I have put the stool together, and sat it down onto the rod sticking up like in step 3 says to, and went to sit in the chair and there's NO ADJUSTMENT
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When connecting the chair, be sure to remove the black plastic cap that is on one of the chair peices. It looks like it belongs but doesnt. If not removed, the chair won't adjust
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You place the hang man rod into the base rod and then you increase the height to what you want, after that you tighten it down with the knob. If the base rod isnt attached bolt it in from the underside. Good luck, I love this stand!Jennifer Evhard
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Theres really no instructions, all i did was turn my chair upside down and gave it a big pull, the old part came out of the seat but i had to use a hammer to remove the other section. I used a pair of water pump pliers to get a hold of it and give it a twist to loosen it from the base as it was stuck with "age". that was a big help and i would use that technique before using a hammer lol but it worked none the less. After you get the base and seat separated from the plunger, just set the new one in. the end with the red button goes in the seat end and the other goes in the base. Hope this helps, but as far as the part itself goes, it works fine. Theres really no instructions, all i did was turn my chair upside down and gave it a big pull, the old part came out of the seat but i had to use a hammer to remove the other section. I used a pair of water pump pliers to get a hold of it and give it a twist to loosen it from the base as it was stuck with "age". that was a big help and i would use that technique before using a hammer lol but it worked none the less. After you get the base and seat separated from the plunger, just set the new one in. the end with the red button goes in the seat end and the other goes in the base.... » Read More Theres really no instructions, all i did was turn my chair upside down and gave it a big pull, the old part came out of the seat but i had to use a hammer to remove the other section. I used a pair of water pump pliers to get a hold of it and give it a twist to loosen it from the base as it was stuck with "age". that was a big help and i would use that technique before using a hammer lol but it worked none the less. After you get the base and seat separated from the plunger, just set the new one in. the end with the red button goes in the seat end and the other goes in the base. Hope this helps, but as far as the part itself goes, it works fine. « Show Less
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I have the same problem. I just installed a new seat on my Eljer toilet. I tried using the metal washers in all three positions, to no avail. The seat will not stay up. I called tech support, but they said the only adjustment is the metal washers. Not sure of my next move--I put the old yellowed, faded seat back on.Update: Amazon sent me a replacement and I am having the same problem: Lid stays up fine, but the seat will not stay in the up position! No Adjustments that I can see---moving slotted washers does nothing. I guess I will send this one back and get a non self closing lid.
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Sorry to hear you're having trouble. My chair seems to work fine. Wish I had a suggestion for you.
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Initially I had the same problem. I turned the base upside down and straddled it to give myself maximum downward pressure on the caster. I put a very small amount of liquid dish soap on the end of the caster and I was able to rock the caster side to side until it slipped into position. My wife loves the chair--hope this help you. Best wishes.
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Hi Rick...I bought the same chair and had the exact same thing happen while assembling it (the last step was to insert the back into the base). One side clicked into place, the other side slipped in...but no click. I examined it, wiggled it, eventually operated it from front to back and it seemed to be solidly connected...no wiggles, no wobbles. So I accepted it as fully assembled. I've been using it without any problems for about a month now...and I love it. So does my dog...he can't wait for me to get into it. The reclining mechanism is still a little stiff, but I think it will get a bit smoother in time. I think you are probably good to go, particularly if there is no wobble or looseness in the back. That second insert was just very smooth...I hope. Don
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You just need to pull the plastic part says seat recline and adjust the back of the chair.
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On the right side of the chair, there is an indentation in the chair with a small handle which you pull up and back. this allows the foot rest to actually ppop up, if you do nit attempt to put your legs on the foot rest to allow it to bring it up gently. i found it extremely difficult to bring the foot rest back into the a"chair position" for the first week or so, but now it is doing just fine. i found no button or lever to cause the foot rest to go back to the original position; it must be pushed back until you hear a 'click'.
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You just really have to tighten it the best you can. I initially thought the same thing but I was able to tighten the seat and it does not move. The smallest crank makes a big difference. Good Luck!
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Hello Craig, Below is the assembly instructions for the Big Man's Drafting Chair. I can email you the complete instruction with diagram it you prefer. Remove all parts from carton, separate by part numbers indicated on parts list, and verify part quantities. STEP 1 Insert five Casters (2) into Base (1), push hard until you feel or hear the Caster (2) snap into place. STEP 2 Slide Pneumatic Cylinder (3) through Footring (6) and into Base (1). STEP 3 Secure Footring (6) to Pneumatic Cylinder (3) using two Knobs (7). FULLY TIGHTEN KNOBS (7). STEP 4 Attach Back Support (9) to rear of Seat Cushion w/ Seat Plate (4) using four Screws (8), FULLY TIGHTEN ALL SCREWS (8) USING ALLEN WRENCH (10). STEP 5 Place the assembled seat on top of Pneumatic Cylinder (3) and apply downward pressure. Attention: MAKE SURE ALL SCREWS ARE FULLY TIGHTENED BEFORE USING CHAIR. Please feel free to contact me for questions. Thank you. May may@sd-office.com
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Did you try the actual physical adjustments on it, the controler adjustements don't seem to be able to compensate for it being put together out of alignment.
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Nope....I've had my husband tighten this stool a million times and finally I gave up. I'm using the stool from my old vanity set.
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I pull out the lever to make the chair lean back. I've never felt the need to make any other adjustment. This is the same approach to "Tilt" that I've used on other chairs. Did you expect something different or have you not been able to pull out the lever so it would tilt?
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The height of the seat is not separately adjustable. It goes up and down with the height adjustment of the support bard.
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It is not that high, so you should be able to with an adjustable stool. In fact I am going tomorrow to do this tomorrow as I am getting tired of standing
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From floor to top of padded seat, it adjusts in 1 inch increments from 20" to 25". The lower part of the leg slides into the upper part. If you remove the lower part, the seat sits at 14" from floor. If you need one to adjust between 14" and 20", take to 4 lower leg parts to a machine shop and have 3" - 4" cut off the "bottom" of each leg. With 4" removed, the chair would adjust from 16" to 21". Look in your local phone book for "Fabricators" or "Machine Shops" if you need it done. Or do it yourself with a hacksaw. From floor to top of padded seat, it adjusts in 1 inch increments from 20" to 25". The lower part of the leg slides into the upper part. If you remove the lower part, the seat sits at 14" from floor. If you need one to adjust between 14" and 20", take to 4 lower leg parts to a machine shop and have 3" - 4" cut off the "bottom" of each leg. With 4" removed, the chair would adjust from 16" to 21". Look in your local phone book for "Fabricators" or "Machine Shops" if you need it done. Or do it yourself with a hacksaw.