Invacare EX2 Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS
Part No. 1110546 35 Tracer® EX2
2. Ensurethatthereleasebuttonofthe antitipperfullyprotrudesoutoftheholeinthebottomofthewheelchairframe
tubing.
3. Placethewheelchaironaflatsurface.
4. Measurethedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
antitipperwheelsandtheground/floor.
NOTE:A1
1
/
2
to2inchclearancebetweenthebottomofthe
antitipperwheelsandtheground/floorMUSTbemaintainedat
alltimes.
5. Ifthedistancebetweenthebottomofantitipperwheels
andtheground/floorisnot1
1
/
2
to2inches,adjust
antitippers.RefertoAdjustingtheAntiTippers
on
page 35.
FIGURE 9.2 Installing Anti-Tippers
Adjusting the Anti-Tippers
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 9.3onpage35.
NOTE:Ato2inchclearancebetweenthebottomoftheanti tipperwheelsandtheground/floorMUSTbemaintainedatalltimes.
1. Placethewheelchaironaflatsurface.
NOTE:Ifadjustingantitippersonreclinermodels,ensurebackcanes
areintheuprightpositionbeforemakingadjustments.
2. Pressthereleasebuttonsonthewheeledportionoftheantitipperandslideitupordowntothedesiredadjustment
hole.
3. Checktomakesurethatthereleasebuttonsarefully
engagedinadjustmentholes.
4. Ensurebothantitippersareadjustedto
thesame
height.
5. Measurethedistancebetweenthebottomofthe
antitipperwheelsandtheground/floor.
6. Ifthedistancebetweenthebottomofantitipperwheels
andtheground/floorisnot1
1
/
2
to2inches,repeat
STEPS25untilthedistanceis1
1
/
2
to2inches.
7. Ifthe1
1
/
2
to2inchdistancecannotbeachievedwiththe
antitippers,adifferentmodelmayberequired.
ContactanInvacaredealerorqualifiedtechnician.
FIGURE 9.3 Adjusting the Anti-Tippers
Using/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks
Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 9.4onpage36.
NOTE:Positionwheelchaironaflat,levelsurfacetoperformthisprocedure.
NOTE:Ensurethewheelchairisnotmovingbeforeengagingthewheellocks.
1. Performoneofthefollowing:
•PushtoLock‐Toengage,pushthewheellockhandleforward.
•PulltoLock‐
Toengage,pullthe wheellockhandlebackward.
2. DisengagethewheellocksbyreversingSTEP2.
Anti-Tipper
Wheels
Anti-Tipper
Release Buttons
Rear Frame
Tubing
Anti-Rattle
Release Buttons
1
1
/
2
to 2 inch Clearance