Procedure 1 - General Guidelines - Invacare ORBIT Service Manual

GENERAL GUIDELINES

PROCEDURE 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES

These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
After adjustments and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is securely tightened.
DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to frame
tubing.
The seat height, seat depth, back angle, pivot point of seat frame, seating system, caster
position, size and position of the rear wheels, as well as the user condition directly relate to
the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combination of the nine (9) may
cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability.
PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.
Seat Depth
Back Angle
Size and Position of
the Rear Wheels
Pivot Point of Seat Frame
GENERAL WARNINGS
CAUTION
SPECIFIC WARNINGS - STABILITY
Seat Height
FIGURE 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Refer to STABILITY ADJUSTMENTS in
Seating System
User Condition
Caster Position
PROCEDURE 1
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