Invacare Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs, Lightweight Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS

SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS

WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

WARNING

Only a qualified technician may change the size of the rear wheel or the seat-to-floor height.

Make sure both rear wheels are the same size and are installed into the same respec- tive mounting hole before using the wheelchair. Otherwise injury may occur.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.1.

NOTE: If replacing the same size rear wheel, note the mounting position on the wheelchair frame for proper reinstallation of the new rear wheel.

1.Remove the dust cap (7/16 inch axles only), hex screw, washer (7/16 inch axles only), spacer (if installed) and locknut that secure the rear wheel to the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: The spacer is used on wheelchairs with removable arms only.

2.Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel if desired.

3.To reinstall the rear wheel(s) onto the wheelchair, reverse STEPS 1-2 and torque locknut to 40 ft.-lbs.

4.Adjust wheel locks. Refer to Using/Adjusting Disk Wheel Locks on page 54.

Rear Wheel	Axle Mounting Axle	Locknut
Washer		Wheelchair
(7/16 Inch Axles only)		Frame
Dust Cap		Spacer (Wheelchairs with
		Removable Arms only)
(7/16 Inch Axles only)	Hex Screw

FIGURE 7.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

Part No. 1114811 47 Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs