Easy Process Of Lubricating Or Oiling A Power Recliner
A recliner is a kind of chair that comes with a back that you can easily tilt or lean back in order to make sure that the person sitting on it can relax. The recliners are mostly used by those individuals having trouble getting up from chairs and occasionally for watching television. Some of the important signs that indicate that you need to lubricate or oil your power recliner include Squeaking, grinding, and difficulty rocking or extending the reclining mechanism. The more noise it makes as well as the harder it is to open means that the recliner has become an annoyance & is wearing out faster than normal. The wear and tear on the recliner that is not lubricated or oiled will cause the mechanism to fail prematurely. In order to prevent this, you simply need a little oil in the right places. If you are looking to lubricate or oil a power recliner, then go through the below-mentioned steps carefully:
Step 1: Lay Down A Drop Cloth Near A Recliner
First of all, you need to place a drop cloth, that won't absorb oil, next to a recliner such as a plastic tarp or a plastic painter's sheet, however, any drop cloth will also do the job. The oil that is absorbed by a cotton or other type of material drop cloth may leak the absorbed oil back onto the floor underneath it.
Step 2: Flip The Recliner Over
Now, you need to flip or turn over the recliner in order to expose or reveal the bottom of the recliner. However, the recliner is a kind of chair that is very heavy, therefore, in order to flip over the recliner, you will definitely need the help of someone.
Step 3: Spray The Rocking Springs
Next, it is time to spray the rocking springs through the coils and also where they connect to the recliner body, with the help of a spray lubricant. This will help eliminate or take away the creaking sound every time the recliner rocks.
Step 4: Spray Every Joint & Prevent Grinding And Premature Wear
Spray each & every joint that moves where metal meets metal as well as rubs together. There is no need to spray much, instead spray enough to lightly coat the joint. Every joint attached with a bolt, a bearing, or a rivet needs to be sprayed to stop and/or prevent grinding as well as premature wear.
Step 5: Wipe Up Over Spray Or Excess Dripping
Finally, you need to wipe up over spray or excess dripping with the help of a rag. When you finish oiling or lubricating a power recliner, flip or turn the recliner back upright. If you are too much worried about dripping on a carpet after oiling, then you need to set the recliner on a drop cloth overnight in order to catch any errant drips that you may have missed.
Advantages Of Lubricating A Recliner
- Lubricating a recliner will help you make sure that the chair is working or functioning properly.
- Oiling will also help maintain smooth movement of the recliner’s parts.
- Oiling will reduce friction as well as tear, which in turn will help prolong or extend its life span.
Disadvantages Of Lubricating A Recliner
- The oiling or lubricating process can be extremely messy and inconvenient.
- Before oiling, you need to get rid of all the dust or dirt & then take the chair apart before applying oil to all of its moving parts.