Section 5 - Wheels; Removing/Installing Rear Wheels - Invacare A4 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 5
Section 5 - Wheels includes the following:

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

Adjusting Quick-Release Axle
Installing Quad-Release Axle
Adjusting the Quad-Release Handle In and/or Out
Removing the Play From the Rear Wheels
Handrim Replacement
Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube
Wheel Lock Adjustment/Replacement
Replacing/Adjusting Casters
Replacing Forks
Adjusting Caster Height
Adjusting Front Seat-To-Floor Height
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all
attachment hardware is tightened securely - otherwise, injury or damage
may result.
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 1)
1. Push and hold in the tip of the quick-release
axle and pull the axle with rear wheel
wheel out of the wheelchair frame.
2. Push in the tip of the quick-release axle
again and pull the axle out of the existing
rear wheel.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite rear
wheel.
4. To reinstall the existing or install the new
rear wheel onto the wheelchair, reverse
STEPS 1-3.
Pull the rear wheel to ensure that the detent pin and locking pins of the
quick/quad-release axle are fully released BEFORE operating the wheelchair.
The locking pins MUST be protruding past the inside of the rear wheel axle
bushing for a positive lock.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. If locking pins are not protruding past the inside of axle bushing or there is too much
movement of rear wheel assembly in a back and forth position, refer to ADJUSTING THE
QUICK-RELEASE AXLE or REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS in this
section of the manual.
A4™AND A4™TITANIUM
WARNING
Wheelchair
Frame
Quick-Release
Axle
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/
INSTALLING REAR WHEELS
WARNING
WARNING
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WHEELS
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