Using/adjusting patient operated wheel locks – Activeforever Invacare Tracer IV Wheelchair User Manual
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SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS
Tracer
®
IV
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Part No. 1110558
6. If the distance between the bottom of
anti-tipper wheels and the
ground/floor is not 1½ to 2-inches,
repeat STEPS 2-5 until the distance is
1½ to 2-inches.
7. If the 1½ to 2-inch distance cannot be
achieved with the anti-tippers, a
different model may be required.
Contact an Invacare dealer or qualified
technician.
FIGURE 9.2 Adjusting the Anti-Tippers
Using/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks
Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are
not brakes.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.3 on page 45.
NOTE: Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this procedure.
1. Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before engaging the wheel locks.
2. Perform one of the following:
• Push-to-Lock - To engage, push the wheel lock handle forward.
• Pull-to-Lock - To engage, pull the wheel lock handle backward.
3. Disengage the wheel locks by reversing STEP 2.
Release Buttons
1½ to 2-inch Clearance