SECTION 8—BASE FRAME
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Checking Formula CG Seating System Mounting Position
WARNING
Risk of injury or damage
Moving the seating system from the factory setting may reduce driver control, wheelchair
stability, traction and increase caster wear.
Move the seating system ONLY when necessary to fit the wheelchair to the user.
If the seating system must be moved, ALWAYS Inspect the wheelchair to ensure the front
rigging DOES NOT interfere with the front casters.
If the seating system must be moved, ALWAYS Inspect to ensure the wheelchair DOES NOT
easily tip forward or backward.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.3 on page 57.
NOTE: Applies to Formula CG Tilt, Recline or Tilt/Recline seating systems only.
1.
Determine mounting position:
•
Wheelchairs with Swing Away Front Rigging (Detail “A”) -
i.
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.
ii. Measure the gap between the front caster and the footplate. Perform one of the following:
•
1 to 1½ inch Gap - Formula CG seating system is in the proper mounting position.
•
Gap is Greater than 1½ inches - Formula CG seating system is not in the proper mounting position. Refer
to Adjusting the Formula CG Seating System Mounting Position on page 58.
•
Wheelchair with Manual or Power Center Mount Front Rigging (Detail “B”) -
i.
Position center mount front rigging to the lowest setting to position the footplate as close as possible to the front
shroud.
ii. Measure the gap between the footplate and the front shroud.
iii. Perform one of the following:
•
1 to 1½ inch Gap - Formula CG seating system is in the proper mounting position.
•
Gap is Greater Than 1½ inches - Formula CG seating system is not in the proper mounting position. Refer
to Adjusting the Formula CG Seating System Mounting Position on page 58.
FIGURE 8.3
Checking Formula CG Seating System Mounting Position
Front
Shroud
DETAIL “A” - SWING AWAY FRONT
RIGGING
DETAIL “B” - CENTER MOUNT
FRONT RIGGING
Swing Away
Front Rigging
Center Mount
Front Rigging
Footplate
Front Caster
1 to 1½-inch Gap
Footplate
Front Caster