Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair A R W H E E L S, Rear Wheels, Procedure, Wa R N I N G

PROCEDURE 4 REAR WHEELS

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This Procedure Includes the Following:

Removing/Installing the Rear Wheels Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim

Rear Wheel Axle Mounting Adjustments

REPLACING REAR WHEEL HANDRIM (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair.

2.Remove the button screws and washers that secure the handrim to the rear wheel.

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WA R N I N G

After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly tight- ened BEFORE using the wheelchair.

REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 1)

1.Remove the hex screw, axle spacer and lock- nut that secure the rear wheel to the wheelchair.

NOTE: Observe the position of the axle spacer be- fore disassembly.

2.Slide the axle spacer onto the hex screw and loosely install the locknut onto the hex screw. Refer to FIGURE 1 for correct axle spacer ori- entation.

NOTE: This will store all necessary parts for future use.

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

4.To reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair, reverse STEPS 1-3.

3.Remove the existing handrim.

4.Install the new handrim by reversing the above procedures.

5.Reinstall rear wheel to the wheelchair.

6.Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel if necessary.

Button

Screw

Handrim

FIGURE 2 - REPLACING REAR WHEEL

HANDRIM

Axle Mounting

Bracket

Locknut

Axle Spacer

Rear Wheel

Hex Screw

REAR WHEEL AXLE MOUNTING ADJUSTMENTS (FIGURE 3)

WARNING

The wheel locks MUST be adjusted after ANY repositioning of the rear wheels.

Rear wheel axle mounting brackets are factory in- stalled in the forward position.

If repositioning the axle mounting brackets from the rearward to forward position or vice/versa, the step of the axle mounting bracket must be positioned on the outside of the wheelchair.

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE

REAR WHEELS

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