Adjusting The Rear Wheel Camber; Adjusting The 0°/3°/6°/9° Rear Wheel Camber - Otto Bock Ventus Instructions For Use Manual

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Adjusting camber module 6°/9°
1) Remove the wheels.
2) Place the wheelchair upside down.
3) Loosen the counter nut on the fitting (see fig. 12, item 2).
4) Set the desired track width with the fitting (see fig. 12, item 1). If required, put on the wheel to check that it can
rotate freely.
INFORMATION: The track width must be adjusted symmetrically on both sides.
5) Slightly tighten the counter nut on the fitting.
6) Adjust the track width in the same fashion on the other camber module.
7) Attach the wheels.
8) Make the track adjustments (see Page 15).
9) Tighten the counter nut to 50 Nm (see fig. 12, item 2).

6.2.4 Adjusting the Rear Wheel Camber

Position of rear wheel
0° position
Wheel camber
6.2.4.1 Adjusting the 0°/3°/6°/9° rear wheel camber
The modular system of the product offers camber options for different sloped settings of the rear wheels (0° and
3°: see fig. 13, item 1; 6° and 9°: see fig. 13, item 2).
1) Remove the wheels.
2) Place the wheelchair upside down.
Ventus
Effects
• Narrow track, excellent straight-line stability
• Low rolling resistance
• Wheelchair becomes more manoeuvrable, turns faster and tips less easily
to the side
• The wheel position protects the hands when turning the push ring
• Overall width increases
• Increased rolling resistance
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Settings
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