Using The Wheel Locks - Invacare ProSPIN X4 Owner's Manual

SECTION 4—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION

Using the Wheel Locks

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks - otherwise
injury or damage may occur. WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.
Engaging the wheel locks may not prevent the wheelchair from moving on all floor
surfaces including those that may be wet or slick. always exercise caution when
transferring into or out of your wheelchair.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.3.
NOTE: For maintenance and/or adjustment procedure, refer to Wheel Locks on page 37.
NOTE: Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this procedure.
NOTE: Hide‐a‐way wheel locks are push‐to‐lock ONLY (Detail "A").
1. Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before engaging the wheel locks.
2. To engage wheel locks, perform one of the following:
• Push‐to‐Lock ‐ Push the wheel lock handle towards front of wheelchair until the
wheel lock engages the drive wheel and holds wheelchair in place.
• Pull‐to‐Lock ‐ Pull the wheel lock handle back towards rear of wheelchair until the
wheel lock engages the rear wheel and holds wheelchair in place.
3. To disengage the wheel locks, perform one of the following:
• Push‐to‐Lock ‐ Pull the wheel lock handle back towards rear of wheelchair.
• Pull‐to‐Lock ‐ Push the wheel lock handle forward towards front of wheelchair.
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Push-to-Lock
Wheel Lock Handle
Rear Wheel
DETAIL "A" - HIDE-A-WAY
WHEEL LOCKS
Wheel Lock
Rear Wheel
ProSPIN™ X4™
WARNING
Pull to Disengage
Push to Engage
Wheel Lock
FIGURE 4.3 Using the Wheel Locks
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Rear
Wheel
Wheel Lock
Wheel Lock Handle
Push to Engage
Pull to Disengage
Pull-to-Lock
Wheel Lock
Handle
Pull to
Engage
Push to
Disengage
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