Replacing/Adjusting The Handrims - Spoke Rear Wheels - Invacare ProSPIN X4 Owner's Manual

SECTION 11—WHEELS
9. Reinstall the rear wheel onto the
wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on
page 67.
10. Repeat STEPS 1‐9 for the opposite side
of the wheelchair.
NOTE: Make sure the axle mounting plates are
mounted in the same position. This will help
avoid a ʺ3‐wheelingʺ situation.
11. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to
Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Locks
on page 37.
12. If wheelchair is equipped with anti‐
tippers, adjust to maintain proper
clearance. Refer to Installing/Removing
the Anti‐tippers on page 87.

Replacing/Adjusting the Handrims - Spoke Rear Wheels

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.10 on page 77.
NOTE: If replacing the handrim, perform STEP 5 using a new handrim.
NOTE: The following procedure is for projection or non‐projection handrims.
NOTE: Handrims for composite rear wheels cannot be adjusted.
1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels on page 67.
Tire MUST be deflated before any disassembly procedures are performed.
2. Remove all air from rear wheel by pressing down on center pin of the valve stem.
3. While carefully holding the tire and rim strip to one side, remove the mounting screws
and locknuts that secure the handrim to the rear wheel.
NOTE: Note the position of the existing handrim before removing from the rim.
4. Remove the handrim from the rim.
5. Align rim mounting holes with one of two handrim mounting positions:
• In ‐ Moving both handrims to the inside mounting hole on the mounting tabs will
reduce the overall width of the wheelchair by ¾‐inch.
• Out ‐ Moving both handrims to the outside mounting hole on the mounting tabs
will increase the overall width of the wheelchair by ¾‐inch.
ProSPIN™ X4™
Washers
Top Mounting
Screws
Axle Plate
Bottom Mounting Screws
FIGURE 11.9 Adjusting Wheelbase Length
WARNING
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Locknuts
Wheelchair
Frame
Frame Mounting
Holes
Part No 1125104