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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
6 OR 8-INCH FORK
MOUNTING POSITIONS
TOP
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.
