WHEELS

SECTION 5

WHEELS

 

 

ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH

NOTE: Perform this procedure one (1) side of the wheelchair at a time for ease of adjustment.

CAMBER TUBE 2000 (FIGURE 14)

NOTE: The wheelbase width can be increased/decreased by 1-inch.

1.

Remove the rear wheels. Refer to

Axle Nut

 

REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR

 

Threads

 

WHEELS in this section of the manual.

 

 

2.

Torque the axle nut to increase/decrease

Axle Bolt

 

the wheelbase width.

FIGURE 14- ADJUSTING

3.

Count the number of threads showing on

WHEELBASE WIDTH - CAMBER

 

the axle bolt.

TUBE 2000

 

 

NOTE: The number of threads showing on the axle bolt should be equal on both sides of the wheelchair. Otherwise,wheelchair performance may be affected.

4. Repeat STEPS 2-3 for the opposite axle nut and axle bolt.

NOTE: Axle bolt removed from axle tube for clarity. It is not necessary to remove the axle bolt for this procedure.

A4 CAMBER SYSTEM (FIGURE 15)

1.Open the camber clamp. Refer to OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS in this section of the manual.

WARNING

NEVER position the camber inserts in the axle tube with more than 3-inches (12 indexing marks showing) of the camber insert outside of the axle tube. The camber inserts will not be securely tightened in the axle tube resulting in possible injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.

Indexing Marks

Indexing Ring

Axle

Tube

Camber Insert Camber Clamp

FIGURE 15 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH - A4 CAMBER SYSTEM

2.Position camber insert to the desired position. Make sure there is no more than 3-inches (12 indexing marks showing) of the camber inserts outside of the axle tube.

3.Slide the indexing ring on the camber insert until it is flush with the camber clamp.

NOTE: Before using the wheelchair, make sure both camber inserts are set at the same indexing mark. This will make sure the distance between the rear wheel and the wheelchair is the same on both sides.

WARNING

QUICK RELEASE LEVERS - Make sure the quick release levers are pointing towards the rear of the wheelchair and are in the CLOSED position BEFORE using the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or damage to the wheelchair may result.

STANDARD - Make sure the hex screws and locknuts are securely tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or damage to the wheelchair may result.

4.Close the camber clamp. Refer to OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS in this section of the manual.

5.Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite side of wheelchair.

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Invacare TerminatorTM SS manual Adjusting Wheelbase Width, Wheelbase Width Camber, Tube