Invacare F-6S - Manual (Page 24)

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PROCEDURE 4 FRAME
F
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STEP 3
Place "L" Square
Here
90° Angle
Flat Edge of
Camber Insert
LOWER DEGREE OF CAMBER
Metal Tab
Camber Clamp
Axle Tube
Set Screw
Tab
LEFT Toe
Adjustment
Ring
Axle Tube - Will Rotate UP Only
HIGHER DEGREE OF CAMBER
RIGHT Toe
Adjustment Ring
Axle Tube
Set Screw
Camber Clamp
Tab
Metal Tab
REPOSITIONING CAMBER INSERTS
(ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL
CAMBER) (FIGURE 10)
NOTE: Perform this procedure on one (1) side of the
wheelchair at a time for ease of adjustment.
1. Open the camber clamp. Refer to OPENING/CLOS-
ING CLAMPS in this procedure of the manual.
2. Pull one (1) rear wheel with the camber insert out of
the axle tube.
3. Remove the rear wheel from the camber insert. Re-
fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS
in PROCEDURE 5 of the manual.
4. Rotate the camber insert 180°.
5. Reinstall the rear wheel into the camber insert. Re-
fer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS
in PROCEDURE 5 of the manual.
WARNING
NEVER position the camber inserts in the axle tube
with more than 3-inches (12 indexing marks show-
ing) of the camber insert outside of the axle tube.
The camber inserts will not be securely tightened
in the axle tube resulting in possible injury to the
user or damage to the wheelchair.
6. Position camber insert to desired position. Make sure
there is no more than 3-inches (12 indexing marks) of
the camber inserts outside of axle tube.
7. Slide the indexing ring on the camber insert until it is
flush with the camber clamp.
WARNING
QUICK RELEASE LEVERS - Make sure the quick re-
lease levers are in the CLOSED position BEFORE
using the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or
damage to the wheelchair may result.
STANDARD CAMBER CLAMPS - Make sure the hex
screws and locknuts are securely tightened BE-
FORE using the wheelchair, otherwise personal
injury or damage to the wheelchair may result.
CAUTION
DO NOT close the quick-release levers or tighten
the hex screws and locknuts without camber in-
serts in the axle tube. Damage to the axle tube
will occur.
8. Close the camber clamp. Refer to OPENING/CLOS-
ING CLAMPS in this procedure of the manual.
9. Repeat STEPS 1-8 for opposite side of wheelchair.
FIGURE 9 - ADJUSTING THE AXLE TUBE
Axle Tube - Will Rotate DOWN Only
Ground/
Floor