Pneumatic Tires And Tubes; Solid Tires; Rear Wheel Spacers; Adjusting The Rear Wheel Spacing - TiLite Aero X Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 12: REAR WHEELS
Handrims
I WARNING
You must have your handrims replaced by an authorized TiLite dealer or qualified technician. If you ignore this Warning,
you may seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.

pneumatic Tires and Tubes

I WARNING
Fully deflate the tire before performing any disassembly procedures. Do not re-inflate the tire until all re-assembly is
completed. If you ignore this Warning, you may seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
Tools Needed:
• Tire Lever
1. Remove the rear wheel from the chair.
2. Remove all air from the inner tube. If you have a Schrader valve (see Figure 12-3), remove the valve stem cap and
release all of the air from the tube, by pressing down on the pin in the center of the valve stem. If you have a Presta
valve (see Figure 12-4), remove the valve stem cap, unscrew, counter clockwise, the knurled nut on the valve stem and
release all of the air from the tube by pressing down on the pin in the center of the valve stem.
3. Remove the tire and inner tube.
4. Make sure the rim strip is properly in place.
5. Install the new inner tube and wheel tire onto the wheel.
6. Make sure the tire is properly seated in the wheel rim, and inflate the tire to the correct PSI rating on the sidewall of the
tire.
7. Reinstall the rear wheel on the chair.
Schrader
Valve

Solid Tires

I WARNING
Replacement of solid tires requires specialized equipment. Therefore, if your solid tires need replacement, you must have
this done by an authorized TiLite dealer or qualified technician. If you ignore this Warning, you may seriously injure yourself
or others or damage the wheelchair.

Rear Wheel Spacers

Adjusting the Rear Wheel Spacing

I WARNING
Make sure you use the same spacers on both sides of the chair. Do not use spacers exceeding a total of 3/4". If more
than 3/4" of the axle sleeve is outside of the camber plug, the axle sleeve could disengage from the camber plug while you
are using the chair. If you ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure
yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
2GX/AERO X Owner's Manual
Figure 12-3
Schrader Valve
Figure 12-4
presta Valve
Presta
Valve
Knurled Nut
12-2
Pin
OM_2GX/AERO X_0413RevA