Invacare Storm4 X-plore User Manual page 100

Invacare® Storm®⁴ Series
Re-assembly is done in reverse order. Make sure that the
wheel is put back on the same side it was on, and that it runs
in the same direction it did before it was removed.
Repair the flat tire
CAUTION!
Risk of explosion
The wheel will explode if you do not let the air out of
the tire before removing the wheel.
– Always let the air out of the tire before removing it
(press in the pin in the middle of the valve).
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
If the wheel has been insufficiently tightened during
assembly, it can become loosened during driving.
– When reassembling the drive wheels, tighten the Allen
screws at a torque of 30 Nm.
– Secure all screws using a suitable blocker (e.g. Loctite
243).
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1. Remove the valve cap.
2. Let the air out of the tire completely by pressing the pin in the
centre of the valve in.
3. Remove the 5 Allen screws (1)
4. Take the tire and the inner tube off of the rim halves.
5. Repair the inner tube and re-fit, or replace it with a new one.
In case the old inner tube is to be repaired and used again,
and it happens to get wet during repair, then it is easier to
re-fit it if you powder it lightly with talcum powder.
6. Place the rim halves in the tire from the outside.
7. Pump up the tire a little.
8. Re-position the Allen screws in the rim and tighten them firmly.
Make sure the inner tube does not get pinched between the
rims halves!
9. Check to make sure that the tire is squarely in place on the rim.
10. Pump up the tire to the recommended tire pressure.
11. Check to make sure that the tire is still squarely and snugly in
place on the rim.
12. Screw the valve cap back on.
13. Refit the wheel.
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