Section 9 - Suspension; Elastomers And Suspension; Replacing Rear Elastomers - Invacare A4 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SUSPENSION
Section 9 - Suspension - includes the following:

Elastomers and Suspension

Replacing Rear Elastomers

Replacing Front Elastomers
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all
attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage
may occur.
NOTE: The following procedures are for wheelchairs with the suspension option ONLY.
ELASTOMERS AND SUSPENSION
NOTE: The performance of the wheelchair will be affected if elastomers ARE NOT the same on
BOTH SIDES of the wheelchair.
REPLACING REAR ELASTOMERS (FIGURE 1)
1. Use an allen wrench to hold the outer allen screw.
2. While holding the outer allen screw in position, remove the inner allen screw from
the pivot pin.
3. Use the allen wrench to push the pivot pin with outer allen screw out of the
mounting hole.
4. Remove the existing elastomer.
5. Position the new elastomer between the recess in the axle bracket and the recess in
the suspension base.
6. Compress and hold the elastomer between the axle bracket and the suspension
base.
7. Insert the pivot pin into the mounting hole.
8. Install the outer allen screw into the pivot pin.
9. Use an allen wrench to hold the outer allen screw in position.
10. While holding the outer allen screw, install the inner allen screw into the pivot pin.
Tighten securely.
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