Converting From Standard Axle To Amputee; Changing Seat-To-Floor Height/Seat-To-Floor Angle - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

PATRIOT
Installing
1. Position the NEW/EXISTING axle bracket onto the
wheelchair frame.
2. Secure the NEW/EXISTING axle bracket to the
wheelchair frame with the EXISTING mounting
screws and locknuts as shown in FIGURE 6.
Torque to 50-60 in./lbs.
3. Repeat STEPS1-2 for opposite side, if necessary.
4. Install the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
Locknut
FIGURE 6 - REMOVING/INSTALLING AXLE
BRACKET
CONVERTING FROM STANDARD
AXLE TO AMPUTEE
WARNING
BEFORE performing this procedure, refer to
SPECIFIC WARNINGS - STABILITY in PROCEDURE
1 of this manual for additional requirements.
1. Remove the axle bracket from the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING AXLE BRACKET in
this procedure of the manual.
2. Determine the desired seat-to-floor height. Refer to
the charts in CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR
HEIGHT in this procedure for corresponding axle
bracket positioning for desired seat-to-floor height.
3. Install the axle bracket Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING AXLE BRACKET in this procedure of
the manual.
4. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to USING/ADJUST-
ING THE PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
in PROCEDURE 7 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
5. Adjust the anti-tippers. Refer to INSTALLING/AD-
JUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in PROCEDURE
7 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
Wheelchair
Frame
Mounting Screw
Axle Bracket
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CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR
HEIGHT/SEAT-TO-FLOOR ANGLE
WARNING
DO NOT deviate from the charts on the
following pages. There are restrictions for
seat-to-floor heights and seat-to-floor
angles that will cause the wheelchair to
be in an unsafe position. BEFORE chang-
ing, refer to the following for the allow-
able positions.
The different Seat-to-Floor Heights and angles are pos-
sible by using different combinations of REAR WHEELS,
REAR WHEEL POSITION, FRONT CASTER POSI-
TION, CASTER SIZE AND CAM POSITION.
NOTE: Refer to the charts on the following pages for the
correct settings for the desired Seat-to-Floor Height and
Seat-to-Floor angle.
After determining rear wheel size and rear wheel posi-
tion, refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual,
part number 1088909.
After determining caster size and caster position needed,
refer to REPLACING SIX OR EIGHT-INCH CASTER/
FORK ASSEMBLY in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
After determiming seat-to-floor angle, refer to REPOSI-
TIONING/REPLACING CAM in PROCEDURE 5 of this
manual.
Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to USING/ADJUSTING
THE PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS in PRO-
CEDURE 7 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
WARNING
After changing Seat-to-Floor Height and/
or Seat-to-Floor Angle, the anti-tippers MUST
be replaced or adjusted BEFORE using the
wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/ADJUST-
ING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in PROCEDURE 7 of
the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
PROCEDURE 6
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Seat
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Seat
-to-
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