USER MANUAL | FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS – ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE: If you ignore these Warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in the manual , you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously
injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
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– To adjust for height, slightly loosen the screws (3) to allow
the clamp to slide on the vertical axle. Slide the limb support
into the desired position and then tighten the screws at a torque
of 7 Nm.
NOTE
It’s easier to adjust one axle at a time.
8.7.6 CLEANING THE LIMB SUPPORT
To clean the limb support, remove the cover and follow the same
instructions as in point 8.4.3 Cleaning your wheelchair for the seat
cover and backrest
8.8 SEAT
It may be difficult to unfold the wheelchair if the seat upholstery has
been installed too tight.
8.8.1 REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY
SLIDEON SLING
– Partially close the wheelchair to remove tension in the seat
ophostery
– Remove end cap (1).
– Slide in new seat upholstery.
– Reinstall end cap (1)
– Adjust tension with the velcro located under the seat
upholstery.
– Fully open the wheelchair and make sure the upholstery is
tight. The seat rails must be snapping easily in the seat rail
supports..
8.9 SEATTOFLOOR HEIGHT
WARNING
Any modification to the seat-to-floor height involves
adjustment of both anti-tippers, front caster angle, and rear
wheel toe-in/toe-out if equipped with 3° or 6° camber.
It is important to do these adjustments before using the
wheelchair as to reduce risk of injuries.
8.9.1 CHANGING THE FRONT SEATTOFLOOR HEIGHT
To change the front seat-to-floor height, you can do one of
the following:
– Install the front caster in a different hole on the fork
– Install different caster size.
– Change the stem bold length (Standard, +1 in. (2.5 cm) and
+2 in. (5.0 cm) available.
8.9.2 CHANGING REAR SEATTOFLOOR HEIGHT
To change the rear seat-to-floor height, you do one of the following:
– Install the rear wheel axle bushing in a different position along
the mounting plate.
– Install different sized rear wheels.
8.9.3 CHANGING FRONT & REAR SEATTOFLOOR HEIGHT
To change the front and rear seat-to-floor height simultaneously,
you can:
– Use another seat cushion with a different thickness.
8.10 CASTERS, FORKS AND FORK STEM ASSEMBLIES
8.10.1 REMOVING/INSTALLING/REPOSITIONING THE CASTER
– Loosen nut (3) and remove bolt (1).
– Remove, install or reposition the front caster.
– Place spacers (2) between the caster and the fork.
– Tighten nut (3) firmly.
8.10.2 REMOVING / INSTALLING /
REPOSITIONING THE CASTER (VELOCE)
– Loosen and unscrew (1).
– Slide out the fork wheel axle
– Remove, install or reposition the caster.
– Tighten screw (1) firmly.
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