Invacare 9859, 9758 manual Changing SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT- Tracer EX only Figure

PROCEDURE 6 SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHTS

D E A L E R

A D J U S T M E N T S

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Changing Seat-To-Floor Height-Tracer EX Only

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

NOTE: Tracer IV, Tracer Transport and Invacare MG: Seat to floor height not adjustable.

CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT- TRACER EX ONLY (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

When changing the seat-to-floor height you must adjust the anti-tippers accordingly.

NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following proce- dure be performed by an authorized dealer or qualified technician.

1.Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 4 of this manual.

2.Remove the front casters from the wheelchair. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REPLACING SIX OR EIGHT INCH FRONT CASTERS & FORKS in PROCE- DURE 5 of this manual.

3.Refer to the charts of front caster/fork and rear wheel sizes, to determine mounting positions for obtain- able seat-to-floor heights in FIGURE 1.

4.Reinstall the front casters onto the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REPLACING SIX OR EIGHT INCH FRONT CASTERS & FORKS in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.

5.Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 4 of this manual.

6.Adjustanti-tippersasnecessary.RefertoADJUSTIINGTHEANTI-TIPPERSinPROCEDURE7ofthismanual.

TRACER EX FRAME

Seat-to-Floor	Front Caster	Front Caster	Rear Wheel
Height	Size	Mounting	Size
(In Inches)		Position
21	8-inch	N/A	24-inch
21	6-inch	Bottom	24-inch
20	6-inch	Middle	22-inch
19	6-inch	Top	20-inch

NOTE: 6-inch and 8-inch casters require different forks.

8-INCH FORK	6-INCH FORK
MOUNTING POSITION	MOUNTING POSITIONS

Top

Middle

Bottom

FIGURE 1 - CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT - TRACER EX ONLY

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