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CAUTION
Reaching into exposed drive parts
Crushing, pinching due to incorrect handling
► Do not reach between the drive wheel and wheel lock or drive wheel and side panel when driving the product.
► Do not reach into the spokes of the rotating drive wheel while riding in the product.
CAUTION
Heat development when braking with handrims
Burns due to insufficient hand protection
► Wear wheelchair gloves when travelling at high speeds.
The wheelchair is moved, steered, braked and stopped with the help of the handrims on the drive wheels.
To make transport easier, drive wheels with quick-release axle can be taken off the wheelchair.
7.9.1 Removing and mounting the drive wheels
CAUTION
Incorrect removal/attachment of the wheels
Tipping, falling due to incorrect installation
► The user is not permitted to sit in the wheelchair during wheel replacement.
► For changing wheels, set the wheelchair onto a solid surface.
► To change the wheels, secure the wheelchair against tipping over or rolling away.
► If the drive wheel does not lock securely or has too much sideways play, contact the qualified personnel
promptly.
Rear wheels with quick-release axle
1) Release the wheel lock.
2) Grip the area between the spokes near the hub with your fingers.
3) Use your thumb to press in the push-button on the quick-release axle.
4) Remove or mount the drive wheel.
After mounting: The drive wheels must not be removable after releasing the push-button on the quick-release
axle.
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Drive wheels with lock-release assist
The quick-release axle with lock-release assist for people with quadriplegia makes it possible to install the drive
wheels even in case of severely limited mobility of the arms and hands.
1) Open the lock-release assist according to the handle position (see fig. 39: locked – handle is parallel to wheel
hub; see fig. 40: unlocked – handle is perpendicular to wheel hub). The lock is released when the handle is
positioned horizontally (90° position).
2) Pull off/push on the drive wheel.
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