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NOTE: The information in this owner's manual applies to the TRACER EX, TRACER IV, TRACER TRANSPORT

and the INVACARE MG wheelchairs except where specified.

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SPECIAL NOTES ....................................................................................................................................4
SAFETY SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................5
SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS................................................................................................. 7
SPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................. 12
SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST....................................................................................................... 13
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................... 14
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 14
PROCEDURE 1 - FRONT RIGGINGS .....................................................................................................15
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 15
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ...............................................................................15
HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT................................................................................................................ 15
ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION............................................................................... 16
ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY............................................................................16
PROCEDURE 2 - ARMS ........................................................................................................................ 17
REMOVING OR REPLACING STANDARD ARMREST............................................................................ 17
ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT - ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ARMS ONLY................................................. 17
USING OR REPLACING FLIP-BACK ARMREST..................................................................................... 17
PROCEDURE 3 - SEAT AND BACK....................................................................................................... 18
FOLD DOWN BACK - TRACER TRANSPORT ONLY.............................................................................. 18
REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY........................................................................................................ 18
REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY................................................................................................. 18
ADJUSTING SEAT WIDTH..................................................................................................................... 18
PROCEDURE 4 - REAR WHEELS ......................................................................................................... 20
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS ..................................................................................... 20
REPLACING REAR WHEEL HANDRIM.................................................................................................. 20
REPLACING/REPAIRING REAR WHEEL TIRE/TUBE............................................................................. 20
PROCEDURE 5 - FRONT CASTERS ..................................................................................................... 21
INSTALLING/REPLACING SIX OR EIGHT-INCH FRONT CASTERS AND FORKS ...................................21
ADJUSTING FRONT CASTERS............................................................................................................. 21
REPLACING/REPAIRING FRONT CASTER TIRE/TUBE ........................................................................ 21
REPLACING FRONT CASTERS ............................................................................................................ 21
PROCEDURE 6 - SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHTS....................................................................................... 22
CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT- TRACER EX ONLY .................................................................. 22
PROCEDURE 7 - ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS .................................................................................23
INSTALLING ANTI-TIPPERS.................................................................................................................. 23
WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 24
PROCEDURE 8 - OPTIONS ...................................................................................................................25
INSTALLING AMPUTEE ATTACHMENT................................................................................................. 25
INSTALLING FIXED HEIGHT I.V. ROD.................................................................................................... 25
INSTALLING THE CARRYING POCKET................................................................................................. 25
INSTALLING THE SEAT POSITIONING STRAP...................................................................................... 26
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE FRONT ANTI-TIPPERS.......................................................................... 26
WARRANTY .......................................................................................................................BACK COVER