Invacare Pro Series Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation Figure, Installing the Anti-tippers

REAR WHEELS PROCEDURE 6

Replacing the High/Undermount Wheel Lock

1.Remove the socket cap screws and remove the existing wheel lock from the wheelchair.

2.Install the new wheel lock and secure with the ex- isting socket cap screws.

3.Adjust the high/undermount wheel lock Refer to the following procedure.

Adjusting the High/Undermount Wheel Lock

1. Engage the wheel locks.

NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 3/16-inch into the pneumatic tire (1/8-inch for urethane wheels) when engaged.

2.If necessary, loosen the socket cap screw(s) that secure the High/Undermount wheel locks to the wheelchair frame and adjust position of the wheel lock until the 3/16-inch (1/8-inch for urethane wheels) measurement is obtained for correct wheel lock adjustment.

3.Securely tighten the socket capscrew(s).

4.Engage the wheel locks and push against the wheelchair and determine if the wheel locks en- gage the wheel locks enough to hold the wheel- chair.

5.Repeat the above procedures until the wheel locks hold the wheelchair.

WHEEL LOCK EXTENSION HANDLE INSTALLATION (FIGURE 12)

NOTE: Wheel lock extension handles may be installed on all HIGH mount wheel locks (push or pull type) NOT already equipped with swing-up extension handles.

1.Remove the plastic cover on the existing wheel lock handle, if necessary.

2.Remove the button screw, washer and locknut that secure the existing wheel lock handle and spacer to the wheel lock assembly.

3.Attach the looped end of the elastic cord of the wheel lock extension handle over the spacer of the existing wheel lock handle.

4.Reattach the existing wheel lock handle and spacer onto the wheel lock assembly and secure with the button screw, washer and locknut.

NOTE: The elastic cord is made of stretchable mate- rial and may be adjusted to a tight or loose fit to meet the need of the user.

5.Remove the black tip of the wheel lock extension handle.

6.Push the opposite end of the elastic cord up and through the slotted hole in the wheel lock exten- sion handle.

7.Run the elastic cord through the washer and tie a knot in the elastic cord above the washer.

8.Pull the elastic cord back down into the wheel lock extension handle.

9.Reinstall the black tip onto the wheel lock exten- sion handle.

10.Slide the wheel lock extension handle over the ex- isting wheel lock handle.

Black	Elastic	Knot
		Washer
Tip	Cord
		Wheel Lock
	Spacer
		Extension
Loop		Handle
Button
Screw
		Existing
		Wheel Lock
		Handle

Locknut

Wheel

LockWasher

FIGURE 12 - WHEEL LOCK EXTENSION

HANDLE INSTALLATION

INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS (FIGURE 13)

Installing the Anti-tippers

1.Position the two (2) half clamps of the anti-tipper on the wheelchair frame. Make sure they sit flush against each other.

2.Install the top hex screw and loosely tighten with locknut.

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