Adjusting The Seat Width - Invacare Tracer IV Heavy Duty User Manual

7 SEAT AND BACK
7.3

Adjusting the Seat Width

 For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2 on page 45.
When adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and seat upholstery MUST be changed. If applicable, the headrest
pillow and headrest upholstery MUST be changed as well.
1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Back Upholstery and Replacing Seat Upholstery on page 43.
2. Remove the two button screws and locknuts that secure the two pivot links to the crossbraces.
3. Remove the four button screws, locknuts and two crossbrace saddles that secure the bottom of the crossbrace to the wheelchair frame. Repeat
for other crossbrace.
4. Remove the two hex screws and locknuts that secure the two crossbraces together.
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Note the orientation of the two hex screws and locknuts for assembling the new crossbraces.
5. Assemble the two new crossbraces together with the existing two hex screws and locknuts. Securely tighten. Refer to FIGURE 2 for hardware
orientation.
6. Determine the correct pivot link mounting hole to use with the desired seat width. Refer to following chart.
7. Secure the pivot links to the crossbraces with the two button screws and locknuts. Securely tighten.
 Position the rear crossbrace saddles on wheelchair frame using the washer on the underside of the wheelchair frame as a
reference. Refer to FIGURE 2 on page 45 for proper positioning of the crossbrace saddle.
Invacare® Tracer IV®Heavy Duty/Extra Wide Wheelchair
SEAT WIDTH
18 INCH
20 INCH
22 INCH
24 INCH
PIVOT LINK
18 inch
20 inch
24 inch
44
22 inch
Part No. 1110558