Invacare 9000 service manual Adjusting Wheel Lock Engagement Position Figure

WHEEL LOCK PROCEDURE 5

Wheelchairs Built BEFORE 09/05/00

Wheel Lock Adjustment Rod

Wheel

Lock

Support

Bracket

Flat Screws

Wheelchairs Built AFTER 09/05/00

Wheel Lock Adjustment Rod

Transmission

Support

Bracket

Flat Screws

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCK ASSEMBLY

POSITION

ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCK ENGAGEMENT POSITION (FIGURE 3)

WARNING

TheshiftleverMUSTbeintheneutralpositionbefore activating the wheel lock. Failure to do so can cause accidental release and make it more diffi- cult to disengage the wheel lock feature.

1.Place the shift lever in the neutral (center) position.

2.Perform one (1) of the following (DETAIL "A"):

A.HORIZONTAL POSITION - Perform the following:

i.Pull the knob on the wheel lock block OUT.

ii.Rotate the wheel lock block to the vertical po- sition.

iii.Release the knob.

B.VERTICAL POSITION - Proceed to STEP 3.

3.PullBACKonthedrivearmuntilthewheellockengages.

4.Ensure that there is a minimum of 1/4-inch engage- ment between the wheel lock block and the outside edge of the rear tire (DETAIL "A").

5.If the engagement is less than 1/4-inch, perform the following:

A.Push FORWARD on the drive arm to disengage the wheel lock.

B.Loosen,butDONOTremovethetwo (2) flatscrews securing the wheel lock adjustment rod.

C.Slide the wheel lock adjustment rod towards the rear wheel.

D.Tighten the flat screws until secure.

E.Repeat STEPS 3-5 until there is a minimum of 1/4-inchengagementbetweenthewheellockblock and the outside edge of the rear tire.

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