Invacare TER Owners Manual - Page 37

SECTION 5-WHEELS Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out Camber Tube With Single Camber NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.9. 1. Open the camber clamps. Refer to Opening/Closing Camber Clamps on page 34. 2. Slowly rotate the camber tube in either direction until the rear wheels are approximately in a straight line. 3. Close the camber clamps. Refer to Opening/Closing Camber Clamps on page 34. 4. Measure the distance between the center lines at the rear and front of the rear wheels at approximately 12 inches (30.48 cm) from the ground/floor. Refer to Determining Toe In/Toe Out on page 36. 5. Repeat STEPS 1‐4 until the toe in/toe out measurement is less than 1/2‐inch (1.27 cm) (0 + 1/4‐inch (.63 cm) for maximum rollability). Adjustable Camber System Camber Tube - Rotates Up and Down Camber Clamps FIGURE 5.9 Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out - Camber Tube With Single Camber Course Adjustment NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.10 and FIGURE 5.11 on page 38. NOTE: This procedure is required any time the axle tube is moved from the factory set position or is replaced. NOTE: Make the following adjustment for one camber at a time. 1. Open the camber clamps. Refer to Opening/Closing Camber Clamps on page 34. 2. Loosen the phillips screws that secure the adjustment rings to the axle tube. 3. Slowly rotate the axle tube until the rear wheels are approximately in a straight line. 4. Close the camber clamp. Refer to Opening/Closing Camber Clamps on page 34. 5. Measure the distance between the center lines at the rear and front of the rear wheels at approximately 12 inches (30.48 cm) from the ground/floor. Refer to Determining Toe In/Toe Out on page 36. 6. Repeat STEPS 1‐4 until the toe in/toe out measurement is less than 1/2‐inch (1.27 cm) (0 + 1/4‐inch (.63 cm) for maximum rollability). 7. Rotate either the right or left adjustment ring until the stop on the ring is at the top of the slot in the camber clamp as shown in FIGURE 5.11 and securely tighten the phillips screw on the positioned adjustment ring. Axle Tube - Rotates Up and Down NOTE: Rear wheels are removed from the drawings for clarity. There is no need to remove rear wheels from the wheelchair during adjustment. NOTE: FIGURE 5.11 shows two examples of how the adjustment rings can be positioned. FIGURE 5.10 Adjustable Camber System Part No 1122172 37 Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs