Invacare T6 manual Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

SECTION 8—WHEELS

SECTION 8—WHEELS

WARNING

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

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

CAUTION

Changing the size of the rear wheels can affect the performance of the wheelchair. Contact Invacare at the telephone numbers on the back of this manual before changing rear wheel size.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1.

1.Perform one of the following:

•Quick-Release - Push in the tip of the quick-release axle and pull axle and wheel away from the wheelchair.

•Quad-Release - Lift up on the handle of the quad-release axle and pull axle and wheel away from the wheelchair.

2.Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel.

3.Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair by reversing STEPS 1-2.

WARNING

Pull on the rear wheel to make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick/ quad-release axle are fully released before operating wheelchair.

Keep locking pins clean.

4.If there is too much movement of the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth motion, refer to Adjusting Quick-Release Axles on page 39 or Adjusting Quad-Release Handles on page 40.

NOTE: Quad-Release Axle not shown. Locking pins on the Quad-Release Axle are the same as Quick-Release Axle.

Wheelchair Frame

Locking Pins

Quick-Release

Axle

Detent Pin

Rear

Wheel

FIGURE 8.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

Crossfire™Series Wheelchairs 38 Part No 1148078