Procedure 4 - Rear Wheels; Installing/Adjusting The Rear Wheels; And Quick-Release Axles - Excelerator; And Li'l Excelerator - Invacare Top End Excelerator Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 4
This Procedure includes the following:
Installing/Adjusting the Rear Wheels and Quick-
Release Axles
R
Installing the Rear Wheels with Threaded Axle
E
Option - Excelerator XLT/XLT 2000
A
Tire/Tube Replacement and Tuning/Replacement
R
of Spokes

Tire Pressure

W

Determining/Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out

H
Replacing Camber Inserts
E
E
L
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
S
FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tight-
ened securely - otherwise injury or damage may
result.
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE
REAR WHEEL AND QUICK-
RELEASE AXLES (FIGURE 1)
1. Make sure that the axle receiver hex nut is securely
tightened before installing the rear wheels.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide
axle through the axle receiver.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are
fully released.
NOTE: Locking pins MUST protrude past the end of the
axle receiver to fully release. Any excessive play MUST
also be eliminated.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the lock-
nut on the end of the quick-release axle.
Make sure detent pin is fully released BEFORE op-
erating the Excelerator, Li'l Excelerator or
Excelerator XLT.
Keep locking pins clean.
Axle Receiver Hex Nut
Locking Pins
Axle Receiver
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE REAR WHEEL
AND QUICK-RELEASE AXLES
WARNING
WARNING
Locknut
Detent Pin
5. Reinstall rear wheel on the Excelerator.
6. Tilt Excelerator onto either rear wheel and spin raised
wheel. It should spin freely with no excessive drag.
7. Repeat procedure for opposite rear wheel.
NOTE: If drag to either side occurs, repeat the proce-
dure until the Excelerator rolls correctly.
INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS
WITH THREADED AXLES -
EXCELERATOR XLT/XLT 2000
(FIGURE 2)
1. Apply a small amount of grease onto the axle.
2. Insert the axle into the axle mounting hole on the chair
frame.
3. Securely tighten the axle to the frame.
Axle Mounting
Hole
Frame
Axle
FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS WITH
THREADED AXLES - EXCELERATOR XLT/XLT 2000
TIRE/TUBE REPLACEMENT AND
TUNING/REPLACEMENT OF SPOKES
NOTE: Invacare recommends that these procedures be
performed by a qualified technician.
TIRE PRESSURE
WARNING
DO NOT use the Excelerator unless it has the
proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT overinflate the
tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause
the tire to explode and cause bodily harm. Tire
p.s.i. is printed on the tire wall.
DETERMINING/ADJUSTING
TOE IN/TOE OUT (FIGURE 3)
Determining Toe In/Toe Out
1. Inflate all pneumatic tires to recommended tire pres-
sures (listed on the sidewall of the tire).
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REAR WHEELS
1/4-inch Allen
Wrench
Rear Wheel