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PROCEDURE 7
This Procedure includes the following:
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
R
Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
E
Installing Quad-Release Axles
A
Adjusting Quad-Release Handles
R
Repairing/Replacing Pneumatic Caster or Rear
Wheel Tire/Tube
W
Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Lock
H
Installing/Adjusting the Anti-tippers
E
E
L
After ANY adjustments, repair or service
and BEFORE use, make sure all attachment
S
hardware is tightened securely - other-
wise, injury or damage may result.
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
WHEELS (FIGURE 1)
1. Push in the tip of the quick-release axle (with wheel)
and pull the axle out through the opening in the center
of the rear wheel.
2. Push in the tip of the quick-release axle again and pull
the axle out of the rear wheel.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite rear wheel.
4. To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate,
reverse STEPS 1-3.
Make sure the detent pin and detent balls
of the quick/quad-release axle are fully
released BEFORE operating wheelchair.
The detent balls MUST be protruding past
the inside of the rear wheel axle bushing
for a positive lock.
Keep detent balls clean.
5. If the detent balls 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 motion,
refer to ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE
or ADJUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE in
this procedure of the manual.
WARNING
WARNING
NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recommends
inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the in-
side of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release.
Axle Mounting Plate
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE
AXLES (FIGURE 2)
1. Remove rear wheel and quick/quad-release axle from
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide
axle through the wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the detent balls are
fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the lock-
nut on the end of the quick-release axle.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and detent balls
of the quick-release axle are fully released
BEFORE operating wheelchair.
Keep detent balls clean.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this
procedure of the manual.
Axle Mounting Plate
Detent
Balls
Quick- Release Axle
FIGURE 2- ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE
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REAR WHEELS
Quick-Release Axle
WHEELS
Locknut
Detent
Wheel Hub
AXLES
Pin
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