SECTION 5—WHEELS
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
48
Part No 1114851
Adjusting Wheelbase Width
NOTE:
Perform
this
procedure
on
one
side
of
the
wheelchair
at
a
time
for
ease
of
adjustment.
Camber Tube 2000
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 5.13.
NOTE:
The
wheelbase
width
can
be
increased/decreased
by
1
‐
inch.
1. Remove
the
rear
wheels.
Refer
to
Removing/Installing
Rear
Wheels
on
page 35.
2. Torque
the
axle
nut
to
increase/decrease
the
wheelbase
width.
3. Count
the
number
of
threads
showing
on
the
axle
bolt.
NOTE:
The
number
of
threads
showing
on
the
axle
bolt
should
be
equal
on
both
sides
of
the
wheelchair.
Otherwise,
wheelchair
performance
may
be
affected.
4. Repeat
STEPS
2
‐
3
for
the
opposite
axle
nut
and
axle
bolt.
NOTE:
Axle
bolt
removed
from
axle
tube
for
clarity.
It
is
not
necessary
to
remove
the
axle
bolt
for
this
procedure.
FIGURE 5.13
Adjusting Wheelbase Width
- Camber Tube 2000
A4 Camber System
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 5.14.
1. Open
the
camber
clamp.
Refer
to
Opening/Closing
Camber
Clamps
on
page 39.
WARNING
NEVER position the camber inserts in the axle tube with more than 3 inches (12
indexing marks showing) of the camber insert outside of the axle tube. The camber
inserts will not be securely tightened in the axle tube. Possible injury to the user or
damage to the wheelchair may occur.
2. Position
camber
insert
to
the
desired
position.
Make
sure
there
are
no
more
than
3
inches
(12
indexing
marks
showing)
of
the
camber
inserts
outside
of
the
axle
tube.
3. Slide
the
indexing
ring
on
the
camber
insert
until
it
is
flush
with
the
camber
clamp.
NOTE:
Before
using
the
wheelchair,
make
sure
both
camber
inserts
are
set
at
the
same
indexing
mark.
This
will
make
sure
the
distance
between
the
rear
wheel
and
the
wheelchair
is
the
same
on
both
sides.
Axle
Tube
Axle Nut
Camber
Clamp
Axle Bolt
Threads
Camber
Insert
