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Invacare CT7A manuel d'utilisation

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  • Page 1

    User Manual DEALER: This manual M UST be given to the user of the product. USER: BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. EN ® Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair[...]

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    Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 2 Part No 1167484 © 2010 Invacare Corporation. All rights reserved. Republic ation, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited wit hout prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its sub[...]

  • Page 3

    CONTENTS Part No 1167484 3 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelch air 1 GENERAL 6 Symbols .............. .......................... .......................... ......................... ..................... .............................................. .......................... ......................... .......................... ......... 6 Limited[...]

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    CONTENTS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 4 Part No 1167484 6 FOOTREST 31 Adjusting/Replacing Standard Footres t ........... ......................... .......................... ..................... ....... ............................. .................... .......................... ...................... 31 Replacing/Adjusting Optional Adj[...]

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    CONTENTS Part No 1167484 5 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelch air Replacing Quad-Release Axles.................... .......................... .......................... .................... ....... ................... .......................... ......................... ..................... ............ 64 Adjusting Quad-Release Handle s ........[...]

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    1 GENERAL Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 6 Part No 1167484 1 General 1.1 Symbols Warnings Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which co uld result in personal injury or property damage. See the information below for definitions of the signal words.  DANGER Danger indicates an imminently hazardous [...]

  • Page 7

    1 GENERAL Part No 1167484 7 Invacare ® C rossfire™T7A Wheelchair 1.2 Lim ited Warranty PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERA L LAW APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended onl y to the original purchaser/user of our products. This warranty gives you specific legal rights a[...]

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    2 SAFETY Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 8 Part No 1167484 2 Safety The safety section contains important i nformation for the safe operation an d use of this product. 2.1 G eneral Guidelines  WARNING DO NOT use this product or an y available optional equipment without first completely reading and unders tanding these instructions and any[...]

  • Page 9

    2 SAFETY Part No 1167484 9 Invacare ® C rossfire™T7A Wheelchair  WARNING Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints Invacare recommends that wheelchair users not be transported in ve hicles of any kind while in w heelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down syst ems for transportation of a user while in a wh[...]

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    2 SAFETY Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 10 Part No 1167484  WARNING Repair and Service Informati on Unless otherwise noted, al l service and adjustments should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied. Operating Informati on To determine and establish your particul ar safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring acti[...]

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    2 SAFETY Part No 1167484 11 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair  WARNING Check all Allen scre ws that secure the foo trest/raised footrest system to the wheelchair frame before us ing the wheelchair, especially if engaging in any contact sport. Anti-tippers MUST be used at all times. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfac es, [...]

  • Page 12

    3 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 12 Part No 1167484 3 Overview 3.1 L abel Locations Detent balls should extend bey ond the diameter of the axle bushing for a positive loc k. Keep detent balls clean. W ARNING P/N 1026960 Re v D WE I GHT C AP AC I T Y 250 LB S . ( 114 k g s .) R E F ERT O OWNER ’ S MANUAL P/N 1111013 Serial Number [...]

  • Page 13

    3 OVERVIEW Part No 1167484 13 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 3.2 Component Id entification Armrest Seat Upholstery Back Upholstery Rear Wheel Rear Wheel Axle Wheel Lock Wheelchair Frame Front Caster Handrim[...]

  • Page 14

    3 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 14 Part No 1167484 3.3 T ypical Product Parameters  All specifications are approximate. CROSSFIRE T7A MODEL NUMBER: CT7A FRONT FRAME: Tapered front end (Standard), V-Style (Optional) FRONT FRAME ANGLE: 70°, 75°, 80°, 85° FOOTREST: Tubular footrest in same ma terial as frame (Standard), Adjust[...]

  • Page 15

    3 OVERVIEW Part No 1167484 15 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair BACK ANGLE FOLDING: -8°, -4°, 0°, +4°, +8° BACK UPHOLSTERY: U850 (Balistic Black) - Adju stable Tension by Straps Breathable Mesh (Black) Adjustable Tension by Straps Foldover SEAT UPHOLSTER Y: Sail Cloth - Screw-On AXLE POSITIONS/CENTER OF GRAVITY: Range of Adjusta bility i[...]

  • Page 16

    3 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 16 Part No 1167484 CASTERS CASTER SIZE: CASTER TYPE: 3, 4 or 5-inch Semi-pneum atic (Standard) , Soft Roll or Lighted (Opti onal) ANTI-TIPPERS: Optional *WEIGHT: 17.8 lbs SHIPPING WEIGHT: 30 lbs WEIGHT LIMITATION: 250 lbs  *16 x 16 w/ Spinergy wheels, Primo hi-pressure tires, screw - on seat upho[...]

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    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1167484 17 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 4 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs 4.1 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs “Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair requi res the close attention of th e wheelchair user as well as the assistant. This manu al points out the most common procedures and techniques [...]

  • Page 18

    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 18 Part No 1167484 To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you MUS T at all times maintain prope r balance. Your wheelchair has been desi gned to remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you DO NOT move beyond th e center of gravi[...]

  • Page 19

    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1167484 19 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair • Lengthening the wheelba se will increase the st ability and maintain standard maneuverabil ity of wheelchair. • Shortening the wheelbase will decrease the stability , increase th e maneuverabil ity and distribute additional weight onto the r ear wheels[...]

  • Page 20

    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 20 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  2 Stability and Balance - Reaching, Leaning, and Bending - Fo rward/Backward 4.3 C oping with Everyday Obstacles Coping with the irritation of everyday obstacles can be alleviated somewhat by learning how to manage your wheelchair. Keep in mind you[...]

  • Page 21

    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1167484 21 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 4.5 Tipping When tipping the wheelchair, an assistant sh ould grasp the back of the wheelchair on a non-removable (non-d etachable) part. Inf orm the wheelchair occupant before tilting the whee lchair and remind him/her to lean back. Be sure the occ upant’[...]

  • Page 22

    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 22 Part No 1167484 Roll the wheelch air backward and slowly lower the wheelchair in one continuous movement. DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This co uld result in injury t o the occupant. Turn the anti-tippers so the wh eels are facing down. FI[...]

  • Page 23

    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1167484 23 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 5. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has be en rolled away from th e stairway. 6. If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing down. Moving Down Stairs 1. If necessary, rotate t[...]

  • Page 24

    4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 24 Part No 1167484 4.7 Escalators 4.8 Trans ferring To and From Other Seats Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side the seat to which you are transferring, with the front casters parallel to it. Remove t he armrest, if installed. Engage wheel locks. Shift body w[...]

  • Page 25

    5 SAFETY INSPECTION Part No 1167484 25 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 5 Safety Inspection 5.1 Safety Inspection Checklist Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure an d preference. Thereafter foll ow these maintenance pro cedures: Inspect Initially ❑ Ensure wheelchair rolls st raight (no excessive drag/pull [...]

  • Page 26

    5 SAFETY INSPECTION Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 26 Part No 1167484 ❑ Ensure quick release axles and camber inserts are clean. ❑ Ensure camber bar mounting clamps are securely tightened. ❑ Ensure quick/quad release axles lock properly. ❑ Ensure no excessive side movement or binding when lifted and spun. ❑ Inspect handrims for si[...]

  • Page 27

    5 SAFETY INSPECTION Part No 1167484 27 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair ❑ Inspect tires for flat spots and wear. ❑ If pneumatic tires check for proper inflation. Inspect/Adjust Monthly ❑ Ensure wheel locks DO NOT interfere with tires wh en rolling. ❑ Ensure that the casters are free of debris. ❑ Ensure pivot points are free of wear[...]

  • Page 28

    5 SAFETY INSPECTION Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 28 Part No 1167484 5.2 Troubleshooting 5.3 Maintenance Maintenance Safety Precautions CHAIR VEERS RIGHT CHAIR VEERS LEFT SLUGGISH T URN OR PERFORMANCE CASTER FL UTTERS SQUEAKS AND RATTLES LOOSENESS IN CHAIR SOLUTIONS XXXX Check tires for correct and equal pressure. XXXX Check for loose stem[...]

  • Page 29

    5 SAFETY INSPECTION Part No 1167484 29 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1. Before using your wheelchair, make sure all nuts and bolts are tight. 2. Check all parts for damage or wear and replace. 3. Check all parts for proper adjustmen t. 4. Keep quick/quad-release axles free of dirt and li nt to ensure posit[...]

  • Page 30

    5 SAFETY INSPECTION Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 30 Part No 1167484 6. Periodically adjust wheel lo cks in correlation to tire wear. Refer to Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Locks on page 59. 7. Regularly check for loo se spokes in the rear wh eels. If loose, have them adjusted. Contact a qualified technic ian or Invacare custo mer support [...]

  • Page 31

    6 FOOTREST Part No 1167484 31 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 6 Footrest 6.1 Adjusting/Replacing Standard Footrest 1. Loosen the allen screw of the two clamps that secure the footrest to the wheelchair frame. Replacing the Footrest 1. Remove existing footrest. 2. Install new footrest. FIGURE  1 Adjusting/Replacing Standard Footrest  W[...]

  • Page 32

    6 FOOTREST Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 32 Part No 1167484 Adjusting the Footrest 1. Position new/existing foo trest to desired height. 2. Tighten the allen screw of the two clamps that secure the footrest to the wh eelchair frame. 6.2 R eplacing/Adjusting Optional Adjustable A ngle Footrest Replacing the Footrest 1. Loosen, but DO NOT re[...]

  • Page 33

    6 FOOTREST Part No 1167484 33 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair Adjusting Footplate Depth 1. Remove the two mounting screws and locknuts (not sho wn) that secure footplate to the footrest tube s. 2. Move the footplate to one of two mounting positions to accommodate the user. 3. Using the two mounting scre ws and locknuts, secure th e footplat[...]

  • Page 34

    7 ARMS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 34 Part No 1167484 7 Arms 7.1 Installing the Swingaway Padded Armrest Socket 1. Remove the back. Refer to Remo ving/Installing the Back Frame on page 55. 2. Remove the split ring of the back release cord from the plunger pin in the back stop insert. 3. Remove the plunger pin from the back stop insert. 4[...]

  • Page 35

    7 ARMS Part No 1167484 35 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 5. Remove the rear seat upholstery mounting screw and short mounting screw (FIGURE  2). 6. Remove the back stop insert from seat rail (FIGURE  2). 7. Perform STEP 5-6 on remaining back stop insert . 8. Secure the back stop insert weldment to the armrest socket, in the orientati[...]

  • Page 36

    7 ARMS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 36 Part No 1167484 10. Install the back st op insert/arm socket assembly into the s eat rail. 11. Install short mounting screw through seat rail and into back s top insert/arm socket assembly . DO NOT tighten. 12. Install rear seat upholstery mounting screw. DO NOT tighten. FIGURE  4 Ins tall Back St[...]

  • Page 37

    7 ARMS Part No 1167484 37 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair FIGURE  5 Connect Back Release Cord 16. Install the back. Refer to Removing/In stalling the Back Frame on page 55. Split Ring Back Release Cord Plunger Pin Back Stop Insert[...]

  • Page 38

    7 ARMS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 38 Part No 1167484 7.2 Installing/Removing/Adjusting the Swing away Padded Armrest Installing 1. Secure mounting bolt and locknut in desired mounting h ole. Tighten securely. 2. Insert swing away padded armres t into armrest socket so that notch fits around mounting bolt. Removing 1. Remove swing away p[...]

  • Page 39

    7 ARMS Part No 1167484 39 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 7.3 R emoving/Installing and Adjusting T-Arms Removing/Installing T-Arms 1. Align the T-arm with the socket in the T-arm bracket on the wheelchair frame. 2. Slide the T-arm into the T-arm bracket unti l the height adjustment screw rests on the top on the T-arm bracket. Adjusting T-Ar[...]

  • Page 40

    7 ARMS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 40 Part No 1167484 Adjusting T-Arm Position 1. Remove the two mounting screws and locknuts that secure the T- arm bracket to the seat rail. 2. Install T-arm bracket in desired mounting position on seat rail. 3. Secure the T-arm bracket to th e seat rail with two mounting screws and locknuts. Securely ti[...]

  • Page 41

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 41 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 8 Back 8.1 Unfold ing/Folding the Back 1. To fold the back, pull up on the back release cord and push the back toward the seat of the wheelchair (Detai l “A”). 2. To unfold the back, pull up on the back releas e cord and lift th e back away from the seat until the back lock s int[...]

  • Page 42

    8 BACK Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 42 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  1 Unfoldin g/Folding the Back Back Releas e Cord Back Back Back Release Cord Seat Seat DETAIL “A” - FOLDING THE BACK DETAIL “B” - UNFOLDING THE BACK Back Cane Mounting Bracket Adjustment Square Locking Holes for Plunger Pin Back Cane (Shown in Folded Position) DETAI[...]

  • Page 43

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 43 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 8.2 Back Angle Adjustment 1. Fold down the back. Refer to Unfo lding/Folding the Back on page 41. 2. Loosen the jam n ut on the placement sc rew locate d at the bottom of the back cane (Detail “A”). 3. Tighten the placement scre w so that the screw and jam nu t are snug against t[...]

  • Page 44

    8 BACK Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 44 Part No 1167484 8. Repeat STEPS 2-6 for remaining back cane. 9. Unfold the back until the plunger pins lock into the mounting holes in the adjustment square. 10. Unthread the placement scre w until head of screw rests on seat rail (Detail “D”). 11. Completely tighten jam nut up against bottom of [...]

  • Page 45

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 45 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair FIGURE  2 Back Angle Adjustment Back Cane Jam Nut Placement Screw DETAIL “A” Adjustment Square Mounting screw secures the adjustment square from the other side of the plate DETAIL “B” Back Cane Jam Nut Placement Screw DETAIL “C” Mounting Screw Back Angle Plate Adjustme[...]

  • Page 46

    8 BACK Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 46 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  3 Back An gle Adjustment - Adjustment Square Position DESIRED SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT SQUARE POSITION NUMERICAL GRAPHICAL -8° -4° Back Cane 75° Seat Rail Hole in adjustment square will align with 8- when installed in this orientation Back Angle Plate Adjustment Square Seat[...]

  • Page 47

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 47 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair FIGURE  4 Back Angle Adjustment - Adjustment Square Position 0° +4° 83° Back Cane Seat Rail OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Back Angle Plate Hole in adjustment square will al ign with 0° when installed in this orientation 87° Back Cane Seat Rail Back Angle Plate Hole in adjustment square w[...]

  • Page 48

    8 BACK Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 48 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  5 Back An gle Adjustment - Adjustment Square Position 8.3 A djustable Tension Back Upholstery The Back Upholstery Cover +8°  WARNING ALWAYS perform these procedures in the pr esence of an assistant. The position of the footrest, ca mber tube, seat angle, back angle, the[...]

  • Page 49

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 49 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair Adjusting the Tautness of the Back To adjust the back tension, perform the following 1. Lift back upholstery cover up and flip over toward front of wheelchair 2. Tight en or loos en the adj uster fa stening st raps. FIGURE  6 Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery Removing/Installing [...]

  • Page 50

    8 BACK Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 50 Part No 1167484 Removing the Back Upholstery Cover 1. Remove the seat cu shion, if applicable. 2. Pull the back upholstery cover away from the adju stable tension back upholstery separatin g the fastening strips of the back u p holstery cover from the fastening strips of the adjustable tension back u[...]

  • Page 51

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 51 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair Installing the Back Upholstery Cover 1. Install back upholstery cover onto the adjustable tension back ensuring the fastening strips on the back upholstery cover are aligned with the fastening strips of the adjustable tension back and seat (Detail “F”). FIGURE  7 Removing/Inst[...]

  • Page 52

    8 BACK Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 52 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  8 Removing/Instal ling the Back Upholstery Cover, Adju stable Tension Back Upholstery and Lumbar Strap 8.4 R emoving/Installing Foldover Bac k Upholstery  WARNING ALWAYS perform these procedures in the pr esence of an assistant. The position of the footrest, ca mber tube[...]

  • Page 53

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 53 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair Removing Foldover Back Upholstery 1. Unfasten the two fastenin g flaps that secure the bottom of the existing back upholste ry to the back canes. 2. Unfold the top of the back upholste ry. 3. Lift up on the existing back upholstery and remove from the wheelchair. Installing Foldover [...]

  • Page 54

    8 BACK Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 54 Part No 1167484 3. Reinstall the back upholstery cover and adjustable tension back upholstery. Refer to Removing/Installing the Back Uphol stery Cover, Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery and Lumbar Strap o n page 49. 4. Check the tautness of the b ack. Refer to Adjusting the Tautness of the Back on p[...]

  • Page 55

    8 BACK Part No 1167484 55 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 8.6 Removing/Installing the Back Frame Removing 1. Fold the back down. Refer to Unfo lding/Folding the Back on page 41. 2. Loosen rear seat upholstery screw and short mounting screw but DO NOT remove. 3. Remove the two mounting screws, plasti c washers, coved spacers, washers, and lo[...]

  • Page 56

    9 SEAT Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 56 Part No 1167484 9 Seat 9.1 Replacing Seat Uphols tery 1. Remove the seat cu shion from the wheelchair. 2. Remove the mounting screws that secure the seat upholstery to the seat frame. 3. Lift up on the back upholstery cover separating the fastening strips of the back upholstery cover from the fasteni[...]

  • Page 57

    9 SEAT Part No 1167484 57 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair FIGURE  1 Replacing Seat Upholstery 9.2 Seat Angle Adjustment 1. Fold the back. Refer to Unfolding/Folding t he Back on page 41. 2. Flip wheelchair upside down. 3. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the two mo unting screws that secure the front of the seat frame to the side frame. 4. On [...]

  • Page 58

    9 SEAT Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 58 Part No 1167484 • Moving bottom mo unting screws to a new adjustme nt hole in the crescent link. • Moving both mounting screws to a new adjustment hole in the crescent link. 7. Once seat angle h as been adjusted, install one washe r and one locknut onto each mounting screw in the crescent links. [...]

  • Page 59

    10 WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1167484 59 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 10 Wheel Locks 10.1 Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Locks Replacing the Wheel Lock 1. Loosen the two mount ing screws and remove the existi ng wheel lock from the w heelchair. 2. Using the two mountin g screws, install the new wheel lock. Securely tighten. Adjusting the Wheel L[...]

  • Page 60

    10 WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 60 Part No 1167484 5. Repeat the above procedures until the wheel locks hold the wheelchair. FIGURE  1 Replacing/Adj usting the Wheel Locks 10.2 Changing Wheel Lock Handle Position 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the rear handle mounting screw. 2. Remove the front handle mounting screw and lock[...]

  • Page 61

    10 WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1167484 61 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 10.3 Converting Wheel Lock From Push-to-Lock to Pull-to-Lock or Pull-to-Lock to Push-to-Lock Converting From P ush-to-Lock to Pull- to-Lock 1. Remove set sc rew from the lower s top position (Detail “A”) . 2. Push wheel lock handle dow n to access the upper stop posit ion[...]

  • Page 62

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 62 Part No 1167484 11 Wheels 11.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wh eels 1. Perform one of the following: • Quick-Release - Push in the tip of the quick-release axle and pull axle and wheel away from the wheelchair. • Quad-Release - Lift up on the handle of the quad-release axle and pull axl e and whee[...]

  • Page 63

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 63 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair FIGURE  1 Removing/Install ing Rear Wheels 11.2 Adjusting Quick-Release Axles 1. Remove rear whee l and quick-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 62. 2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide axle thro ugh the whee [...]

  • Page 64

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 64 Part No 1167484 11.3 Replacing Quad-Release Axles 1. Remove rear wheel and the existing quick-release axl e from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Instal ling Rear Wheels on page 62. 2. Remove existing quic k-release axle from rear wh eel. 3. Insert new quad-release axle through rear wheel hub. 4.[...]

  • Page 65

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 65 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to release th e detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are fully released. 7. Repeat the above procedures until the quad-release axle locks correctly. FIGURE  4 Adju sting Quad-Release Handles Removing Play from Rear Wheels 1.[...]

  • Page 66

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 66 Part No 1167484 4. Remove the existing handrim. 5. Install new handrim by reversing STEPS 2-4. 6. Inflate tire to correct psi rating on the sidewall of tire. 7. Reins tall rear wheel to the wh eelchai r. Refer to Remo ving/Ins talling Rear Wheels on page 62. 8. Repeat STEPS 1-7 for opposite rear w[...]

  • Page 67

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 67 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 11.7 Adjusting Wheelbase Length, Ad justing Center of Gravity (COG) 1. Refer to the chart below to determine the adjustments necessary to achieve the de sired wheelbase length. FIGURE  6 Adjusting Wheelbase Length, Adjusting Center of Gravity (COG)  WARNING ALWAYS perform th[...]

  • Page 68

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 68 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  7 Adjusting Wheel base Length, Adjusting Center of Gravity (COG) SOCKET SCREW MOUNTING POSITIONS CAMBER TUBE CLAMP FACING THE FRONT OF THE WHEELCHAIR CAMBER TUBE CLAMP FACING TH E REAR OF TH E WHEELCHAIR NOTE: Camber tube clamp shown in forward most position . Front of W[...]

  • Page 69

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 69 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair Repositioning the Camber Tube Clamps 1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 62. 2. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the four sock et screws and washers that secure the two camber tube clamps to the camber tube suppo rts. 3. Slide the camber tube forw[...]

  • Page 70

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 70 Part No 1167484 Repositioning the Camber Tube Clamp Socket Screws 1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Rem oving/Installing Rear Wheels on page 62. 2. Refer to Socket Sc rew Mounting Positions in to determine which so cket screw(s) MUST be moved and to w hich mounting posit ions. 3. Remove the four[...]

  • Page 71

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 71 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 4. Align the desired mounting positio ns of the camber tube clamps with the opening of the camber tube supports. 5. Install the four so cket screws and washers into the desired mounting positions of both camber tube clamps. Hand tighten. 6. Slide the camber tube forward or backwar[...]

  • Page 72

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 72 Part No 1167484 11.8 Adjusting Wheelbase Width 1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Rem oving/Installing Rear Wheels on page 62. 2. Loosen the axle nut and rotate axle busing to increase/dec rease the wheelbase w idth. 3. Securely tighten axle nut. Torque nut to 30-35 ft.-lb s. 4. Count the number [...]

  • Page 73

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 73 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 11.9 Removing/Installing the Camber Tube Removing the Camber Tube 1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 62. 2. Loosen the two sock et head clamp screws se curi ng camber tube to the tw o camber tube clamps. 3. Slide the camber tube through he [...]

  • Page 74

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 74 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  12 Adjusting Wheelbase Length, Adjusting Cen ter of Gravity (COG) Camber Tube Clamp Camber Tube DETAIL “A” - CORRECT ORIENTATION FOR EACH CAMBER TUBE 0° angle 3 ° angle 6° angle 9° angle Camber Tube Axle Bushing Camber Tube Clamp Socket Head Clamp Screw Socket He[...]

  • Page 75

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 75 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 11.10 Adjusting the Camber Tube 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the so cket head clamp screws in the camber tube clamps (Detail “A”). 2. Using an "L" square, ro tate the axle tube until the flat edge of the camber tube is at a 90° angle w ith the ground/floor. 3. Secu[...]

  • Page 76

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 76 Part No 1167484 11.11 Determining/Setting Toe In/Toe Out 1. Inflate all pneumatic tires to recommended tire pressures (listed on the sidewall of the tire). 2. Measure the distance be tween the centerlines at the rear and fr ont of the rear wheels at appr oximately 12 inch es (for 24-inch diameter [...]

  • Page 77

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 77 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair FIGURE  14 Determining/Sett ing Toe In/Toe Out 11.12 Adjusting Fork Tension 1. To properly tighten forks and gua rd against flutter, perform the following check on both forks: A. Tip back the wheelchair to floor. B. Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simul taneous[...]

  • Page 78

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 78 Part No 1167484 • Standard Forks - Adjust loc knut according to freedom of caster swing (Detail “A”). a. Tighten locknut to reduce caster swin g. b. Loosen the locknut to increase caster swing. • Suspension Fork (Detail “B”) - a. Refer to Removing the E lastomer on page 82 to remove th[...]

  • Page 79

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 79 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 11.13 Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Caster Assemblies Standard Fo rks Removing Front Caster 1. Remove the mounting bolt, axle spacers and l ocknut that secure the front caster to the fork. 2. Remove the caster from the fork. Installing F ront Caster 1. Using the mounting b[...]

  • Page 80

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 80 Part No 1167484 Installing the Caster 1. Align the caster with the desired mounting holes in the fork. 2. Insert the threaded bushing with mounting screw, through the two axle spacers and caster. DO NOT use excessive fo rce. 3. Apply Loctite 242 to the mounting screw. 4. Reinstall the mounting scr[...]

  • Page 81

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 81 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 11.14 Removing/Installing the Fork Assembly Removing Fork Assembly 1. Remove the front caster from th e fork. Refer to Removing Front Caste r on page 79. 2. Perform one of the following: • Standard Forks - Remove l ocknut securing the fork from the fo rk stem (Detail “A”). ?[...]

  • Page 82

    11 WHEELS Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 82 Part No 1167484 2. Install the front caster. Refer to Installing Front Caster on page 79. FIGURE  19 Removing/Installing the Fork Assembly 11.15 Removing/Installing the Elastomers (Suspension Forks Only) Removing the Elastomer 1. Using two allen wrenches, turn mounting screws in opposite direct[...]

  • Page 83

    11 WHEELS Part No 1167484 83 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair 2. Remove the threaded bushing and mounti ng screw securing the susp ension fork top to the elasto mer and the suspension fork bott om. DO NOT use excess ive force. 3. If replacing the elastomer, discard the existing elastomer. Installing the Elastomer 1. Position the new elastome[...]

  • Page 84

    12 ANTI-TIPPER Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 84 Part No 1167484 12 Anti-Tipper 12.1 Adjusting/Replacing Anti-tipper  WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE  1 on page 8 6 and[...]

  • Page 85

    12 ANTI-TIPPER Part No 1167484 85 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair Adjusting Anti-tipper 1. Press in the lock button that secures the anti-ti pper wheel assembly to the anti-tipper b ar. 2. Adjust the height of the anti-tip per wheels to between 1-1/2 an d 2-inch es of the ground/floor. 3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite anti -tipper. Repl[...]

  • Page 86

    12 ANTI-TIPPER Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A Wheelchair 86 Part No 1167484 FIGURE  1 Adjusting/Replacing Anti-tipper DETAIL “A” - ANTI-TIPPER ADJUSTMENT HOLES Top Adjustment Hole Anti-Tipper Bar Lock Buttons Ground/ Floor 1-1/2 to 2 inch Clearance Anti-Tipper Release But tons[...]

  • Page 87

    12 ANTI-TIPPER Part No 1167484 87 Invacare ® Crossfire™T7A W heelchair FIGURE  2 Adjusting/Replacing Anti-tipper Mounting Hole Release Buttons ANTI-TIPPERS USED WITH HIGH SEAT TO FLOOR HEIGHTS 21 1 / 8 Anti-Tipper Anti-Tipper bracket used with high seat to floor heights Lock Buttons Anti-Tipper bracket used with low seat to floor heights Moun[...]

  • Page 88

    Invacare Corporation USA One Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA 44036-2125 800-333-6900 Canada 570 Matheson Blvd E Unit 8 Mississauga Ontario L4Z 4G4 Canada 800-668-5324 Part No 1167484 Rev A - 9/10 www.invacare.com[...]