Adjusting The Castor Wheels; Mounting The Antitippers - Invacare XLT User Manual

XLT
WARNING!
Safety risk
– When you have fitted the wheels in the correct
position, it is important that you check thoroughly
that the nuts and screws are tightened securely. The
axle housing should be tightened with a manual and
dynamometric wrench calibrated to 40 Nm.

12.15 Adjusting the castor wheels

90 º
The manoeuverability of the wheelchair is very much dependent on
the castors and their position relative to the ground surface. The
angle between the castor housing and the ground should be exactly
90 degrees.
Adjusting the castor angle
A
●●●
Difficulty:
Loosen nuts A with 1-2 turns with the fixed spanner, while
1.
holding screws B firmly in place with the 4 mm Allen key.
2. Adjust the castor housing to the desired angle by inserting the
5 mm Allen key in the hexagon hole C and turning it to the
desired angle.
3. Retighten the nuts.
WARNING!
Risk of accidents
– Check that the castor is securely fitted after
replacement.
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Tools: 4 mm and 5 mm Allen keys
/ 10 mm fixed spanner

12.16 Mounting the antitippers

Standard antitipper
A
●○○
Difficulty:
Remove the rear screws A and nuts on the rear wheel
1.
attachment.
2. Insert the antitipper in the holes in the rear part of the chassis.
3. Fit the antitipper on the screws and tighten.
Extended antitipper
The extended antitipper also acts as a step tube. It is height adjustable
and easy to adjust. This extended anti-tip device is primarily used
when an extended rear wheel attachment is used. It can also be used
with the standard rear wheel attachment.
D
C
B
●○○
Difficulty:
Attach the antitipper to the frame tube B with brackets C and
1.
screws A.
The rear wheel attachment D cannot be mounted in the
lowest position when the extended antitipper is used.
IMPORTANT!
– The distance between the antitipper wheel and the
ground, and the distance between the antitipper wheel
and rear wheel, must be approx. 50 mm both.
Tools: 4 mm Allen key
A
Tools: 5 mm Allen key
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