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SECTION 10—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

Part No. 1073955 67 Orbit

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Engaging/Disengaging Hand

Activated Wheel Locks

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto

FIGURE 10.3.

1. Pushhandleforwardawayfromtireto

engagewheellocks.

2. Pullhandlebacktowardtireto

disengagewheellocks.

3. Only12‐inchrearwheelshownfor

clarity.

FIGURE 10.3 Hand Activated Wheel Lock

Procedures

Adjusting the Wheel Lock

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 10.4onpage68.

NOTE:Beforeadjustingthewheellockassemblies,ensurethatthetiresareinflatedtothe

recommendedP.S . I . onthesidewallofthetire.

1. Loosenthetwosocketscrewsthatsecurethewheellockassemblytothewheelchair

frame.

NOTE:Anywheellockadjustmentshouldembedthewheellockshoeatleast3/16‐inchintothe

tirewhenengaged.

2. Adjustthepositionofwheellockuntilthe3/16‐inchmeasurementisobtainedfor

correctwheellockadjustment.

3. Securelytightenthetwosocketscrews.

4. Repeatprocedureforoppositewheellock.

5. Engagethewheellockandpushagainstthewheelchairanddetermineifthewheel

lockengagesthewheellockshoeenoughtoholdthewheelchair.

6. RepeattheSTEPS1‐5untilthewheellockholdsthewheelchair.

Engage

Disengage

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