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SECTION 5—WHEELS

Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 56 Part No 1114851

Wheel Lock Adjustment/Replacement

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.20.

NOTE:Invacarerecommendslowmountwheelslockswhenengaginginanycontactsport.

NOTE:BeforeadjustingorreplacingtheHigh/Lowmountwheellocks,ensurethatthetiresare

inflatedtotherecommendedpsionthesidewallofthetire.

1. Loosenthelocknutsandhex/allenscrewsthatsecuretheHigh/Lowmountwheel

lockstosideframe.

2. Performoneofthefollowing:

•ReplacingtheHigh/LowMountWheelLock:

i. Removethelocknutsandhex/allenscrewsandremoveexistingwheellock

fromthewheelchair.

ii. Installthenewwheellockandadjust.

•AdjustingtheHigh/LowMountWheelLock:

i. Measurethedistancebetweenthewheellockshoeandtherearwheel.

ii. Slidethewheellockalongthewheelchairuntilthemeasurementisbetween

5/32and5/16‐inches.

iii. Tightenthewheellocktothewheelchairframe.

iv. Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositewheellock.

v. Engagethewheellocksandpushagainstthewheelchairtodetermineifthe

wheellocksengagetherearwheelsenoughtoholdtheoccupiedwheelchair.

vi. RepeatSTEPSi‐vuntilthewheellocksengagetherearwheelsenoughtohold

theoccupiedwheelchair.

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