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PRODUCT INFO
Chapman
Brochure
Most driver seats are supplied through distributors only - Chapman manufacture and support their products from their central Birmingham factory.
Office
Seating Range
Made to the same exacting standards as our well known driver seats, we can manufacture a custom specification seat for your office or home. We are able to put together a highly durable and serviceable customised office seat!
Driver Seat
Instructions SR1
To adjust the angle of the back of the seat, turn the adjuster wheel on either side of the seat.
Driver Seat
Instructions SR2
To adjust the angle of the back of the seat, turn the adjuster wheel on either side of the seat.
Slider
Configurations Feb 18
Sliders can be fitted to a Chapman fixed plinth OR direct to the floor on high-floor vehicles such as Optare Solo.
R14 Slider
Configuration
These sliders can be fitted to one of two Chapman fixed plinths designed specifically for the R14 type seat-belted seat.
TECHNICAL INFO
Warranty
Agreement
This agreement applies to Chapman Driver Seating products that have been purchased direct through Chapman Driver Seating Ltd, bus builders or authorised distributors.
Optimal Seating
Position with ProBax
Guide to setting the seat position for Chapman seats fitted with ProBax©.
Recline Bar
Alignment 2013
Recline Bar Fitment for all Nova Urban Seats.
Belt Retractor
Bracket Position
Retractor bracket should be parallel with the fixing bracket to ensure that the belt releases vertically.
Lumbar Assembly
Instructions June 17
In December 2016 we were notified by our supplier that the old design lumbar assembly we were using was no longer going to be produced.
SideRiser
Flyer
Chapman® launch the fail-safe SideRiser™ Height Adjuster
Chapman
Part Number Conf
There are 3 types of seat for OEM supply based on the current Nova Urban – these can also be supplied with a 3-point integral seat-belt certified to M3 (big bus/coach spec.)
Seat-Belt
Fitting Instructions
The seat-belt kit comprises two main parts. The retractor and belt assembly shown in the images above and the receiver kit shown in the image below right.
NRM Driver Seat
Height Adjuster
The driver seat on the NRM buses is made up of 4 main elements. Find out more inside.
ARCHIVE
SideRiser Excessive
Movement June 17
If you are experiencing excessive movement in the SideRiser height adjuster, this can be reduced by tightening the nut at the end of each spindle.
NEC Show
Press Release 2008
Over the last two years Chapman has been working with drivers and engineers to establish what the majority of drivers want from their seat.
NEC Show
Press Release 2009
Chapman® know that a bus driver seat operates within one of the most harsh environments of any industry with some vehicles having five drivers per day running 24/7 all year round.
NEC Show
Press Release 2010
We recently announced the sale of Chapman to Pingrade Ltd, the parent company for one of our major suppliers A.E. Harris & Company (Birmingham) Ltd.
NEC Show
Press Release 2014
Driver seat trim is a major feature of this year's show. Chapman have a number of seats on display using their latest trim designs aimed to give the seats a more modern feel whilst adding comfort features and a better utilisation of materials.