Section 9-Anti-Tippers/Wheel Locks; Installing Anti-Tippers - Invacare 9000 Topaz Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS
SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL
LOCKS
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Installing Anti-Tippers

Inasmuch as anti-tippers are an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or
without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering anti-tippers as an
additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
Anti-tippers are specific to the different rear wheels and/or seat-to-floor heights.
Refer to the following charts for correct usage and adjustment. If these
requirements cannot be achieved, DO NOT use the wheelchair. Contact an
Invacare dealer or qualified technician. Any changes to the seat-to-floor angle or
seat-to-floor height may require different anti-tippers. The correct anti-tippers
MUST be ordered to maintain a 1½ to 2-inch ground clearance.
Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged. Ensure that the locking pin of the anti-tipper
fully protrudes out of the hole on the side of the wheelchair frame. Ensure both
anti-tippers are adjusted to the same height.
ALWAYS use anti-tippers. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel sur-
faces, anti-tippers may not provide the same level of protection against tipover.
Extra caution must be observed when traversing such surfaces.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.1 and FIGURE 9.2.
NOTE: To ensure the correct model anti-tipper is used refer to the following chart. Measurements
for anti-tippers are approximate.
Wheelchair Seat-to-Floor
Height (Inches)
9000 Topaz™Wheelchair
WARNING
WARNING
Anti-Tipper Identification Chart
Anti-tipper
Height (Inches)
19½
17½
*15½
40
Anti-tipper Part
Number (Inches)
3-3/8 1102147
1¼ 1102146
1¼ 1102146
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