Removing The Play From The Rear Wheels; Handrim Replacement; Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube - Invacare A4 Owner's Manual

Removing The Play From The Rear
Wheels
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.5.
NOTE: The adjusting nut on the quick‐release axles originally
performed this function.
1. With the rear wheel and quad‐release axle still mounted
onto the wheelchair, tighten the length adjusting screw
until there is no in and out movement of the
quad‐release axle and rear wheel.

Handrim Replacement

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.6.
1. Remove rear wheel from the wheelchair.
Tire MUST be deflated before any disassembly procedures are performed.
2. Remove all air from the tire by pressing down on the pin in the center of the valve stem.
3. While carefully holding the tire, bar and rim strip to one side, hold the mounting screws and remove the locknuts that
secure the handrim to the rear wheel.
4. Remove the existing handrim.
5. Install the new handrim by reversing the above procedures.
WARNING
DO NOT inflate tire until it is completely
assembled.
6. Inflate tire to correct psi rating on the sidewall of tire.
WARNING
Make sure detent pin is fully released before
operating the wheelchair.
7. Reinstall rear wheel to the wheelchair.
8. Repeat STEPS 1‐8 for the remaning rear wheel if
necessary.
9. Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel if
necessary.

Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube

Replacement of a pneumatic tire or tube MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
Part No 1110545
FIGURE 6.5 Removing The Play From The Rear Wheels
WARNING
Handrim
Locknut
FIGURE 6.6 Handrim Replacement
WARNING
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SECTION 6—WHEELS
Length
Adjustment
Screw
Mounting Screw
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