Cannot Recline Koken Mohawk

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Pman Participant Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 3	Cannot Recline Koken Mohawk 02/23/2018 9:04 PM
	i bought a Koken Mohawk 1950’s model, it pumps up and down nicely, locks into place good, but I can’t get it to recline. I’ve tried everything. The handle will turn outwards but doesn’t seem to be engaging the reclining mechanism. I don’t know a lot about this so any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
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spades Guru Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Port Macquarie N.S.W. Australia Posts: 1071 Good Answers: 225	#1 Re: Need help 02/23/2018 9:29 PM
	Try this.
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#2 Re: Need help 02/23/2018 9:31 PM
	Well if you care to wade through the posts regarding the mechanism in there someplace....and numerous tips... https://cr4.globalspec.com/search/cr4search?query=koken+barber+chair&newSearch=new ...or you might find it here...the models are all different, and the exact year is questionable most of the time... https://www.google.com/search?q=koken+barber+chair+detail+drawing+hydraulics&safe=off&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=WBt_xqhyh00J4M%253A%252CaICnVnmOuGcPPM%252C_&usg=__1fC-8X4ttD8rPAdiq1ZnIT6vYN8%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHgO3JwL3ZAhUPulMKHUF_C9AQ9QEIKzAA#imgrc=WBt_xqhyh00J4M: It's best to search google images for the exact model you have and look for the mechanism there too...that way some detail may be found...also any pictures you can take of the mechanism would help... Does it look like this? __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#3 In reply to #2 Re: Need help 02/24/2018 11:20 AM
	https://chairs.celetania.com/koken-barber-chair-serial-number/ (Sorry, link no longer available.) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barber_chair http://thatantiquebarberchair.blogspot.com/2013/01/history-of-koken-barber-chairs.html http://www.oldbarberchair.com/manufacturer-history-and-pictures.html __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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Pman Participant Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 3	#8 In reply to #3 Re: Need help 02/25/2018 11:01 PM
	Thank you for the pictures solar Eagle, in studying them I feel I have gained a little more perspective on the workings of the chair and they will be more than useful in the future
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Pman Participant Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 3	#6 In reply to #2 Re: Need help 02/25/2018 9:27 PM
	Yes I got it fixed, someone had over tightened the springs. A little adjustment and wah lah! Thank you for your help!
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#7 In reply to #6 Re: Need help 02/25/2018 10:52 PM
	Ah sweet success, we share in your jubilation.... __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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Anonymous Poster #1	#4 Re: Cannot Recline Koken Mohawk 02/24/2018 11:34 PM
	The model name "Mohawk" may be of interest. Once upon a time, there was a Koken barber chair that, unlike the OP's example, did recline suddenly when the barber pressed the lever. This instantly shaved off one side of the client's hair. The most convenient "fix" was to shave off the other side, thus originating the Mohawk hairdo, along with a new model name for the chair.
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#5 Re: Cannot Recline Koken Mohawk 02/25/2018 3:58 PM
	Don't you need somebody sitting in the chair to make it recline while operating the mechanism? __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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