Replacing Tyres - Invacare Bora XTR Service Manual

Invacare® Bora® / Spectra® XTR Series
Replacing Castor Wheel (Storm
• 5 mm Allen key (up
to August 2016)
• TX40 Torx key
(starting August
2016)
• Oblong wooden
block (at
least 14 x 14 x 30
cm)
Removing Wheel
1. Loosen and remove bolts A.
2.
Pull wheel C including axle D and bushing B out of
fork E.
Installing Wheel
CAUTION!
Risk of injury from wheels coming loose
If wheels are insufficiently secured during
mounting, it can come loose when driving.
– When mounting wheels tighten bolts with
prescribed torque.
– Secure all bolts using a suitable blocker.
– Never use normal nuts instead of self-locking
nuts.
– Always use new nuts and bolts with an
undamaged coating.
1. Install parts in reverse order. Pay attention to correct
direction of rotation when installing wheels.
2. Test all functions.

5.8.8 Replacing Tyres

Repairing Pneumatic and Puncture-Protected Tyres
• 6 mm Allen key
• Tightening kit
• Oblong wooden block (at least 12 x 12 x 30
cm) for propping up mobility device
• Repair kit for tyre repair or a new inner tube
• Talcum powder
• Tyre pump or compressor
28
4 Max)
Fig. 5-23
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
If tyre with one or more damaged rim threads
is inflated, rim could burst and cause serious
injury.
– Do not inflate tyre if one or more rim threads
are damaged.
– Immediately replace rim with damaged
threads.
WARNING!
Risk of Explosion
There is considerable pressure in the tyre. Risk
of injury. Parts can be thrown out and injure
you if you do not secure rim halves.
– Secure rim halves with joiner's clamps.
Risk of Damage to Rim Threads
Incorrectly tightened screws can cause damage
to rim threads.
– Tighten rim screws with prescribed tightening
torque.
1. Remove wheel as described in respective chapter in
this manual.
CAUTION!
Risk of Damage by Gel When Repairing
Puncture-Protected Tyres With Red Valve Caps
Valve can become blocked by the puncture
protection gel and get unusable.
– During following work you should always
hold up valve so that puncture protection gel
cannot enter valve.
2. Remove valve cap.
3. Let air escape completely out of tyre by firmly pressing
in pin in the centre of valve.
CAUTION!
Risk of Explosion
The wheel explodes if air pressure has not
been released from wheel before wheel
rim is removed.
– Always let all air out of tyre before
removing rim.
4.
Fig. 5-24 This picture is an example.
Remove screws A on inside of wheel.
5. Remove rim halves from wheel.
6. Remove inner tube from tyre.
7. Repair inner tube and re-fit it, or replace it with a
new one.
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