One-Arm Drive Mechanism; Installing The One-Arm Drive Mechanism - Physipro XL 5 Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual
One-Arm Drvie Mechanism
The one-arm drive mechanism allows the occupant to operate their wheelchair
manually without assistance. Two handrims are installed on either the left or
right hand side and allow the occupant to control both the speed and direction
of their wheelchair.

Installing the one-arm drive mechanism

If an axle is already installed on the wheelchair, it must be removed to install the one-
arm drive mechanism (see section Removing propulsion wheels – Threaded axle or
Removing propulsion wheels – Quick-Release axle, depending on the type of axle
installed.)
Note - Before beginning the installation of the one-arm drive mechanism, make
sure the axle mounting plate is correctly positioned. See section Modifying the
position of the axle mounting plate.
1. Install the axle retention device on the axle mounting plate:
a. Position part A on the axle
mounting plate.
b. Fasten part B to part A by
inserting screws D with lock
washers C and firmly tightening
screws with a 5mm Allen key.
c. Repeat these steps for the
opposite side.
2. Assemble axle and propulsion wheel with two handrims:
a. Place spacer E on axle F.
b. Insert axle through wheel hub.
c. Fasten the small inner handrim G
to the axle with a 13mm wrench
while holding the axle flats with
another 13mm wrench.
d. Make sure there is not rotation
between the small inner handrim
G and the axle F.
e. Secure the axle F by tightening
locknut H with a 13mm wrench.
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