Procedure 7 - Seat-To-Floor Height; Changing Seat-To-Floor Height - Invacare Tracer SX Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 7
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Changing Seat-To-Floor Height

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After ANY adjustments, repair or service and
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BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware
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is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam-
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age may result.
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CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR
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HEIGHT (FIGURE 1 AND 2)
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When changing the seat-to-floor height, the
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height of the anti-tippers must be adjusted as well.
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NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following proce-
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dure be performed by an authorized dealer or qualified
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technician.
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1. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair.
(ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE): Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 4 (RECLINER FRAME STYLE):
Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR
WHEELS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.
SEAT-TO-FLOOR
(in inches)
SEAT-TO-FLOOR
(in inches)
REAR WHEEL MOUNTING POSITIONS -
ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
TOP
BOTTOM
FIGURE 1 - CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT - ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
WARNING
WARNING
ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
*6-INCH FRONT CASTERS
FRONT CASTER
HEIGHT MOUNTING
POSITION
15-1/2
16-1/2 MIDDLE
17-1/2 BOTTOM
17-1/2 BOTTOM
*8-INCH FRONT CASTERS
FRONT CASTER
HEIGHT MOUNTING
POSITION
17-1/2
17-1/2
18-1/2 MIDDLE
19-1/2 BOTTOM
* NOTE: 6-inch and 8-inch front casters require different forks.
2. Remove the front casters from the wheelchair. Refer
to FRONT CASTER MOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS
in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
3. Refer to the charts of front caster/fork and rear wheel
sizes, to determine mounting positions for obtainable seat-
to-floor heights (FIGURE 1 for ADULT/HEMI FRAME
STYLE or FIGURE 2 for RECLINER FRAME STYLE).
4. Reinstall the front casters onto the wheelchair. Refer
to FRONT CASTER MOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS
in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
5. Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair.
(ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE): Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 4 (RECLINER FRAME STYLE):
Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR
WHEELS in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.
6. Adjust Anti-tippers according to NEW seat-to-floor
height. Refer to ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in
PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.
REAR
WHEEL
SIZE
TOP 20-inch
22-inch
24-inch
20-inch
REAR
WHEEL
SIZE
TOP 20-inch
TOP 24-inch
22-inch
24-inch
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SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
REAR WHEEL
MOUNTING
POSITION
TOP
TOP
TOP
BOTTOM
REAR WHEEL
MOUNTING
POSITION
BOTTOM
TOP
BOTTOM
BOTTOM
6 OR 8-INCH FORK
MOUNTING POSITIONS
TOP
MIDDLE
BOTTOM