Invacare 1061057, 96-100 manual A R, REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels Figure

REAR WHEELS PROCEDURE 6

This Procedure includes the following:

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

Adjusting the Quick-Release Axle

Installing the Quad-Release Axle

Adjusting the Quad-Release Handle

Handrim Replacement

Installing Projection Handrims

Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube

Adjusting the Wheelbase Length

Adjusting the Wheelbase Width

Adjusting Rear Wheel Height

WARNING

After adjustments and before use make sure all attaching hardware is securely tightened.

REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 1)

Quick-Release Axles

1.Push in the tip of the quick-release axle (with wheel) and pull the axle out through the opening in the center of the rear wheel.

2.Push in the tip of the quick-release axle again and pull the axle out of the rear wheel.

3.Repeat STEPS 1-2for the opposite rear wheel.

4.To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate, reverse STEPS 1-3.

WARNING

Make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick/quad-release axle are fully released BE- FORE operating the wheelchair.

The locking pins MUST be protruding past the inside of the rear wheel axle bushing for a posi- tive lock.

Keep locking pins clean.

5.If the locking pins are not protruding past the in- side of the axle bushing or there is too much move- ment of the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth position, refer to ADJUSTING THE QUICK- RELEASE AXLE or ADJUSTING THE QUAD- RELEASE HANDLE in this section of the manual.

NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recom- mends inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the inside of the wheelchair to prevent ac- cidental release.

Permanent Axles

1.Remove the hex screw, axle spacer and locknut that secure the rear wheel to the axle mounting plate.

2.Loosely install the locknut onto the hex screw.

NOTE: This will store all necessary parts for fu- ture use.

3.Repeat STEPS 1-2for the opposite rear wheel.

4.To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate, reverse STEPS 1-3.

QUICK-RELEASE	NOTE: Non-
AXLE
	Recliner axle
Axle Mounting	plate shown
	only for
Plate
	clarity.
	Quick-Release Axle
PERMANENT
AXLE	Locknut
Axle Mounting	NOTE: Non-
	Recliner axle
Plate
	plate shown
Hex	only for
Screw	clarity.

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE

REAR WHEELS

ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove rear wheel and quick-release axle from the wheelchair.

2.Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide axle through the wheel hub.

3.Release detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are fully released.

4.Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the locknut on the end of the quick-release axle.

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