate to the mechanism base.
11. Flip the seat right side up to install the back rest. Slide the back cushion down into the seat latches
(Fig. 4A) until they click into place.
12. Reconnect the two power wire connections (Fig. 3A) in between the back and seat cushion.
13. Hook and loop the back flap closed.
14. Plug the theater seat into a power source and test the functions.
17. Remove the two screws (Fig. 14B) holding the foot rest stabilizer (Fig. 14A) to the mechanism base.
Set aside the stabilizer and screws to re-install onto the new mechanism base.
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