SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe use of the Rear Anti-Tippers:
GENERAL WARNING
DO NOT install or use this equipment without first reading and understanding these instructions. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical per- sonnel before attempting to install this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
INSTALLATION WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely.
Anti-tippers are specific to the different rear wheels and/or seat-to-floor heights. Refer to the chart in INSTALLING/ADJUSTINGTHEANTI-TIPPERSinthisPRO- CEDURE for correct usage and adjustment. If these requirements CANNOT be achieved, DO NOT use the wheelchair. Contact an Invacare dealer or qualified technician. Any changes to the seat-to- floor angle or seat-to-floor height may require dif- ferent anti-tippers.
If a change in the seat-to-floor height is desired, the correct anti-tippers MUST be ordered to main- tain a 1-1/2 to 2-inch ground clearance. Seat-to- floor heights have specific positions depending on rearwheelsize,rearwheelposition,frontcasterposi- tionandseat-to-floorangle.TheseadjustmentsMUST be performed by a qualified technician.
Inasmuch as the anti-tippers are an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional safe- guard for the wheelchair user.
Anti-tippersMUSTbefullyengaged.Ensurethatthe locking pins of the anti-tippers fully protrudes out of the hole on the side of the wheelchair frame.
Ensure both anti-tippers have the same ground clearance.
INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIPPERS (FIGURES 1 AND 2)
NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this Instruction Sheet.
NOTE: To ensure the correct model anti-tipper is used refer to FIGURE 1. Measurements for anti-tippers are approximate.
ANTI-TIPPER IDENTIFICATION CHART
| Wheelchair | Anti-tipper Anti-tipper |
|
| Seat-to-Floor Height | Length | Part Number |
| 19-1/2-inches | 8-3/8-inches | 1102147 |
| | | |
| 17-1/2-inches | 7-5/8-inches | 1102146 |
| | | |
| *15-1/2- inches | 7-5/8-inches | 1102146 |
| | | |
*NOTE: When installing/using anti-tipper 1102146 on the 9000 Topaz wheelchair with a seat-to-floor height of 15- 1/2-inches, the anti-tipper wheels must be pointed up away from the ground/floor.
Anti-tipper
Length
Anti-Tippers
FIGURE 1 - ANTI-TIPPER LENGTH
