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ADJUSTING STABILIZER
ASSEMBLY FOR USER
PREFERENCE (FIGURE 2)
1. Rotating the locknut that is located on top of the lower
spring provides one (1) of the following:
A. Rotating the locknut CLOCKWISE - provides
more resistance of the stabilizer when stopping.
B. Rotating the locknut COUNTER-CLOCKWISE -
provides less resistance of the stabilizer when stop-
ping.
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING STABILIZER ASSEMBLY
FOR USER PREFERENCE
Stabilizer
Locknut
Lower
Spring
REPLACING STABILIZER
CYLINDERS (FIGURE 3)
1. Remove the top mounting screw and locknut that
secures the top of the stabilizer cylinder to the
wheelchair frame.
2. Note the mounting position of the existing stabi-
lizer cylinder for proper installation of the new sta-
bilizer cylinder.
3. Remove the bottom mounting screw, washers and
locknut that secures the bottom of the stabilizer
cylinder to the swing arm.
4. Remove the existing stabilizer cylinder.
5. Secure the bottom of the NEW stabilizer cylinder
to the mounting hole on the swing arm noted in
STEP 2 with the mounting screw, washers, and
locknut. Loosely tighten.
6. Secure the top of the stabilizer cylinder to the
wheelchair frame with the top mounting screw and
locknut. Loosely tighten.
PROCEDURE 12
BASE FRAME
B
A
S
E
F
R
A
M
E
7. Torque both mounting screws to 13 ft/lbs and then
back off 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
NOTE: The length of the new stabilizer cylinder must
be adjusted to match the length of the stabilizer cylin-
der just removed.
8. Measure the distance between the top mounting
hole and the bottom mounting hole on the existing
stabilizer cylinder. Note this distance as distance
“A” . Refer to DETAIL “A”
9. Place the wheelchair on a flat surface so that the sta-
bilizer wheels can hang freely.
10. Loosen the jam nut, located underneath the hex nut
adjuster, by turning CLOCKWISE as viewed from the
top.
11. Rotate the hex nut adjuster in one (1) of the following
directions:
A. Rotating the hex nut adjuster CLOCKWISE, as
viewed from the top, will move the stabilizer wheel
up.
B. Rotating the hex nut adjuster COUNTER -
CLOCKWISE, as viewed from the top, will move
the stabilizer wheel down.
12. When distance “A” is achieved, noted from STEP
8, retighten the jam nut by rotating COUNTER-
CLOCKWISE as viewed from the top to lock the
hex nut adjuster in position.
13. Place the wheelchair on a flat surface with all six wheels
in contact with the surface.