SECTION 10—SEAT TO FLOOR
Part No. 1110546
37
Tracer® EX2
SECTION 10—SEAT TO FLOOR
WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
NOTE:
Seat
‐
to
‐
floor
height
is
not
adjustable
for
Tracer
EX2
wheelchairs
with
the
fixed
frame
option
(FF).
This
procedure
is
for
EX2
wheelchairs
with
swingaway
footrests
ONLY.
Changing Seat-to-Floor Height
WARNING
The size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as
well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or
any combination of the six may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments
MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
Seat-to-floor heights have specific positions depending on rear wheel size, rear wheel position,
front caster size and front caster position. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified
technician.
If changing the seat-to-floor height the correct anti-tippers MUST be ordered to maintain a 1
1
/
2
to 2 inch ground clearance.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 10.1
on
page
37.
1.
Refer
to
the
following
chart
in
FIGURE 10.1
to
determine
mounting
positions
for
front
casters/forks
and
rear
wheels
for
the
desired
obtainable
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
height:
2.
Remove
the
rear
wheels
from
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Removing/Installing
Rear
Wheels
on
page 30.
3.
If
necessary,
replace
the
front
casters
and
forks
with
the
casters
and
forks
indicated
in
the
chart.
Refer
to
Replacing
Front
Casters
on
page 32
and
Installing/Replacing
Six
or
Eight
‐
Inch
Front
Casters
and
Forks
on
page 32.
4.
Reinstall
the
rear
wheels
onto
the
wheelchair
in
the
mounting
position
indicated
in
the
chart.
Refer
to
Removing/Installing
Rear
Wheels
on
page 30.
5.
Adjust
anti
‐
tippers
according
to
new
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
height.
Refer
to
Installing/Adjusting
Anti
‐
tippers
on
page 34.
8-INCH FRONT CASTERS
FIGURE 10.1
Changing Seat-to-Floor Height
SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT
(IN INCHES)
FRONT CASTER
MOUNTING POSITION
REAR WHEEL SIZE
REAR WHEEL
MOUNTING POSITION
17½
Top
24 inch
Top
19½
Bottom
24 inch
Bottom
DETAIL “A” - REAR WHEEL
MOUNTING POSITIONS-
ADULT/HEMI FRAME STYLE
DETAIL “B” - 8 INCH
FORK MOUNTING
POSITIONS
Top
Bottom
Top
Bottom
Middle
