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SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

Tracer

®

IV 44 Part No. 1110558

6. Ifthedistancebetweenthebottomof

anti‐tipperwheelsandthe

ground/floorisnot1½to2‐inches,

repeatSTEPS2‐5untilthedistanceis

1½to2‐inches.

7. Ifthe1½to2‐inchdistancecannotbe

achievedwiththeanti‐tippers,a

differentmodelmayberequired.

ContactanInvacaredealerorqualified

technician.

FIGURE 9.2 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:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 9.3onpage45.

NOTE:Positionwheelchaironaflat,levelsurfacetoperformthisprocedure.

1. Ensurethewheelchairisnotmovingbeforeengagingthewheellocks.

2. Performoneofthefollowing:

•Push‐to‐Lock‐Toengage,pushthewheellockhandleforward.

•Pull‐to‐Lock‐Toengage,pullthewheellockhandlebackward.

3. DisengagethewheellocksbyreversingSTEP2.

Release Buttons

1½ to 2-inch Clearance

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