The foot rest which should extend from the front of my Flexsteel sofabed will not move. It is both the foot rest and the extention needed to make up into a bed.
The latch mechanism is under the sofa in the rear. The latch release is at the front center just under the cushion. The release connects to the latch by a cable.
Problem: when you pull the release nothing happens.
I can just barely touch the actual latch by reaching down behind the couch. The problem is that with the couch back upright I need gorilla-length arms to reach down there. With the couch back reclined I could reach if I were super skinny; the arm just won't fit. I think that releasing the latch would be simple if only I could reach it. "catch 22"
All of the attachments and mechanisms are buried underneath and are not accessible with the footrest down. There has to be a way to reach back there with the foot rest closed; any ideas? Is there a way to remove the seat cushions?
thanks for any advice...
j.
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The foot rest which should extend from the front of my Flexsteel sofabed will not move. It is both the foot rest and the extention needed to make up into a bed.
The latch mechanism is under the sofa in the rear. The latch release is at the front center just under the cushion. The release connects to the latch by a cable.
Problem: when you pull the release nothing happens.
I can just barely touch the actual latch by reaching down behind the couch. The problem is that with the couch back upright I need gorilla-length arms to reach down there. With the couch back reclined I could reach if I were super skinny; the arm just won't fit. I think that releasing the latch would be simple if only I could reach it. "catch 22"
All of the attachments and mechanisms are buried underneath and are not accessible with the footrest down. There has to be a way to reach back there with the foot rest closed; any ideas? Is there a way to remove the seat cushions?
thanks for any advice...
j.
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A banjo will get you through a time of no money much better than money will get you through a time of no banjo.
I think if you recline the sofa a little you can at least see what isn't working (with a flash light). Then you might use your awning rod to move things. Our foot rest has been a pain; so we encourage guest jut to use the reclined couch without pulling out the footrest part. It also leaves much more walk around room.
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Jeanie, Ed & Otis the GSD
Cape Cod, MA
2017 Entegra Aspire RBQ & Silverado Crew or GC
we had a problem with ours when we pulled the handle nothing happen so I investigated and found a loose bolt on the latch that wouldn't pull the cable all the way to unlatch the mechiasm . I tighten the bolt no mroe trouble or maybe you have to adjust the cable ??
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George & Joni Hudson Ma.
2003 Itasca Suncruiser 35u - Workhorse W22, Henderson SuperSteer Rear Trac Bar, TST truck tire press and temp mon sys. Toad = 2008 Grand Cherokee , with Brake Buddy
Linear Mode
