Invacare Top End T-3 REPLACING AXLE TUBE (FIGURE 15)

Part No. 1054916 45 T-3™ and T-4™ Series

WHEELS

ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH - CAMBER TUBE 2000

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

1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this

procedure of the manual.

2. Torque the axle nut to increase/decrease the wheelbase width.

3. Count the number of threads showing on the axle bolt.

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.

REPLACING AXLE TUBE (FIGURE 15)

NOTE: The camber tube is always mounted to the BOTTOM of the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: There is no need to remove the two (2) frame brackets when replacing the axle tube.

1. A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Note the position of the camber inserts so they can be

installed to the original position in the new axle tube.

2. Open the camber clamps. Refer to OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS in this procedure of the

manual.

3. Remove the two (2) rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in

this procedure of the manual.

4. A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Remove the camber inserts positioned in the axle tube.

5. A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) set screws that

secure the toe adjustment rings to the axle tube.

6. Pull the existing axle tube through one (1) of the frame brackets.

7. A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Remove the toe adjustment rings from the existing axle tube.

8. Pull the existing axle tube through the other frame bracket and remove from the wheelchair.

9. Slide the new axle tube through one (1) of the frame brackets.

NOTE: A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Make sure the notches in the axle tube are towards the rear of the

wheelchair and the slots in the axle tube are facing up.

10. A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Install the toe adjustment rings onto the new axle tube. Make

sure the stops on the toe adjustment rings are facing towards the outside of the wheelchair.

NOTE: Do not tighten the set screws that secure the toe adjustment rings to the axle tube at this time.

11. Slide the new axle tube through the other camber clamps until the axle tube is evenly

spaced between the camber clamps.

NOTE: Do not close the camber clamps at this time.

PROCEDURE 6 WHEELS

WHEELS

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