Lazy Boy Power Recliner Parts Diagram and How to Assemble It

A Lazy-boy recliner is an excellent piece of furniture that supplies a tremendous amount of comfort. However, the power recliners are not that easy to assemble. In this article, I will tell you the basic things about making a recliner; besides, I will include some lazy boy power recliner parts diagrams.

Assembly Instructions for Power Eastern Recliners

We will start our process by assembling Power EaseTM recliners.

1. Find the power transformer and transformer cord.

• The Power Transformer and Transformer Cord are secured to the top of the rear seat frame. Carefully cut the cable tie(s) and remove the Power Transformer and Transformer Cord from the seat frame.
• Remove the packing and unwind the cords.

2. Install the back.

• If your chair back has an upholstery cover attached to all sides of the back frame, you can find information about rear installation later in this article.
• Follow the back if your chair has a loose upholstery cover with fastening tape.

3. Connect the transformer cord to the motor.

• Locate the motor connector behind the chair, on the lower right-hand (sitting) side (FIGURE 1).
• Connect the Transformer Cord connector with the motor connector. Push the connectors together until they are secured, with no gaps between them (FIGURE 1). Rotate the Transformer Cord Locking Cover over this connection and snap it in place (FIGURE 2). 4. Connect the Power Transformer to the Transformer Cord.
• Connect the Transformer Cord two-prong connector with the Power Transformer receptacle. Ensure the connection is secured, with no gaps (FIGURE 3).

5. Choose a location for the chair that is close to an electrical outlet.

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Proceed to the Battery Backup Assembly Instructions

1. Connect the transformer cord to the motor.

• Locate the motor connector behind the chair, on the lower right-hand (sitting) side (FIGURE 1).
• Connect the Transformer Cord connector with the motor connector. Push the connectors together until they are secured, with no gaps between them (FIGURE 1).
• Rotate the Transformer Cord Locking Cover over this connection and snap it in place (FIGURE 2).

2. Connect the power transformer to the transformer cord.

• Connect the Transformer Cord two-prong connector with the Power Transformer receptacle. Ensure the connection is secured, with no gaps (FIGURE 3).

3. Choose a location for the chair that is close to an electrical outlet.

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Proceed to the Battery Backup Assembly Instructions.  

Proceed to the Battery Backup Assembly Instructions. You can find the battery backup on the power transformer. It uses two 9-volt alkaline batteries. Don’t forget to buy this one before going home, because it is not included in the package.

1. Unplug the Power Transformer from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the Phillips head screw from the battery cover plate on top of the Power Transformer. Push the tab in and lift to remove the cover plate.
3. Place the connection caps over the battery terminals on each battery. Place the batteries in the Power Transformer (FIGURE 4). Snap the battery cover plate into place and secure it with the Phillips head screw removed in Step 2.
4. Proceed to the Power EaseTM Operating Instructions.

Assembly Instructions for Power EaseTM Motion Sofas

Locate the two Power Transformers and the two Transformer Cords.

The Power Transformers and the Transformer Cords are secured to the lower rear rail of the sofa. Carefully cut the cable ties and remove the Power Transformers and the Transformer Cords from the rear rail (FIGURE 1). Remove the packing and unwind the cords.

After that, you will need to Install the backs. Check out my article about installing the backs if you don’t know how to do it. 

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Connect the Transformer Cords to the motors.

Proceed to connect the transformer cords to the motors

• Locate the motor connectors behind the end sofa seats (FIGURE 2).
• Connect each Transformer Cord connector with the motor connector. Push the connectors together until they are secured, with no gaps between them (FIGURE 2).
• Rotate the Transformer Cord Locking Cover over this connection and snap it in place (FIGURE 3).

That should be enough.

Connect the Power Transformers to the Transformer Cords.

Let’s continue our work with connecting the power transformers to the transformer cords 

• Connect the Transformer Cord two-prong connector with the Power Transformer receptacle. Ensure the connection is secured, with no gaps (FIGURE 4).
• Repeat to connect the remaining Power Transformer and Transformer Cord. 5. Choose a location for the sofa close to an electrical outlet.

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Proceed to the Battery Backup Assembly Instructions.

The Battery Backup is in the Power Transformers and uses two 9-volt alkaline batteries each (not included).

1. Unplug the Power Transformers from the electrical outlet.
2. Remove the Phillips head screw from the battery cover plate on top of the Power Transformer. Push the tab in and lift to remove the cover plate.
3. Place the connection caps over the battery terminals on each battery. Place the batteries in the Power Transformer (FIGURE 5). Snap the battery cover plate into place and secure it with the Phillips head screw removed in Step 2.
4. Repeat the above steps for the remaining Power Transformer.
5. Proceed to the Power EaseTM Operating Instructions. 

Install the chair or motion sofa back(s)

Lay the back across the arms of the body. Lift the back at a slight angle and align the brackets on the back with the shelves on the body (FIGURE 1). Lower the back onto the body, ensuring the back and body brackets are entirely engaged.

• To ensure the back is installed correctly with both sets of back and body brackets engaged, stand behind the chair and twist the back from side to side. The frames are not involved in one, or both sides move out of position (FIGURE 2). Remove the back and repeat the steps above.
• If you cannot install the back properly, contact your La-Z-Boy® dealer for aid.

Lock the brackets using a slotted screwdriver to push down the locking levers; do this for each bracket (FIGURE 3). For proper operation, you must lock down the frames. Repeat the above steps to install the remaining back (s) on a motion sofa unit.

Conclusion

Here you go! I gave you the basic things about assembling a recliner. You can check out the manual for the manufacturer if you need any other information.