Invacare Pro Series REMOVING/INSTALLING Rear Wheels Figure, Adjusting QUICK-RELEASE Axles Figure

REAR WHEELS PROCEDURE 6

This Procedure includes the following:

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

Adjusting Quick-Release Axles

Installing Quad-Release Axles

Adjusting Quad-Release Handles

Repairing/Replacing Pneumatic Rear Wheel

Tire/Tube

Adjusting Wheelbase Length

Adjusting Wheelbase Width

Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber

Toe-in/Toe-out Alignment

Correcting Toe-in/Toe-out Condition

Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Lock

Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation

Installing/Adjusting the Anti-tippers

Handrims

WARNING

After adjustments and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is securely tightened, otherwise injury or damage may occur.

REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 1)

1.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Push in the tip of the quick-release axle and pull the axle and wheel out of the axle mounting plate.

B.Pull UP on the quad-release axle handle and pull the axle and wheel out of the axle mounting plate.

2.Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel.

3.Toreinstalltherearwheelontotheaxlemountingplate, reverse STEPS 1-2.

WARNING

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

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

Keep locking pins clean.

4.If the locking pins are not protruding past the inside of the axle bushing or there is too much movement of the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth motion, refer to ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES or ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLES in this procedure of the manual.

NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recommends inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the in- side of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release.

Axle Mounting Plate

	Quick-Release Axle
Quad-Release	Axle Mounting Plate
Axle

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR

WHEELS

ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES (FIGURE 2)

1.Removerearwheelandquick/quad-releaseaxlefrom the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.

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 lock- nut on the end of the quick-release axle.

WARNING

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

Keep locking pins clean.

5.Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.

Axle Mounting Plate Locknut

Locking	Detent
Pins	Pin
Quick- Release Axle	Wheel Hub

FIGURE 2- ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE

AXLES

R

E

A

R

W

H

E

E

L

S

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