Repairing A Flat Tyre; Repairing The Flat Tyre (Pneumatic Tyre Equipment Type 12½ X 2¼") - Invacare Dragon Vertic Service Manual

SERVICE MANUAL
7.11

Repairing a flat tyre

CAUTION: Risk of injury if the vehicle unintentionally goes into motion during repair
work!
· Shut down the power supply (ON/OFF button)!
· Clutch in the actuator!
· Secure the vehicle before jacking it up by blocking the wheels with wheel chocks!
7.11.1 Repairing the flat tyre (pneumatic tyre equipment type 12½ x 2¼")
Pre-requisites:
· 5 mm hexagon socket wrench.
· Repair kit for inner tube tyres or a new inner tube.
· Talcum powder
Dismantling the wheel
·
Jack up the vehicle (place a wooden wedge
under the frame).
·
Unscrew the countersunk screw (1).
·
Remove the wheel from the axle.
PLEASE NOTE
Installation is carried out in reverse order. Please ensure that the wheel is re-fitted on the same
side and in the same running direction as removed.
Repairing the flat tyre
·
Unscrew the valve cap.
·
Exhaust the air from the tyre by pressing the spring pin in
the valve.
·
Unscrew 5 cylinder head bolts (reverse side of the wheel, 2).
·
Remove the rim halves from the shoe.
·
Remove the inner tube from the tyre.
·
Repair the tube and re-fit or fit new tube
PLEASE NOTE
If the old tube is to be repaired and re-fitted and has become wet during repair work, powdering
the hose with some talcum powder can simplify the fitting procedure.
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