Invacare 1114851 Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 5—WHEELS
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 42 Part No 1114851
ƽ WARNING
STANDARD AND SUSPENSION CAMBER CLAMPS - Make sure the hex screws
are securely tightened before using the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or
damage to the wheelchair may occur.
8. Closethecamberclamp.RefertoOpening/ClosingCamberClamps
onpage 39.
9. RepeatSTEPS18foroppositesideofwheelchair.
10. Reinstallrearwheeltothewheelchair.RefertoRemoving/InstallingRearWheels
on
page 35.
11. Adjusttoein/toeoutofwheelchair.RefertoAdjustingToeIn/ToeOutonpage 43.
Determining Toe In/Toe Out
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.8.
1. Inflateallpneumatictirestorecommendedtirepressures(listedonthesidewallofthe
tire).
2. Measurethedistancebetweenthecenterlinesattherearandfrontoftherearwheels
atapproximately12inchesfromtheground/floor(FIGURE 5.8).
NOTE:Foroptimumaccuracy,performSTEP2withthewheelchairoccupied.
3. Determinedifferencebetweentwomeasurements.If differencebetweenthetwo
measurementsisgreaterthan1/2inch(0+1/4inchformaximumrollability),oneof
twoconditionsexists:
•IfthebackcenterlinemeasurementoftherearwheelsisSMALLERthanthefront
centerlinemeasurementoftherearwheels,aTOEOUTconditionexists
(FIGURE 5.8).
•IfthebackcenterlinemeasurementoftherearwheelsisLARGERthanthefront
centerlinemeasurementoftherearwheels,aTOEINconditionexists
(FIGURE 5.8).
4. Ifthedifferencebetweenthemeasurementsisgreaterthan1/2inch,correctthe
toein/toeoutcondition.RefertoAdjustingToeIn/ToeOutonpage 43.