ANTI-TIPPERS

PROCEDURE 11

This Procedure Includes the Following:

DETAIL "A"

Using the Extended Active Anti-Tippers

 

A

ADJUSTING THE EXTENDED ACTIVE ANTI-TIPPERS (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: Extended Active Anti-tippers are standard when chair is equipped with vent tray.

WARNING

Power chairs equipped with ventila- tor tray MUST have extended active anti-tippers installed, otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

Power chairs that are NOT equipped with optional ventilator tray MUST have either the standard anti-tippers or the the optional extended active anti-tippers installed, otherwise, injury or damage may occur. See DETAIL "A" in FIGURE 1.

NOTE: The recommended height requirement for the anti-tippers, which is factory preset, is 1/4-inch off of the ground.

1.Loosen locknut C, B, and A.

2.Lift anti-tipper place 1/4-inch block underneath wheel.

3.Tighten locknut A upward against bearing.

4.Tighten locknut B upward against locknut A.

5.Tighten locknut C downward against bearing in- side anti-tip assembly.

6.Remove 1/4-inch block.

7.Repeat procedure for remaining anti-tip assem- bly.

8.Install dust cover on each anti-tip assembly.

Standard

Anti-tippers

Extended

Active

Anti-tippers

Extended Anti-tip

Dust Cover Assembly is placed here

Locknut C

Bearings

Locknut A

Locknut B

1/4-inch Block

Ground/Floor

 

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FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING THE EXTENDED

ACTIVE ANTI-TIPPERS

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Invacare Recline manual Adjusting the Extended Active ANTI-TIPPERS Figure, Anti-Tippers, Detail a, E R S

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