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Invacare Top End T-3 HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 5), REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE

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T-3™ and T-4™ Series 34 Part No. 1054916

PROCEDURE 6 WHEELS

FIGURE 5 - HANDRIM

REPLACEMENT

HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 5)

1. Remove the rear wheel from the chair, refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR

WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.

WARNING

Tire MUST be deflated before any disassembly procedures are performed.

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 the NEW handrim by reversing the above procedures and proceed to STEP 6.

WARNING

DO NOT inflate tire until handrim is completely assembled.

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

WARNING

Make sure the detent pin of the quick/quad-release axle is fully released BE-

FORE operating the wheelchair.

7. Reinstall rear wheel to the chair.

8. If the locking pins of the quick/quad-

release axles 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 position,

refer to ADJUSTING THE QUICK-

RELEASE AXLE/REMOVING THE PLAY

FROM THE REAR WHEELS in this

procedure of the manual.

9. Repeat procedure for opposite rear

wheel if necessary.

REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE

WARNING

Replacement of the tire or tube MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE: If replacing the rear wheels with a different size than what was originally on the chair, the front

caster height must also be changed to keep the chair frame parallel to the floor. Refer to ADJUSTING

CASTER HEIGHT in this procedure of the manual. Anti-tipper height (if applicable) must also be adjusted

to maintain 1/4 to 1/2-inch clearance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the floor. Refer to

PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.

WHEELS

WHEELS

Allen Screw

Locknut

Rear Wheel

Handrim

Contents

Main SPECIAL NOTES NOTICE SPECIAL NOTES WARNING TABLE OF CONTENTS REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT! The benefits of registering: Register ONLINE at www.invacare.com - or - Complete and mail the form on the next page PRODUCT REGISTRATION FORM Page Page Page See current order form STABILITY STABILITY WARNINGS GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUTED) GENERAL WARNINGS (CONTINUTED) TIRE PRESSURE WEIGHT TRAINING WEIGHT LIMITATION SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS STABILITY AND BALANCE COPING WITH EVERYDAY OBSTACLES A NOTE TO WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANTS PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION PROCEDURE 1GENERAL GUIDELINES FUNCTIONAL REACH FROM A WHEELCHAIR TILTING STAIRWAYS GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM OTHER SEATS ESCALATORS? SORRY! SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAFETY INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2 TROUBLESHOOTING SAFETY INSPECTIONPROCEDURE 2 SAFETY INSPECTION CHECKLIST (CONTINUED) MAINTENANCE SAFETY INSPECTION PROCEDURE 2 MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS SUGGESTED MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES BACKPROCEDURE 3 ADJUSTING/REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY (FIGURE 1) ADJUSTING BACK UPHOLSTERY FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING/REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY PROCEDURE 3BACK FOLDING BACK (FIGURE 2) FIGURE 2 - FOLDING BACK BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 3) BACK PROCEDURE 3 FIGURE 3 - BACK HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 4) HOLE NUMBER FIGURE 4 - BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT 94 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL 90 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL 77 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL 73 BACK ANGLE TO SEAT RAIL SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 1) FIGURE 1 - SEAT UPHOLSTERY REPLACEMENT REAR SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT Before 2001 (FIGURE 4) After 2001 (FIGURE 5) PROCEDURE 4 SEAT FIGURE 4 - FRONT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT - BEFORE 2001 RIGID CLOTHING GUARD REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 2) NYLON CLOTHING GUARD WITH PLASTIC INSERT REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 1) PROCEDURE 5CLOTHING GUARDS CLOTHING GUARDS FIGURE 1 - NYLON CLOTHING GUARD WITH PLASTIC INSERT REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 1) QUICK OR QUAD-RELEASE AXLES FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES WHEELS PROCEDURE 6 ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES (FIGURE 2) FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS INSTALLING/ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES INSTALLING (FIGURE 3) FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES ADJUSTING (FIGURE 4) FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES FIGURE 5 - HANDRIM HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 5) REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL, TIRE/TUBE OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS (FIGURE 6) DETERMINING TOE IN/TOE OUT (FIGURE 7) ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT FIGURE 9 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - DEGREE OF CAMBER HAS BEEN CHANGED 9 OR 12 CAMBER Page FIGURE 10 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - AXLE TUBE IS MOVED FROM FACTORY SET POSITION OR IS REPLACED T-3 ELITE AND T-4 MODELS WITH FIXED CAMBER (FIGURE 11) FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING TOE IN/TOE OUT - T-3 ELITE MODELS WITH FIXED CAMBER ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER (FIGURE 12) FIGURE 12 - REPOSITIONING CAMBER INSERTS (ADJUSTING REAR WHEEL CAMBER) ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH (ADJUSTING CENTER OF GRAVITY) (FIGURE 13) FIGURE 13 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH (ADJUSTING CENTER OF GRAVITY) DETAIL "A" - MEASURING FRAME BRACKET DISTANCE FIGURE 14 - ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH A-4 CAMBER TUBE CAMBER TUBE 2000 ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH (FIGURE 14) ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH - A-4 CAMBER TUBE ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH - CAMBER TUBE 2000 REPLACING AXLE TUBE (FIGURE 15) FIGURE 15 - REPLACING AXLE TUBE FRONT CASTER REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 17) FIGURE 17 - FRONT CASTER ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER HEIGHT (FIGURE 18) FIGURE 18 - ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER HEIGHT INSTALLING QUICK-RELEASE CASTERS (FIGURE 19) A NOTE ABOUT QUICK-RELEASE CASTERS FIGURE 19 - INSTALLING QUICK- RELEASE CASTERS WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 20) REPLACING THE HIGH/LOW MOUNT WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTING THE HIGH/LOW MOUNT WHEEL LOCKS FIGURE 20 - WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT INSTALLING/USING/ADJUSTING THE FIXED FOOTREST - AFTER 4/2000 (FIGURE 1) INSTALLING/USING FOOTREST - T-3 ELITE, T-3 ADJUSTABLE, T-3 TITANIUM FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/USING/ADJUSTING THE FIXED FOOTREST INSTALLING/USING FOOTREST - T-4 ELITE AND T-4 TITANIUM FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING/USING FOOTREST - T-4 ELITE AND T-4 TITANIUM PROCEDURE 7FOOTREST ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT DEPTH ADJUSTMENT T-3 TENNIS ELITE INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES - BEFORE 4/2000 (FIGURES 2 AND 3) PROCEDURE 7FOOTREST CHANGING FOOTPLATE ANGLE CHANGING FOOTPLATE DEPTH CHANGING FOOTPLATE HEIGHT FIGURE 4 - T-3 TENNIS ELITE INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES - BEFORE 4/2000 REMOVING FOOTPLATE(S) INSTALLING FOOTPLATE(S) REMOVING FOOTPLATE SYSTEM MOUNTING CLAMP REPLACING FOOTPLATE MOUNTING BRACKET Page T-3 TENNIS ADJUSTABLE FOOTREST SYSTEM - BEFORE 4/2000 (FIGURE 4) ADJUSTING INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES REPLACING INDIVIDUAL FOOTPLATES FOOTREST PROCEDURE 7 REPLACING FOOTPLATE WELDMENT REPLACING SEAT ADJUSTMENT WELDMENT FIGURE 6 - T-3 TENNIS ADJUSTABLE FOOTREST SYSTEM - BEFORE 4/2000 REPLACING/ADJUSTING FIXED ANTI-TIPPER SWIVEL CASTER Page PROCEDURE 8OPTIONAL ANTI-TIPPER INSTALLING/ADJUSTING REMOVABLE ANTI-TIPPER T-3 ADJUSTABLE - AFTER 2001 (FIGURE 2) INSTALLING ADJUSTING OPTIONAL ANTI-TIPPER Page LIMITED WARRANTY WARRANTY WARRANTY