Small Handle & Adjustable Cable Set

Please measure both your existing handle and the furniture cut-out opening before ordering. This set is intended for the common compact small oval handle shape. Although commonly described as universal, not all recliner manufacturers use identical handle dimensions or mounting positions.

The supplied handle is the matching 6mm version, so you do not need to determine whether your original small handle used a 3.5mm or 6mm cable barrel. You must still confirm that your recliner uses a handle-operated cable with a hook-end fitting. This set is intended for the small oval handle size, not the large oval size. It is also not suitable for recliner release levers, D-pulley or parachute pull releases, or electric recliners.

The handle and cable are packaged separately to help protect the parts during delivery. Assemble the cable into the handle and secure it with the included retaining clip before fitting the set to your recliner.

The cable is supplied at the longest 150mm setting. Fit and test it at this setting, then shorten the exposed length only if more tension is required. A Phillips head screwdriver and long nose pliers are recommended. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the How To Tutorial tab before assembling, fitting and adjusting the set.

These instructions are for fitting the supplied small oval handle, adjustable cable and matching metal handle retaining clip. The handle and cable are packaged separately and must be assembled before the set is fitted to the recliner.

The cable is supplied at its longest 150mm exposed hook-end setting, measured before it is fitted into the handle. Fit and test the cable at this starting position, then shorten it only if more tension is required.

This guide uses metal handle retaining clip for the clip behind the handle and black mechanism retaining clip for the black plastic clip near the hook end of the cable.

Important Safety Note: Keep your hands clear of springs, moving linkages and other pinch points. Never operate the handle while anyone is underneath the recliner or while it is tipped forward. Do not disconnect or adjust any recliner springs. If the furniture has powered functions, disconnect it from mains and battery power before starting.

1. Keep the recliner upright with the footrest fully closed.
2. Remove the screws securing the old handle to the recliner arm.
3. Carefully pull the old handle out without pulling sharply on the cable.
4. Keep the original mounting screws in a safe place.
5. Hold the supplied small handle against the furniture opening and confirm that it will sit flat and flush.
6. Check that the cut-out and mounting positions are suitable. Do not use the screws to pull the handle into an opening that is too small or incorrectly shaped.

1. Place a blanket or protective sheet on the floor in front of the recliner.
2. With help if required, tip the recliner forward so the arm tops and headrest area rest securely on the protected floor.
3. Make sure the recliner is stable and is not balancing on a loose cushion or narrow edge.
4. Take clear photos showing the complete cable route, the mechanism hole used, which side of the lever receives the hook, the black retaining clip orientation and any retaining screw.
5. For this fitting method, do not tip the recliner backwards or onto its side. If it cannot rest securely in the forward position, stop and get assistance.

1. Locate the hook end and black mechanism retaining clip underneath the recliner.
2. If a screw secures the rear of the black retaining clip, remove it and keep it with the handle screws.
3. Using long nose pliers, pinch the rear tabs of the black retaining clip and ease it out of the mechanism slot. Access it from the inside seat cavity where possible.
4. Unhook the cable from the release lever, noting the original hole, side and orientation.
5. Release the cable from any reusable guides or clips without damaging them.
6. From outside the recliner arm, gently withdraw the old handle and attached cable through the handle opening while guiding the cable past the internal frame.

1. If the supplied metal handle retaining clip is already fitted, pinch its sides so the ends release from the handle slots, then lift it clear.
2. Fit the 6mm barrel of the adjustable cable into the hole in the handle lever.
3. Guide the inner wire through the handle groove towards the back of the handle.
4. Seat the narrow end of the long metal adjustment collar fully into the handle cable slot.
5. Fit the supplied metal handle retaining clip over the cable and into the handle slots.
6. Confirm that both ends of the clip are engaged and the adjustment collar cannot lift out of the handle.

1. With the recliner still tipped forward, feed the hook end and exposed wire through the handle opening and down through the recliner arm.
2. Guide the cable until the hook end and black mechanism retaining clip can be reached underneath the chair.
3. Follow the original cable route and reuse the original guides where suitable.
4. Keep the cable away from sharp edges, moving linkages and springs. Avoid tight bends, twists or pulling the cable tightly around the internal timber frame.
5. Connect the hook through the same mechanism hole, from the same side and in the same orientation as the original cable. If the original position is unknown, contact us rather than guessing.
6. Press the black mechanism retaining clip into the original slot. Confirm that both retaining tabs are fully engaged, then give the clip a light pull to check that it is secure.
7. Refit the original retaining screw if one was used.
8. Check that the cable is not trapped, kinked or touching a moving part. Leave the handle unsecured until the tension has been tested.

1. Make sure no tools, hands or other objects remain underneath the recliner.
2. Return the recliner fully upright before operating the handle.
3. With the chair empty, hold the loose handle fully seated and square in its normal installed position.
4. Pull the handle to release the footrest, then close the footrest normally and confirm that it latches shut.

• Correct tension: The footrest releases without excessive handle travel, closes normally and latches securely.
• Too loose: The handle must be pulled almost completely before the footrest releases, or the footrest does not release.
• Apparently too tight: The footrest releases but will not latch shut, or the release lever remains partly activated.

The supplied 150mm setting is the longest exposed hook-end length and normally provides the least cable tension. Before shortening the cable, confirm that the barrel, adjustment collar, both retaining clips and hook are correctly seated and that the handle is held fully in position during testing.

If the cable already appears too tight on this first 150mm test, do not try to wind it beyond the supplied starting position. Recheck the cable route, hook position, mechanism connection and handle assembly.

1. Pull the handle back out of the recliner arm opening.
2. If the locking nut is touching the adjustment collar, wind the nut away from the collar to expose some adjustment thread.
3. Hold the black outer sheath and the fixed metal fitting at the end of the sheath stationary.
4. Looking at the front of the handle, rotate the loose handle and long metal adjustment collar together anticlockwise. This shortens the exposed hook-end length, increases tension and reveals more thread.
5. Begin with up to 5 full turns, then return the handle fully to its installed position and test the recliner upright.
6. Repeat using smaller adjustments as the release point gets closer to the correct position.
7. If the footrest stops latching after the cable has been shortened, rotate the handle and adjustment collar clockwise in small increments. This lengthens the exposed hook end, reduces tension and hides more of the thread.
8. Do not adjust the cable below its 75mm minimum exposed hook-end length, measured before fitting it into the handle. If the footrest still does not release at this limit, stop and contact us.
9. Once the tension is correct, hold the adjustment collar still and wind the locking nut along the thread until it sits firmly against the base of the collar.

1. Place the supplied handle fully into the recliner arm opening.
2. Reuse the original mounting screws only if they remain serviceable and suitable for the new handle.
3. Tighten the screws evenly until the plastic handle sits firmly and flush. Do not overtighten the screws.
4. Test several complete opening and closing cycles.
5. Confirm that the handle returns normally, the footrest releases consistently and the footrest locks securely when closed.
6. Stop using the recliner and recheck the installation if the handle becomes stiff, the cable rubs against the mechanism or the footrest does not latch reliably.