What “locking a recliner” essentially means is fixing it in any given position to prevent the chair from moving when you use it for sleep or other relaxing activities. Most commonly, unlocked recliners can suddenly return into their vertical position which can be rather disruptive and even cause minor injury. Fortunately, Lay-Z Boy recliners are equipped with special levers designed to lock the swivel and recline positions at any given time.
To engage the recline lock, you should already be sitting in your Lay-Z Boy chair with the lock lever in your reach. The lever is located on the right armrest but the inner side of the chair. Establish what position is most comfortable for you at the moment and pull on the lock lever to fix your position. To reverse the action, simply push the lever back down and feel the backrest become upright.
For locking your swivel position, locate the required lever beneath the left armrest and find the knob that controls the lock. When you turn this knob in a backward direction, the swivel base will be locked in place.