SECTION 8—BASE FRAME
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Checking the Clearance between the Front Rigging and
Caster Wheel or Front Rigging and Front Shroud
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.6.
NOTE: These instructions apply to elevate power seating (tilt elevate, tilt recline elevate, and
elevate only).
1. Perform one of the following:
• Wheelchairs with Swing Away Front Rigging (Detail “A”) - Rotate front casters
forward as if the wheelchair were moving in reverse.
NOTE: If wheelchair is equipped with composite footrests, point the front casters toward
the footplate.
• Wheelchair with Center Mount Front Rigging (Detail “B”) - Position center mount
front rigging to the lowest setting to position the footplate as close as possible to
the front shroud.
2. Measure the gap:
• For swingaway front riggings - measure between the front caster and the footplate
• For center mount front rigging - measure between the footplate and the front
shroud.
3. Perform one of the following:
• If the gap is between 1 inch and 1½ inches, the seat frame is in the proper mounting
position.
• If the gap is greater than 1½ inches, the seat frame is not in the proper mounting
position, refer to Adjusting the Seating System Mounting Position on page 66.
FIGURE 8.6
Checking the Clearance between the Front Rigging and Caster Wheel or Front
Front
Shroud
DETAIL “A” - SWING AWAY FRONT RIGGING
DETAIL “B” - CENTER MOUNT
FRONT RIGGING
1 to 1½-inch
Gap
Swing Away
Front Rigging
Center Mount
Front Rigging
Footplate
Front
Caster
1 to 1½-inch Gap
Footplate
Front
Caster