Invacare CT7A Adjusting the Camber Tube,  Standright. behind the wheelchair to determine left or

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11.10 Adjusting the Camber Tube

￿ WARNING

Camber tube clamps - Make sure the clamp screws are securely tightened before using the wheelchair, otherwise injury or damage to the wheelchair may occur.

Standright. behind the wheelchair to determine left or

1.Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the socket head clamp screws in the camber tube clamps (Detail “A”).

2.Using an "L" square, rotate the axle tube until the flat edge of the camber tube is at a 90° angle with the ground/floor.

11 WHEELS

DETAIL “A” - SIDE VIEW

Socket Head Clamp Screw

Ensure camber tube is centered between clamps. This adjustment is made with the rear wheels attached to the chair and all four wheels contacting the floor.

If camber tube is not 0° degrees, then it MUST be rotated so that the axle bushings are angled up at their ends (FIGURE 13).

3.Securely tighten the socket screw in the camber tube clamps (Detail “A”).

4.Determine the toe in/toe out of the wheelchair. Refer to Determining/Setting Toe In/Toe Out on page 76.

Camber Tube

 

Clamp

Flat Edge of

 

Ensure flat edge of camber

Camber Tube

 

tube is parallel with vertical

 

edge of “L” square

 

Ground/

“L” Square

 

Floor

 

FIGURE 13 Adjusting the Camber Tube

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