Adjusting The Seat Width - Invacare Veranda 3000 series User Manual

Invacare ® Veranda™ 3000/4000
6. Measure the distance the wheel lock is embedded into the tire
as shown in Detail "A".
Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock
shoe at least 1/8 inch into the tire when engaged.
7. Repeat the steps 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire
1/8 inch (3/16 inch for pneumatic tires) and holds the wheelchair.
8. Repeat STEPS 1-7 for the opposite wheel lock.
9. Engage both wheel locks and ensure the occupied wheelchair
is held in place when pushed.
1/8 inch
D
E

5.15 Adjusting the Seat Width

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.
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A
C
1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the
wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Back Upholstery and Replacing
Seat Upholstery.
Remove the four button screws A and locknuts B that secure
2.
the two pivot links C to the wheelchair frame D and existing
crossbraces E.
Remove the two button screws F, locknuts G and crossbrace
3.
saddle H that secures the bottom of the existing crossbrace to
the wheelchair frame. Repeat for remaining crossbrace.
4. Remove the hex screw I, coved washers J, washers K and
locknut L that secure the two existing crossbraces together.
See Detail "B"
Note the orientation of the coved washers, washers and
locknut for assembling the new crossbraces. See Detail
"B".
5. Assemble the two new crossbraces together with the existing
hex screw, coved washers, washers and locknut. Securely
tighten. Refer to Detail "B" for hardware orientation.
6. Determine the correct pivot link and mounting hole to use with
the desired seat width. See chart below.
SEAT
WIDTH
16 INCH
18 INCH
20 INCH
PIVOT LINK
16 inch 18 inch
20 inch
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