Invacare 1171880 Replacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube, Replacing/Repairing Caster Tire/Tube

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Replacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube

￿ WARNING

Replacement of solid urethane tires is not recommended. If the solid urethane tire needs repaired, Invacare recommends replacing the complete wheel assembly.

Replacement of rear wheel 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.

If replacing rear wheels with a different size than what was originally on the wheelchair, the front caster housing angle MUST also be changed to keep the caster fork perpendicular to the floor. Refer to Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Caster Assemblies on page 82 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 Adjusting/Replacing Anti-tipper on page 89.

Replacing/Repairing Caster Tire/Tube

￿ WARNING

Replacement of solid urethane or semi-pneumatic tires is not recommended. If the solid urethane or semi-pneumatic tires need replaced, Invacare recommends replacing complete caster assembly.

For pneumatic tires, replacement of the tube must be performed by a qualified technician.

Part No 1171880 31 Invacare®Top End Reveal™Wheelchair