Invacare 9758, 9859 manual Installing, Adjusting Front Anti-tippers

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OPTIONS

PROCEDURE 8

Adjusting Front Anti-tippers

1.Measure from the floor to the bottom of the wheels of the triangular assembly.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

TRIANGULAR ASSEMBLY 3/4-INCH FROM FLOOR - Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite triangular assembly.

TRIANGULAR ASSEMBLY NOT3/4-INCH FROM FLOOR - Proceed to STEP 3.

3.Remove the machine screw, washers and locknut securing the triangular assembly to the bottom of the anti-tipper arm.

4.Position the triangular assembly mounting hole to align with one (1) of the adjustment holes in the anti- tipper arm.

5.Measure from the floor to the bottom of the wheels of the triangular assembly.

6.Repeat STEPS 4-5 until the bottom of the wheels of the triangular assembly measure approximately 3/4-inch from the floor.

7.Secure the triangular assembly to the bottom of the anti-tipper arm with the machine screw, washers and locknut.

WARNING

DO NOT overtighten the locknut securing the tri- angular assembly to the bottom of the anti-tip- per arm. Otherwise, anti-tipper arm will not swing freely and the wheelchair may tip over, resulting in injury or damage.

8.Tighten the locknut until the triangular assembly does not rattle, but swings freely at the end of the anti- tipper arm.

9.Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite triangular as- sembly.

O P T I O N S

INSTALLING

 

 

ADJUSTING

Wheelchair Frame

 

 

Anti-Tipper Arm

 

 

 

 

Lug Bolts

 

Washer

 

 

 

Machine

 

Front Caster

Adjustment

Screw

 

 

 

Attaches Here

 

Bracket Clamps

Holes

 

(not shown for

 

 

 

 

clarity)

 

 

Locknuts

Anti-Tipper

Locknut

Mounting

 

 

Holes

 

Arm

 

 

 

 

Triangular Assembly

 

 

 

 

 

Triangular

Wheel

 

 

 

NOTE: Right side Front Anti-Tipper pictured.

Assembly

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3/4-inch

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FLOOR

FIGURE 5 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE FRONT ANTI-TIPPERS

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