Changing Seat-To-Floor Height - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

PROCEDURE 7
SEAT-
TO-FLOOR
ADULT
ADULT
P HEMI
HEMI
A
K "A" and "B" are stamped on the sides of the amputee bracket.
T
R
Amputee
Bracket
I
O
T
S
L
ADULT RIGHT
Axle Spacer Towards OUTSIDE
of Wheelchair
Amputee
Bracket
HEMI LEFT

CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT

Seat-to-Floor Height is determined by measuring from the
seat pan to the ground/floor.
The different Seat-to-Floor Heights are possible by using
different combinations of REAR WHEELS, REAR WHEEL
POSITION, FRONT CASTER POSITION, 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.
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.
K
BRACKET
A
B
B
A
BRACKET "A"
LEFT
FIGURE 2 - CONVERTING FROM STANDARD AXLE TO AMPUTEE
AXLE SPACER SIDE OF
POSITION WHEELCHAIR
(on bracket)
DOWN RIGHT
DOWN LEFT
UP RIGHT
UP LEFT
Locknuts
RIGHT
REAR VIEW OF
AMPUTEE BRACKET
Hex Screws
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.
After changing Seat-to-Floor Height, the
anti-tippers MUST be replaced or adjusted
BEFORE using the wheelchair. Refer to IN-
STALLING/ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in
PROCEDURE 7 of the Owner's Manual, part
number 1088909.
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PATRIOT SL
AXLE MOUNTING
POSITION
(on wheelchair)
TOP
TOP
BOTTOM
BOTTOM
BRACKET "B"
Amputee
Bracket
ADULT LEFT
Axle Spacer Towards OUTSIDE
of Wheelchair
Amputee
Bracket
HEMI RIGHT
WARNING
Seat
-to-
Floor
Seat
Angle