Steelcase Think 465 User manual

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RAYBO
Index
Topic Page
Removal of the Seat Cushion  2
Installation of the Seat Cushion  3
Removal of the Back Cushion  4
Installation of the Back Cushion  5
Removal & Installation of the 3D Knit Back Cushion  6
Installation of the Headrest  7
Removal of the Headrest  8
Removal & Installation of the Lumbar  9
Removal & Installation of the Back Frame  10
Removal & Installation of the Seat Frame  11
Removal & Installation of the Arms  12
Prior to October 3, 2005
Replacement of the Arm Cap  16
Removal & Installation of the Mechanism  17
Removal & Installation of the Base  18
Removal & Installation of the Pneumatic Cylinder  19
465 Think®for Customer Service
#2 and #3
Phillips
Torx
T15, T20 and T30
(An Allen wrench can
be subsituted if a torx
drive is not available)
If you have a problem, question, or request, call
your local dealer, or Steelcase Line 1 at
888.STEELCASE (888.783.3522)
for immediate action by people who want to help you.
(Outside the U.S.A., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico,
and the U.S. Virgin Islands, call: 1.616.247.2500)
Or visit our website: www.steelcase.com
©2006 Steelcase Inc.
Grand Rapids, MI 49501
U.S.A.
Printed in U.S.A.

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3
Removal of the
Seat Cushion
1
26
Side view of
cushion installed
START REMOVAL AT
BACK/REAR CORNER
OF THE SEAT.
CAREFULLY USE A
FLAT-BLADED
SCREWDRIVER TO
PUSH THE J-CHANNEL
OUT.
J-CHANNEL
RETAINER CLIP
SEAT CUSHION
FLAT-BLADED
SCREWDRIVER
SEAT CUSHION
5
FLAT-BLADED
SCREWDRIVER
SEAT CUSHION
J-CHANNEL

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Side view of
cushion installed
Installing the Seat Cushion
5
SEAT CUSHION
1
3
4
PLASTIC
RIB
14"
/
6
SEAT CUSHION
J-CHANNEL
J-CHANNEL RETAINER CLIP
SNAP!

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Removal of the Back Cushion
1
4
3
2
5
J-CHANNEL
BACK CUSHION
FLAT-BLADED
SCREWDRIVER
Side view of
cushion installed
START REMOVAL AT THE BOTTOM
CORNER OF THE BACK. CAREFULLY
USE A FLAT-BLADED SCREWDRIVER
TO PUSH THE J-CHANNEL OUT.
FLAT-BLADED
SCREWDRIVER
J-CHANNEL
J-CHANNEL
FLAT-BLADED
SCREWDRIVER

4
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3
7
BACK CUSHION
6
BACK CUSHION
Installing the Back Cushion
2
BACK CUSHION
5
Side view of
cushion installed
SNAP!
SNAP!

Installation & Removal
of the 3D Knit Back Cushion
1
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5
8
BACK CUSHION
2
BACK
CUSHION
6
4
7
BACK CUSHION
SNAP!
SNAP!
Side view of
cushion installed
3-D KNIT
BACK CUSHION

1
2
4
3a
3b
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Installation of the Headrest
1. Slide the headrest support
bracket under fabric into position.

NOTE: May be easier to remove
back cushion first.
2. Install two (2) outside screws
into headrest support bracket.
3. Mount headrest support with
two (2) inside screws.
4. Slide headrest arm assembly
into headrest support.
HEADREST ARM
ASSEMBLY
HEADREST
SUPPORT
HEADREST
SUPPORT
BRACKET
NOTE: If a shipping plug is located in the
headrest support, lift the plug out before
installing the headrest arm assembly.

1b
1a
2
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Removal of the Headrest
1. Place a flat-bladed screwdriver under
the headrest arm assembly and pry the
headrest support outward (1a) to allow
the headrest arm to slide out (1b).
2. Remove four (4) screws on the back
frame with a torx T20 screwdriver and
remove the headrest support bracket and
the headrest support.
Side View
HEADREST SUPPORT
HEADREST ARM
ASSEMBLY
HEADREST SUPPORT
BRACKET
2

SLOTS
Removal & Installation
of the Lumbar
LUMBAR
Installation
Removal
SLOTS
1a
1b
1c
2a
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1. Slide the cushion over (1a).
Insert a flat bladed screwdriver
into the lumbar to release the
clip (1b). While the screwdriver
is still installed into the lumbar,
pull the lumber clip away from
the chair body (1c).
Repeat for the opposite side.
2. Slide the lumbar between the
back cushion and the wires (2a).
With your thumb, snap the lumber clip
into the slot in the chair body (2b).
Repeat for the opposite side.
TIP: Removed easiest
in the lowest position.
TIP: Installed easiest
in the lowest position.

2a
2b
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Removal & Installation
of the Back Frame
1. Lift seat slide lever (1a) and slide seat
forward all the way(1b).
2. Lay back frame onto seat cushion (2a)
and align backstops (2b). Holding onto the
bottom of the back frame, rotate back
frame (2c) and slide onto backstops (2d).
3. Install pivot screws, with a torx T30
screwdriver (or Allen wrench), on both
sides of the back frame.

Reverse to remove.
1b
1a
2c
2d
BACK STOP
BACK STOP
BACK STOP
BACK FRAME
BACK FRAME
BACK
FRAME
2d
3
GROOVE IN
BACK FRAME
BACK FRAME
SEAT SLIDE
LEVER