TiLite Rigid Aero Z Series Owner'S Manual Download

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Contents

CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS .........................................................................

GENERAL WARNINGS ........................................................................................ 1

A. SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................

B. ACCLIMATING TO YOUR NEW CHAIR ...........................................................................

C. WEIGHT LIMITATION .....................................................................................................

D. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES ...................................................................

E. CHANGING/ADJUSTING YOUR WHEELCHAIR .............................................................

F. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS .........................................................................................

G. STREET USE ...............................................................................................................

H. TERRAIN ......................................................................................................................

I. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ..............................................................................................

J. WEIGHT TRAINING ........................................................................................................

K. OBTAINING ASSISTANCE ..............................................................................................

L. STANDING ON YOUR CHAIR .........................................................................................

WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR ........................................ 5

A. LEARNING TO DO A “WHEELIE” ....................................................................................

B. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP ...........................................................................

C. CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ....................................................................................

D. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP ....................................................................

E. DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ..............................................................................

WARNINGS REGARDING FALLING AND TIPPING OVER ....................................... 7

A. CENTER OF GRAVITY—STABILITY AND BALANCE .........................................................

B. TRANSFERRING IN AND OUT OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR ................................................

C. DRESSING/UNDRESSING IN YOUR CHAIR .................................................................

D. BENDING/LEANING/REACHING ................................................................................

E. MOVING BACKWARD .................................................................................................

F. WHEELIES .................................................................................................................

G. OBSTACLES ..............................................................................................................

H. CURBS/STEPS ..........................................................................................................

I. HILLS/SLOPES/RAMPS ...............................................................................................

J. STAIRS .......................................................................................................................

K. ESCALATORS ............................................................................................................

L. ASSISTANTS AND ATTENDANTS .................................................................................

WARNINGS REGARDING COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS .................................. 13

A. ANTI-TIPPERS ............................................................................................................

B. SEAT SLINGS/CUSHIONS ..........................................................................................

C. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC ..............................................................................................

D. SEATING SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................

E. POSITIONING OR SEAT BELTS ..................................................................................

F. ARMRESTS ................................................................................................................

G. FOOTRESTS .............................................................................................................

H. REAR WHEELS .........................................................................................................

I. QUICK-RELEASE AXLES .............................................................................................

Summary of Contents for Rigid Aero Z Series

Page 1: ...ER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR USER BEFORE USING THIS WHEELCHAIR YOU MUST READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ATTENDANTS ASSISTANTS BEFORE ASSISTING THE USER OF THIS WHEELCHAIR YOU MUST READ THIS MANUAL IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SAVE IT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE ...

Page 2: ... USE YOUR CHAIR AND 3 YOUR NEED FOR OPTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETYAND COMFORT SUCHASANTI TIPPERS POSITIONING BELTS OR SPECIALSEATING SYSTEMS IF YOU IGNORE THIS WARNING YOU MAY ENDANGER YOUR HEALTH Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints TiLite recommends that wheelchair users not be transpor...

Page 3: ... CLIMBINGAFLIGHTOFSTAIRS 6 D DESCENDINGACURB OR SINGLE STEP 6 E DESCENDINGAFLIGHTOFSTAIRS 7 WARNINGSREGARDINGFALLINGANDTIPPINGOVER 7 A CENTEROFGRAVITY STABILITYANDBALANCE 7 B TRANSFERRINGINANDOUTOFYOURWHEELCHAIR 8 C DRESSING UNDRESSING IN YOUR CHAIR 9 D BENDING LEANING REACHING 10 E MOVINGBACKWARD 10 F WHEELIES 10 G OBSTACLES 11 H CURBS STEPS 11 I HILLS SLOPES RAMPS 12 J STAIRS 12 K ESCALATORS 12 ...

Page 4: ...taniumOpenLoopFootrest AeroZ 28 AngleAdjustable Footrest TR Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z BB and Evo 28 Adjusting the Angle of the Footrest 28 Replacing or Adjusting the Height of the Footrest 28 AngleAdjustableHighMountFootrest TRSeries YRSeriesandEvo 28 Adjusting the Angle of the Footrest 28 Replacing or Adjusting the Height 29 AngleAdjustableHighMountFootrest ZRSeriesandAeroZ 30 Adjusting t...

Page 5: ...7 Non Folding Fixed Height Angle Backrest TR YR and BB 37 StrollerHandles TRA YRA 38 StrollerHandles YGSeries 38 Adjusting the Height of the Receiver 38 Bolt On Push Handles TR Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z and Evo 39 Mounting Push Handles 39 Removing Push Handles 39 Adjustable Height Bolt On Push Handles TR Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z and Evo 39 Mounting Push Handles 39 Removing Push Ha...

Page 6: ...lstery 49 TensionAdjustable by Straps Back Upholstery TR Series YG Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z BB and Evo 50 Adjusting the Tension 50 Replacing the Upholstery 50 PaddedBlackNylonBackUpholstery BB 51 TensionAdjustable By Straps Seat Sling Upholstery ZR Series Aero Z BB TR and YR 51 Adjusting the Tension 51 Replacing the Upholstery 52 TensionAdjustable Bolt On Seat Sling TR Series YG Series YR...

Page 7: ...usting the Quad Quick Release Handle 68 Adjusting the Play 69 AmputeeAdapters TR Series and YR Series 70 CHAPTER 10 WHEEL LOCKS 71 Standard Push to Lock TR Series YG Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z and Evo 71 Adjusting the Push to Lock Wheel Lock 71 Replacing the Push to Lock Wheel Lock 71 Uni Lock TR Series YG Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z and Evo 72 Adjusting the Uni Lock Wheel Lock 72 Rep...

Page 8: ...pacers TR Series YG Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z BB and Evo 85 Adjusting Rear Wheel Spacing 85 CHAPTER 13 ANTI TIPS 86 RearAnti Tips TR Series YG Series YR Series BB Evo ZRAandAero Z 86 Adjusting 86 Mounting the Rear Anti Tip Receptacle ZRAandAero Z 86 Mounting the RearAnti Tip Receptacle TRAand YRA 86 Mounting the Rear Anti Tip Receptacle TR YR and BB 87 Mounting the Rear Anti Tip Receptacle...

Page 9: ...stics of this chair For example your previous chair may have been a heavier and less responsive chair and therefore you may be used to using more force than is necessary to maneuver your TiLite chair If you use too much force you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair C WEIGHT LIMITATION WARNING TiLite wheelchairs have a...

Page 10: ...heelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair F ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS WARNING 1 Riding your TiLite wheelchair on a wet icy or other slick surface increases the risk of losing control of the wheelchair or tipping over Use extra care if you must ride your chair on any such surface If you have any doubt about your ability to negotiate a particular surface ALWAYS ask for a...

Page 11: ...n the approved vehicle seat using the proper seating restraints in a motor vehicle lap shoulder belts in a plane lap belts etc 4 NEVER transport your chair in the front seat of a vehicle Movements of the vehicle may cause the chair to shift and interfere with the driver s ability to control the vehicle 5 When transporting your chair in a moving vehicle ALWAYS secure your chair so that it cannot ro...

Page 12: ...d the user to lean back 7 If you are going to descend a curb or single step ALWAYS lower the chair slowly in one easy movement NEVER let the chair drop the last few inches to the ground This may damage the chair or injure the user 8 ALWAYS become familiar with the user s wheelchair and all of its parts and components In particular be very aware of any removable parts Removable parts must NEVER be ...

Page 13: ...portion of the handrims Using the handrims make a quick BACKWARD movement of the rear wheels quickly followed by a hard FORWARD thrust This will tilt the chair up on the balance point of the rear wheels DO NOT remove your hands from the handrims after either the backward movement or forward thrust so that you can continue to manipulate the rear wheels to maintain your balance on the two rear wheel...

Page 14: ...s to the landing If you ignore these Warnings you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair D DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP WARNING 1 NEVER attempt to negotiate a curb or single step without assistance 2 When you are still several feet from the edge of the curb or step instruct your assistant to stand at the rear of your...

Page 15: ...ach the ground level the first assistant should carefully lower the front casters to the ground If you ignore these Warnings you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair WARNINGS REGARDING FALLING AND TIPPING OVER A CENTER OF GRAVITY STABILITY AND BALANCE WARNING Most falls or tip overs occur when you go beyond the center ...

Page 16: ... the front of the chair and a forward tip over becomes more likely 3 The use of a backpack or other options and the amount of weight added by those options For example carrying a lot of weight in a backpack will shift the center of gravity rearward and increase the likelihood of tipping over backward However using a TiLite seat pouch beneath the seat sling to carry heavier items will lower your ce...

Page 17: ... transferring to or from your chair because this may cause the chair to tip over and or roll away 11 When transferring into your chair ALWAYS transfer as far back onto your seat as possible in order to reduce the risk that the chair will tip over or move away from you causing you to fall 12 If possible ALWAYS try to avoid falling into your chair uncontrollably when transferring into your chair Thi...

Page 18: ...the side of your chair when picking up an object on the floor 10 DO NOT lock the rear wheels when bending reaching or leaning backward Locking the rear wheels creates a tip point and makes falling or tipping over more likely 11 When bending or leaning ALWAYS grasp one rear wheel with one hand This will help to prevent a fall if the chair starts to tip over 12 ALWAYS rotate the front casters until ...

Page 19: ...ch as a door knob or door jamb or furniture in order to propel your chair 11 If your chair has anti tippers lock them in place before you go UP over an obstacle If you ignore these Warnings you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair H CURBS STEPS WARNING Curbs and steps are extremely dangerous obstacles 1 NEVER attempt t...

Page 20: ...control of your chair 9 ALWAYS lean or press your body in the UPHILL direction This will help shift your weight to counteract the change in the center of balance caused by the hill slope or ramp 10 ALWAYS ask for assistance if you have any concerns at all about your ability to maintain safe control of your chair on a hill slope or ramp 11 ALWAYS be alert for wet or slippery conditions or surfaces ...

Page 21: ...ing the camber or changing the seat or back angle Any modification or change to your chair can make it easier to tip over and you should use anti tippers until you have adapted to the modified configuration or 4 even if you are an experienced rider in your TiLite chair but your physical condition has changed In order to properly use your anti tippers please follow the following rules 1 Your anti t...

Page 22: ...wn into your chair By placing undue force on the upholstery you will weaken the fabric and it may become worn sooner than it otherwise would If you do drop down into your chair on a regular basis inspect and replace the upholstery more often 4 The upholstery on your chair will weaken with age and use Regularly inspect your upholstery for fraying thin spots or stretching of the fabric at the rivet ...

Page 23: ...elchair users ALWAYS transfer to appropriate motor vehicle seating when traveling in a motor vehicle Note to Attendants Assistants NEVER use positioning or seat belts as a patient restraint a restraint requires a doctor s order or on a wheelchair user who is comatose or agitated If you ignore these Warnings you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or ot...

Page 24: ...osition you MUST adjust the positioning of the rear wheel locks to ensure they work properly to lock the rear wheels When relocating the rear wheel locks make sure the locking arm indents the tire by at least 1 8th inch when the wheel lock is in the locked position If you ignore these Warnings you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage...

Page 25: ... of your wheel lock embeds into the tire at least 1 8th inch when in the locked position If the wheel lock does not properly embed in the tire the wheel lock may not work and the chair may roll unexpectedly 3 ALWAYS maintain proper tire pressure If a rear tire is under inflated the wheel lock for that wheel may not work properly and may slip thereby allowing the wheel to turn unexpectedly 4 When y...

Page 26: ...oose tighten them immediately 3 NEVER over or under tighten the fasteners on your chair Over tightened or under tightened fasteners may damage your chair or fail unexpectedly If you ignore these Warnings you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair O POWER DRIVE WARNING Certain manufacturers offer manual wheelchair power d...

Page 27: ...zed by TiLite If you have any doubt about the compatibility of a particular part accessory or adapter consult with an authorized TiLite dealer or contact TiLite Customer Service If you ignore these Warnings you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair ...

Page 28: ...ttachment hardware is tightened securely BEFORE using the chair If you ignore this Warning you may fall tip over or lose control of your wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair 1 You MUST inspect and maintain your TiLite wheelchair strictly in accordance with the following chart 2 If your inspection per the chart uncovers any problem make sure to service or repa...

Page 29: ...tem if applicable is securely tightened and axle sleeves extend proper distance from camberplug Handrims Inspect for signs of rough edges or peeling Make sure handrims are securely attached to rim Wheel Locks Make sure wheel locks embed proper distance into tire and prevent chair from moving when engaged Make sure wheel locks do not interfere with tire when disengaged Make sure pivot points are fr...

Page 30: ...ir becomes scratched you can buff out the scratch using a Scotch Brite pad Moisten the pad with water and rub it over the scratch in a circular motion After buffing wipe off the buffed area using a soft cloth moistened with glass cleaner or wood furniture polish Note Do NOT use a Scotch Brite pad on the logo and NEVER use steel wool to clean your frame 2 If your titanium chair came with a Polished...

Page 31: ...oub oub oub oub oubleshooting leshooting leshooting leshooting leshooting Your TiLite wheelchair is a precision engineered product To ensure your chair continues to operate at peak performance you will need to make minor adjustments from time to time especially if you alter the original factory settings The chart below provides advice on solving some of the more common adjustment issues you may ex...

Page 32: ...lippingbackwardsoffofthefootrest TiLiterecommendsthatyoupurchaseourcalfstrapwithyour wheelchair Alwaysmakesurethecalfstrapissecurewhen using the wheelchair IfyouignorethisWarning youcouldfall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair WARNING Whenever you adjust the angle or height of your footrest or you replace your footrest always...

Page 33: ...tic footrest insert sleeve inside the frame tube If adjusting the height loosen the Allen Screws sufficiently to permit the footrest to move up and down freely within the binder clamps 2 If replacing the footrest remove the old footrest and install the new footrest into the frame 3 Place the end of a ruler on the floor and hold it vertically against the left corner of the footrest Adjust the left ...

Page 34: ...est to the chair frame making sure the clamp remains securely butted up against the end of the frame tube Replacing the Footrest Tools Needed 5 32 Allen Wrench Plastic Mallet Ruler 1 Loosen theAllen Screws in the two clamps that secure the footrest to the frame See Figure 4 Loosen each Allen Screw until the entire head of the screw is completely visible outside the clamp 2 Tap the head of the scre...

Page 35: ...he footrest remove the old footrest and insert the new footrest tubes into the frame 3 Place the end of a ruler on the floor and hold it vertically against the corner of the footrest See Figure 5 Adjust the footrest to the desired height not less than 2 of ground clearance and tighten the Allen Screws in the left and right clamp so the left footrest cannot change 4 When both sides are set fully ti...

Page 36: ...est with Flat ABS Cover TR YR and BB on page 25 The Angle Adjustable Footrest see Figure 8 for ZR Series chairs can be replaced or the height adjusted by using the tools and following the procedures under Titanium Footrest with Flat ABS Cover ZR Series on pages 26 27 The Angle Adjustable Footrest see Figure 8 for Aero Z chairs can be replaced or the height adjusted by using the tools and following...

Page 37: ...oor and hold it vertically against the left corner of the footrest See Figure 3 Adjust the left side of the footrest or the new footrest to the desired height not less than 2 of ground clearance and tighten the Allen Screw in the left binder clamp so the left side of the footrest cannot change 4 Repeat the procedure from step 3 above on the right side of the footrest or the new footrest 5 If you l...

Page 38: ...cedures under Titanium Footrest with Flat ABS Cover Aero Z on page 27 1 Piece Angle Adjustable Rigid High Mount Footrests YG The angle of the 1 Piece Angle Adjustable Rigid Footrest see Figure 8 and of the 1 Piece Angle Adjustable Rigid High Mount Footrest see Figures 9 and 10 can be adjusted by using the tools and following the procedures under Angle Adjustable Footrest TR Series YR Series ZR Ser...

Page 39: ...Footrest Tools Needed 3 16 Allen Wrench 5 32 Allen Wrench If your flip up footrest is angle adjustable you can adjust the angle as follows 1 Loosen the two Allen Screws that clamp the angle adjustable footrest extension to the angle adjustable footrest mount See Figure 15 2 Adjust the angle of the footrest to the desired angle 3 Securely tighten the two Allen Screws that clamp the angle adjustable...

Page 40: ...0º Hanger Depth Adjustable Flip Up Footrests on page 33 or 90º Hanger Depth and Angle Adjustable Flip Up Footrests on pages 33 34 Replacing or Adjusting the Height of the Footrest Tools Needed 3 16 Allen Wrench 1 Loosen the two Allen Screws through the footrest extension clamp that secures the high mount footrest extension tube to the frame See Figure 18 2 Raise or lower the high mount footrest ex...

Page 41: ... removing the Allen Screw 2 Reposition the existing or replacement footrest assembly to the desired height not less than 2 of ground clearance lining up the hole in the footplate bracket with a hole in the frame 3 Reinsert the Allen Screw through the 1 2 washer footplate bracket the 1 concave washer the frame the second 1 concave washer the second 1 2 washer and the lock nut Securely tighten Adjus...

Page 42: ...nch 7 16 Open End Wrench 1 Remove the two Allen Screws and locknuts that secure the footplate to the footplate clamp See Figure 22 2 Reposition the footplate to the desired depth 3 Reinsert the two Allen Screws through the footplate the footplate clamp and the locknuts 4 Securely tighten the two Allen Screws and locknuts Swing Away Hangers YGS The swing away hangers can be rotated inward or outwar...

Page 43: ...est rigidizer tube forward toward the front of the chair Unfolding the Backrest 1 Lift up on the back canes or backrest rigidizer tube and pull towards the rear of the chair 2 Make sure back locks securely into place Adjusting the Backrest Lock Bracket Tools Needed 5 32 Allen Wrench 7 16 Open End Wrench If the backrest will not lock in the unfolded upright position follow these procedures 1 Fold t...

Page 44: ... attaches the link to the backrest bracket 4 Keeping the backrest bracket locked in the unfolded position tilt the backrest forward or backward to the desired angle 5 On one side of the chair line up the hole in the link with the closest available threaded hole in the backrest bracket It may be necessary to make a minor adjustment to the backrest angle in order to properly align the hole in the li...

Page 45: ... the upholstery to the desired tautness See Velcro Adjustable Back Upholstery or Tension Adjustable by Straps Back Upholstery on pages 49 51 WARNING The threads on the Allen Screws that secure the backrest posts to the backrest post inserts have been treated with a medium strength threadlock to reduce the possibility that they will become loose You should be able to adjust the backrest height two ...

Page 46: ...st and Stroller Handle Assembly Figure 31 Stroller Handle Assembly without Armrests Quick Release Pin Release Button Stroller Handle Receiver Swing Away Armrest Receiver Quick Release Pin Release Button Stroller Handle Receiver The stroller handles operate using stroller handle receivers that operate similarly to the swing away armrest receivers on the TRA YRA and EVO wheelchairs Figure 32 shows t...

Page 47: ... push handles If you ignore this Warning you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair Removing Push Handles Tools Needed 5 16 Allen Wrench 1 Remove the three Allen Screws and remove the clamp and handle See Figure 34 Adjustable Height Bolt On Push Handles TR Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z and Evo Mounting Push Handles T...

Page 48: ...ther and re engage it WARNING NEVER attempt to lift a wheelchair up a curb step or flight of stairs by lifting on any removable detachable parts such as height adjustable clamp on push handles If you ignore this Warning you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair Removing Push Handles Tools Needed 3 8 Allen Wrench 1 Remov...

Page 49: ... Tubular Swing Away Armrest ZR Series Aero Z TR and YR Tools Needed 2 Flat Head Screwdrivers 1 Remove the armrest from the armrest receiver 2 Remove both armrest pins See Figure 39 3 Reassemble the armrest pins in the desired location on the armrest in 3 4 increments 4 Securely tighten both armrest pins in the new location 5 Reinstall the armrest in the armrest receiver Adjusting the Height of the...

Page 50: ...rest hinge making sure to align the holes in the backrest receiver with the holes in the backrest tube and the backrest hinge 4 Reinsert the Allen Screws through the reassembled backrest hinge the inverted armrest receiver and the backrest tube and securely tighten the Allen Screws and locknuts 5 Reinstall the armrest in the armrest receiver Adjusting the Height of the Armrest Receiver TRA and YRA...

Page 51: ...ay limit your options for adjusting the height of the armrest receiver Removable Desk Arm and Removable Desk Arm with Transfer Loop TR Series YR Series and Evo WARNING Make sure the locking pin activated by the height adjustment lever is securely positioned in the desk arm bracket before applying weight to the armrest Adjusting the Armrest Height 1 Pull up on the height adjustment lever to permit ...

Page 52: ...ad Screwdrivers 1 Remove both armrest pins from the armrest upright See Figure 47 2 Reassemble the armrest pins in the desired location on the armrest upright in 1 2 increments 3 Securely tighten both armrest pins in the new location WARNING The threads on the armrest pins in the armrest uprights have been treated with a medium strength threadlock to reduce the possibility that they will become lo...

Page 53: ...n the desired position insert the locking screw through the armrest receiver and the armrest See Figure 49 2 Securely tighten the locknut to the locking screw Note TiLite YG Series wheelchairs do not ship with locking screws and nuts If you require the locking screws and nuts please contact TiLite Customer Service at 1 800 545 2266 Note Locking the armrest in place only prevents the armrest from s...

Page 54: ...e of rigid side guard lift the side guard out of the side guard mount by grasping it at the top or place finger in the hole and pull it upward To replace place the side guard bracket into the slot between the side guard mount and the side guard clamp and push down See Figure 51 Adjusting Rigid Side Guards Tools Needed 1 8 Allen Wrench You can adjust the snugness of the fit of the side guard bracke...

Page 55: ...unt belongs on the outside of the frame 2 Insert the Allen Screw into the two halves of the side guard clamp and securely tighten 3 Insert the side guard bracket into the side guard mount and adjust the two Allen Screws as described under Adjusting Rigid Side Guards on page 46 Fold Down Rigid Side Guards Standard and Carbon Fiber YG Series ZR Series Aero Z TR YR and Evo Using Fold Down Side Guards...

Page 56: ...Rigid Side Guard Assembly Tools Needed 3 8 Allen Wrench 1 Align the two halves of the side guard clamp around the seat tube of the frame See Figure 53 Note The half of the clamp with the side guard hinge attaches on the outside of the frame 2 Insert the two Allen Screws through the washers and the two halves of the clamp and securely tighten ...

Page 57: ... is even with the top of the back canes 5 Securely velcro the back upholstery to the backrest ears and lower the back flap back into position in front of the rigidizer bar Replacing the Upholstery 1 Lift the back flap to expose the backrest ears See Figure 55 2 Completely detach the two backrest ears from the back upholstery and remove them from the back canes 3 Remove the seat cushion 4 Detach th...

Page 58: ...hair more prone to tip over backward because additional weight is being distributed onto the rear wheels 4 Align the top of the back upholstery with the uppermost back strap 5 Securely velcro the back upholstery to the back straps backrest ears and lower the back flap back into position in front of the rigidizer bar Replacing the Upholstery 1 Lift the back flap to expose the back straps backrest e...

Page 59: ...upport your weight The sling should never be so loose that the sling causes your weight to be borne by the cross tube below the seat sling See Figure 58 Adjusting the Tension 1 Remove the seat cushion 2 Detach the back upholstery from the seat upholstery see Velcro Adjustable Back Upholstery on pages 49 50 or Tension Adjustable by Straps Back Upholstery on pages 50 51 3 Carefully tip the chair bac...

Page 60: ...and Evo WARNING Do not make the seat sling upholstery tension so loose that it does not properly support your weight The sling should never be so loose that the sling causes your weight to be borne by the cross tube below the seat sling Adjusting the Tension Tools required 1 8 Allen Wrench 1 Remove the seat cushion 2 Detach the back upholstery from the seat upholstery see Velcro Adjustable Back Up...

Page 61: ...the opposite side of the seat sling and securely tighten all Allen screws 9 Detach the Velcro adjustment flap and adjust the seat upholstery to the desired tension 10 Fully tighten the Allen screws that attach the seat upholstery to the frame Note this adjustment will be much easier if someone assists you by retightening the Allen screws while you hold the adjustment flap at the desired tension 11...

Page 62: ... be necessary to square the front casters to the floor See Adjustable Angle Caster Barrel YG Series TRA YRA and Evo and Angle Adjustable Bearing Fork ZRA and Aero Z on pages 79 80 If you ignore this Warning your chair may not perform properly which in turn may cause you to fall tip over or lose control of the chair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the chair Note To facilitate maki...

Page 63: ...ward or rearward along the frame until it is positioned in the desired location Use a ruler to ensure the assembly on both sides of the chair are the same distance from the ends of the frame tubes 3 Securely tighten the four two on each side Allen Screws that secure the toe clamps and camber mount brackets to the frame 4 Check the rear seat height and adjust as needed 5 Check the toe in toe out an...

Page 64: ...ose control of the chair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the chair Tools Needed 3 16 Allen Wrench Ruler 1 Remove the rear wheels 2 Remove the four Allen Screws two on each side of the chair that secure the Camber Clamps to the CG Bracket See Figure 65 3 Reposition the Camber Clamps to the desired position on the CG Brackets making absolutely sure the positioning is the same on bo...

Page 65: ...om the back post to the top of the clamping assembly See Figure 68 4 Securely tighten the six Allen Screws that secure the axle clamps and camber tube mounts to the frame 5 Reinstall the rear wheels 6 Check the toe in toe out and adjust as needed Replacing the Camber Tube TR YR and BB Tools Needed 3 16 Allen Wrench Ruler 1 Remove the rear wheels 2 Loosen but do not remove the Allen Screw that secu...

Page 66: ...the opposite side of the chair 7 Securely tighten all Allen Screws 8 Reinstall the camber tube See Replacing the Camber Tube on page 59 9 Reinstall the rear wheels 10 Check the toe in toe out and adjust as needed and square the front casters as needed Note The camber tube may be mounted either above or below the frame tube In most instances making a rear seat height adjustment will not require rev...

Page 67: ...d adjust as needed and square the front casters as needed Adjusting the Rear Seat Height Evo Tools required 5 32 Allen Wrench 7 16 Open End Wrench 1 Remove the rear wheels 2 Remove the camber tube See Replacing the Camber Tube Evo on page 61 3 Remove the four Allen Screws two on each side of the chair that secure the adjustable axle plates to the frame Carefully note the order in which the various...

Page 68: ... this configuration However if necessary you can reverse the direction of the adjustable camber clamps to switch the position of the camber tube from above the adjustable axle plate to below it or vice versa See Figure 72 Adjusting the Center of Gravity Evo Tools Needed 5 32 Allen Wrench 7 16 End Wrench 1 Remove the rear wheels 2 Remove the four Allen Screws two on each side of the chair that secu...

Page 69: ...led on your chair as you will need to reinstall all of these parts in the exact same order in Step 4 below See Figure 73 3 Reposition one adjustable axle plate to desired height making sure that two holes at either end of each adjustable axle plate align with two holes in the frame Note that the holes in the frame are spaced in 1 increments and the holes in the adjustable axle plate are spaced in ...

Page 70: ...ustable axle plates See Figures 73 and 74 3 Reposition the adjustable camber clamp to the desired location and align the two holes in the adjustable camber clamp with two holes in the adjustable axle plate 4 Reinsert the two Allen Screws through the adjustable axle plate the adjustable camber clamp and the nylock locknuts 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 with the adjustable camber clamp on the opposite side...

Page 71: ...f each tire mark the tire with a felt tip pen at the same height as Measurement A 8 Measure the distance between the left and right tires at the rear reference marks made in step 6 See Figure 78 9 Measure the distance between the left and right tires at the front reference marks made in step 7 10 If the measurements in steps 8 and 9 are the same within 1 8 no toeing adjustment is needed and you ma...

Page 72: ...xle sleeve mounts to the desired camber position making sure to align the holes in the axle sleeve mount with the holes on the front and rear adjustable camber mounting plates See Figure 82 7 Reinsert the skewers through the adjustable camber mounting plates and the axle sleeve mounts 8 Reinstall the retaining plates and Allen Screws at the rear side of the adjustable camber mounting 9 Return the ...

Page 73: ...asure from the floor to the center of the axle Measurement A Be sure the tape measure ruler is perpendicular to the floor See Figure 83 5 Block the wheels with a heavy object so the chair can not roll forward or backward do not use the wheel locks as this may affect the toe in toe out adjustment 6 Measuring from the floor at the rear of each tire mark the tire with a felt tip pen at the same heigh...

Page 74: ... to make sure Measurement B is equal on both sides of the chair Make sure when you rotate the camber plugs you do not affect the rear wheel spacing See Adjusting Rear Wheel Spacing on pages 64 65 16 After adjusting the camber plugs in step 15 it will be necessary to recheck the toe in toe out See steps 6 through 10 above 17 Securely tighten the Allen Screws in the axle sleeve mounts See Figure 82 ...

Page 75: ...se axle See Figure 86 2 Remove axle from the wheel by depressing the release button and sliding the axle through the rear wheel hub 3 Once removed from the hub release the release button the locking balls should be fully extended 4 Increase or decrease axle play by adjusting the locknut while securing the opposite end of the axle using the smaller wrench at the flats at the end of the axle 5 Depre...

Page 76: ...and remove rear wheel and quick release axle See Figure 87 2 Flip quick release handle to locked position 3 To adjust the play between the quick release handle and the release button inside the quick release nut a loosen Set Screw 2 on the quick release nut b rotate the quick release nut clockwise or counter clockwise on the axle until the release button inside the quad quick release nut just touc...

Page 77: ...portion of Set Screw 3 is protruding out of the opposite side of the quick release nut the side adjacent to the wheel hub 3 Loosen Set Screw 1 on the collar 4 Replace the wheel on the chair 5 With the wheel still on the chair and the quad quick release handle in the locked position so the locking balls are fully engaged securely tighten Set Screw 1 so the collar is securely on the axle sleeve 6 Wi...

Page 78: ...he chair the center of gravity is shifted rearward and the stability of the chair is increased Figures 88 through 90 show the configuration of the TR and YR Series wheelchairs when amputee adapters are used Figure 88 Amputee Axle Plates Figure 89 TR YR Amputee Adapter Figure 90 TRA YRA Amputee Adapter Amputee Axle Plate TR YR Amputee Axle Plate TRA YRA Amputee Axle Plate TR YR Amputee Axle Plate T...

Page 79: ... the wheel locks and push against the tires to verify that the new position permits the wheel locks to fully prevent the wheels from moving If not readjust the wheel locks until the wheel locks securely prevent the chair from rolling If you ignore this Warning you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair Standard Push to L...

Page 80: ...nto the wheel lock clamp but do not tighten the Allen Screws 4 Follow the procedures under Adjusting the Uni Lock Wheel Lock on page 72 to position and secure the new wheel lock Changing the Uni Lock From the Push to the Pull Position Tools Needed 5 32 Allen Wrench The Uni Lock wheel lock can be set up so that you either pull the handle to engage the lock or push the handle to engage the lock To d...

Page 81: ...llow the procedures below Tools Needed 1 8 Allen Wrench 3 8 Open End Wrench 1 As shown in Figure 96 the wheel lock handle attaches to the wheel lock handle base with two Allen Screws There is only one hole in the wheel lock handle base through which to attach the upper Allen Screw There are three holes in the wheel lock handle base through which to attach the lower Allen Screw 2 Remove the lower A...

Page 82: ...es TR Series YG Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z and Evo All of the adjustments set forth under Uni Lock on pages 72 74 apply to the Uni Lock with Extension Handles Composite Scissor Lock TR Series YG Series YR Series ZR Series Aero Z and Evo Adjusting the Composite Scissor Lock Tools Needed 3 16 Allen Wrench 1 Loosen the two Allen Screws in the wheel lock clamp See Figure 101 2 Adjust the positi...

Page 83: ...te the locking mechanism handle and blade portion of the scissor lock from the base 4 Remove and set aside the spring and metal washer shown in Figure 102 5 Replace the spring and washer shown in Figure 102 with the black plastic washer that shipped with your wheelchair 6 Reattach the locking mechanism handle and blade portion of the scissor lock to the base by inserting the hex bolt through the b...

Page 84: ...s to the forks have been treated with a medium strength threadlock to reduce the possibility they will become loose You should be able to remove and reinstall these Allen Screws two or three times without reapplying threadlock to these screws If you repeatedly remove and reinstall these Allen Screws TiLite requires that you reapply a medium strength threadlock after every second adjustment Replaci...

Page 85: ...ll 3 4 5 and 6 front casters See Figure 105 Replacing Front Casters Tools Needed Two 2 Phillips Head Screw Drivers 1 Remove the two Phillips head screws and axle that secure the front caster to the fork Note It will be necessary to use one Phillips head screw driver to hold one screw in place and a second screw driver to loosen the other screw See Figures 107 and 108 2 Remove the front caster and ...

Page 86: ...6 or 77 depending on your TiLite model to mount the front casters in the alternative axle holes in the fork The full range of adjustability will not be available with 5 or 6 front casters Additional adjustability may be achieved with different forks or casters or with fork stem extensions Contact TiLite Customer Service at 1 800 545 2266 for assistance Caster Pin Locks TR Series YG Series YR Serie...

Page 87: ...barrel tab See Figure 110 3 Using a drafting triangle or similar 90º angle tool as shown in Figure 110 rotate the caster barrel until the straight edge of the caster barrel tab is perpendicular to the level surface 4 Securely tighten both Allen Screws making sure the grooves in the locking block are properly seated in the grooves in the caster barrel tab 5 After tightening the screws recheck the c...

Page 88: ...eplacing Front Forks on page 78 to remove the front casters and forks 2 Completely remove the Allen Screw and locknut that secure the receiver to the frame See Figure 113 3 Slide the receiver and attached fork stem out of the frame and remove the caster mount dowel 4 Insert the caster mount dowel into the new receiver and attached fork stem and slide it into the frame 5 Insert the Allen Screw thro...

Page 89: ...o the level surface 6 If the above adjustments correct the floater securely tighten all screws If not proceed to steps 7 through 9 below 7 While applying gentle downward pressure on the top of floating caster barrel securely tighten the Allen Screw in the footrest clamp on that side of the chair 8 Securely tighten all Allen Screws on the camber tube clamps starting with the screws that secure the ...

Page 90: ... Wrench Replacing the Elastomer Shock 1 Remove Allen Screws from hinge and push out the threaded spacer See Figure 117 2 Rotate the fork stem section to release the elastomer shock Note The metal disc is glued to the top of the elastomer shock 3 Install the new elastomer shock making sure the metal disk is facing upward toward the fork stem 4 Push firmly on the fork stem to facilitate reinstalling...

Page 91: ...before operating the chair If you ignore this Warning you may fall tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair 1 Hold wheel securely at the hub through the spokes See Figure 118 2 Depress the release button on the quick release axle making sure the locking balls recess into the axle 3 Insert the axle all the way into the axle sleeve 4...

Page 92: ...ip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair Replacing the Handrim Tools required 2 Phillips Screw Driver 3 8 Open End Wrench WARNING The tire must be fully deflated before any disassembly procedures are performed Do not re inflate the tire until all re assembly is completed If you ignore this Warning you may fall tip over or lose contr...

Page 93: ...y injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair Adjusting Rear Wheel Spacing Tools required 7 8 open ended wrench 3 4 open ended wrench Torque Wrench WARNING Do not use spacers exceeding a total of 3 4 If more than 3 4 of the axle sleeve is outside of the camber plug the axle sleeve could disengage from the camber plug while you are using the chair If you ignore this Warning you may fall tip ...

Page 94: ...ip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair Note Unless you ordered rear anti tips when you originally ordered your TiLite wheelchair you will need to order replacement Allen Screws when ordering rear anti tips Tools Needed 5 32 Allen Wrench 7 16 Open End Wrench 1 Align the two holes in the anti tip receptacle with the bottom two holes...

Page 95: ...ver or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair NOTE Unless you ordered rear anti tips when you originally ordered your TiLite wheelchair you will need to order replacement Allen Screws when ordering rear anti tips You will also need to order new camber tube mounts and a camber tube clamp See Figure 127 Tools Needed 3 16 Allen Wrench 1 Remove ...

Page 96: ...e axle plate insert the replacement Allen Screw through the washers the frame the washers the anti tip receptacle and the adjustable axle plate and securely tighten the locknuts 5 Install the second Allen Screw through the washers the frame the washers and the anti tip receptacle and securely tighten the locknuts 6 At the forward end of the adjustable axle plate insert the replacement Allen Screw ...

Page 97: ...frame 3 Tighten the Allen Screws Quick Release Titanium 5th Wheel With Single Swivel Caster TR YR and BB Adjusting Tools Needed 5 32 Allen Wrench 1 Lift up on the skewer handles of the quick release clamps and turn counter clockwise while holding the skewer nuts in place to permit the 5th wheel to slide in or out of the frame See Figure 131 2 Loosen the Allen Screws on the clamp stops on the 3 4 t...

Page 98: ...lamp See Figure 133 2 Loosen the Allen Screw on each 3 4 binder clamp 3 Adjust the wing forward or backward to desired position 4 Tighten the two Allen Screws on each frame clamp 5 Make sure the wing is not askew to the frame 6 Slide the 3 4 binder clamps toward the frame until they are flush with the frame tube and tighten the Allen Screw on each 3 4 binder clamp This will enable you to remove th...

Page 99: ...side frames in or out to desired chair width 6 Make sure frame expansion brackets and camber tube expansion bracket are all centered between the two halves of the frame 7 Make sure at least 1 of each cross tube remains inside each expansion bracket 8 Loosely secure both Allen Screws on each frame expansion bracket and on the camber tube expansion bracket 9 Measure the seat width at the front of th...

Page 100: ...n Screws that secure the backrest bracket to the frame on both sides of the chair See Figure 136 3 Slide the backrest assembly forward or backward to the desired location 4 Use a ruler to make sure the backrest brackets are positioned in the identical location on both sides of the chair 5 Securely tighten both Allen Screws on both brackets Allen Screws Backrest Bracket Figure 136 Adjusting the Sea...

Page 101: ...n misuse or abuse including but not limited to exceeding the maximum weight limit of 250 pounds or using the wheelchair with tie downs or locking clamping or other restraint systems related to the use of the wheelchair in a motor vehicle or c the wheelchair has been damaged by improper repairs or repairs made to any component without the express written consent of TiLite or d the wheelchair has be...

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