Invacare 96-100, 1061057 manual Procedure SEAT-TO-FLOOR, Changing SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height

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PROCEDURE 9

SEAT-TO-FLOOR

S E A T

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F L O O R

CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

Rear Seat-to-Floor Height

WARNING

NEVER use the Standard Multi-Position or Offset Multi-Position axle plates with the recliner option. Using the Standard Multi-Position or Offset Multi- Position axle plates WILL reduce the stability of the wheelchair, causing injury to the user and/or assistant(s).

The following axle mounting positions for rear seat-to-floor height apply to ANY of the axle mounting plates.

After determining axle mounting plate placement for nec- essary rear seat-to-floor height, refer to ADJUSTING REARWHEELHEIGHT inPROCEDURE6ofthismanual to reposition the axle mounting plates.

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

STANDARD MULTI-POSITION AXLE PLATE

After determining front caster headtube position and seat- to-floor height desired, refer to CASTER HEADTUBE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual to reposition the caster headtube on the wheel- chair 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 REPLACING FRONT FORK in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual to replace front forks if necessary.

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

Below is a quick reference chart to determine obtainable front seat-to-floor heights with front caster and fork com- binations. Refer to the following pages for exact posi- tioning for desired front seat-to-floor height.

NOTE: For Folding and Rigid Frames w/o seat rails, subtract 1-3/4-inches from S-T-F listed below. This will give distance from top of side frame to floor.

EXTENDED MULTI-POSITION AXLE PLATE

OFFSET MULTI-POSITION AXLE PLATE - (WILL ADD OR SUBTRACT 1-INCH TO THE REAR SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT)

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 wheelchair frame apply to caster headtubes mounted in ANY of the following po- sitions: Inside/outside of the wheelchair frame or lead- ing/trailing.

Refer to CASTER HEADTUBE MOUNTING ADJUST- MENTS in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual for more information on mounting the front casters on the in- side/outside of the wheelchair frame and leading/trail- ing positions.

FRONT SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHTS (in inches)

 

FRONT CASTER SIZE (in inches)

 

 

 

 

 

FORK STYLE

3

5

6

8

3-INCH FORK

15,

16,

N/A

N/A

 

16-1/4

17-1/4

 

 

3-INCH FORK

16,

17,

N/A

N/A

(1-INCH SPACER)

17-1/4

18-1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3-INCH FORK

17,

18,

N/A

N/A

(2-INCH SPACER)

18-1/4

19-1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-INCH FORK

16-1/2

17-1/2

18

N/A

 

17-3/4

18-3/4

19-1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

5-INCH FORK

17-1/2

18-1/2

19

N/A

(1-INCH SPACER)

18-3/4

19-3/4

20-1/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

6-INCH FORK

16-1/4

16-1/2

17

N/A

 

17

17-1/4

17-1/4

 

 

17-1/2

17-3/4

18

 

 

18-1/4

18

18-1/4

 

 

 

18-1/2

19

 

 

 

19-1/4

19-3/4

 

 

 

 

 

 

8-INCH FORK

N/A

N/A

N/A

18-3/4

 

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

 

21-1/4

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Contents Allegro Special Notes Special NotesTable of Contents Safety Summary Safety SummarySafety Summary Recliner Option onlySAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Stairways Transferring to and from Other SeatsNON-RECLINERS Percentage of Weight DistributionUnoccupied Occupied ReclinersFolding and Unfolding Wheelchair SAFETY/HANDLING Functional Reach from a WheelchairBending Forward Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs Folding Recliners onlySling Seat Model Wheelchairs Unfolding Folding Solid Seat Model WheelchairsFeatures FeaturesA T U R E S Specifications SpecificationsC K a G I N G PackagingHandling N D L I N GSafety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection Check ListMaintenance TroubleshootingI N T E N a N C E Adjusting Footrest Height Procedure Front RiggingsInstalling Footrests Figure Pivot Slide Tube Height Adjustment FigureProcedure Installing 3-INCH Extension FigureInstalling Elevating Legrests Figure Raising/Lowering Elevating LegrestsInstalling Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplates Figure Adjusting CalfpadsINSTALLING/ADJUSTING Adjustable Angle FLIP-UP Footplates Adjustable Angle Flip-up Footplate Depth Adjustment FigureFLIP-UP Footplates Figure Optional Footrest AccessoriesReplacing Sector Block Figure Aluminum or Composite Footplates FigureInstalling Procedure ArmsM S Height Figure Adjusting the T ArmsRemoving Width FigureArm Sockets Figure Reposition the arm tube on the T arm postArm Hex Screws Washers Top Middle Bottom Side Arm Guard Arms ProcedureReplacing the Locking Lever T Arms Figure Socket Screws Bottom ClampInstalling/Height Adjustment Figure Using FigureCorresponding Arm Adjustment to Back Angle Figures 10 Angled Portion Cantilever Arm AdjustmentReplacement Locking Mechanism Actuator Apply LoctiteInstalling Rigid Side Guards Figure Installing Fabric Clothing Guards FigureAdjusting Conventional Arm Height Removing Conventional ArmsRear Arm Sockets Figure Replacing Armrest Pads FigureFront Arm Sockets Figure C K Procedure BackInstalling Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Replacing Back UpholsteryReplacing Adjustable Back Upholstery Figure Adjustable Tension StrapsBack Upholstery Cover WHY USE Adjustable Back Upholstery a Clinical DiscussionBack upholstery cover is designed for three 3 reasons Recliner Back Upholstery Figure Adjusting the Back HeightAdjustable Height Backs Figure Recliner Headrest Upholstery FigureSlowly remove the two 2 backs canes from the wheelchair Fixed Height Backs FigureBack Cane Hex Bolt Washer Back Angle Plate Locknut Replacing the Locking Mechanism in the Back Cane Figure Back Plate Changing the Back AngleRepositioning the Back Changing Seat Depth Non-Recliners FigureBack Angle Plate Hex Bolt Locknut Wheelchair Frame Washer Recliners FigureRecliner Brackets Installing and Removing a Seating SystemReplacing Folding Push Handle Recliners only Figure CHANGING/REPOSITIONING Seat Rails Figure A TSeat Replacing Seat Upholstery FigureChanging Seat Width Procedure SeatRepositioning the Crossbraces Figure Standard Folding Frames FigureCrossbraces For installation of newPivot Link Folding Frames Without Seat Rails FigureRigid Frames Figure Hex Bolt Seat Width HolesCrossmembers Wheelchair Frame Washer Hex Screws Casters S T E R SReplacing Front Fork Figure Inline Caster Headtubes Figure REPLACING/REPAIRING Front Caster TIRE/TUBECasters Offset Caster Headtubes FigureRepositioning the Caster Headtubes Caster Headtube Mounting Adjustments FigureHeight Adjustment Inline Caster Headtube Hardware OffsetDust Release Detent Pin Installing QUICK-RELEASE Casters FigureCover Headtube Locknut Cap Spacer Fork Stem Hex Screw A R REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels FigureAdjusting the QUICK-RELEASE Axle Figure Rear WheelsJusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle Installing the QUAD-RELEASE Axle FigureAdjusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle Figure And/or OutSpoke Rear Wheels Handrim Replacement FigureRemoving the Play From the Rear Wheels Phillips Bolt HandrimComposite Rim Locknut Installing Projection HandrimsComposite Rear Wheels Figure Spoke Rear Wheels FigureJam Nuts REPAIRING/REPLACING Rear Wheel TIRE/ TubeAdjusting the Wheelbase Length Figure Shortening ForwardAxle Adjusting the Wheelbase Width FigureAdjusting Rear Wheel Height Figure Mounting PlateE E L K S E R S Adjusting the Wheel Locks FigureWheel Lock Extension Handle Installation Figure Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERSAdjusting the Anti-Tippers Figure Procedure Wheel LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERSINSTALLING/ADJUSTING the ANTI-TIPPERS Installing the Anti-Tippers FigureRecliner Operation Figures 1 REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENTRecliner Folding/Unfolding the WheelchairRecliner Installing New Recliner CablesActuator Housing Cable Locking Nut Trigger Release LeverLike this Replacing the GAS Cylinders FigureMust Look TOO LOW Steps 1, 5Squeeze the handles to extend the new gas cylinders Adjusting the GAS Cylinders FigureTrigger Release Lever Cable Locking Nut Adjusting Detail B Must Look TOO LOWMinus SEAT-TO-FLOORSEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Determination EqualsChanging SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Procedure SEAT-TO-FLOORStandard MULTI-POSITION Axle Plate A T Lower Inline Caster Headtube Front SEAT-TO-FLOOR HeightsFrame Offset Caster Headtube Front SEAT-TO-FLOOR Heights Changing Seat Depth A T P T HSeat Depth Determination Figure Seat DepthSeat Depth Checklist Seat DepthRight A T P TLeft Rear Mounting HoleApproximate 2-inch gap A T P T Inch Right A T P T H Page Limited Warranty Limited WarrantyR R a N T Y One Invacare Way Technical Support
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