Invacare TRACER EX manual Table of Contents

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

NOTE: The information in this owner's manual applies to the TRACER EX, TRACER IV, TRACER TRANSPORT and the INVACARE MG wheelchairs except where specified.

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SPECIAL NOTES

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SAFETY SUMMARY

5

SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

7

SPECIFICATIONS

12

SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST

13

TROUBLESHOOTING

14

MAINTENANCE

14

PROCEDURE 1 - FRONT RIGGINGS

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SWINGAWAY FOOTREST ASSEMBLY

 

INSTALLATION

15

SWINGAWAY FOOTREST HEIGHT

 

ADJUSTMENT

15

HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT

15

ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY

 

INSTALLATION

16

ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING LEGREST

 

ASSEMBLY

16

PROCEDURE 2 - ARMS

17

REMOVING OR REPLACING STANDARD

 

ARMREST

17

ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT - ADJUSTABLE

 

HEIGHTARMSONLY

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USING OR REPLACING FLIP-BACK ARMREST .. 17

PROCEDURE 3 - SEAT AND BACK

18

FOLD DOWN BACK - TRACER TRANSPORT

 

ONLY

18

REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY

18

REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY

18

ADJUSTING SEAT WIDTH

18

PROCEDURE 4 - REAR WHEELS

20

REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS ....

20

REPLACING REAR WHEEL HANDRIM

20

REPLACING/REPAIRING REAR WHEEL

 

TIRE/TUBE

20

PROCEDURE 5 - FRONT CASTERS

21

INSTALLING/REPLACINGSIXOREIGHT-INCH

 

FRONT CASTERS AND FORKS

21

ADJUSTING FRONT CASTERS

21

REPLACING/REPAIRING FRONT CASTER

 

TIRE/TUBE

21

REPLACING FRONT CASTERS

21

PROCEDURE 6 - SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHTS . 22

CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT-

 

TRACER EX ONLY

22

 

PROCEDURE 7 - ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

23

 

INSTALLINGANTI-TIPPERS

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WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT

24

 

 

PROCEDURE 8 - OPTIONS

25

INSTALLINGAMPUTEEATTACHMENT

25

INSTALLING FIXED HEIGHT I.V. ROD

25

INSTALLING THE CARRYING POCKET

25

INSTALLING THE SEAT POSITIONING STRAP .... 26

INSTALLING/ADJUSTINGTHEFRONT

 

ANTI-TIPPERS

26

INSTALLING THE TELESCOPING I.V. ROD

28

 

 

WARRANTY

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Contents Tracer EX Damage MAY Result Table of Contents Special Notes Special NotesSafety Summary Safety SummaryTire Pressure Coping with Everyday Obstacles SAFETY/HANDLING of WheelchairsPercentage of Weight Distribution Stability and BalanceREACHING, Leaning Bending Forward Functional Reach from a WheelchairREACHING, Leaning Backwards Tipping Curbs Method 1 Wheelchair With Step Tubes TippingTipping Curbs Method 1 Wheelchair Without Step TubesTransferring to and from Other Seats StairwaysFolding and Unfolding the Wheelchair OpeningClosing Specifications SpecificationsSafety Inspection Check List Safety Inspection ChecklistSuggested Maintenance Procedures TroubleshootingMaintenance Maintenance Safety PrecautionsFront Riggings Heel Loop Replacement FigureSwingaway Footrest Assembly Installation Figure Swingaway Footrest Height Adjustment FigureElevating Legrest Assembly Installation Figure Adjusting the Elevating Legrest Assembly FigureProcedure Front Riggings Removing or Replacing Standard Armrest Figure Adjusting Armrest Height Adjustable Height Arms only FigureUsing or Replacing FLIP-BACK Armrest FigureReplacing the Back Upholstery Figure Adjusting Seat WidthProcedure Replacing the Seat Upholstery FigureRemoving Upper Mounting Hardware Seat and BackRear Wheel Hex Screw Axle Mounting Hole Axle Spacer REMOVING/INSTALLING the Rear Wheels FigureREPLACING/REPAIRING Rear Wheel TIRE/TUBE Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim FigureFront Casters Adjusting Forks FigureREPLACING/REPAIRING Front Caster TIRE/TUBE Replacing Front Casters FigureTop Middle Bottom Changing SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT- Tracer EX only FigureANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL Locks INSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERSInstalling the Anti-tippers Figures 1 Adjusting The Anti-tippers FigureBolt and Locknut Wheel Lock Handle Shoe Rear 5/16-inches Wheel Lock Adjustment FigureOptions Installing Fixed Height I.V. ROD FigureInstalling the Amputee Attachment Figure Installing the Carrying Pocket FigureInstalling Front Anti-Tippers Installing the Seat Positioning Strap FigureINSTALLING/ADJUSTING the Front ANTI-TIPPERS Figure Procedure OptionsTriangular Assembly Wheel Inch Adjusting Front Anti-tippersUpholstery Installing the Telescoping I.V. RODKnob Upper Rod Attachment Back CaneOptions Procedure Step tube shownSpacer LocknutUpper Step Tube Outer Tube Phillips Screw Repositioning The Upper Attachment FigureWarranty Limited WarrantyInvacare Corporation