11 seat-to-floor, Changing seat-to-floor height – Invacare TRACER EX2 User Manual
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11 SEAT-TO-FLOOR
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11 Seat-to-floor
11.1 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height
1.
Refer to the following chart in FIGURE 1 to determine mounting positions for front casters/forks and rear wheels for the desired obtainable seat-
to-floor height:
2.
Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 46.
3.
If necessary, replace the front casters and forks with the casters and forks indicated in the chart. Refer to Replacing Front Casters on page 50.
4.
Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair in the mounting position indicated in the chart. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on
5.
Adjust anti-tippers according to new seat-to-floor height. Refer to Installing/Adjusting Anti-Tippers on page 51.
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WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise
injury or damage may occur.
The seat-to-floor height is not adjustable for the Tracer EX2 wheelchair with the fixed frame option (FF). This procedure
applies to the EX2 wheelchair model with swingaway footrests only.
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WARNING
The seat depth, size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of an anti-tipper model, as well as the
user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the seven may
cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
Seat-to-floor heights have specific positions depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, front caster size and front
caster position. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
If changing the seat-to-floor height the correct anti-tippers MUST be ordered to maintain a 1
1
/
2
to 2 inch ground clearance.
For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1 on page 58.