Invacare TER Owners Manual - Page 56

SECTION 7-FOOTREST/ANTI-TIPPER Adjusting/Replacing Anti-Tipper ƽ WARNING Anti-tippers MUST be attached at all times. Inasmuch as the anti-tippers are an option on this wheelchair (you may order it with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged. Ensure the release button of the anti-tipper fully protrudes out of the hole in the anti-tipper socket. Ensure both anti-tippers are adjusted to the same height. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.6 on page 57. NOTE: To ensure the correct model anti‐tipper is used refer to FIGURE 7.6. Measurements for anti‐tippers are approximate and are taken using the top adjustment hole on the anti‐tipper (Detail ʺAʺ). Adjusting Anti-tipper ƽ WARNING When anti-tippers are used, anti-tippers MUST be adjusted to maintain a 1-1/2 to 2-inch (3.81 to 5.08 cm) clearance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/ floor. This spacing should always be checked whenever adjustments/changes are made to the wheelchair. Failure to maintain proper spacing may result in the chair tipping over backward causing serious injury or property damage. 1. Press in the release button that secures the anti‐tipper wheels to the anti‐tipper bar. 2. Adjust the height of the anti‐tipper wheels to between 1‐1/2 and 2‐inches (3.81 to 5.08 cm) of the ground/floor. 3. Repeat STEPS 1‐2 for the opposite anti‐tipper. Replacing Anti-tipper ƽ WARNING When anti-tippers are used, anti-tippers MUST be adjusted to maintain a 1-1/2 to 2-inch (3.81 to 5.08 cm) clearance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor. This spacing should always be checked whenever adjustments/changes are made to the wheelchair. Failure to maintain proper spacing may result in the chair tipping over backward causing serious injury or property damage. 1. Press in the release button that secures the existing anti‐tipper to the anti‐tipper socket and remove the anti‐tipper from the anti‐tipper socket. 2. Insert the new anti‐tipper into the anti‐tipper socket until release button engages. 3. Press in the release button on the anti‐tipper bar and install the anti‐tipper wheels onto the new anti‐tipper bar. 4. Repeat STEPS 1‐3 for the opposite anti‐tipper. 5. Measure the distance between the bottom of the anti‐tipper wheels and the ground floor. 6. If necessary, adjust the height of the anti‐tippers. Refer to Adjusting Anti‐tipper on page 56. Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs 56 Part No 1122172