10.2 Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks

￿ WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

￿ WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes.

Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this procedure.

1.Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before engaging the wheel locks.

2.Depending on the model of wheel lock installed on the wheelchair, perform one of the following:

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

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

3.Disengage the wheel locks by reversing STEP 2.

10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

Push wheel lock handle forward away from the tire to engage wheel lock

Unlocked Position

Locked Position

Wheel Lock

Push-To-Lock

Pull wheel lock handle toward

 

the tire to disengage wheel lock

Pull wheel lock handle toward the tire to engage wheel lock

 

Locked Position

 

Wheel Lock

Unlocked Position

Push wheel lock handle away from

Pull-To-Lock

the tire to disengage wheel lock

FIGURE 3 Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks

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Invacare 9000 STANDARD WEIGHT user manual Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks, Push-To-Lock, Pull-To-Lock