Invacare V20RLR Owners Manual - Page 33

9 Seat to floor 9 SEAT TO FLOOR ƽ WARNING After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur. Remove the back for unoccupied transportation purposes only. Securely install the back onto the wheelchair before use. 9.1 Changing Seat-to-Floor Height ƽ WARNING The size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the six may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments must be performed by a qualified technician. Seat-to-floor heights have specific positions depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position, front caster size and front caster position. These adjustments must be performed by a qualified technician. If changing the seat-to-floor height, a 1 1/2 to 2 inch ground clearance must be maintained. Refer to Adjusting the Anti-Tippers. on page 39. 1. Refer to the following chart in FIGURE 1 to determine mounting positions for front casters/forks and rear wheels for the desired obtainable seat-to-floor height: 2. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 35. 3. If necessary, replace the front casters and forks with the casters and forks indicated in the chart. Refer to Removing/Installing Front Casters on page 37 and Removing/Installing Eight Inch Forks on page 36. 4. Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair in the mounting position indicated in the chart. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 35. 5. Adjust anti-tippers according to new seat-to-floor height. Refer to Installing/Adjusting Anti-tippers on page 38. Part No. 1148116 33 Invacare® Veranda™Wheelchair