Invacare Bora Service Manual page 85

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Invacare - Bora/Spectra XTR
Repairing the flat tyre
ATTENTION: Explosion hazard!
There is considerable pressure in the tyre. Danger of injury! Parts can be thrown out and
injure you if you do not evacuate all the air from the tyre.
· Press the release pin in the valve inwards and evacuate all the air from the tyre.
· Unscrew valve cap.
· Depressurise tyre by pressing in the pin in the
valve .
· Unscrew the 5 Allen screws (back of the
wheel, 2).
· Remove the rim halves from the tyre.
· Remove the inner tube from the tyre.
· Repair inner tube and replace, or insert new.
Note
If the old inner tube is to be repaired and re-used, and has become wet during repair, you can
make replacement easier by sprinkling the inner tube with a little talcum powder.
· Put the tyre back on the rim.
· Ensure that the tyre outer is seated correctly.
· Pump the tyre up to the prescribed pressure.
· Check that the tyre is seated correctly once again.
· Screw the valve cap back on.
· Refit the wheel.
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