Measuring Seat-to-Floor Height
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.2.
NOTE: All measurements are in inches. The front and rear seat‐to‐floor heights are approximate
to ±¼‐inch due to tire wear and air pressure.
Measuring Front Seat-to-Floor Height
Front Seat‐to‐Floor Height: Measure the distance between the front of the seat upholstery
and the ground/floor.
Measuring Rear Seat-to-Floor Height
NOTE: The rear seat‐to‐floor heights are based on pneumatic tires and pneumatic tires with flat
free inserts. If wheelchair is equipped with urethane tires, subtract 1/4‐inch from the measurement.
Rear Seat‐to‐Floor Height: Measure distance between the rear of the seat upholstery and
the ground/floor.
Rear
Seat-to-Floor Height
Changing Seat-to-Floor Height
The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, size/position of the rear
wheels, size/position of the front casters, as well as the user condition directly relate
to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the nine
may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be per-
formed by a qualified technician.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to the table to determine adjustment(s) necessary to achieve
desired front seat to floor height.
Part No 1125104
SECTION 10—SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
Seat Upholstery
FIGURE 10.2 Seat Dump
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Front
Seat-to-Floor Height
ProSPIN™ X4™