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1.Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
2.Remove the phillips screws and washers that se- cure the handrim to the rear wheel.
3.Remove the existing handrim from the rear wheel.
4.Install the new handrim by reversing STEPS
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Make sure detent pin and locking pins of the
5.Reinstall rear wheel to the wheelchair. Refer to RE- MOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this pro- cedure of the manual.
6.Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel if necessary.
Phillips Screw
Rear Wheel
Handrim
FIGURE 15 - REPLACING NON-PROJECTION HANDRIMS - COMPOSITE REAR WHEELS
B.Remove the SHORT screws, washers and lock- nuts that secure the existing projection handrim to the rear wheel and remove the projection handrim from the rear wheel.
3.Using the LONG screws, assemble the links to the new projection handrim.
4.Position one (1) link with one (1) of the mounting holes in the rear wheel.
5.Install a SHORT screw through the link and the rear wheel and loosely tighten with washer and locknut.
6.Repeat STEPS
NOTE: The links will attach to the rear wheel at an ap- proximate 45o angle in the same direction.
7.Repeat STEPS
8.Securely tighten the washers and locknuts that se- cure the new projection handrim to the rear wheel.
9.Reinstall the rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
10.Repeat STEPS
Composite Rim
Locknut
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Installing/Replacing Optional Projection Handrims- Composite Rear Wheels (FIGURE 16)
NOTE: The following procedure will work for any type of composite rear wheel projection handrim.
1.Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
2.Perform one (1) of the following:
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PROJECTION HANDRIMS - COMPOSITE REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
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FIGURE 16 - INSTALLING/REPLACING OPTIONAL PROJECTION HANDRIMS- COMPOSITE REAR WHEELS
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