Invacare Pronto R2, R2-250 manual Adjusting Forks Figure Adjusting the Stabilizer Figure, Wheels

PROCEDURE 8 WHEELS

W

H

E

E

L

S

Towards

Outside of

Wheelchair

Motor Locks ENGAGED

(Drive Position)

Motor Locks DISENGAGED

(Free Wheel Position)

FIGURE 3 - ENGAGING/DISENGAGING MOTORS

WITH MOTOR LOCKS

ADJUSTING FORKS (FIGURE 4)

ADJUSTING THE STABILIZER (FIGURE 5)

1.With the batteries and the user in the wheelchair, grasp the swing arm and pull up. Clearance between the sta- bilizer wheel and the surface should be 1/8-inch or greater. If the clearance is less than 1/8-inch contact Invacare Dealer for service. See DETAIL "A".

Additional Adjustments for User Preference (DETAIL "B")

1.Rotating the locknut that is located on top of the lower spring provides one (1) of the following:

A.Rotating the locknut CLOCKWISE - provides more resistance of the stabilizer when stopping.

B.Rotating the locknut COUNTER-CLOCKWISE- provides less resistance of the stabilizer when stopping.

1. Remove the dust cover from the caster headtube. DETAIL "A"

2. To properly tighten caster journal system and guard
against flutter, perform the following check:
A. Tip back the wheelchair to floor.	Clearance should be	1/
B. Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc
	8-inch or greater
simultaneously.
C. Let casters drop to bottom of arc (wheels should
swing once to one-side, then immediately rest in
a straight downward position).	Stabilizer
D. Adjust locknuts according to freedom of caster	Wheel
swing.	Ground/Floor

3. Test wheelchair for maneuverability.

4.Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1-3 until correct.

5.Snap dust cover into the caster headtube.

Dust Cover

Locknut

Nylon Washer

Caster

Headtube

Fork

Caster

FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING FORKS

DETAIL "B"

Stabilizer

Locknut

Lower

Spring

FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING THE STABILIZER

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