Invacare 1034177 operating instructions Adjusting the Patient Operated Wheel Locks Figure

ADJUSTING THE PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.

NOTE: If wheels are pneumatic, before adjusting or replacing the wheel lock assemblies, ensure that the tires are inflated to the recommended psi on the side wall of tire. The recommended tire pressure is located on the side wall of the tire.

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

2.Adjust the position of wheel lock until the mea- surement between the rear wheel and the wheel lock shoe is between 5/32 and 5/16-inches.

3.Securely tighten the bolt and locknut.

4.Engage wheel lock and ensure the wheelchair holds its position.

5.Repeat the above procedures until the wheel lock holds the wheelchair.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-5for the opposite wheel lock.

	Bolt and Locknut
	Wheel Lock Handle
Wheel	Wheel Lock
Lock
	Shoe

Rear
Wheel	5/32 and 5/16-inches

USING THE PATIENT OPERATED THE WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 3)

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.

1.Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before en- gaging the wheel locks.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Push-to-Lock - To engage, push the wheel lock handle forward.

B.Pull-to-Lock - To engage, pull the wheel lock handle backward.

3.Disengage the wheel locks by reversing STEP 2.

	PUSH TO LOCK
Unlocked	Locked
Position	Position
	Wheel Lock

	PULL TO LOCK
Unlocked		Locked
Position	Wheel Lock	Position

FIGURE2-ADJUSTINGTHEPATIENT

OPERATEDWHEELLOCKS

FIGURE3-USINGTHEPATIENTOPERATED

WHEELLOCKS

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