Invacare Wheelchair USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCKS*

FIGURE 8 - USING WHEEL LOCKS

Wheel Lock

Handle

Clutch Handle

FIGURE 7 - ENGAGING/DISENGAGING CLUTCHES

NEVER

Force clutch handles in these directions

ENGAGED

(Towards rear

of wheelchair)

Clutch Handle

DISENGAGED

(Towards rear

wheels)

TOP VIEW OF WHEELCHAIR

USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTINGWHEEL LOCKS*

WARNING

*Wheel locks are an OPTION on RWD wheelchairs,

(you may order with or without wheel locks). Trans-

fer to and from the wheelchair in the presence of a

qualified healthcare professional to determine in-

dividual safety limits. Invacare strongly recom-

mends ordering the wheel locks as an additional

safeguard for the wheelchair user.

Using Wheel Locks (FIGURE 8)

The wheelchair is equipped with a pair of independently

operated wheel locks located just in front of the rear wheels.

1. To engage the wheel locks, grip the handle and push

forward to the lock position.

2. To release, reverse STEP 1.

IMPORTANT NOTE: DO NOT use the wheel locks when

the wheelchair power is ON and the clutches are engaged.

NOTE: Use the wheel locks whenever the clutches are

disengaged and the wheelchair is being pushed.

PROCEDURE 11RWD WHEELCHAIRS

2. Locate the clutch handles on motors (FIGURE 7).

CAUTION

If clutch handles are forced to engage in the

wrong direction (FIGURE 9), the motors will be

damaged and will need to be replaced.

3. Perform one of the following (FIGURE 7):

TO ENGAGE: turn the clutch handles until they are

pointing towards the rear of the wheelchair. NEVER try

to turn the clutch handles towards the FRONT of the

wheelchair.

TO DISENGAGE: turn the clutch handles until they

are pointing towards the rear wheels. NEVER try to

turn the clutch handles towards the INSIDE of the wheel-

chair.

BATTERY BOX - 14-INCH

WIDE WHEELCHAIRS BATTERY BOX - 16-20-INCH

WIDE WHEELCHAIRS

Tab

Battery Box

Connector

Phillips

Screws

Locknuts

NOTE: Confirm

that the tabs on

the battery box

connectors are

assembled as

shown.

FIGURE 6 - BATTERY BOX CONNECTOR TABS

NOTE: If the wheelchair is equipped with clutch extension

handles, refer to STEP 1 below. If wheelchair is not equipped

with clutch extension handles, proceed to STEP 2.

WARNING

The tabs on the battery box connectors MUST be

assembled as shown in FIGURE 6. Otherwise the

connectors will not engage completely and

clutch handles could disengage connectors.

1. Confirm that the tabs on the battery box connectors

are assembled as shown in FIGURE 6.

NOTE: If the tab on the battery box connectors is not as-

sembled as shown in FIGURE 6, remove the phillips screws

and locknuts to assemble tab onto the connector correctly.