WHEELS

SECTION 5

 

 

4.Tighten the locking screw.

5.Reinstall the rear wheel and quad-release axle onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this section of the manual.

6.Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to release the detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are fully released.

7.Repeat the above procedures until the quad-release axle locks correctly.

REMOVING PLAY FROM REAR WHEELS

NOTE: The adjusting locknut on the quick-release axles originally performed this function.

1.With the rear wheel and quad-release axle still mounted onto the wheelchair, make the following adjustment:

Tighten the length adjusting screw until there is no in and out movement of the quad-release axle and rear wheel.

HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 5)

1.Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this section of the manual.

WARNING

Tire MUST be FULLY deflated BEFORE any disassembly procedures are performed. Otherwise injury or damage may result.

2.Remove all air from the tube by pressing down on the pin in the center of the valve stem.

3.While carefully holding the tire, tube and rim strip to one side, hold the allen screws and remove the locknuts that secure the handrim to the rear wheel.

4.Remove the EXISTING handrim.

5.Install NEW handrim by reversing STEPS 2-4.

WARNING

DO NOT inflate tire until it is completely assembled. Otherwise injury or damage may result.

WHEELS

6.Inflate tire to correct psi rating on the sidewall of tire.

7.Reinstall rear wheel to the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this section of the manual.

8.Repeat STEPS 1-7 for opposite rear wheel if necessary.

Allen Screw

Handrim

Locknut

FIGURE 5 - HANDRIM

REPLACEMENT

Part No. 1052712 Rev D

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Terminator™ SS

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Invacare TerminatorTM SS manual Handrim Replacement Figure, Removing Play from Rear Wheels