Invacare EX2 Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 10—SEAT TO FLOOR
Part No. 1110546 37 Tracer® EX2
SECTION 10—SEAT TO FLOOR
ƽ WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
NOTE:SeattofloorheightisnotadjustableforTracerEX2wheelchairswiththefixedframeoption (FF).ThisprocedureisforEX2
wheelchairswithswingawayfootrestsONLY.
Changing Seat-to-Floor Height
ƽ WARNING
The size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as
well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or
any combination of the six may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments
MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
Seat-to-floor heights have specific positions depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position,
front caster size and front caster position. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified
technician.
If changing the seat-to-floor height the correct anti-tippers MUST be ordered to maintain a 1
1
/
2
to 2 inch ground clearance.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 10.1onpage37.
1. RefertothefollowingchartinFIGURE 10.1todeterminemountingpositionsforfrontcasters/forksandrearwheelsfor
thedesiredobtainableseattofloorheight:
2. Removetherearwheelsfromthewheelchair.RefertoRemoving/InstallingRearWheels
onpage 30.
3. Ifnecessary, replacethefrontcastersandforkswiththecastersand forksindicatedinthechart.RefertoReplacingFront
Castersonpage 32 andInstalling/ReplacingSixorEightInchFrontCastersandForksonpage 32.
4. Reinstalltherearwheelsontothewheelchairinthemountingpositionindicatedinthechart.Referto
Removing/Install ingRearWheels
onpage 30.
5. Adjustantitippersaccordingtonewseattofloorheight.RefertoInstalling/AdjustingAntitippersonpage 34.
8-INCH FRONT CASTERS
FIGURE 10.1 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height
SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
(IN INCHES)
FRONT CASTER
MOUNTING POSITION
REAR WHEEL SIZE REAR WHEEL
MOUNTING POSITION
17½ Top 24 inch Top
19½ Bottom 24 inch Bottom
DETAIL “A” - REAR WHEEL
MOUNTING POSITIONS-
ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
DETAIL “B” - 8 INCH
FORK MOUNTING
POSITIONS
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
Middle