Invacare Tracer DLX Mobility Aid User Manual


 
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INSTALLING THE CRUTCH AND
CANE CARRIER (FIGURE 3)
Safety and Maintenance
1. Check base weekly to secure proper placement.
2. Securely fasten strap while carrying items.
3. Never insert or remove items while wheelchair is
moving.
4. Base should be parallel to step tube to avoid bend-
ing spokes when folding the wheelchair.
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING THE CRUTCH AND
CANE CARRIER
Clamp
Locknut
Strap
Base
5. The base cleans easily with any chrome or glass
cleaner. The strap can be cleaned with mild soap
and water.
Installing
1. Slide the clamp with the base attached over the
end of the step tube of the wheelchair.
2. Position the base parallel to the step tube.
3. Securely tighten the locknut that secures the base
to the step tube of the wheelchair.
4. Remove the upper back upholstery screw and
washer.
5. Align the strap with the back upholstery screw
mounting hole.
6. Reinstall the back upholstery screw and washer
and secure the strap to the wheelchair.
FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING THE SEAT POSITIONING
STRAP
Seat Rail
Seat
Upholstery
Seat
Upholstery
Screw
Seat
Positioning
Strap (Under
Seat Uphol-
stery).
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1. Remove the rear seat upholstery screw from the
wheelchair.
2. Position one seat positioning strap half between
the seat rail and seat upholstery.
3. Secure the seat upholstery and seat positioning
strap to the wheelchair with the existing seat up-
holstery screw.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite side of the
wheelchair.
OPTIONS PROCEDURE 9
INSTALLING THE SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
ALWAYS wear your SEAT POSITIONING STRAP.
Inasmuch as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an
option on this wheelchair (You may order with
or without the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP), Invac-
are strongly recommends ordering the SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP as an additional safe-
guard for the wheelchair user.