SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as Owner’s Manuals, Service Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to use this equipment. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

Stability - All Models

The seat depth, back height/angle, seat angle, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, anti‐tipper model, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combination of the ten (10) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE: When changes

HEIGHTBACK

DEPTHSEAT

ANGLEBACK

SYSTEMSEATING

SIZECASTER

POSITIONCASTER

SIZEWHEEL

POSITIONWHEEL

CONDITIONUSER

LOCKSWHEEL

TIPPERS-ANTI

to the left hand column

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

occur, follow across the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chart and refer to the X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

procedure to maintain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the proper stability,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

safety and handling of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the wheelchair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK HEIGHT

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEAT DEPTH

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK ANGLE

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEATING SYSTEM

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASTER SIZE

X

N/A

X

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASTER POSITION

X

N/A

X

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEEL SIZE

X

N/A

X

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEEL POSITION

X

N/A

X

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER CONDITION

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEAT HEIGHT

X

N/A

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The various seat‐to‐floor heights require specific settings depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, front caster size/position and desired seat‐to‐floor angle. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

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Invacare 9000 Series, 9000 XT, 9000XT Recliner, 9000 XDT, 9000 SL service manual General Guidelines, Stability All Models