Invacare TER Owners Manual - Page 35

SECTION 5-WHEELS CAUTION ADJUSTABLE CAMBER SYSTEM only - DO NOT close the quick-release levers or tighten the socket screws or hex screws without camber inserts in the axle tube. Damage to the axle tube will occur. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.6 on page 35. 1. Perform one of the following to open a camber clamp: • Quick Release Levers ‐ Pull the quick release lever to the open position. • Standard Camber Clamps ‐ Loosen, but DO NOT remove the socket screw on the camber clamp. • Suspension Camber Clamps ‐ Loosen, but DO NOT remove the hex screw on the bottom rear of the camber clamp. 2. Perform one of the following to close a camber clamp: • Quick Release Levers ‐ Secure the quick release lever to the camber clamp by threading it completely into the camber clamp. Push the quick release lever on the camber clamps to the closed position. • Standard Camber Clamps ‐ Securely tighten the socket screw to secure the axle tube. • Suspension Camber Clamp ‐ Securely tighten the hex screw on the bottom rear of the camber clamp to secure the axle tube. Side View of Quick Release Lever Side View of Standard Camber Clamp Rear View of Suspension Camber Clamp Camber Clamp Camber Clamp Camber Insert Quick Release Lever Closed Position Open Position Socket Screw Camber Clamp Axle Tube FIGURE 5.6 Opening/Closing Camber Clamps Hex Screw Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.7. Camber Tube With Single Camber The axle tube must be replaced to change the camber. Refer to Replacing Axle Tube on page 43. Adjustable Camber System NOTE: Perform this procedure to one side of the wheelchair at a time for ease of adjustment. 1. Open the camber clamp. Refer to Opening/Closing Camber Clamps on page 34. 2. Pull one rear wheel with camber insert out of axle tube. 3. Remove the rear wheel from the camber insert. 4. Rotate the camber insert 180°. 5. Reinstall the rear wheel into the camber insert. Rear View of Wheelchair Camber Insert - Rotate 180° Axle Tube Indexing Ring Indexing Marks Camber Clamp FIGURE 5.7 Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber Adjustable Camber System Part No 1122172 35 Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs