Adjusting Quick-Release Axles; Replacing Quad-Release Axles - Invacare Top End Paul Schulte Signature BB Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 5—WHEELS

Adjusting Quick-Release Axles

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.2.
1. Remove rear wheel and quick‐release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 35.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick‐release axle and slide axle through the wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring 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.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
on page 35.
Adjustable Axle Position
Locking Pins
NOTE: End of Quick Release
axle is shown for reference
only. It is not visible when
inserted into camber bar.

Replacing Quad-Release Axles

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.3.
1. Remove rear wheel and the existing quick‐release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 35.
2. Remove existing quick‐release axle from rear wheel.
3. Insert new quad‐release axle through
rear wheel hub.
4. Slide locking collar onto quad‐release
axle until it is snug against rear wheel
and tighten securely with allen screw.
5. Reinstall rear wheel and the
quad‐release axle onto the wheelchair.
Refer to Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels on page 35.
6. Flip the handle of the quad‐release axle
down to release the detent pin ensuring
that the locking pins are fully released.
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
Camber Bar
Quick-Release Axle
FIGURE 5.2 Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
Locknut
Detent Pin
Wheel Hub
Quick-Release
Axle
Rear Wheel
Locking
Hub
Collar
FIGURE 5.3 Replacing Quad-Release Axles
36
Allen Screw
NOTE: End of
Quick Release
axle is shown for
reference only. It
is not visible
when inserted
into camber bar.
Part No 1114851