PROCEDURE 6

REAR WHEELS

R E A R

WARNING

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

Keep locking pins clean.

5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair.

Axle Mounting

WARNING

Make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quad-release axle are fully released BEFORE op- erating the wheelchair.

Keep locking pins clean.

6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to

release the detent pin ensuring that the locking

pins are fully released.

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Plate

Locknut

7.

If detent pin does not fully release, proceed to AD-

 

JUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE.

8.

Repeat STEPS 1-7for the opposite rear wheel.

L S

Locking

Detent

Pins

Pin

Quick-Release Axle

Wheel Hub

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE

AXLE

INSTALLING THE QUAD-RELEASE AXLE (FIGURE 3)

1.Remove rear wheel and the existing quick-re- lease axle from the wheelchair.

2.Remove the existing quick-release axle from the rear wheel hub.

3.Insert the new quad-release axle through the rear wheel hub.

4.Slide the locking collar onto the quad-release axle until it is snug against the rear wheel and tighten securely with the allen screw.

5.Reinstall rear wheel and the quad-release axle onto the wheelchair.

Quad-Release

 

 

 

 

Allen Screw Axle Mounting

Axle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Locking Collar

Rear Wheel Hub

FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING THE QUAD-RELEASE

AXLE

ADJUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE (FIGURE 4)

In and/or Out

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

2.Loosen the locking screw.

3.Make the following adjustments:

If the quad-release handle is not releasing the locking pins completely, rotate the quad-re- lease handle approximately one-quarter (1/4) turn CLOCKWISE.

If the quad-release handle hits the spokes of the rear wheel when assembled, rotate the quad-re- lease handle approximately one-quarter (1/4) turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE.

4.Tighten the locking screw.

5.Reinstall the rear wheel and quad-release axle onto the wheelchair.

Locking Pins

Quad-Release

Handle

Axle Mounting Plate

Locking Screw

IN/AND

OR OUT

REMOVING PLAY

FROM THE REAR

WHEELS Length Adjustment Screw

FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE AXLE

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Invacare 96-100, 1061057 Installing the QUAD-RELEASE Axle Figure, Adjusting the QUAD-RELEASE Handle Figure, And/or Out