Chapter 12: Rear Wheels; Rear Wheel With Quick Release Axles (All Models); Removing; Replacing - TiLite Rigid TR Series Owner's Manual

Release
Button
Button
Hub
Figure 118
Removing And Replacing The Rear Wheel
Lever
Figure 119
Removing And Replacing The Rear Wheel With
Quad Release Axle
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WHEELS WHEELS
WHEELS WHEELS WHEELS
Rear Wheel with Quick Release
Axles
(All Models)
WARNING
Do not attempt these procedures when the chair is
occupied. Serious injury to the occupant will occur.
Axle

Removing

1. Hold wheel securely at the hub through the spokes.
See Figure 118.
2. Depress the release button on the quick-release
axle and slide the wheel and axle out of the axle
sleeve.
3. Release the release button.

Replacing

WARNING
Make sure the locking balls of the quick-release axle
are fully secured inside the axle sleeve before
operating the chair. If you ignore this Warning, you
may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and
seriously injure yourself or others or damage the
wheelchair.
1. Hold wheel securely at the hub through the spokes.
See Figure 118.
2. Depress the release button on the quick-release
axle, making sure the locking balls recess into the
Axle
axle.
3. Insert the axle all the way into the axle sleeve.
4. Release the release button.
5. Make sure the wheel is securely locked in place by
pulling firmly on the wheel without depressing the
release button.
Rear Wheel With Quad Release
Axle
WARNING
Do not attempt these procedures when the chair is
occupied. Serious injury to the occupant will occur.
Removing
1. Unlock the lever on the quad release axle. See
Figure 119.
2. Slide wheel and axle out of the axle sleeve.
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