SECTION 13—SEAT-TO-FLOOR
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
124
Part No 1127114
SECTION 13—SEAT-TO-FLOOR
WARNING
The back height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, seat height, size/position of
the rear wheels, size/position of the front casters, as well as the user condition
directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or and
combination of the nine may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability.
These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Determining Seat-to-Floor Height
Rear Seat-to-Floor Height
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 13.1.
Rear
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
height
is
determined
by
measuring
the
distance
between
the
rear
of
the
seat
upholstery
and
the
ground/floor.
NOTE:
The
rear
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
heights
are
based
on
pneumatic
tires
and
pneumatic
tires
with
flat
free
inserts.
If
wheelchair
is
equipped
with
urethane
tires,
subtract
¼
‐
inch
from
the
measurements
listed
on
the
following
pages.
All
heights
are
approximate
to
±
¼
‐
inch
due
to
tire
wear
and
air
pressure.
NOTE:
For
Folding
and
Rigid
Frames
without
seat
rails,
subtract
1½
inches
from
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
listed
below.
This
will
give
distance
from
top
of
side
frame
to
floor.
FIGURE 13.1
Rear Seat-to-Floor Height
Front Seat-to Floor Height
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 13.2.
NOTE:
The
front
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
heights
are
approximate
to
±
¼
‐
inch.
Front
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
height
is
determined
by
measuring
the
distance
between
the
front
of
the
seat
upholstery
and
the
ground/
floor.
NOTE:
For
folding
and
rigid
frames
without
seat
rails,
subtract
1½
inches
from
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
listed
below.
This
will
give
distance
from
top
of
side
frame
to
floor.
FIGURE 13.2
Front Seat-to Floor Height
Rear
Seat-to-Floor
Front
Seat-to-Floor