Section 6-Seat And Back; Installing The Back Canes - Invacare Tracer SX5 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
NOTE: The procedures in this section apply to non-recliner models only. For recliner models, refer
to Recliner on page 52.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Installing the Back Canes

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.1.
1. Remove the hex screw and locknut from the bottom of one back cane.
2. Position threaded insert into the bottom of each back cane with nut facing the outside
of the wheelchair and aligned with the mounting hole in the bottom of the back cane.
3. Insert the back cane into the a mounting hole in the wheelchair frame.
4. Position the hex screw through the wheelchair frame, back cane, and threaded insert
as shown in FIGURE 1.
NOTE: The hex screw should be inserted from the inside of the wheelchair frame.
5. Torque the hex screw to 60-80-inch pounds.
6. Install the locknut onto the hex screw. Secure the hex screw to prevent it from backing
out and torque the locknut to 60-80-inch pounds.
Outside of
Wheelchair
Wheelchair Frame
Part No. 1110550
WARNING
WARNING
Nut
Locknut
FIGURE 6.1 Installing the Back Canes
SECTION 6—SEAT AND BACK
Back Cane
Threaded Insert
Hex Screw
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Inside of
Wheelchair
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Tracer SX5