SUSPENSION

PROCEDURE 7

SUSPENSION

 

 

13.Install the rear wheels into the camber inserts. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.

14.Adjust the axle tube. Refer to ADJUSTING THE AXLE TUBE in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.

NOTE: The performance of the wheelchair will be affected if the axle tube has not been adjusted to correct the toe in/toe out of the wheelchair.

15.Ensure the camber clamps are closed. Refer to OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS in PROCEDURE 5 of the manual.

16.Adjust anti-tippers. Refer to ANTI-TIPPER REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT in PROCEDURE 6 of the manual.

NOTE: QUICK RELEASE LEVERS ONLY - Reposition the quick release levers to the top/bottom of the axle tube if desired. Refer to REPOSITIONING QUICK RELEASE LEVERS in this procedure of the manual.

Camber

Axle Tube

Clamp

 

Locknuts

Camber

InsertSuspension

Tube

Hex Bolt

NOTE: LEFT camber clamp and suspension tube not shown for clarity.

DETAIL "A" - CLAMP POSITION

NOTE: Axle tubes are viewed from the FRONT of the wheelchair.

NOTE: Socket facing DOWN not shown for clarity.

STANDARD CLAMP POSITION -

TABS/SOCKETS

Camber

Axle

Tab DOWN

Clamps

Tubes

DETAIL "C" - AXLE TUBE POSITIONS

AXLE SUSPENSION CLAMP CLAMP POSITION TUBE HOLE HOLE POSITION*

TOP

A

1

STANDARD

Suspension

B

2

Camber

 

 

Clamp

Tube

 

 

 

 

Tab DOWN

 

 

 

MIDDLE

B

1

STANDARD

Suspension

C

2

Camber

 

 

Tube

 

 

Clamp

 

 

 

Tab DOWN

BOTTOM

A

2

INVERTED

 

B

1

 

Suspension

 

 

Tab UP

Tube

 

 

Camber

 

 

 

Clamp

NOTE: Tabs on camber clamps shown. Anti-tipper sockets are not shown for clarity.

NOTE: When viewed from the front of the wheelchair, inside of the rear wheels, an inverted camber clamp has the tab or anti-tipper socket at the top of the axle tube. Refer to DETAIL "A".

 

Socket DOWN

DETAIL "B" - MOUNTING HOLE

INVERTED CLAMP POSITION - TABS/

 

PATTERN

 

 

Suspension Tube

 

Socket UP

 

Hole A

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hole B

 

Camber Clamps

Axle Tubes

Hole 1

Hole C

 

Hole 2

 

 

Tab UP

 

 

 

 

Camber Clamp

 

 

 

 

 

Tab

 

 

 

 

Metal Tabs

 

 

 

 

FIGURE 5 - REPOSITIONING THE AXLE TUBE

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Invacare TerminatorTM SS manual Procedure Suspension, Detail C Axle Tube Positions