PROCEDURE 9

OPTIONS

O P T I O N S

INSTALLING THE TELESCOPING I.V. ROD

NOTE: Flip-back style arms will not flip back when used on the same side of the wheelchair as the telescoping I.V. rod.

Installing Ther telescoping I.V. Rod on Non- Transport Wheelchairs Only (FIGURE 1)

1.Determine if the telescoping I.V. rod will be mounted on the right or left side of the wheelchair.

NOTE: The telescoping I.V. rod is factory set for installation onto either the right side of a wheelchair with back upholstery mounted to the front of the back canes OR the left side of a wheelchairwithbackupholsterymountedtothebackofthe back canes. Refer to REPOSITIONING THE UPPER ATTACHMENT in this instruction sheet if any other mounting position is desired.

2.Position the I.V. rod mounting bracket on the step tube on the side determined in STEP 1.

3.Loosely install the lug screw, spacer and locknut that secure the mounting bracket to the back cane.

4.Remove the top phillips screw and washer from the back upholstery.

5.Line up the mounting holes in the back cane, back upholstery and upper attachment.

Adjustment

 

MOUNTING THE

 

I.V. ROD ON THE

Knob

 

 

RIGHT SIDE

Upper

 

 

I.V. Rod

Attachment

 

Back Cane

I.V. Rod

 

 

Back

Support Tube

 

 

 

 

Upholstery

 

 

 

I.V. Rod

 

 

 

Mounting Bracket

 

Washer

(STEP 2)

 

 

 

 

 

Lug Screw

 

 

Phillips

(STEP 3)

 

 

Screw

Spacer

 

 

 

(STEP 3)

Locknut

 

 

(STEP 3)

Step Tube

 

 

 

Back Upholstery

 

MOUNTING THE

 

 

Back

I.V. ROD ON THE

 

 

LEFT SIDE

 

 

Cane

6.Reinstall the washer and phillips screw and securely tighten.

7.Securely tighten all attaching hardware.

8.Loosen the adjustment knob and position the I.V. rod to the desired height and securely tighten the adjust- ment knob.

Upper Attachment

Phillips Screw

Washer

FIGURE1-INSTALLINGTHETELESCOPINGI.V.ROD

ON NON-TRANSPORT WHEELCHAIRS ONLY

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Invacare TRACER EX manual Installing the Telescoping I.V. ROD, Knob, Upper Rod Attachment Back Cane, Upholstery