OPTIONS

PROCEDURE 9

Installing Ther telescoping I.V. Rod on Transport Wheelchairs Only (FIGURE 2)

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 ontotheleft sideofawheelchair. Refer to REPOSITIONING THE UPPER ATTACHMENT in this instruction sheet if any other mounting position is desired.

NOTE: If installing the telescoping I.V. rod on a wheelchair Equiped with a short upper step tube, ensure the step tube protrudes 1/2-inch or more through the I.V. rod mounting bracket.

2.

Position the I.V. rod mounting bracket on the upper

 

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 wheelchair frame.

4.

Locate the back upholstery mounting screw and

 

washer second down from the top of the back cane

 

and remove as shown in FIGURE 2. Set upholstery

 

mounting screw and washer aside.

I.V. Rod

Adjustment Knob

 

Back Cane

Back

Back

Upholstery

Upholstery

Mounting

Washer Screw

Upper

Attachment

I.V. Rod Mounting

Bracket (STEP 2)

Lug Screw

(STEP 3)

NOTE: Long upper

step tube shownSpacer Locknut

O P T I O N S

5. Line up the mounting holes in the back cane, back

upholstery and upper attachment.

Upper Step Tube

(STEP 3)

(STEP 3)

6.

Reinstall the washer and back upholstery mounting

 

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.

FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING THE TELESCOPING I.V. ROD ON TRANSPORT WHEELCHAIRS ONLY

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Invacare TRACER EX manual Options Procedure, Step tube shownSpacer Locknut, Upper Step Tube