Adjusting Quick-Release Axles; Replacing Handrims - Invacare Action 4 NG Heavy Duty Service Manual

SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS

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.
NOTE: To replace the handrim, use 8 new mounting pre-glued screws (M5).
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.
3. Remove the existing handrim.
4. Install the new handrim and secure to
the rear wheel with the new mounting
pre-glued screws (M5).
5. The space between the rim and
handrim can be adjusted thanks to the
different length of the plastic spacers.
FIGURE 5.4 Replacing Handrims
5 until the quick
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Wheelchair Frame
Quick-Release
Axle Bracket
FIGURE 5.3 Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
Mounting
screw (M5)
3 0
Locknut
Quick-Release
Axle
Plastic
spacers
Handrim