Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tipper Mounting Brackets - Invacare spyder Service Manual

STABILITY ADJUSTMENTS
NOTE: The seat to floor heights are based on pneumatic tires and pneumatic tires with flat free inserts. If wheelchair is
equipped with urethane tires, subtract 1/2-inch from the measurements listed below. All heights are approximate to +1/
4-inch due to tire wear and air pressure.
20-INCH SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
24-INCH, 559 OR 3SCF REAR WHEELS, 8-INCH CASTERS
SHORT FORK STEM
26-INCH REAR WHEELS, 8-INCH CASTERS
SHORT FORK STEM
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING
ANTI-TIPPER MOUNTING
BRACKETS (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
19-INCH SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT WITH 26-
INCH REAR WHEELS AND 6-INCH CASTERS
ONLY - If wheelchair is equipped with
anti-tippers, DO NOT mount axle mount-
ing plate in the most forward (least stable)
position. Anti-tippers will not provide pro-
tection in this position.
NOTE: The position of the anti-tipper mounting bracket
depends on the position of the axle mounting plate on the
wheelchair frame. If changing wheelbase length, refer to
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH in PROCEDURE
6 of this manual BEFORE performing this procedure.
1. Refer to CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT in
this procedure of the manual to determine the posi-
tion for the anti-tipper mounting brackets.
AXLE LUG POSITION
AXLE LUG POSITION
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LONG ANTI-TIPPER
LONG ANTI-TIPPER
2. Refer to DETAILS "A" or "B" in FIGURE 2 to deter-
mine the location of the anti-tipper mounting bracket
in relation to the axle mounting plate.
NOTE: The location determined in STEPS 1-2 may over-
lap the axle mounting plate installation location. Use the
axle mounting plate hardware to mount the anti-tipper
mounting brackets if necessary.
3. If necessary, remove the lower locknut(s) and bolt(s)
securing the axle mounting plate to the wheelchair
frame.
4. Align the anti-tipper mounting bracket with the mount-
ing holes on the inside of the wheelchair frame in the
location determined in STEPS 1-2.
NOTE: The anti-tipper mounting bracket should fit flush
with the wheelchair frame.
5. Secure the anti-tipper mounting bracket to the wheel-
chair frame and axle mounting plate with at least two
(2) bolt(s) and locknuts.
PROCEDURE 7
ANTI-TIPPER MOUNTING
BRACKET POSITION
Center
ANTI-TIPPER MOUNTING
BRACKET POSITION
Center
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