Replacing Wheel Lock Handle - Invacare Action 5 Service Manual

SECTION 7—WHEEL LOCKS
Ad j usting Whe e l Lock T ension
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.2.
1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove locking screws (M4
to the wheel lock bracket.
2. Measure the distance between the wheel lock shoe and the rear wheel.
3. Slide the wheel lock support along the wheel lock bracket until the measurement is
6 to 7 mm (3 to 4 mm for Canada only) for solid and for pneumatic tires.
Securely tighten the locking screws (M4).
4.
5. Repeat STEPS 1
6. Engage the wheel locks and push against the wheelchair to determine if the wheel
locks engage the rear wheels enough to hold the occupied wheelchair.
7. Repeat STEPS 1
the occupied wheelchair.
Measure this
distance (X)
FIGURE 7.2 Adjusting Wheel Locks- Adjusting Wheel Lock Tension
Replaci ng Wh eel Lock H andle
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.2.
1. Remove the mounting screw and locknut (M4)
that secures the wheel lock handle to the wheel
lock assembly.
2. Remove the wheel lock and discard
3. Align the new wheel lock handle with the wheel
lock assembly.
4. Secure the new wheel lock handle with the
mounting screw and locknut (M4).
5. If necessary, repeat STEPS 1 to 4 for the other
wheel lock.
4 for the opposite wheel lock.
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6 until the wheel locks engage the rear wheels enough to hold
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W heel lock
support
X = 6 to 7 mm
(3 to 4 mm for
Canada only)
Brake shoe
that secure the wheel lock support
)
Handle
Mounting
screw (M4)
FIGURE 7.3 Replacing Wheel Lock Handle
3 8
W heel lock
bracket
Locking
screw (M4)
Locknut (M4)
Wheel
lock assembly