Invacare TRACER EX2 - Manual (Page 42)

7 SEAT AND BACK
Invacare ® Tracer™ EX2 Wheelchair 42 Part No 1110546
7.3 Adjusting the Seat Width
Swingaway Front Riggings
1. Remove the existing back and seat upholstery from the wheelchair. Refer to Replacing Back Upholstery and Replacing Seat Upholstery on page 41.
2. Remove the four button screws and locknuts that secure the two pivot links to the wheelchair frame and crossbraces.
3. Remove the two button screws, locknuts and crossbrace saddle that secures the bottom of the crossbrace to the wheelchair frame. Repeat for other
crossbrace.
4. Remove the hex screw, coved washers, washers and locknut that secure the two crossbraces together. See Detail "B".
5. Assemble the two new crossbraces together with the existing hex screw, coved washers, washers and locknut. Securely tighten. Refer to Detail "B" for
hardware orientation.
6. Determine the correct pivot link and mounting hole to use with the
desired seat width.
7. Secure the pivot links to the crossbraces and wheelchair frame with
the four button screws and locknuts. Securely tighten.
8. Reinstall the two button screws, locknuts and crossbrace saddle that
secures the bottom of the new crossbrace to the wheelchair frame.
Refer to Detail "B" for hardware orientation. Repeat for opposite
crossbrace. Securely tighten.
9. Install the new back and seat upholstery onto the wheelchair. Refer to
Replacing Back Upholstery on page 41 and Replacing Seat Upholstery
on page 41.
FIGURE 3 Adjusting the Seat Width - Swingaway Front Riggings
 For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3, FIGURE 4 on page 43, and FIGURE 5 on page 44.
When adjusting the seat width of the wheelchair, the back and seat upholstery MUST be changed. If applicable, the headrest pillow and
headrest upholstery MUST be changed as well.

Note the orientation of the coved washers, washers and locknut for assembling the new crossbraces. See Detail "B".
 Position crossbrace saddle on wheelchair frame using
the washer on the underside of the wheelchair frame as
a reference. See Detail "A" for proper positioning of the
crossbrace saddle.
SEAT WIDTH PIVOT LINK
16 INCH
18 INCH I
20 INCH
22 INCH
DO NOT USE
16 inch
18 inch
20 inch
DO NOT USE