ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

SECTION 8

 

 

4.Securely tighten the bolt and locknut or socket screws 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 4.

NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 1/8-inch (3/16-inch if pneumatic tire) into the tire when engaged.

7.Repeat STEPS 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) 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 (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) can not be achieved, Perform one (1) of the following:

A.BOLT-ON WHEEL LOCKS - 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.

B.CLAMP-ON WHEEL LOCKS - Loosen the two (2) set screws on the wheel lock clamp and adjust the wheel lock position in the clamp.

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.

 

BOLT-ON WHEEL LOCKS

CLAMP-ON WHEEL LOCKS

Mounting Positions

Bolt and Locknut

Socket Screws

Wheel Lock

 

 

Clamp

 

 

Wheel Lock

 

 

 

 

Wheelchair

Wheel

 

Handle

Wheel Lock

 

Wheel Lock

Frame

Lock

 

 

 

 

 

Shoe

 

 

 

 

Rear

 

 

 

 

Wheel

 

 

DETAIL "A" - WHEEL LOCK SHOE

 

 

 

ENGAGEMENT

 

 

 

 

1/8-inch (3/16-inch

 

 

 

 

pneumatic tires)

 

 

 

 

Wheel Lock

Wheel Lock

 

 

 

Shoe

Shoe

 

Tire

Rear Wheel

 

FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING THE PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS

ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

Part No. 1056953

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9000 Series

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Invacare 9000 XDT, 9000 XT, 9000XT Recliner, 9000 Series, 9000 SL manual BOLT-ON Wheel Locks CLAMP-ON Wheel Locks