Settings and Adjustments
Risk of poor adjustment
–
There must not be any pressure on the armrest while
adjusting the screw.
3.7
Adjusting the seat depth
A
1.
Remove the seat cushion.
2.
Loosen the screws
A
with an Allen key.
3.
Move the front edge of the seat forwards or backwards.
4.
Re-tighten the screws
A
.
5.
Put the seat cushion back.
The distance between the back of the knee/calf and the
cushion should be as small as possible, but without contact.
3.8
Adjusting the seat width
Dahlia 4
5
A
1.
Loosen the screw
A
with an allen key.
Tools: 5 mm allen key
2.
Adjust the armrest to the desired width.
3.
Re-tighten the screw
A
.
Risk or poor adjustment
–
There must not be any pressure on the armrest /
legrest while adjusting the screw.
3.9
Rear wheels
You can adjust the height of the seat by changing the position of
the rear wheel attachment. The balance of the wheelchair can be
adjusted by moving the rear wheel attachment forward or backward.
When the attachment is moved forward, the chair will be somewhat
easier to propel, but the risk of tipping will increase. If you move the
attachment towards the rear, however, the chair will be more stable
but slightly harder to propel. Test the different settings to see what
suits you best.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The risk of tipping increases when the rear wheels are
moved forward.
–
Always use anti-tip devices.
WARNING!
Safety risk
–
When you have fitted the wheels in the correct
position, it is important that you check thoroughly that
the nuts and screws are tightened securely. This is
important for your own safety!
CAUTION!
Risk of tipping
When accessories are mounted on the back of the
wheelchair the tip risk increases.
–
When accessories are mounted on the back of the
wheelchair, the rear position should be used.
A
B
Position
A
is the standard position for 20–24” rear wheels. Position
B
is the standard position for 16” rear wheels.
For more information about the adjustment possibilities of
the rear wheel attachment, please see the service manual.
The service manual can be found on Invacares home page
www.invacare.com.
3.10
Adjusting the seat height and balance
point with the rearwheel attachment
For Dahlia, we have two different sizes of rearwheel attachment:
High
Low
The position of the rearwheel attachment can be adjusted, turned and
changed in order to change the balance point and the seat height of
the chair. The following sections will show and explain the different
options of rearwheel position.
3.10.1
Rearwheel attachment — standard position
A
B
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