Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle - Invacare 9000 SL Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

REAR WHEELS

ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE

(FIGURE 4)
WARNING
NEVER use quick-release axles on the 9000XDT
or 9000XT RECLINER wheelchairs.
1. Remove rear wheel and quick-release axle from
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALL-
ING THE REAR WHEELS in this procedure of
the manual.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and
slide axle through the rear wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the locking pins
are fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the
locknut on the end of the quick-release axle.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin of the quick-release axle
is fully released BEFORE operating the wheel-
chair.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS
in this procedure of the manual.
Wheelchair
Frame
Locking
Pins
Axle Spacer
(Conventional
Arms Only)
Quick- Release
FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE
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PROCEDURE 7
Locknut
Detent
Pin
Rear
Wheel
Hub
Axle
AXLE
R
E
A
R
W
H
E
E
L
S