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6. Reinstall the rear wheel to the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
paragraph.
7. Repeat STEPS 1
Adjusting the Wheelbase Length
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURES 5.5 & 5.6.
1. Remove the wheel. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph.
2. Remove the bottom mounting bolt that secure the bottom of the axle plate to the
wheelchair frame and loosen, but DO NOT remove, the top mounting screw.
The axle plate must be moved with care. Otherwise, scratching and
slight frame damage may occur.
3. Align the axle plate with one of eleven adjustment holes. There are 11 positions
possible by step of 12,5 mm.
Factory settings from the vertical axis of the backrest to axle plate axis are:
Standard position (+ 25 mm, 1"); Medium Active position (+50 mm, 2"); Active position
(+75 mm, 3") and Very Active position (+ 100 mm, 4"). Refer to FIGURE 5.6 (next page).
Standard position "A"; Medium Active position "B"; Active position "C" and Very Active
Position "D" of the axle plates directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair.
Any change to one or any combination of the 11 positions may cause the
wheelchair to increase or decrease in stability.
Anti-tippers can be fitted to secure the stability if required.
Refer to SECTION 9.
4. Repeat STEPS 1 to 3 for the other axle plate.
NOTE: Both axle plates should be set at the same position.
Back cane
bracket
Bottom mounting
bolt (M6)
6 for opposite wheel, if necessary.
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C A U T I O N
FIGURE 5.5 Adjusting the Wheelbase Length
SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS
W A R N I N G
Axle plate
2 7
Top mounting
screw (M6)
Adjustment
holes (11)
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