Invacare X-Terminator BB User Manual

SECTION 8—SUSPENSION

SECTION 8—SUSPENSION

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching

hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

NOTE: The following procedures are for wheelchairs with the suspension option ONLY.

Elastomers and Suspension

NOTE: The performance of the wheelchair will be affected if elastomers are not the same on both
sides of the wheelchair.

Replacing Rear Elastomers

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1.

1. Use an allen wrench to hold the outer allen screw.

2. While holding the outer allen screw in position, remove the inner allen screw from the

pivot pin.

3. Use the allen wrench to push the pivot pin with outer allen screw out of the mounting

hole.

4. Remove the existing elastomer.

5. Position the new elastomer between the recess in the axle bracket and the recess in the

suspension base.

6. Compress and hold the elastomer between the axle bracket and the suspension base.

7. Insert the pivot pin into the mounting hole.

8. Install the outer allen screw into the pivot pin.

9. Use an allen wrench to hold the outer allen screw in position.

10. While holding the outer allen screw, install the inner allen screw into the pivot pin.

Tighten securely.