Procedure 7 - Anti-Tippers/Wheel Locks; Installing/Adjusting The Anti-Tippers - Invacare PATRIOT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 7
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Installing/Adjusting the Anti-Tippers

Using/Adjusting the Patient Operated Wheel Locks
A
Installing Wheel Lock Shoe Spacers
N
T Using/Adjusting The High Mount Wheel Locks
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High Mount Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation
T
I After ANY adjustments, repair or service
and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
P
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise
P
injury or damage may occur.
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R
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE
S
ANTI-TIPPERS
Anti-tippers are specific to the different
seat-to-floor angles and/or seat-to-floor
heights. Refer to the chart in INSTALLING/
ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in PROCE-
DURE 7 of this manual for correct usage
and adjustment. If these requirements
CANNOT be achieved, DO NOT use the
wheelchair. Contact a qualified techni-
cian. Any changes to the seat-to-floor
angle or seat-to-floor height may require
different anti-tippers.
Seat-to-floor angle of 0
equipped, anti-tippers MUST be attached
at all times. Inasmuch as the anti-tippers
are an option for 0
W
chair (You may order with or without the
H
anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recom-
E mends ordering the anti-tippers as a safe-
guard for the wheelchair user.
E
Seat-to-floor angle of 6
L
seat-to-floor angle to 6
be ordered and installed.
L
Seat-to-floor height (which includes seat-
O
to-floor angle): If changing the seat-to-
C
floor height with or without a change to
K
seat-to-floor angle, the correct anti-tip-
S
pers MUST be ordered to maintain a 1-1/2
to 2-inch ground clearance.
Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and
release buttons fully protruding out of ad-
justment holes.
Ensure both anti-tippers are adjusted to
the same mounting hole.
WARNING
WARNING
0 or 3 0 : If so
0 or 3 0 on this wheel-
0 : If changing the
0
, anti-tippers MUST
ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS
Installing (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to the charts in this procedure of the
manual before proceeding.
1. Press release buttons IN and insert anti-tippers with
the anti-tipper wheels pointing toward ground/floor into
the rear frame tubing until bottom release button locks
in place.
2. Measure the distance between the bottom of the anti-
tipper wheels and the ground/floor.
NOTE: A 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance between the bottom of
the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor MUST be main-
tained at all times.
3. If the distance between the bottom of anti-tipper
wheels and the ground/floor is not 1-1/2 to 2-inches,
adjust anti-tippers. Refer to ADJUSTING ANTI-TIP-
PERS in this procedure of the manual.
PATRIOT
Release
Buttons
Anti-Tipper
Wheel
PATRIOT SL
Anti-Tipper
Wheels
Anti-Tipper
Release Buttons
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIPPERS
Adjusting Anti-Tippers (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to the charts in this procedure of the
manual before proceeding.
1. Press the release buttons on the wheeled portion of
the anti-tipper and slide it up or down to achieve the 1-
1/2 to 2-inch clearance.
2. Check to make sure that the release buttons are fully
engaged in adjustment holes.
1-1/2 to 2-inch Clearance
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS
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Rear Frame
Tubing
Anti-Tipper
Rear Frame
Tubing
Wheelchair
Frame
Release Buttons