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WHEELER
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WHEELER
The rear wheel attachment can be moved either forwards or backwards. You have two positions to choose from
for each size of rear wheel. If you fit the drive wheel in the frontal position, the wheelchair will be somewhat
easier to propel but slightly more likely to tip. However, if you fit the rear wheel in the rear position, the chair will
be more stable but slightly heavier to propel. Test to see what you think is best. If gas pistons are used for angle
adjustment of the seat, the rear, stable position is to be used, as the balance is changed when the angle is adjusted.
Note that the chair can also be balanced by moving the whole seat. See page 15.
Always adjust the anti-tip devices when you have altered the wheel position.
DRIVE WHEELS
24” wheel
24” wheel,
stable position
24” wheel, chair easy
to propel,
greater risk of tipping
22” wheel, chair easy
to propel,
greater risk of tipping
20” wheel, chair easy
to propel,
greater risk of tipping
22” wheel,
stable position
20” wheel,
stable position
22” wheel
20” wheel
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