Invacare MX manual Wheel Lock Adjustment Figure, Lockswheel, Section Wheel Locks

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LOCKSWHEEL

SECTION 8

WHEEL LOCKS

 

 

 

Section 8 -Wheel Locks includes the following:

Wheel Lock Adjustment

WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks.

WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.

1.Disengage the wheel locks.

2.Loosen the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

3.Reposition the wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch and HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.

4.Securely tighten the bolt and locknut securing the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

5.Engage the wheel lock.

6.Measure the distance the wheel lock is embedded into the tire as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 1.

NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 1/8-inch into the tire when engaged.

7.Repeat STEPS 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch (and HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.

8.Repeat STEPS 1-7 for the opposite wheel lock.

9.If the measurement of 1/8-inch can not be achieved, remove the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame and mount the wheel lock in one

(1) of two (2) mounting positions.

10.Repeat STEPS 1-9 until the wheel lock HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed. If the correct measurement still cannot be achieved, contact a quali- fied technician.

DETAIL "A" - WHEEL LOCK

 

 

SHOE ENGAGEMENT

Mounting Positions

Bolt and Locknut

 

Wheel Lock

1/8-inch

 

 

Handle

 

Wheel

 

Wheel

Wheel Lock

Lock

Shoe

 

Lock Shoe

Tire

Rear

 

 

Wheel

 

 

 

Tire

FIGURE 1 - WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT

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Part No. 1119240

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