Installing Projection Handrims - Invacare Comet Owner's Operating And Maintenance Manual

LARGE WHEELS
7. If the locking pins of the quick-release axles are
not protruding past the inside of the large wheel
mounting bracket or there is too much movement
of the large wheel assembly in a back and forth
position, refer to ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RE-
LEASE AXLE in this section of the manual.
8. Repeat the procedure for the opposite large wheel
if necessary.
Composite Large Wheel 20, 22, 24-inch
(FIGURE 5)
1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the button screws and washers that se-
cure the handrim to the rear wheel.
3. Remove the existing handrim.
4. Install the new handrim by reversing the above
procedures.
WARNING
Make sure detent pin and locking pins of the quick
-release axles are fully released BEFORE oper-
ating the wheelchair.
5. Reinstall rear wheel to the wheelchair.
6. If the locking pins of the quick-release axles 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 in
this section of the manual.
7. Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel
if necessary.
Handrim
FIGURE 5 - HANDRIM REPLACEMENT
COMPOSITE LARGE WHEELS 20, 22, 24-inch

INSTALLING PROJECTION HANDRIMS

NOTE: The following procedures will work for any
type of projection handrim.
NOTE: Projection handrims can only be used
with 22-inch and 24-inch large wheels.
Composite Large Wheels (FIGURE 6)
1. Remove the large wheel from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the existing handrim from the rear wheel.
Refer to HANDRIM REPLACEMENT in this sec-
tion of the manual.
3. Using the LONG screws, assemble the links to
the projection handrim.
4. Position one (1) link with one (1) of the mount-
ing holes in the rear wheel.
Composite Rim
Button Screw
Projection
Handrim
FIGURE 6 - INSTALLING PROJECTION
HANDRIMS - COMPOSITE REAR WHEELS
45
PROCEDURE 5
LONG
Screw
Link
SHORT
Screw
Links at an approximate
o
45 Angle in the same
direction
L
A
R
G
E
W
H
E
E
L
S
Locknut
Washer