Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair A N T T I, P P E R S, W H E E L L O C K S, Procedure

PROCEDURE 6 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

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This Procedure Includes the Following:

Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers

Wheel Lock Adjustment

WA R N I N G

After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly tight- ened BEFORE using the wheelchair.

INSTALLING

Release

Button

Anti-tipper

P P E R S

INSTALLING/ADJUSTING

ANTI-TIPPERS (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

Anti-tippers are an option on this wheel- chair. Invacare strongly recommends or- dering the anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.

Anti-tippers must be fully engaged and spring button protruding out of locking hole BEFORE using the wheelchair.

ADJUSTING	Spri	ng B	utton
	1-1/2 to 2-inch
		Clearance

FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING

ANTI-TIPPERS

WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 2)

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Installing the Anti-Tippers

1.Press the release buttons IN and insert the anti-tip- pers with the anti-tipper wheels pointing toward the ground/floor into the rear frame tubing until the but- tons lock in place.

2.Measure the distance between the bottom of the anti- tipper wheels and the ground/floor.

NOTE: a 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor MUST be main- tained at all times.

3.If the distance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor is not 1/1/2 to 2-inches, adjust the anti-tippers. Refer to ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERSin this section of the manual.

Adjusting the Anti-Tippers

1.Press the spring button on the wheeled portion of the anti-tipper and slide it up or down to achieve the 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance.

2.Check to make sure that the spring buttons are fully engaged in adjustment holes.

NOTE: Before adjusting or replacing the wheel lock as- semblies, ensure that the tires are inflated to the recom- mended psi on the side wall of the tire.

1.Loosen the two (2) allen screws that secure the wheel lock assembly to the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 3/16-inch into the tire when engaged.

2.Adjust the position of wheel lock until the 3/16-inch measurement is obtained for correct wheel lock ad- justment.

3.Securely tighten the two (2) allen screws.

4.Engage the wheel lock and push against the wheel- chair and determine if the wheel lock engages the wheel lock shoe enough to hold the wheelchair.

5.Repeattheaboveproceduresuntilthewheellockholds the wheelchair.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-5for the opposite wheel lock.

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