Adjustment Of The Seat Height And Seat Angle; Adjustment In The Rear Wheel Adapter - Otto Bock Avantgarde CV Instructions For Use Manual

Adjustments

6.3.2 Adjustment of the seat height and seat angle

The seat height and the seat angle are adjusted by moving the fitting (wheel axle mounting) vertically in the rear
wheel adapter. This has the following effects:
Position of rear wheel
Move upwards
Move downwards

6.3.2.1 Adjustment in the rear wheel adapter

The rear wheel can be installed at 12 height positions in the rear wheel adapter.
1) Loosen the nuts on both sides of the fitting (see Fig. 9, see Fig. 10).
2) Pull the camber washers apart until the fitting can be moved (see Fig. 11).
3) Push the fitting together with the nuts and camber washers to the desired position.
4) Pay attention to the following when tightening the fitting (see Fig. 11):
→ Position the teeth of the camber washers offset from one another.
→ Position the groove of the camber washers as parallel and upright as possible.
5) Insert the spirit level holder into the groove (see Fig. 12, item 1).
6) Insert the spirit level and align the camber washers upright (see Fig. 12, item 2).
7) Tighten the nuts on both sides of the fitting to 50 Nm.
→ After adjusting, the left-hand and right-hand fittings must have the same horizontal position in the frame.
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Effects
• The higher the rear wheel position, the more the seat surface is tilted to
the rear
• Wheelchair is easier to tip backwards when crossing obstacles
• The change in the centre of gravity results in a lower, more stable seat
position in the wheelchair
• The seat height can be further adjusted in combination with a height
adjustment of the caster wheels.
• The lower the rear wheel position, the less the seat surface is tilted to the
rear
• Wheelchair is harder to tip backwards when crossing obstacles
• The seat height can be further adjusted in combination with a height
adjustment of the caster wheels.
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