Adjusting The Quick-Release Axle - Invacare Orbit 1073955 Owners Operating & Maintenance Manual

SECTION 9—REAR WHEELS
DETAIL "A" -
QUICK-RELEASE
AXLE
Axle
Bushing
Axle Mounting
Plate
Locknut
DETAIL "B" -
PERMANENT
AXLE

Adjusting the Quick-Release Axle

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.2.
1. Remove rear wheel and quick‐release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 61.
2. Depress detent pin (tip) in the quick‐release axle and slide axle through the wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the locknut on the end of the quick‐release
axle.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and locking
pins of the quick-release axle are fully
released before operating the
wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto wheelchair.
Refer to Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels on page 61.
™
Orbit
Rear Wheel
Axle Bushing
FIGURE 9.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
Quick-Release Axle
Axle Mounting Plate
Axle
Mounting
Plate
Locking
Pins
Quick-Release Axle
FIGURE 9.2 Adjusting the Quick-Release
62
Head
End
Mounting Screw
Locknut
Detent
Pin
Wheel Hub
Axle
Part No. 1073955