Invacare DLX - Manual (Page 28)

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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.
This Procedure Includes the Following:
Changing Seat-To-Floor Height
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ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
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MOUNTING POSITIONS
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MIDDLE
BOTTOM
REAR WHEEL MOUNTING POSITIONS -
ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
TOP
BOTTOM
PROCEDURE 7 SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
FIGURE 1 - CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT - ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
WARNING
When changing the seat-to-floor height, the
height of the anti-tippers must be adjusted as well.
NOTE: Invacare recommends that the following proce-
dure be performed by an authorized dealer or qualified
technician.
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.
CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR
HEIGHT (FIGURE 1 AND 2)
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and
BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware
is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam-
age may result.
*6-INCH FRONT CASTERS
SEAT-TO-FLOOR FRONT CASTER REAR REAR WHEEL
HEIGHT MOUNTING WHEEL MOUNTING
(in inches) POSITION SIZE POSITION
15-1/2 TOP 20-inch TOP
16-1/2 MIDDLE 22-inch TOP
17-1/2 BOTTOM 24-inch TOP
17-1/2 BOTTOM 20-inch BOTTOM
*8-INCH FRONT CASTERS
SEAT-TO-FLOOR FRONT CASTER REAR REAR WHEEL
HEIGHT MOUNTING WHEEL MOUNTING
(in inches) POSITION SIZE POSITION
17-1/2 TOP 20-inch BOTTOM
17-1/2 TOP 24-inch TOP
18-1/2 MIDDLE 22-inch BOTTOM
19-1/2 BOTTOM 24-inch BOTTOM
* NOTE: 6-inch and 8-inch front casters require different forks.