Section 9-Rear Wheels; Removing/Installing Rear Wheels - Invacare Orbit Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 9—REAR WHEELS
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.1 on page 62.
Quick-Release Axles
1. Push in the detent pin (tip) of the quick‐release axle.
2. While holding the rear wheel, pull the quick‐release axle out of the axle bushing.
3. Push in the tip of the quick‐release axle again and pull the quick‐release axle out of the
rear wheel.
4. Repeat STEPS 1‐3 for the opposite rear wheel.
5. To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate, reverse STEPS 1‐3.
Make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick-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.
6. If the locking pins are not protruding past the inside of the axle bushing or there is too
much movement of the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth position, refer to
Adjusting the Quick‐Release Axle on page 62.
NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recommends inserting quick‐release axles with the
detent pin (tip) to the inside of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release.
Permanent Axles
1. Remove the mounting screw and locknut that secure the rear wheel to the axle
mounting plate.
2. Loosely install the locknut onto the mounting screw.
3. Repeat STEPS 1‐2 for the opposite rear wheel.
NOTE: When reinstalling rear wheels, securely tighten the locknuts.
4. To reinstall the rear wheels onto the axle mounting plate, reverse STEPS 1‐2.
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SECTION 9—REAR WHEELS
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