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SECTION 6—SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT 

 

NOTE: In order to obtain the desired front seat to floor height, it will be necessary to 
perform one or both of the following: 

  Changing the castor size and/or mounting position on the fork, and/or seat angle 

Refer to Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Castor Assemblies paragraph. 

  Changing the rear height positioning. Refer to Adjusting Rear Wheel Height 

paragraph. 

 

CHANGING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT 

 

FIGURE 6.3 

Seat To Floor Height

 

SEAT ANGLE 3° 

REAR WHEEL 

FRONT CASTOR 

SEAT HEIGHT 

 

 

 

 

 

24” 

 

8” 

 

 

 50 cm 

 

 

 

 

45 cm 

 

 

B

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Action 1NG

Page 1: ...1638511 A December 2016 Invacare Action 1 NG S E R V I C E M A N U A L M A I N T E N A N C E A N D A D J U S T M E N T The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualified technician...

Page 2: ...SECTION 3 ARMRESTS 10 Removing Installing Swing Away Armrest 10 Replacing Armrest Arm Pad 11 SECTION 4 SEAT BACK 12 Removing Back Canes 12 Removing Installing Seat Upholstery 12 Removing Installing S...

Page 3: ...Floor Height 22 SECTION 7 WHEEL BRAKES 24 Adjusting Wheel Brakes 24 Replacing Wheel Lock Handle 25 SECTION 8 OPTIONS 26 Installing Adjusting Headrest 26 SECTION 9 ANTI TIPPERS 27 Installing Adjusting...

Page 4: ...eral Information User manual and pre sales information For pre sales information and user manual related to this wheelchair please consult the www invacare eu com website NOTE Please recommend the use...

Page 5: ...ightened FINGERTIGHT Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1 Before using your wheelchair make sure all nuts and bolts are tight Check all parts for damage or wear and replace Check all parts for proper ad...

Page 6: ...Use a Teflon lubricant if necessary 9 Check upholstery for sagging rips or tears 10 Clean upholstery with mild soap and water Stability Warning The seat height seat depth back angle seating system uph...

Page 7: ...locking bolt 5 mm Allen key and 10 mm Spanner 3 Position the footrest assembly to the desired height NOTE A 50 mm clearance between the bottom of the footplate and the ground floor MUST be maintained...

Page 8: ...10 mm Spanner secure the footrest tube to the footrest support 7 Securely tighten 5Nm Adjusting Elevating Legrest Angle Height and Calf pad Height Depth NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 2 3 Adj...

Page 9: ...footrest support Securely tighten 5 Nm 5 If necessary repeat STEPS 2 4 to adjust remaining footrest Adjusting Calf pad Depth 4 Remove the Locking Screw B that secure the calf pad to the calf pad brac...

Page 10: ...the front arm socket 3 Push on the rear locking pin to remove it from the rear pivot socket 4 Repeat STEPS 1 3 for opposite side of wheelchair if necessary Installing Swing Away Armrest 1 If necessary...

Page 11: ...2 1 Remove the mounting screws that secure the arm pad to the armrest assembly 2 Replace arm pad and securely tighten with the existing mounting screws M5 3 Repeat STEPS 1 2 for the opposite side if n...

Page 12: ...ents repair or service and BEFORE use make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely otherwise injury or damage may occur Removing Back Canes NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 4 1 1 Remo...

Page 13: ...olstery NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 4 3 Removing Back Upholstery NOTE To Install the Back Upholstery reverse this procedure 1 Remove the back canes Refer to Removing Back Canes paragraph 2...

Page 14: ...seat posture belt from the wheelchair 5 Engage the two halves of the new seat posture belt 6 Align the mounting holes on the wheelchair frame and one end of the new seat posture belt 7 Secure the new...

Page 15: ...ocedure refer to FIGURE 4 5 NOTE To remove the back brace reverse this procedure 1 Remove the end caps from the back canes 2 Remove the handles from the back canes 3 Install the inserts into the canes...

Page 16: ...secure rear wheel to the axle bracket Remove existing rear wheel from the wheelchair 2 Install new existing rear wheel onto wheelchair Refer to Installing Transit Kit paragraph see STEPS 3 6 only 3 2...

Page 17: ...ir The locking pins MUST be protruding past the inside of rear wheel hub for a positive lock Keep locking pins clean Always make sure that the spacer is in place Invacare recommends inserting quick re...

Page 18: ...Wheels paragraph 6 Repeat STEPS 4 5 until the quick release axle detent pins are fully released past the wheelchair frame Replacing Handrims NOTE for this procedure refer to FIGURE 5 4 NOTE To replac...

Page 19: ...n Refer to Removing Installing Rear Wheels paragraph 3 Repeat STEPS 1 to 2 for the other rear wheel NOTE Both rear wheels should be set at the same position Replacing Repairing Rear Wheel Front Caster...

Page 20: ...the front caster position needed for the required front seat to floor height NOTE Both front casters MUST be the same size and adjusted to the same height For this procedure refer to FIGURE 5 6 Remov...

Page 21: ...han the front seat to floor height Otherwise a forward seat angle can occur Subtract the rear seat to floor height measurement from the front seat to floor height measurement to determine the amount o...

Page 22: ...rom the measurement Rear Seat to Floor Height Measure distance between the rear of the seat upholstery and the ground floor Changing Seat to Floor Height W A R N I N G The seat height seat depth back...

Page 23: ...he castor size and or mounting position on the fork and or seat angle Refer to Removing Installing Repositioning the Castor Assemblies paragraph Changing the rear height positioning Refer to Adjusting...

Page 24: ...ted to the recommended BAR KPa P S I on the side wall of the tire Adjusting Wheel Brake Position NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 7 1 1 Remove the two mounting screws that secures the wheel bra...

Page 25: ...e rear wheels enough to hold the occupied wheelchair 7 Repeat STEPS 1 6 until the wheel brakes engage the rear wheels enough to hold the occupied wheelchair DETAIL A 3 Align Align the new wheel brake...

Page 26: ...aragraph 2 Set the Headrest bracket mounting bolts headrest bracket and the hand wheel A in the fixing holes on the back brace tube 3 Introduce the vertical tube that support the headrest cushion into...

Page 27: ...e same mounting hole Installing Adjusting simple Anti Tippers Installing Anti Tippers NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 9 1 1 Press release buttons in and insert anti tippers with the anti tippe...

Page 28: ...ocated outside the rear wheel volume Failure to maintain proper spacing may result in the chair tipping over backward causing serious injury or property damage 1 Press the release buttons on the wheel...

Page 29: ...rest canes Sealed bearings and axle nut tension are correct No excessive side movement or binding when rear wheels are lifted and spun Quick release axles lock properly see page 27 Inspect handrims fo...

Page 30: ...ling Wheel brake pivot point are free of wear and looseness Ensure all castor wheel fork head tube fasteners are secure see pages 6 33 Ensure all hardware is tight see page 6 Ensure hand grips are sec...

Page 31: ...tension when caster is spun Caster should come to a gradual stop Loosen tighten locknut if wheel wobbles noticeably or binds to a stop Wheel bearings are clean and free of moisture Wheel brakes are e...

Page 32: ...1638511 A 12 2016 Invacare France Operations SAS Route de St Roch 37230 Fondettes France...

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