INSTALLING THE SEAT POSITIONING STRAP (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
ALWAYS wear your positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the seat restraint), Invacare strongly recom- mends ordering the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
1.Remove the bottom back upholstery screw from the wheelchair.
2.Position the seat positioning strap half between the back cane and back upholstery.
3.Secure the back upholstery and seat positioning strap to the wheelchair with the existing back upholstery screw.
4.Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite side of the wheelchair.
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| Upholstery | Back | Back |
| Screw | Upholstery |
| Cane |
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Seat Positioning Strap
FIGURE 4- INSTALLING THE SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE FRONT ANTI-TIPPERS (FIGURE 5)
Front anti-tippers are a safe convenient way to help prevent the wheelchair from tipping forward. The anti- tipper "triangle" is always in the downward position; when pivoted it will swing to clear obstructions.
WARNING
Front anti-tippers are recommended by Invac- are when using elevating legrests. Even though a wheelchair is equipped with front anti-tippers, individuals should be taught to elevate legrests, swing front riggings aside and/or flip up footplates so they are out of the way BEFORE placing feet firmly on the floor when entering or exiting the wheelchair. This will permit individuals to stand close to front edge of the seat and lower him- self/herself well enough back onto the seat.
EnsureFrontAnti-Tippersareadjusted to the same height - otherwise the wheelchair may tip to one side and injury or damage may occur.
Installing Front Anti-Tippers
CAUTION
When securing the front anti-tippers to the wheel- chair frame. DO NOT overtighten the attaching hardware, otherwise damage to the wheelchair frame may occur.
1.Remove the locknuts and the lug bolts from the anti- tipper bracket clamps.
2.Position the anti-tipper bracket clamp over the wheel- chair frame behind the front caster as shown in FIG- URE 5.
NOTE: Position the anti-tipper arm on the outside of the wheelchair as shown in FIGURE 5.
3.Squeeze bracket clamps together and insert the bolts.
4.Install the locknuts onto the lug bolts. Tighten se- curely.
5.Repeat STEPS 1-4 on the opposite side of the wheel- chair for the remaining anti-tipper.
6.Measure from the floor to the bottom of the wheels of the triangular assembly.
7.Perform one (1) of the following:
TRIANGULAR ASSEMBLY 3/4-INCH FROM FLOOR - Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite trian- gular assembly.
TRIANGULAR ASSEMBLY NOT 3/4-INCH FROM FLOOR - Adjust the height of the triangular assem- blies. Refer to ADJUSTING FRONT ANTI-TIPPERS in this section of the manual.
