SECTION 10—SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

SECTION 10—SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Changing Seat-To-Floor Height

WARNING

Seat-to-floor heights have specific positions depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, and front caster position. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.1.

1.Refer to the following chart and to FIGURE 10.1 to determine mounting positions for front casters/forks and rear wheels for the desired seat‐to‐floor height.

SEAT-TO-FLOOR

8-INCH FRONT

REAR

REAR WHEEL

HEIGHT

CASTER MOUNTING

WHEEL SIZE

MOUNTING

(IN INCHES)

POSITION

 

POSITION

 

 

 

 

19

Top

24-inch

Top

 

 

 

 

20

Bottom

24-inch

Bottom

 

 

 

 

2.Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 26.

3.Remove the front casters from the wheelchair. Refer to Adjusting Front Caster Height on page 27.

4.Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair in the mounting position indicated in the chart. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 26.

5.Re‐install the front casters onto the wheelchair in the mounting position indicated in the chart. Refer to Adjusting Front Caster Height on page 27.

Rear Wheel Mounting

Fork Mounting Positions

Positions

 

Top

Bottom

Top

Bottom

FIGURE 10.1 Changing Seat-To-Floor Height

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Invacare Atlas manual SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height, Changing Seat-To-Floor Height