Invacare Top End T-3 manual Replacing Axle Tube Figure, Adjusting Wheelbase Width Camber Tube

WHEELS PROCEDURE 6

ADJUSTING WHEELBASE WIDTH - CAMBER TUBE 2000

NOTE: The wheelbase width can be increased/decreased by 1-inch.

1.Remove the rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.

2.Torque the axle nut to increase/decrease the wheelbase width.

3.Count the number of threads showing on the axle bolt.

NOTE: The number of threads showing on the axle bolt should be equal on both sides of the wheelchair. Otherwise, wheelchair performance may be affected.

4. Repeat STEPS 2-3 for the opposite axle nut and axle bolt.

REPLACING AXLE TUBE (FIGURE 15)

NOTE: The camber tube is always mounted to the BOTTOM of the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: There is no need to remove the two (2) frame brackets when replacing the axle tube.

1.A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Note the position of the camber inserts so they can be installed to the original position in the new axle tube.

2.Open the camber clamps. Refer to OPENING/CLOSING CLAMPS in this procedure of the manual.

3.Remove the two (2) rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.

4.A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Remove the camber inserts positioned in the axle tube.

5.A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) set screws that secure the toe adjustment rings to the axle tube.

6.Pull the existing axle tube through one (1) of the frame brackets.

7.A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Remove the toe adjustment rings from the existing axle tube.

8.Pull the existing axle tube through the other frame bracket and remove from the wheelchair.

9.Slide the new axle tube through one (1) of the frame brackets.

NOTE: A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Make sure the notches in the axle tube are towards the rear of the wheelchair and the slots in the axle tube are facing up.

10.A-4 CAMBER TUBE ONLY - Install the toe adjustment rings onto the new axle tube. Make sure the stops on the toe adjustment rings are facing towards the outside of the wheelchair.

NOTE: Do not tighten the set screws that secure the toe adjustment rings to the axle tube at this time.

11.Slide the new axle tube through the other camber clamps until the axle tube is evenly spaced between the camber clamps.

NOTE: Do not close the camber clamps at this time.

WHEELS

Part No. 1054916 45 T-3™ and T-4™ Series