Adjusting Quick-Release Axles; Replacing Handrims - Invacare Action 2 Basic Service Manual

Adjusting Quick-Release Axles

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.3.
1. Remove rear wheel and quick release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick release axle and slide the quick release axle through
the rear wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin to ensure that the locking pins are fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the locknut on the end of the quick release axle.
W A R N I N G
Make sure the detent pin of the
quick release axle is fully released
BEFORE operating the wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the
wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
paragraph.
6. Repeat STEPS 4
release axle detent pins are fully
released past the wheelchair frame.

Replacing Handrims

NOTE: for this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.4.
1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair.
Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph.
2. Remove the mounting screws that secure
the existing handrim to the rear wheel.
Remove the existing handrim.
3.
4. Install the new handrim and secure to
the rear wheel with the existing
mounting screws.
Ac t i o n ² B a s i c
5 until the quick
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SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS
Wheelchair Frame
Quick-Release
Axle Spacer
FIGURE 5.3
Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
FIGURE 5.4
Replacing Handrims
2 5
Locknut
Quick-Release
Axle
Mounting
screw
(M5)
Plastic
spacers
Handrim