Section 6 - Wheels; Installing/Adjusting The Rear Wheels And Quick-Release Axles - Invacare Excelerator Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

WHEELS
Section 6 - Wheels - includes the following:

Installing/Adjusting the Rear Wheels and Quick-Release Axles

Tire/Tube Replacement and Tuning/Replacement of Spokes
Tire Pressure
Determining/Adjusting Toe In/Toe Out
Replacing Camber Inserts
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all
attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage
may result.
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE REAR WHEELS AND
QUICK-RELEASE AXLES (FIGURE 1)
1. Make sure that the axle receiver hex nut is securely tightened before installing the
rear wheels.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide axle with rear wheel through
the axle receiver.
3. Release detent pin, ensuring that the locking pins are fully released.
NOTE: Locking pins MUST protrude past the end of the axle receiver to fully release. Any excessive
play MUST also be eliminated.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the locknut on the end of the quick-
release axle.
Make sure detent pin is fully released BEFORE operating the handcycle.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. Tilt handcycle onto either rear wheel and spin raised wheel. It should spin freely
with no excessive drag.
6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for opposite rear wheel.
NOTE: If drag to either side occurs, repeat the procedure until the handcycle rolls correctly.
Axle Receiver Hex Nut
Locking Pins
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE REAR WHEELS AND
Part No. 1056188
WARNING
WARNING
Quick-Release
Rear Wheel
Axle
Detent Pin
Axle Receiver
QUICK-RELEASE AXLES
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SECTION 6
Locknut
Excelerator™Series