Invacare 9000XT Recliner manual Using/Adjusting The Wheel Locks, Reclinersection, Unlocked, Apply

RECLINERSECTION 9

USING/ADJUSTING THE WHEEL LOCKS

NOTE: For Using and/or Adjusting of Patient Oper-	UNLOCKED	APPLY
ated Wheel Locks, refer to USING/ADJUSTING THE	POSITION	PRESSURE
PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS in SECTION		HERE TO
8 of this manual.		ENGAGE

USING ATTENDANT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 10)

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks.

WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.

1.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.ENGAGE - Apply pressure down- ward on wheel lock handle.

B.DISENGAGE - Lift up on wheel lock handle.

LOCKED

POSITION

APPLY PRESSURE HERE TO

DISENGAGE

FIGURE 10 - USING ATTENDANT

OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS

RECLINER

ADJUSTING ATTENDANT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 11)

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

1.Loosen the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock to the recliner tube.

2.Adjust the position of wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock shoe em- beds the tire 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneu- matic tires) and HOLDS the wheelchair.

3.Securely tighten the bolt and locknut.

4.Engage wheel lock and push against the wheelchair and determine if wheel lock engages the wheel lock shoe enough to hold the wheelchair.

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

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

NOTE: Ensure the wheel lock shoe completely covers the tire contact area. See Detail "A" for proper posi- tioning of wheel lock shoe.

DETAIL "A" - WHEEL LOCK SHOE

ENGAGEMENT

1/8-inch (3/16-inch		Wheel
pneumatic tires)		Lock
Wheel Lock		Shoe
Shoe
Tire	Tire Contact	Tire
	Area	Section
Bolt and Locknut	Recliner Tube

Wheel Lock Handle

Wheel Lock

Shoe

Rear Wheel

FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING ATTENDANT

OPERATED WHEEL LOCK

Part No. 1056953 51 9000 Series