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NOTE: The information in this owner's manual applies to the TRACER EX, TRACER IV, TRACER TRANSPORT
and the INVACARE MG wheelchairs except where specified.
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SPECIAL NOTES .................................................................................................................................... 4
SAFETY SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................ 5
SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ................................................................................................. 7
SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................................................................. 12
SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST ....................................................................................................... 13
TROUBLESHOOTING ........................................................................................................................... 14
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 14
PROCEDURE 1 - FRONT RIGGINGS ..................................................................................................... 15
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ......................................................................... 15
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................... 15
HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT ................................................................................................................ 15
ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION ............................................................................... 16
ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY ............................................................................ 16
PROCEDURE 2 - ARMS ........................................................................................................................ 17
REMOVING OR REPLACING STANDARD ARMREST ............................................................................ 17
ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT - ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ARMS ONLY ................................................. 17
USING OR REPLACING FLIP-BACK ARMREST ..................................................................................... 17
PROCEDURE 3 - SEAT AND BACK ....................................................................................................... 18
FOLD DOWN BACK - TRACER TRANSPORT ONLY .............................................................................. 18
REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY ........................................................................................................ 18
REPLACING THE SEAT UPHOLSTERY ................................................................................................. 18
ADJUSTING SEAT WIDTH ..................................................................................................................... 18
PROCEDURE 4 - REAR WHEELS ......................................................................................................... 20
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS ..................................................................................... 20
REPLACING REAR WHEEL HANDRIM .................................................................................................. 20
REPLACING/REPAIRING REAR WHEEL TIRE/TUBE ............................................................................. 20
PROCEDURE 5 - FRONT CASTERS ..................................................................................................... 21
INSTALLING/REPLACING SIX OR EIGHT-INCH FRONT CASTERS AND FORKS ................................... 21
ADJUSTING FRONT CASTERS ............................................................................................................. 21
REPLACING/REPAIRING FRONT CASTER TIRE/TUBE ........................................................................ 21
REPLACING FRONT CASTERS ............................................................................................................ 21
PROCEDURE 6 - SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHTS ....................................................................................... 22
CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT- TRACER EX ONLY .................................................................. 22
PROCEDURE 7 - ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS ................................................................................. 23
INSTALLING ANTI-TIPPERS .................................................................................................................. 23
WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................... 24
PROCEDURE 8 - OPTIONS ................................................................................................................... 25
INSTALLING AMPUTEE ATTACHMENT ................................................................................................. 25
INSTALLING FIXED HEIGHT I.V. ROD .................................................................................................... 25
INSTALLING THE CARRYING POCKET ................................................................................................. 25
INSTALLING THE SEAT POSITIONING STRAP ...................................................................................... 26
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE FRONT ANTI-TIPPERS .......................................................................... 26
WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... BACK COVER
