Replacing Wheel Lock Handle - Invacare Action3 Junior Service Manual

SECTION 7—WHEEL BRAKES
Ad justing Wheel Brake Tension
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.2.
1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the two set screws (Detail
brake assembly to the wheelchair frame.
2. Measure the distance between the wheel brake shoe and the rear wheel.
3. Slide the wheel lock along the wheelchair frame until the measurement is 4 mm for
solid tire and for pneumatic.
Securely tighten the two set screws (Detail
4.
5. Repeat STEPS 1
6. Engage the wheel brakes and push against the wheelchair to determine if the
wheel brakes engage the rear wheels enough to hold the occupied wheelchair.
7. Repeat STEPS 1
the occupied wheelchair.
Measure This Distance
FIGURE 7.2 Adjusting Wheel Brakes- Adjusting Wheel Brake Tension
Replacing Wheel Brake Handle
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.3.
Remove the mounting screw and locknut that
1.
secures the wheel brake handle to the wheel brake
assembly.
2. Remove the wheel brake handle
and discard.
Align the new wheel brake handle with the wheel
3.
brake assembly.
4. Secure the new wheel brake handle with the
mounting screw and locknut.
5. If necessary, repeat STEPS 1 to 4 for
the other wheel brake.
4 for the opposite wheel brake.
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6 until the wheel brakes engage the rear wheels enough to hold
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D E T AI L " A"
Shoe
A
– -)
A
– -).
Wheel Brake Assembly
Handle
Mounting
Screw
FIGURE 7.3 Replacing Wheel Brake Handle
3 8
that secure the wheel
3. Align
Wheel Brake
Locknut
Wheel
Brake Assembly