ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

SECTION 8

 

 

 

USING/ADJUSTING THE DISK WHEEL LOCKS

USING THE PATIENT OPERATED DISK WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 3)

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES - otherwise injury or damage may occur.

NOTE: Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this procedure.

1.Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before engaging the wheel locks.

2.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Push-to-Lock - To engage, push the wheel lock handle foward.

B.Pull-to-Lock - To engage, pull the wheel lock handle backward.

3.Disengage the wheel locks by reversing STEP 2.

ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

PUSH TO LOCK

Wheel Lock

UNLOCKED

POSITION

LOCKED

POSITION

PULL TO LOCK

Wheel Lock

LOCKED

 

POSITION

 

UNLOCKED

 

POSITION

FIGURE 3 - USING THE DISK WHEEL LOCKS

ADJUSTING THE DISK WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 4)

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

1.Disengage the wheel locks.

2.Loosen the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock 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 occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.

4.Securely tighten the bolt and locknut attaching 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.

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Tracer® EXI

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Invacare Tracer EXIR manual USING/ADJUSTING the Disk Wheel Locks, Using the Patient Operated Disk Wheel Locks Figure