PROCEDURE 6

REAR WHEELS

 

 

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3.Position the anti-tipper mounting bracket between the two (2) half clamps. Make sure the release button holes are pointing towards the front of the wheelchair.

4.Secure the mounting bracket to the two (2) half clamps with two (2) hex screws and locknuts.

5.Securely tighten the top hex screw and locknut.

WARNING

Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and release buttons fully protruding out of re- lease button holes BEFORE using wheel- chair.

6.Press down on the release buttons of the anti-tip- per and insert the anti-tipper into the anti-tipper mounting bracket until the release buttons lock in place.

7.Repeat STEPS 1-6for the opposite side of the wheelchair.

8.Measure the distance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheel and the ground/floor.

NOTE: A 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance between the bot- tom of the anti-tipper wheels and the floor must be maintained.

9.If the distance between the bottom of the anti-tip- per wheel and the ground/floor is not between 1-1/ 2 to 2-inches, adjust the anti-tipper. Refer to AD- JUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPER HEIGHT in this procedure of the manual.

Adjusting the Anti-tipper Height

1.Loosen, but do not remove the three (3) hex screws and locknuts that secure the half clamps and anti- tipper mounting brackets to the wheelchair frame.

2.Slide the half clamps forward or rearward along the wheelchair frame until the 1-1/2 to 2-inch clear- ance is achieved.

3.Securely tighten the three (3) hex screws that se- cure the half clamps and anti-tipper mounting brackets to the wheelchair frame.

 

 

Adjust

 

 

Height

 

Wheelchair Frame

 

 

 

Anti-tipper

 

 

 

Wheelchair

 

 

 

Frame

Release

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-tipper

Button

 

 

Mounting Bracket

 

 

 

Locknuts

 

 

Half

 

1-1/2 to 2-inch Clearance

Clamps

 

 

 

 

Anti-tipper Mounting Bracket

 

 

 

 

 

Hex

Release Buttons

 

 

Screws

 

 

 

 

Anti-tipper

Anti-tipper

Mounting

 

 

Bracket

FIGURE 13 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS

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Invacare Pro Series manual Adjusting the Anti-tipper Height, Wheelchair Frame Anti-tipper