Invacare Top End T-3 STABILITY

T-3™ and T-4™ Series 10 Part No. 1054916

STABILITY

GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe operation

and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available optional

equipment without first completely reading and understanding these instructions

and any additional instructional material such as Owner’s Manuals, Service Manu-

als or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment. If you

are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a

healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to use

this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

STABILITY WARNINGS

The position of the footrest, camber tube and rear seat height, the tautness of the

back upholstery, as well as the user's condition are directly related to the chairs stabil-

ity. Any change to one (1) or any combination of the five (5) may cause the chair to

decrease in stability. Use EXTREME caution when using a new seating position.

NOTE: When changes to the left hand column occur, follow across the chart and refer to the

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procedure to maintain the proper stability, safety and handling of the wheelchair.

To maintain maximum stability, position the camber tube in the most rear-

ward position on the wheelchair frame. Moving the camber tube forward

WILL cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability.

ALWAYS ensure stability BEFORE moving the camber tube forward. TEST

wheelchair BEFORE it is occupied by the end user to ensure safety.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

This Procedure includes the following:

Stability

Operating Information

Tire Pressure

Weight Training

Weight Limitation

Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs

PROCEDURE 1

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Footrest

Camber Tube

Rear Seat Height

Back Upholstery

User Condition

Footrest yn/a n/a n/a 9

Camber Tube n/a yn/a n/a 9

Rear Seat Height n/a n/a yn/a 9

Back Upholstery n/a n/a n/a y9

User Condition 9999y

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Contents

Main SPECIAL NOTES NOTICE SPECIAL NOTES WARNING TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT! The benefits of registering: Register ONLINE at www.invacare.com - or - Complete and mail the form on the next page PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM Page Page Page See current order form STABILITY STABILITY WARNINGS GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUTED) GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUTED) TIRE PRESSURE WEIGHT TRAINING WEIGHT LIMITATION SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS STABILITY AND BALANCE COPING WITH EVERYDAY OBSTACLES A NOTE TO WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANTS PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURE 1GENERAL GUIDELINES FUNCTIONAL REACH FROM A WHEELCHAIR TILTING STAIRWAYS GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM OTHER SEATS ESCALATORS? SORRY! SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAFETY INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2 TROUBLESHOOTING SAFETY INSPECTIONPROCEDURE 2 SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST (CONTINUED) MAINTENANCE SAFETY INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2 MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BACKPROCEDURE 3 ADJUSTING/REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1) ADJUSTING BACK UPHOLSTERY FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING/REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY PROCEDURE 3BACK FOLDING BACK (FIGURE 2) FIGURE 2 - FOLDING BACK BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 3) BACK PROCEDURE 3 FIGURE 3 - BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 4) HOLE NUMBER FIGURE 4 - BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 94 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL 90 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL 77 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL 73 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 1) FIGURE 1 - SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT REAR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Before 2001 (FIGURE 4) After 2001 (FIGURE 5) PROCEDURE 4 SEAT FIGURE 4 - FRONT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - BEFORE 2001 RIGID CLOTHING GUARD REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 2) NYLON CLOTHING GUARD WITH PLASTIC INSERT REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 1) PROCEDURE 5CLOTHING GUARDS CLOTHING GUARDS FIGURE 1 - NYLON CLOTHING GUARD WITH PLASTIC INSERT REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 1) QUICK OR QUAD-RELEASE AXLES FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES WHEELS PROCEDURE 6 ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES (FIGURE 2) FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS INSTALLING/ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES INSTALLING (FIGURE 3) FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES ADJUSTING (FIGURE 4) FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES FIGURE 5 - HANDRIM HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 5) REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS (FIGURE 6) DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT (FIGURE 7) ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT FIGURE 9 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - DEGREE OF CAMBER HAS BEEN CHANGED 9 OR 12 CAMBER Page FIGURE 10 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - AXLE TUBE IS MOVED FROM FACTORY SET POSITION OR IS REPLACED T-3 ELITE AND T-4 MODELS WITH FIXED CAMBER (FIGURE 11) FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - T-3 ELITE MODELS WITH FIXED CAMBER ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER (FIGURE 12) FIGURE 12 - REPOSITIONING CAMBER INSERTS (ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER) ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH (ADJUSTING CENTER OF GRAVITY) (FIGURE 13) FIGURE 13 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH (ADJUSTING CENTER OF GRAVITY) DETAIL "A" - MEASURING FRAME BRACKET DISTANCE FIGURE 14 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH A-4 CAMBER TUBE CAMBER TUBE 2000 ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH (FIGURE 14) ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH - A-4 CAMBER TUBE ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH - CAMBER TUBE 2000 REPLACING AXLE TUBE (FIGURE 15) FIGURE 15 - REPLACING AXLE TUBE FRONT CASTER REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 17) FIGURE 17 - FRONT CASTER ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER HEIGHT (FIGURE 18) FIGURE 18 - ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER HEIGHT INSTALLING QUICK-RELEASE CASTERS (FIGURE 19) A NOTE ABOUT QUICK-RELEASE CASTERS FIGURE 19 - INSTALLING QUICK- RELEASE CASTERS WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 20) REPLACING THE HIGH/LOW MOUNT WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTING THE HIGH/LOW MOUNT WHEEL LOCKS FIGURE 20 - WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT INSTALLING/USING/ADJUSTING THE FIXED FOOTREST - AFTER 4/2000 (FIGURE 1) INSTALLING/USING FOOTREST - T-3 ELITE, T-3 ADJUSTABLE, T-3 TITANIUM FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/USING/ADJUSTING THE FIXED FOOTREST INSTALLING/USING FOOTREST - T-4 ELITE AND T-4 TITANIUM FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING/USING FOOTREST - T-4 ELITE AND T-4 TITANIUM PROCEDURE 7FOOTREST ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT T-3 TENNIS ELITE INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES - BEFORE 4/2000 (FIGURES 2 AND 3) PROCEDURE 7FOOTREST CHANGING FOOTPLATE ANGLE CHANGING FOOTPLATE DEPTH CHANGING FOOTPLATE HEIGHT FIGURE 4 - T-3 TENNIS ELITE INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES - BEFORE 4/2000 REMOVING FOOTPLATE(S) INSTALLING FOOTPLATE(S) REMOVING FOOTPLATE SYSTEM MOUNTING CLAMP REPLACING FOOTPLATE MOUNTING BRACKET Page T-3 TENNIS ADJUSTABLE FOOTREST SYSTEM - BEFORE 4/2000 (FIGURE 4) ADJUSTING INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES REPLACING INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES FOOTREST PROCEDURE 7 REPLACING FOOTPLATE WELDMENT REPLACING SEAT ADJUSTMENT WELDMENT FIGURE 6 - T-3 TENNIS ADJUSTABLE FOOTREST SYSTEM - BEFORE 4/2000 REPLACING/ADJUSTING FIXED ANTI-TIPPER SWIVEL CASTER Page PROCEDURE 8OPTIONAL ANTI-TIPPER INSTALLING/ADJUSTING REMOVABLE ANTI-TIPPER T-3 ADJUSTABLE - AFTER 2001 (FIGURE 2) INSTALLING ADJUSTING OPTIONAL ANTI-TIPPER Page LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY