Invacare 1086189 Mobility Aid User Manual


 
Anti-tippers 2 Part No 1086188
ƽ INSTALLATION WARNINGS (CONTINUED)
Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged. Ensure that the locking pin of the anti-tipper
fully protrudes out of the hole on the wheelchair frame. Ensure both anti-tippers are
adjusted to the same height.
Anti-tippers MUST be used at all times. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on
gravel surfaces, anti-tippers may not provide the same level of protection against
tipover. Extra caution must be observed when traversing such surfaces.
Ensure the anti-tipper wheels are pointing towards the ground/floor BEFORE
operating the wheelchair.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all
attaching component parts are secure.
Installing Anti-Tippers
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 1.
1. Removetheplugbuttonorendcapfromendoflowerframetube.
2. Visuallyinspectthetopandbottomoflowerframetubeforlockinghole(s).
NOTE:Dependingonyourwheelchairframestyle,one(1)ofthefollowingconditionswillexist:
•Onelockingholelocatedontopofthelowerframetube.
•Onelockingholelocatedonthebottomofthelowerframetube.
•Lockingholeslocatedonboththetopandthebottomofthelowerframetube.
3. Iftherearenoholelocationsfortheantitipperstolockintoposition,drilla9/32inch
diameterholethroughonewallatthebottomofthelowerframetube.Thishole
shouldbeplaced15/16inchfromthebackedgeofthelowerframetube.
4. Placetheantirattleovertheendofthelowerframetube(ifapplicable).
5. Depressthereleasebuttonsandinserttheantitippers
intothewheelchairframe
tubingwiththeantitipperwheelspointingtowardtheground/floor.
6. Ensurethatthereleasebuttonoftheantitipperfullyprotrudesoutofthelocking
hole(s)inthelowerwheelchairframetubing.
7. RepeatSTEPS16fortheoppositeantitipper.
NOTE:Ato2inchclearance
betweenthebottomoftheantitipperwheelsandtheground/floor
MUSTbemaintainedatalltimes.