Invacare Pro Series manual Changing Seat to Floor Height, Positioning Front Caster on the Fork

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PROCEDURE 7	SEAT TO FLOOR

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CHANGING SEAT TO FLOOR HEIGHT

Rear Seat to Floor Height

After determining the axle mounting plate placement for the necessary rear seat to floor height, refer to ADJUST- ING REAR SEAT HEIGHT in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.

NOTE: The following rear seat to floor heights shown are the most common rear seat to floor heights avail- able.

Front Seat to Floor Height

POSITIONING CASTER HEADTUBES ON THE WHEELCHAIR FRAME.

The following caster headtube positions apply to any size caster. Caster headtube position on the wheel- chair frame apply to caster headtubes mounted in ANY of the following positions: Inside/outside of the wheelchair frame or leading/trailing.

Refer to REPOSITIONING CASTER HEADTUBES ON WHEELCHAIR FRAME in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual for more information on mounting the front casters on the inside/outside of the wheelchair frame and leading/trailing positions.

After determining front caster headtube position and front seat to floor height desired, refer to REPOSITION-

ING CASTER HEADTUBES ON WHEELCHAIR FRAME in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual to reposi- tion the caster headtube on the wheelchair frame.

POSITIONING FRONT CASTER ON THE FORK.

The following caster positions apply to any of the caster sizes.

After determining caster size and positioning, refer to

REPLACING/REPOSITIONING/INSTALLING FRONT CASTER ASSEMBLIES in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual to reposition the caster on the fork.

After determining fork size, refer to INSTALLING/RE- PLACING FRONT CASTER FORKS in PROCE- DURE 5 of this manual to replace front forks if neces- sary.

NOTE: The following front seat to floor heights shown are the most common front seat to floor heights avail- able.

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Contents Pro Pro-T Page Table of Contents Special Notes Special NotesSafety Summary Safety SummaryTire Pressure SAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Stairways MethodOther Seats Percentage of Weight DistributionTransferring to and from REACHING, Bending Backwards Functional Reach from a WheelchairREACHING, LEANING, Bending and Bending Forward Specifications SpecificationsSafety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection Check ListMaintenance Safety Precautions TroubleshootingMaintenance TROUBLESHOOTING/MAINTENANCEInstalling Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplate Hinge Figure INSTALLING/REMOVING Footrests FigureAdjusting Footrest Height Figure Procedure FootrestAdjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Depth Adjustment Footrest ProcedureInstalling Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Flip the footplate hinge to the UP positionComposite Footplates Replacing Heel Loops FigureImpact GUARDS/CALF Strap Figure Adjusting Calfpads INSTALLING/REMOVING Elevating Legrests FigureAdjustable Footplate Release Lever Calfpad Adjust Calfpad Secure CalfpadCoved Washers Basketball Roller Locknuts Installing Basketball Roller FigureSaddle Bolts Footrest Washers Basketball Roller TubeBack Upholstery Upholstery ProcedureReplacing Seat Upholstery Figure H O L S T E R YInstalling Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery Figure AdjustingAdjustable Tension Back Upholstery Back canesH O L S T Replacing Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery FigureAdjustable Tension Straps UpholsteryWHY USE Adjustable Tension Back Guard Installing Fabric Clothing Guards FigureFabric Clothing M E Adjusting Back Height FigureProcedure Frame FOLDING/UNFOLDING Back Folding Back Wheelchairs only FigureFrame Procedure Adjusting Rear Seat Height FigureAdjusting Back Angle Folding Back Wheelchairs only Figure Back Canes With Push HandlesBack Angle to Seat Rail Arms Procedure Installing Half ARM FigureAdjusting Half ARM Height Figure Reinstall the washer and locknut onto the bottom hex screwProcedure Arms Installing the T-ARM Sockets FigureINSTALLING/REMOVING the T-ARMS Figure InstallingHeight Figure Adjusting the T-ARMSWidth Figure Depth FigureArm Clamp Arm Socket Reposition the arm tube on the T-arm postArm Sockets Figure Replacing the Locking Lever T-ARMS Figure Bottom Socket ScrewsLength Installing Flip Back Arms FigureAdjusting Flip Back Arms Figure HeightThreaded Half Clamp Installing Rigid Clothing Guards FigureGuard Slot Procedure Casters REPAIRING/REPLACING Pneumatic Caster TIRE/TUBEINSTALLING/REPLACING Front Caster Forks Figure S T E R SAdjusting Front Caster Headtubes Pro-SA Model Wheelchairs FigureRepeat Steps 1-8for the opposite side of the wheel- chair Adjusting Caster Headtube Height Pro-SA Wheelchairs OnlyRepositioning Caster Headtubes on Wheelchair Frame Figure ALL Pro Series Wheelchairs Except Pro-SA FigurePRO-SA Casters ProcedureProcedure For Repositioning the Front Caster Headtubes ALL PRO Series Wheelchairs Except PRO-SASpacer Caster Headtube Fork Stem Locknut Bolt Front Caster Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureRepeat Steps 1-4for the opposite side of the wheel- chair Rear Wheels Procedure REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels FigureAdjusting QUICK-RELEASE Axles Figure Procedure Rear Wheels Installing QUAD-RELEASE Axles FigureAdjusting QUAD-RELEASE Handles Figure And/or OutAdjusting Wheelbase Width Figure REPAIRING/REPLACING Pneumatic Rear Wheel TIRE/ TubeAdjusting Wheelbase Length Figure Removing the Play From the Rear WheelsWasher Coved Axle Washers Mounting Locknut Plate One Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber FigureJam Nuts Axle Mounting Plate Axle Bushing Wheelchair Three 3 Camber Frame WashersConditions exists TOE-IN/TOE-OUT Alignment Figures 8Rear Wheelchair Centerline Toe-out Toe-in Smaller Than Front Larger Than FrontCondition Figure REPLACING/ADJUSTING the Wheel Lock FigureCorrecting TOE-IN/TOE-OUT E E L SAdjusting the High/Undermount Wheel Lock Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation FigureINSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERS Figure Installing the Anti-tippersHeight Adjusting the Anti-tipper HeightAdjust Wheelchair Frame Anti-tipperHandrims Installing/Replacing Handrims Spoke Rear Wheels FigureAdjusting Handrims Spoke Rear Wheels Figure Phillips Screw HandrimLink Phillips Screw Rear Wheel HandrimComposite Rim Locknut Seat to Floor Procedure Seat to Floor Height Determination Figures 1Positioning Front Caster on the Fork Changing Seat to Floor HeightPositioning Caster Headtubes on the Wheelchair Frame Rear Seat to Floor Heights Caster Headtube Seat to Floorprocedure Front Seat to Floor Heights PRO-SA onlyPage A N T Y Limited WarrantyWarranty One Invacare Way