What is the knob under my chair for?

The tilt tension adjustment is modified by turning a usually large round knob found underneath the seat toward the front of the chair. The tilt tension knob will increase or decrease the amount of force needed to make the chair rock or recline backward.

How do you adjust a rotating chair?

To lower seat, place your full weight on the chair, and engage actuator lever or button (the lever is always on the right side towards the back.) The chair will lower gradually. When the desired height is reached, release the actuator. To raise the seat, shift your weight to your feet.

How do I lean the back of the HON office chair?

Shift the seat forward or back, and, when satisfied, release the lever. Adjust the seat tilt by pulling on a small knob located on the right side of the chair. Rotate the knob clockwise or counter-clockwise to adjust the seat tilt. When finished, push the knob back in to engage the tilt lock.

What is center tilt in a chair?

Tilt is considered the most basic posture adjustment available. With a tilt control, the chair pivots around a fixed point- usually located directly above the pneumatic cylinder. The tilt has a 1:1 ratio; for every one inch you lean back, the front edge of the seat comes up one inch.

What is the lever under the chair?

The lever for the backrest angle is typically located towards the rear of the seat pan on either the right or left side. Ideally you should sit with the backrest slightly reclined to facilitate good Shoulders Anchored posture. Lumbar Support: Some chairs have lumbar support that may be height or depth adjustable.

Why won’t my computer chair lean back?

If your tension adjustment knob is set too high, this means there is too much tension on the mechanism that it will seem almost impossible to push your chair back into recline. To fix this, you will simply need to turn the tension adjustment knob counterclockwise until you are able to recline your chair.

How do you adjust your office chair?

If your office chair has a lever, adjust the chair from a seated position by simply pulling on the lever and allowing the chair to lift. If your chair is an older model, simply stand in front of the chair and turn the seat either clockwise or counter-clockwise until the chair is at your desired level. Tips.

What is a Hon office chair?

HON Office Chairs. HON office chairs combine comfort and functionality, creating a versatile seating option for a variety of users. They come in several configurations from stacking chairs for guest or cafeteria seating to wheeled task chairs that fit equally well at a drafting table, cubicle or executive desk.

What is Hon furniture?

The HON Company is the largest operating company of HNI Corporation (formerly HON INDUSTRIES) and is North America’s leader in providing workplace furniture solutions from the backroom to the boardroom of small and medium-sized businesses.