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SECTION 5—WHEELS
Part No 1114851 47 Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
NOTE:Thecamberbarisalwaysmountedto
theBOTTOMofthewheelchairframe.
1. Performoneofthefollowing:
•Non‐Suspension‐Loosen,butDO
NOTremovethehexscrewthat
secureseachofthetopclampstothe
wheelchairframe.
•Suspension‐Loosen,butDONOT
removethetwohexscrewsthat
secureeachofthetopclampstothe
wheelchairframe.
2. Positionthecamberclampsonthe
wheelchairframeatthedesired
position.
• LengtheningtheWheelbase‐Will
increasethestabilityandmaintain
standardmaneuverabilityofthe
wheelchair.
• ShorteningtheWheelbase‐Will
decreasethestability,increasethe
maneuverabilityanddistribute
additionalweightontotherear
wheels.
NOTE:Wheelchairperformancewillbe
affectedifthecamberclampsDONOTsitflush
onthewheelchairframe.
3. Performoneofthefollowing:
FIGURE 5.12 Adjusting Wheelbase Length
(Adjusting Center of Gravity)
•Non‐Suspension‐Securelytightenthehexscrewthatsecuresoneofthetop
clampstothewheelchairframe.
•Suspension‐Securelytightenthetwohexscrewsthatsecure
oneofthetopclamps
tothewheelchairframe.
NOTE:Securelytighteningonehexscrewatatimeensuresthatthecamberclampswillsitflush
onthewheelchairframe.
4. RepeatSTEP3foroppositesideofthewheelchair.
NOTE:Thedistancebetweenthebackpostandthebackofthetop
clamponeachsideofthe
wheelchaircanbemeasured asanadditionalchecktomakesurethecamberclampssitflushonthe
wheelchairframe(themeasurementsshouldbethesame).
5. Rollthewheelchairbeforeusingtomakesurethereisnoexcessivedragtoeitherside.
NOTE:Ifdragto
eithersideoccurs,refertoDeterminingToeIn/ToeOutonpage 42.
Lengthening
Shortening
Back Post
Top
Clamp
Axle
Tube
Hex Screw -
Loosen But
DO NOT
Remove
Hex Screw -
Loosen But DO
NOT Remove
Non-Suspension - Top View
Suspension - Side View
Axle
Tube
Top Clamp
Hex Screws
Wheelchair
Frame