Backrest Cover, Removing And Installing: Removing

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WARNING:

Danger of being injured by burrs on the backrest cover.

Wear protective gloves.

-- Grasp on the right behind the backrest cover -1- and pull it to the side off of the backrest -2-.

Fig 1: Backrest Cover -1-, Backrest -2-

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NOTE:

Use the :80 - 200 if necessary.

-- Repeat the procedure on the opposite side.

-- Continue to remove the backrest cover and roll it up until the lower retaining hooks detach from the backrest frame.

-- Remove the backrest cover downward.