Invacare Wheelchair manual Mended psi on the side wall of tire

PROCEDURE 11	RWD WHEELCHAIRS
Installing/Adjusting Wheel Locks (FIGURE 9)	INSTALLING/REMOVING ANTI-
NOTE: Before adjusting or replacing the wheel lock as-	TIPPERS (FIGURE 10)
semblies, ensure that the tires are inflated to the recom-	Installing
mended psi on the side wall of tire.

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1.Position the wheel lock on the wheelchair frame.

2.Loosely install the hex screw that secures the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

3.Make sure wheel lock is disengaged from rear wheel.

4.Measure the distance between the WHEEL LOCK SHOE and the REAR WHEEL.

5.Slide the wheel lock along the wheelchair until the mea- surement is between 5/32 and 5/16-inches.

6.Tighten the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

7.Repeat this procedure for the opposite wheel lock.

8.Disengage the clutches. Refer to ENGAGING/DISEN- GAGING CLUTCHES in this procedure of the manual.

9.Engage the wheel locks and push against the wheel- chair to determine if the wheel locks engage the rear wheels enough to hold the wheelchair.

10.Repeat STEPS 3-9until the wheel locks engage the rear wheels enough to hold the wheelchair.

11.Engage clutches. Refer to ENGAGING/DISENGAG- ING CLUTCHES in this procedure of the manual.

Wheelchair Frame

Hex Screw

Wheel Lock

Shoe

Rear Wheel 5/32 to 5/16-inch

FIGURE 9 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCKS

WARNING

Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and spring buttons fully protruding out of adjustment holes BEFORE using the wheelchair.

1.Press release buttons IN and insert the anti-tippers with anti-tipper wheels pointing toward the ground/floor into the support tubes until the release buttons lock in place.

2.Measure the distance between the bottom of the anti- tipper wheels and the ground/floor.

NOTE: A 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor MUST be main- tained at all times.

3.If the distance between the bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor is not 1-1/2 to 2-inches, do not use the anti-tippers. Replace anti-tippers and repeat STEPS 1 and 2.

Removing

1.Press release buttons IN and remove the anti-tippers from the support tubes.

Release	Support Tube
Button
	Anti-tipper

1-1/2 to 2-inch

Clearance

FIGURE 10 - INSTALLING/REMOVING ANTI-TIPPERS

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