Invacare Pro Series manual Seat to Floor Height Determination Figures 1, Seat to Floor Procedure

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SEAT TO FLOOR	PROCEDURE 7

This Procedure includes the following:

Seat to Floor Height Determination Changing Seat to Floor Height Rear Seat to Floor Heights

Front Seat to Floor Heights - All Model Wheelchairs Except PRO-SA

Front Seat to Floor Heights - PRO-SA Only

WARNING

The following procedure should be per- formed only by an authorized Invacare Dealer or qualified Technician.

After adjustments and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is securely tightened, otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Front Seat to Floor Height

NOTE: All measurements are in inches. The front seat-to-floor heights are approximate to +1/4-inch.

Front seat to floor height is determined by measuring the distance between the front of the seat upholstery and the ground/floor.

FRONT

SEAT-TO-

FLOOR

FIGURE 2 - FRONT SEAT TO FLOOR HEIGHT

DETERMINATION

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F L O O R

SEAT TO FLOOR HEIGHT DETERMINATION (FIGURES 1 AND 2)

Rear Seat to Floor Height

Rear seat to floor height is determined by measuring the distance between the rear of the seat upholstery and the ground/floor.

NOTE: The rear seat-to-floor heights are based on pneumatic tires and pneumatic tires with flat free in- serts. If wheelchair is equipped with urethane tires, subtract 1/4-inch from the measurements listed be- low. All heights are approximate to +1/4-inch due to tire wear and air pressure.

REAR

SEAT-TO-

FLOOR

FIGURE 1 - REAR SEAT TO FLOOR HEIGHT

DETERMINATION

Seat Dump

The rear seat to floor height measurement in com- bination with the front seat to floor height measure- ment determine the amount of seat dump the wheel- chair will have.

For Example:

An 18-1/4-inchfront seat to floor height

measurement

MINUS

a 17-inchrear seat to floor height measurement

EQUALS

1-1/4-inches of seat dump

NOTE: Invacare recommends that the rear seat to floor height be AT LEAST 3/8-inch shorter than the front seat to floor height. Otherwise a forward seat dump can occur.

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Contents Pro Pro-T Page Table of Contents Special Notes Special NotesSafety Summary Safety SummaryTire Pressure SAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Method StairwaysTransferring to and from Percentage of Weight DistributionOther Seats REACHING, LEANING, Bending and Bending Forward Functional Reach from a WheelchairREACHING, Bending Backwards Specifications SpecificationsSafety Inspection Check List Safety Inspection ChecklistMaintenance TroubleshootingMaintenance Safety Precautions TROUBLESHOOTING/MAINTENANCEAdjusting Footrest Height Figure INSTALLING/REMOVING Footrests FigureInstalling Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplate Hinge Figure Procedure FootrestInstalling Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Footrest ProcedureAdjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Depth Adjustment Flip the footplate hinge to the UP positionImpact GUARDS/CALF Strap Figure Replacing Heel Loops FigureComposite Footplates Adjustable Footplate INSTALLING/REMOVING Elevating Legrests FigureAdjusting Calfpads Release Lever Calfpad Adjust Calfpad Secure CalfpadSaddle Bolts Footrest Installing Basketball Roller FigureCoved Washers Basketball Roller Locknuts Washers Basketball Roller TubeReplacing Seat Upholstery Figure Upholstery ProcedureBack Upholstery H O L S T E R YAdjustable Tension Back Upholstery AdjustingInstalling Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery Figure Back canesAdjustable Tension Straps Replacing Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery FigureH O L S T UpholsteryWHY USE Adjustable Tension Back Fabric Clothing Installing Fabric Clothing Guards FigureGuard Procedure Frame Adjusting Back Height FigureM E FOLDING/UNFOLDING Back Folding Back Wheelchairs only FigureAdjusting Back Angle Folding Back Wheelchairs only Figure Adjusting Rear Seat Height FigureFrame Procedure Back Canes With Push HandlesBack Angle to Seat Rail Adjusting Half ARM Height Figure Installing Half ARM FigureArms Procedure Reinstall the washer and locknut onto the bottom hex screwINSTALLING/REMOVING the T-ARMS Figure Installing the T-ARM Sockets FigureProcedure Arms InstallingWidth Figure Adjusting the T-ARMSHeight Figure Depth FigureArm Sockets Figure Reposition the arm tube on the T-arm postArm Clamp Arm Socket Bottom Socket Screws Replacing the Locking Lever T-ARMS FigureAdjusting Flip Back Arms Figure Installing Flip Back Arms FigureLength HeightGuard Slot Installing Rigid Clothing Guards FigureThreaded Half Clamp INSTALLING/REPLACING Front Caster Forks Figure REPAIRING/REPLACING Pneumatic Caster TIRE/TUBEProcedure Casters S T E R SPro-SA Model Wheelchairs Figure Adjusting Front Caster HeadtubesRepositioning Caster Headtubes on Wheelchair Frame Figure Adjusting Caster Headtube Height Pro-SA Wheelchairs OnlyRepeat Steps 1-8for the opposite side of the wheel- chair ALL Pro Series Wheelchairs Except Pro-SA FigureProcedure For Repositioning the Front Caster Headtubes Casters ProcedurePRO-SA ALL PRO Series Wheelchairs Except PRO-SARepeat Steps 1-4for the opposite side of the wheel- chair Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureSpacer Caster Headtube Fork Stem Locknut Bolt Front Caster Adjusting QUICK-RELEASE Axles Figure REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels FigureRear Wheels Procedure Adjusting QUAD-RELEASE Handles Figure Installing QUAD-RELEASE Axles FigureProcedure Rear Wheels And/or OutAdjusting Wheelbase Length Figure REPAIRING/REPLACING Pneumatic Rear Wheel TIRE/ TubeAdjusting Wheelbase Width Figure Removing the Play From the Rear WheelsJam Nuts Axle Mounting Plate Axle Bushing Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber FigureWasher Coved Axle Washers Mounting Locknut Plate One Wheelchair Three 3 Camber Frame WashersRear Wheelchair Centerline TOE-IN/TOE-OUT Alignment Figures 8Conditions exists Toe-out Toe-in Smaller Than Front Larger Than FrontCorrecting TOE-IN/TOE-OUT REPLACING/ADJUSTING the Wheel Lock FigureCondition Figure E E L SINSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERS Figure Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation FigureAdjusting the High/Undermount Wheel Lock Installing the Anti-tippersAdjust Adjusting the Anti-tipper HeightHeight Wheelchair Frame Anti-tipperAdjusting Handrims Spoke Rear Wheels Figure Installing/Replacing Handrims Spoke Rear Wheels FigureHandrims Phillips Screw HandrimComposite Rim Locknut Phillips Screw Rear Wheel HandrimLink Seat to Floor Height Determination Figures 1 Seat to Floor ProcedurePositioning Caster Headtubes on the Wheelchair Frame Changing Seat to Floor HeightPositioning Front Caster on the Fork Rear Seat to Floor Heights Caster Headtube Front Seat to Floor Heights PRO-SA only Seat to FloorprocedurePage Warranty Limited WarrantyA N T Y One Invacare Way