Steelcase 2 Series User manual

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Removal and Installation of Armless Plugs and Retrofit
Instructions for Converting Steelcase Series®2 Chair to Armless
Torx T-30
Pages 2 & 3
Pages 4 through 9

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1b
1a
Removal and Installation of Armless Plugs
1. Pull seat depth lever out (1a) (Optional: Insert paperclip
wire as shown in 1b) and slide seat forward.
2. Push and hold two square black buttons near the rear of
the seat (2a) as you slide the seat forward and off (2b).
2b
2a
SQUARE BLACK
BUTTONS
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3. Unsnap rear cover and rotate up (3a). Remove armless plug (3b) and
replace with new armless plug (3c). Snap rear cover back into place (3d).
4. Install seat by sliding seat on rails until it clicks and stops.
Adjust seat to assure proper assembly.
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3b
3a
3c
3d

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1b
1a
Retrofit Instructions for Converting Steelcase
Series 2 Chair to Armless
1. Pull seat depth lever out (1a) (Optional: Insert paperclip
wire as shown in 1b) and slide seat forward.
2. Push and hold two square black buttons near the rear of
the seat (2a) as you slide the seat forward and off (2b).
2b
2a
SQUARE BLACK
BUTTONS
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BLACK TAB
5
6
3
BOOST KNOB IN
“BOOST” POSITION
3. Put boost knob in the “boost” position
(middle knob position).
4. Recline the back and locate small black
tab on beige camlock. Press black tab with
Prybar until it’s in the groove.
5. Allow back to rock back to upright position
while holding Prybar in place. Pry camlock up
by pushing Pry bar down toward the chair control.
6. Hold frame as it starts to move back
and release from the chair control.

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7. Remove two (2) screws on each arm.
8. Remove arms.
9. Unclip rear cover by rotating upwards
as shown, then pulling off of hinge cover.
10. Pull the front of the shroud forward
and down to disengage front hooks (10a),
then push back to disengage rear hooks (10b).
Spread the back of the shroud and lift off (10c). 8
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7
10a
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10b
10c

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11. Remove four (4) bolts from underside of
rail (11a) and remove arm bar (11b).
12. Spread the back of the shroud and place into
position (12a). Line up the rear hooks and pull
forward to engage (12b). Lift the front of the
shroud and engage the front hooks (12c).
11a
11b
12a
12b
12c
12b

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13. Install rear cover hooks onto shroud pins (13a).
Install caps on each end of the rear cover (13b).
Rotate rear cover down and snap into rear snaps (13c).
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13a
13b
13c

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14. Install seat by sliding seat on rails
until it clicks and stops. Adjust seat to
assure proper assembly.
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15a
15b