Invacare 1098348, 60106X144 A R, REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels Figure, Procedure Rear Wheels

PROCEDURE 7 REAR WHEELS

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This Procedure includes the following:

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

Adjusting Quick-Release Axles

Installing Quad-Release Axles

Adjusting Quad-Release Handles

Repairing/Replacing Pneumatic Caster or Rear Wheel Tire/Tube

Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Lock

Installing/Adjusting the Anti-tippers

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attachment hardware is tightened securely - other- wise, injury or damage may result.

REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 1)

1.Push in the tip of the quick-release axle (with wheel) and pull the axle out through the opening in the center of the rear wheel.

2.Push in the tip of the quick-release axle again and pull the axle out of the rear wheel.

3.Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite rear wheel.

4.To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate, reverse STEPS 1-3.

WARNING

Make sure the detent pin and detent balls of the quick/quad-release axle are fully released BEFORE operating wheelchair.

The detent balls MUST be protruding past the inside of the rear wheel axle bushing for a positive lock.

Keep detent balls clean.

NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recommends inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the in- side of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release.

Axle Mounting Plate

Quick-Release Axle

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR

WHEELS

ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove rear wheel and quick/quad-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.

2.Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide axle through the wheel hub.

3.Release detent pin ensuring that the detent balls are fully released.

4.Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the lock- nut on the end of the quick-release axle.

WARNING

Make sure the detent pin and detent balls of the quick-release axle are fully released BEFORE operating wheelchair.

Keep detent balls clean.

5.Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.

5.If the detent balls are not protruding past the inside of the axle bushing or there is too much movement of the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth motion, refer to ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE or ADJUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE in this procedure of the manual.

Axle Mounting Plate Locknut

Detent	Detent
Balls	Pin

Quick- Release Axle

Wheel Hub

FIGURE 2- ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE

AXLES

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