Invacare MX manual Wheel Lock Adjustment Figure, Lockswheel, Section Wheel Locks

LOCKSWHEEL

SECTION 8 WHEEL LOCKS

Section 8 -Wheel Locks includes the following:

Wheel Lock Adjustment

WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks.

WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.

1.Disengage the wheel locks.

2.Loosen the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

3.Reposition the wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch and HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.

4.Securely tighten the bolt and locknut securing the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

5.Engage the wheel lock.

6.Measure the distance the wheel lock is embedded into the tire as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 1.

NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 1/8-inch into the tire when engaged.

7.Repeat STEPS 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch (and HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.

8.Repeat STEPS 1-7 for the opposite wheel lock.

9.If the measurement of 1/8-inch can not be achieved, remove the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame and mount the wheel lock in one

(1) of two (2) mounting positions.

10.Repeat STEPS 1-9 until the wheel lock HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed. If the correct measurement still cannot be achieved, contact a quali- fied technician.

DETAIL "A" - WHEEL LOCK
SHOE ENGAGEMENT	Mounting Positions	Bolt and Locknut
		Wheel Lock
1/8-inch
		Handle
	Wheel
		Wheel
Wheel Lock	Lock
Shoe		Lock Shoe
Tire	Rear
	Wheel
		Tire

FIGURE 1 - WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT

INVACARE MX 22 Part No. 1119240