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Checking Seating System Mounting
Position
Detail “A” — Swing Away
Front Rigging
Detail “B” — Center Mount
Front Rigging
1.
Determine mounting position:
•
Wheelchairs with Swing Away Front Rigging
A
—
a.
Rotate front casters
B
forward as if the wheelchair
were moving in reverse.
If wheelchair is equipped with composite
footrests, point the front casters toward the
footplate.
b.
Measure the gap
C
between the front caster and the
footplate
D
. Perform one of the following:
– Gap is 1 to 1½ inch Gap - Seating system is in the
proper mounting position.
– Gap is Greater than 1½ inches - Seating system is
not in the proper mounting position. Proceed to
Adjusting Seating System in next section.
•
Wheelchair with Manual Center Mount Front Rigging
E
-
a.
Position center mount front rigging to the lowest
setting to position the footplate
F
as close as possible
to the front shroud
G
.
b.
Measure the gap
H
between the footplate and the
front shroud.
c.
Perform one of the following:
– Gap is 1 to 1½ inch Gap - seating system is in the
proper mounting position.
– Gap is Greater Than 1½ inches - seating system is
not in the proper mounting position. Proceed to
Adjusting Seating System in next section.
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