Section 10-Seat To Floor; Changing Seat-To-Floor Height - Invacare Tracer SX5 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 10—SEAT TO FLOOR
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Changing Seat-to-Floor Height

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.1 on page 50 and FIGURE 10.2 on page 51.
The seat depth, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels,
use of an anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition directly relate to the
stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the seven may
cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments must be performed
by a qualified technician.
Seat-to-floor heights have specific positions depending on rear wheel size, rear
wheel position, front caster size and front caster position. These adjustments must
be performed by a qualified technician.
If changing the seat-to-floor height the correct anti-tippers MUST be ordered to
maintain a 1-1/2 to 2-inch ground clearance.
1. Refer to one of the following charts to determine mounting positions for front
casters/forks and rear wheels for the desired obtainable seat-to-floor height:
A. Adult/Hemi Frame Style - FIGURE 10.1.
B. Recliner Frame Style - FIGURE 10.2.
2. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to one of the following procedures:
A. Adult/Hemi Frame Style - Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 40.
B. Recliner Frame Style - Refer to Removing/Installing the Rear Wheels on page 57.
3. If necessary, replace the front casters and forks with the casters and forks indicated in
the chart. Refer to replacing front casters and installing/replacing fork assemblies in
section 7 of this manual.
4. Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair in the mounting position indicated in the
chart. Refer to one of the following procedures.
A. Adult/Hemi Frame Style - Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 40.
B. Recliner Frame Style - Refer to Removing/Installing the Rear Wheels on page 57.
5. Adjust anti-tippers according to new seat-to-floor height. Refer to adjusting the
anti-tippers in section 8 of this manual.
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SECTION 10—SEAT TO FLOOR
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