Installing/Adjusting The Anti-Tippers - Invacare Comet Owner's Operating And Maintenance Manual

WHEEL LOCKS/ANTI-TIPPERS
WHEEL LOCK LINK
SHORT FRAME
For 16-inch Wheels:
5th Frame Mounting Hole From Front of Wheelchair
Axle Mounting Hole
1
2
3
For 20-inch Wheels:
5th Frame Mounting Hole From Front of Wheelchair
Axle Mounting Hole
1,2,3
LONG FRAME
For 20, 22, 24-inch Wheels:
6th Frame Mounting Hole From Front of Wheelchair
Axle Mounting Hole
1,2,3
NOTE: Installation of the wheel locks requires
some adjustment. Refer to ADJUSTING THE
WHEEL LOCKS in this procedure.
Front of Wheelchair
in Reverse Position
Axle Mounting Hole
1st, 2nd or 3rd Hole
from FRONT of
Wheelchair
FIGURE 3 - WHEEL LOCK LINK MOUNTING
POSITIONS
6. Secure link to existing wheel lock in the position
determined in STEP 3 with button screw,
washers and locknut provided (FIGURE 4).
1 2 3 4 5
FIGURE 4 - WHEEL LOCK LINK MOUNTING
Link No.
1
7. Adjust wheel locks if necessary. Refer to WHEEL
2
3
8. Repeat procedure for opposite side.

INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS

Link No.
(FIGURES 5 AND 6)
5
Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and spring
buttons fully protruding out of adjustment holes
BEFORE using the wheelchair.
Make sure the anti-tipper wheels are pointing
towards the ground/floor BEFORE using the
Link No.
wheelchair.
5
Installing the Anti-Tippers
1. Press the release buttons IN and insert the anti-
2. Adjust the anti-tippers. Refer to ADJUSTING THE
Anti-tipper
Mount
Locking Pins
Release Buttons
FIGURE 5 - INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIPPERS
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LOCK ADJUSTMENT in this PROCEDURE of the
manual.
WARNING
tippers with the anti-tipper wheels pointing toward
the ground/floor into the anti-tipper mount until
the two (2) locking pins are secured in place
(FIGURE 5).
ANTI-TIPPERS in this section of the manual.
PROCEDURE 7
Link Mounting
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