O.wheel Alignment; Adjusting Rear Seat Height - Sunrise Medical Quickie XENON2 Owner's Manual

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X E N O N 2
O. WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Adjusting the Wheel Alignment
1.
NOTE: To achieve the very best movement, the rear wheels must be adjusted to their
optimum position, which means correctly adjusting the wheel alignment. To do this,
measure the distance between both wheels front and rear to ensure that they are
parallel to one another. The difference between both measurements should not exceed
3/16" (5 mm).
To adjust the parallel setting loosen the screws (1) and rotate the axle adapter (3).
a.
Once proper alignment is achieved tighten the screws (1), using a two-stage
b.
process:
1.
Tighten both Allen screws to a torque of 44 in-lbs (5 Nm).
2.
Tighten both Allen screws for a second time to a torque of 71 in-lbs (8 Nm).
Adjusting the Rear Wheelbase Width
2.
To adjust the wheelbase, move the axle adapter (3) in a telescopic manner into the
a.
axle bracket (2), or out of the axle bracket.
Loosen the screw, (1), on the rear of the axle bracket.
b.
Move the axle adapter, (3), in or out, until the desired wheelbase is achieved.
c.
Re-tighten the screws (1), using a two-stage process:
d.
1. Tighten both Allen screws to a torque of 44 in-lbs (5 Nm).
2. Tighten both Allen screws for a second time to a torque of 71 in-lbs (8 Nm).
Repeat the procedure on the opposite side of the wheelchair setting the gap the
e.
same for both sides.
When adjusting the rear wheelbase, set first one wheel and then the other.
Wheel alignment needs to be checked and, if necessary, adjusted after the axle
adapter was moved or removed (please refer to section,("wheel alignment").
Loctite ™ 243 thread-locker MUST be used for re-mounting the screws (1) on the axle-
adapter.
P. ADJUSTING REAR SEAT HEIGHT
1. Lightweight Adapter
a. Remove the rubber bungs (3) situated in the groove to the rear of the axle stem.
b. Remove the screws (1) with an Allen key. Position axle bracket (2) on the axle
stem (4) according to the desired seat height.
NOTE- In order to obtain the lowest possible seat height, the axle bracket can be
mounted upside down.
c. Re-tighten the screws (1), using a two-stage process:
1, Tighten both Allen screws to a torque of 44 in-lbs (5 Nm).
2. Tighten both Allen screws for a second time to a torque of 71 in-lbs (8 Nm).
d. Refit the rubber bungs.
2. Standard Adapter
a.
Remove the rubber bungs (3) situated in the groove to the rear of the axle
stem.
b.
Remove the screws (1) with an Allen key. Position axle bracket (2) on
the axle stem (4) according to the desired seat height.
c.
Re-tighten the screws (1), using a two-stage process:
1, Tighten both Allen screws to a torque of 44 in-lbs (5 Nm).
2. Tighten both Allen screws for a second time to a torque of 71 in-lbs (8 Nm).
d. Refit the rubber bungs.
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