I X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
WHEEL REPLACEMENT |
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If your PMV is equipped with pneumatic tires and |
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you have a flat tire, you can have the tube replaced. | DRIVE WHEEL | AXLE KEY | |
If your PMV is equipped with a solid tire insert, | |||
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either the solid insert or the entire wheel must be |
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replaced depending on the model. Contact your |
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authorized Pride Provider for information regarding |
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replacement wheels for your PMV. |
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WARNING! Wheels on your PMV |
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should only be serviced/replaced by |
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an authorized Pride Provider or quali- |
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fied technician. | DRIVE WHEEL WASHER | ||
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WARNING! Completely deflate pneu- | Figure 22. Drive Wheel Removal | ||
matic tires before dismantling the | |||
rim or attempting repair. |
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WARNING! Be sure that the key is removed from the key switch and the PMV is not in freewheel mode before
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| WARNING! When changing a tire, | TIRE | |
| remove only the center lug nut, then | ||
| remove the wheel. If any further dis- |
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| assembly is required, deflate the tire |
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| completely or it may explode. |
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Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair | TUBE | ||
of both pneumatic and solid tires: |
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1. | Remove the key from the key switch. | FRONT | |
2. | Elevate the side of the PMV from which you are | RIM | |
| removing the tire. Place wooden blocks under the | HALF | |
| frame to elevate the PMV. | WARNING! Completely deflate | |
3. | the tire before attempting repair! | ||
If you are changing a pneumatic tire, completely | WASHERS | ||
| deflate it before removing the wheel. | ||
4. | Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the | NUTS | |
| axle. See figure 22. |
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5. | Pull the wheel off the axle. | Figure 23. Drive Wheel Assembly | |
6. | Remove the nuts and washers and separate the | ||
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rim halves. See figure 23.
7.Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube or replace the entire assembly if it is a solid tire.
8.Reassemble the rim halves.
9.Slide the wheel back onto the axle. Make sure that the axle key is in the axle slot. See figure 22.
WARNING! Failure to ensure that the axle key is properly installed into the axle slot when mounting the wheel can result in electronic brake failure, personal injury, and/or product damage.
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