Invacare TerminatorTM SS REPAIRING/REPLACING Rear WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE, OPENING/CLOSING Clamps Figure

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WHEELS

SECTION 5	WHEELS

REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE

WARNING

Replacement of the tire or tube MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

CAUTION

Changing the size of the rear wheels can affect the performance of the wheelchair. Contact Invacare at the numbers on the back cover BEFORE performing this procedure.

NOTE: If replacing rear wheels with a different size than what was originally on the wheelchair, the front caster height must also be changed to keep the wheelchair frame parallel to the floor. Refer to ADJUSTING CASTER HEIGHT in this section of the manual ONLY after contacting Invacare. Anti-tipper height (if applicable) must also be adjusted to maintain 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance between bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the floor. Refer to ANTI-TIPPER REPLACEMENT/ADJUSTMENT in SECTION 6 of this manual.

OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS (FIGURE 6)

WARNING

QUICK RELEASE LEVERS - Make sure the quick release levers are in the CLOSED position BEFORE using the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or damage to the wheelchair may result.

WARNING

STANDARD CAMBER OR RECEIVER TUBE CLAMPS - Make sure the hex screws and locknuts are securely tightened BEFORE using the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or damage to the wheelchair may result.

CAUTION

DO NOT close the quick release levers or tighten the hex screws and locknuts without camber inserts in the axle tube. Damage to the axle tube will occur.

CAMBER CLAMPS

1.Perform one (1) of the following to open a camber clamp:

A.QUICK RELEASE LEVERS - Pull the quick release lever to the open position.

B.STANDARD CAMBER CLAMPS - Loosen, but do not remove the hex screw and locknut on the camber clamp.

2.Perform one (1) of the following to close a camber clamp:

A.QUICK RELEASE LEVERS - Tighten the threaded knob to secure the quick release lever. Push the quick release lever on the camber clamps to the closed position.

B.STANDARD CAMBER CLAMPS - Securely tighten the hex screw and locknut to secure the axle tube.

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