Repairing A Flat Front Tire (Pneumatic Tire 3.00-6") - Invacare Storm4 X-plore User Manual

Removing the wheel
1. Block up the vehicle (place wooden blocks under frame).
2. Unscrew valve cap.
3. Depressurize tire by pressing in the pin in the valve (1).
4. Unscrew 5 screws (2).
5. Remove the wheel rim halves.
6. Remove the inner tube from the tire.
Re-assembly is done in reverse order. Ensure that the tire is
replaced on the same side and in the same travel direction
as it was previously mounted.
Repair the flat tire
1. Repair inner tube and replace, or insert new.
If the old inner tube is to be repaired and re-used, and has
become wet during repair, you can make replacement easier
by sprinkling the inner tube with a little talcum powder.
2. Replace the inner tube in the tire.
3. Insert the wheel rim halves once again.
4. Insert the screws and tighten slightly.
5. Pump a little air into the inner tube.
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6. Tighten the screws to 25 Nm.
7. Ensure that the tire outer is seated correctly.
8. Pump the wheel up to its prescribed air pressure. Refer to 11
Technical data, page102 .
9. Check that the tire is seated correctly once again.
10. Screw the valve cap back on.
9.7.3 Repairing a flat front tire (pneumatic tire
3.00-6")
Tools:
•
5 mm Allen key
•
24 mm open-end spanner
•
Repair kit for inner tubes or a new inner tube
•
Talcum powder
Remove the wheel
1. Jack the vehicle up and place a block of wood underneath it to
prop it up.
2. Remove the plastic cap (1).
3. Loosen and remove the nut (2) using the open-end spanner.
4. Remove the washer (3).
5. Take the wheel off of the fork assembly.
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