Invacare SX5 Wheel Lock Adjustmentfigure, Wheel Locks are not Brakes, Detail a Wheel Lock Shoe

-ANTI LOCKSTIPPERS/WHEEL

SECTION 8 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT(FIGURE 4)

WARNING

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

WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.

NOTE: If wheels are pneumatic, before adjusting the wheel lock assemblies, ensure that the tires are inflated to the recommended psi on the side wall of tire.

1.Ensure the wheel lock is in the open (unlocked) position.

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

3.Reposition the wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) and HOLDS the wheelchair.

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 4.

NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) into the tire when engaged.

7.Repeat the STEPS 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) and HOLDS the wheelchair.

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

9.If the measurement of 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) cannot 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 wheelchair. If the correct mea- surement still cannot be achieved, contact a qualified technician.

DETAIL "A" - WHEEL LOCK SHOE

ENGAGEMENT	Mounting Positions	Bolt and Locknut
1/8-inch (3/16-inch		Wheel Lock
pneumatic tires)	Wheel	Handle
		Wheel Lock
Wheel Lock	Lock
Shoe		Shoe
Tire	Rear
	Wheel
		Tire

FIGURE 4 - WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT

Tracer® SX5 42 Part No. 1110550