WHEELS

PROCEDURE 6

 

 

T-3 ELITE AND T-4 MODELS WITH FIXED CAMBER (FIGURE 11)

1.Loosen the set screw that secures the camber insert to the camber tube.

2.Using an "L" square, rotate the camber insert until the flat edge of the camber insert is at a 90-degree angle with the ground/floor as shown in FIGURE 11.

3.Tighten the set screw that secures the camber insert to the camber tube securely.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite camber insert.

STEP 3

Flat Edge of Camber

Flat Edge of Camber

Insert

Insert

 

 

Set Screw

Place "L" Square Here

Place "L" Square

Here

90 Degree

90 Degree Angle

Angle

 

FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - T-3 ELITE MODELS WITH FIXED

CAMBER

ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER (FIGURE 12)

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

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

2.Pull one (1) rear wheel with the camber insert out of the axle tube.

3.Remove the rear wheel from the camber insert.

4.Rotate the camber insert 180o.

5.Reinstall the rear wheel into the camber insert.

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.

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

7.Slide the indexing ring on the camber insert until it is flush with the frame bracket.

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

8.Wheelchairs equipped with 0o/9o, 0o/12o, 3o/9o, 6o/9o , 3o/12o or 6o/12o camber inserts - adjust the toe in/toe out of the wheelchair. Refer to ADJUSTING TOE IN TOE OUT - DEGREE OF CAMBER HAS BEEN CHANGED in this procedure of the manual.

WHEELS

Part No. 1054916

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T-3™ and T-4™ Series

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Invacare Top End T-3 manual Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber Figure, Elite and T-4 Models with Fixed Camber Figure