Rear Wheel Spacers (Tr Series, Yg Series, Yr Series, Zr Series, Aero Z, Bb And Evo); Adjusting Rear Wheel Spacing - TiLite Rigid TR Series Owner's Manual

Tab
Tab
Figure 122
Handrim Replacement
Camber Tube
Camber Plug
1/2 Spacer
1/2" Spacer
1/8" Spacer
Figure 123
Rear Wheel Spacing
TiLite ® OM000007 - Rev. B
strip to one side, hold the Phillips Screws with a
screw driver and remove the locknuts that secure
the handrim tabs to the rear wheel. See Figure 122.
4. Remove the existing handrim.
5. Install the new handrim by reversing the procedures
in step 3 above. Note: Your handrim may have two
(2) holes on each tab as shown in Figure 122. If you
choose to install the handrim in the position closest
to the wheel, cut off the extra length of tab.
Otherwise it could catch on your clothing or body.
6. Make sure the rim strip is properly in place so the
screws do not puncture the inner tube. Inflate the tire to
the correct PSI Rating on the sidewall of the tire.
Lock Nut
Lock Nut
7. Reinstall the rear wheel on the chair.
8. Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel if
necessary.
Rear Wheel Spacers
(TR Series, YG Series, YR Series, ZR Series, Aero Z,
Phillips
Allen Head
BB and Evo)
Screw
Screw
WARNING
Never use rear wheel spacers with the Adjustable
Camber System. 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.

Adjusting Rear Wheel Spacing

Tools required:
• 7/8" open-ended wrench
• 3/4" open-ended wrench
• Torque Wrench
WARNING
Do not use spacers exceeding a total of 3/4". If more than
3/4" of the axle sleeve is outside of the camber plug, the
axle sleeve could disengage from the camber plug while
you are using 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.
Axle Sleeve
The TiLite TRA and YRA includes a rear wheel spacer
package as standard equipment consisting of four 1/8"
thick spacers and two 1/2" thick spacers. This package can
be selected as an option on the TiLite TR, YR, ZR, Aero Z
and ZRA wheelchairs. For other models, contact TiLite
Customer Service at 1-800-545-2266.
1. Place the 7/8" open-end wrench onto the camber plug
1/8 Spacer
and use the 3/4" open-end wrench to remove the axle
sleeve. See Figure 123.
2. Add or delete the spacers you need to increase/
decrease your rear wheel spacing.
3. After you have adjusted your rear wheel spacing,
reinstall the axle sleeve in the camber plug and hand
tighten.
4. Using a torque wrench, tighten the axle sleeve to 230
inch-pounds.
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