Invacare MX manual Changing SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Figure, SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Section

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SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

SECTION 9

 

 

 

Section 9 - Seat-to-Floor Height includes the following:

Changing Seat-To-Floor Height

CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

Seat-to-floor heights have specific positions depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, and front caster position. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

1.Refer to the following chart in FIGURE 1 to determine mounting positions for front casters/forks and rear wheels for the desired obtainable seat-to-floor height.

2.Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in SECTION 6 of this manual.

3.Remove the front casters from the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING FRONT CASTERS in SECTION 7 of this manual.

4.Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair in the mounting position indicated in the chart. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in SECTION 6 of this manual.

5.Re-install the front casters onto the wheelchair in the mounting position indicated in the chart. Refer to REPLACING FRONT CASTERS in SECTION 7 of this manual.

8-INCH FRONT CASTERS

SEAT-TO-FLOOR

FRONT CASTER

REAR

REAR WHEEL

HEIGHT

MOUNTING

WHEEL

MOUNTING

(in inches)

POSITION

SIZE

POSITION

17-1/2

TOP

24-inch

TOP

19-1/2

BOTTOM

24-inch

BOTTOM

 

 

 

 

REAR WHEEL MOUNTING

FORK

POSITIONS

MOUNTING POSITIONS

TOP

TOP

BOTTOM

MIDDLE

 

 

BOTTOM

FIGURE 1 - CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

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