Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle - Invacare Spree XT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 7—WHEELS/FORKS
Permanent Axle
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.2.
NOTE: To remove rear wheels, reverse this procedure.
1. Remove the permanent axles from the packaged container.
2. Install permanent axle through the rear
wheel and axle mounting plate.
3. Securely tighten the wheel to the
wheelchair frame with locknut.
NOTE: Only 12‐inch rear wheel is shown. All
other wheels will install/remove in the same
manner.
4. Repeat STEPS 2‐3 for other rear wheel
assembly.
5. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to
Adjusting the Quick‐Release Axle on
page 60.

Adjusting the Quick-Release Axle

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.3.
1. Remove rear wheel and quick‐release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 59.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick‐release axle and slide axle through the wheel hub.
3. Increase or decrease end play in the
quick‐release axle by adjusting the
locknut on the end of the quick‐release
axle.
4. Reinstall rear wheel onto the
wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on
page 59.
5. Release detent pin ensuring that the
locking pins are fully released.
6. Repeat STEPS 3‐5 until the
quick‐release axle locks properly.
7. Repeat STEPS 1‐6 for opposite side, if
necessary.
Spree XT
Wheelchair Frame
Rear
Wheel
Permanent Axle
FIGURE 7.2 Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels - Permanent Axle
Axle Mounting
Plate
Locking Pin
Wheel Hub
(Reference)
FIGURE 7.3 Adjusting the Quick-Release
60
Locknut
Axle Mounting
Plate
Rear Wheel
(Reference)
Locknut
Detent Pin
Quick-release
Axle
Axle
Part No 1118364