Do you have to dislodge the two bars to get seat to open, to set the lifting arm on right weight? Taking so much force, feels like it will break!
1637139
Yes, I often have to reset the bars to get the seat to open. I love the seat but this is a problem. It is easy to reset though. I have done it many times without much trouble
1979926
Just pull HARD! I thought I was missing part of the instructions, because the handle would not easily open and had to google this myself. Just pull HARD. It won't break, but you think it's going to.
55248
pull up the (disengage) the lock. I have to tilt the stool and push one of the legs toward the other. I usually do this with my foot. It takes a bit of pressure to close it and I find that this works best for me.
2207564
I'm not sure how much strength you have but my concern is being able to spread the handles apart once you have the chair on the ground. my mother's is a bit stiff to open all the way for her to sit in it.
1993925
Good afternoon, that seat enters precione it seems strange not quite understand because they can not adjust. should read the instructions for better advice.anything let me know for how it went. thank you
2111028
I do not use the brackets, I just twisted it into place. I've been using it daily for months. When you pull up or hang on the bar from one side, it will slightly tighten the bar each time you use it. When you hang on the bar from the other side, it will slightly loosen each time you use it. So always use the side that will tighten it slightly. Otherwise, it could loosen over time with or without the brackets.
1348368
Hi, this is my technique, it's awkward: Put the side tray down. Facing the chair, reach down and put your hands on either side of the seat and grasp the aluminum frame. (You are now holding the chair by seat of the chair) Now the action is this: you want to pull up on the side pieces of the chair seat, until your hands touch each other and the chair has folded together. The problem I find is getting the leverage to pull the seat sides upward. My solution is to push the sides of my arms against the chair arms as I'm pulling up on the seat. This is awkward and I look like some weird kind of stork-like bird, I'm sure, but it works for me. My brain can't think of another way to do it. I think I've tried the same move standing behind the chair, but the high back gets in my way. Good Luck! By the way, the colors fade horribly in strong sunlight (I live in the desert). And then the fabric deteriorates. I've been meaning to write Amazon about it. But everybody loves the chairs and finds them comfortable. Good Luck!
351313
It is very hard- you will think you are breaking it- But I finally got it to move by forcing the handle up while someone else pushed chair back to the position I needed then we locked the handle by pushing down.
1553380
You have to work it slowly like I'm sure youve already tried. I Even slightly bent in a small bit of the side to get it to at least start. Then wiggle it around in a circle til it finally seats. Its a pain in the Butt. Sorry no great secret way.
2112781
Start it by using the bar with your hands equally spaced on each side of it with even, steady downward pressure. Once it is started well into the ground, you should be able to use the bar off to one side for more leverage. Once I had it to ground level, I installed the post, used a large pipe wrench to turn it even deeper. Installed a plastic mail box kit that covers the post.
1838385
I had trouble with this too. I tried 4 or 5 times, then it just fell into place. If you look at the picture carefully, the loops go over the bar and the bottom protruding arms hook on the bottom bar. Good Luck.
237824
I never had any problem or even thought about it until the question arose, so I went out and tried to see how it worked for me. I back up to the chair from the side (either one) with the back of one leg close to the armrest and grab the armrest with the closest hand. Then I grab the frame of the chair with the other hand close to the back of my other leg. While holding the chair against both legs I then proceed to sit with no problems, and simply swing into a reclining position. Then I reverse the procedure to exit the chair. Hope this helps!
2112498
I had a little trouble the first time, but it's pretty easy. Make sure that the bar that you put down for a step is put back up (yes, I made that mistake and fought it forever until I remembered it was down) then you grab the bars that are at the sides attached to the seat (not the armrests) and pulling up and in with them while pushing your forearms against the armrests and it should close fine.
1869480
You can do both - when you close the chair with your legs, you will either have to do it firmly OR bump the handle with your hand. If you don't do this, it will spring back open
1934209
Its really hard, you really have to force it. Just make sure you've got the handle bars facing the right way or it won't work, or it may break.
630733
No, it may be that the arm that hangs out to the right is not in or out all the way. It's used to raise and lower the seat height, but if you move it right and left it locks and unlocks the ability to lean back in the chair. I've got mine locked a lot of the time, but sometimes it pops itself out and I slip back into a leaning position. When that happens, it makes that sound. Otherwise, the only sound I hear is of the leatherlike creaking.
858809
I've been grabbing both sides from the bottom, and have been shimming a bit. You will not break the tops, but the individual arms might slide out...just push back in.