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

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Invacare 9000XT Recliner, 9000 XT, 9000 Series USING/ADJUSTING the Wheel Locks, Using Attendant Operated Wheel Locks Figure