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SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS
Atlas™ 28 Part No. 1130169
SECTION 9—WHEEL LOCKS
ƽ WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Adjusting Wheel Locks
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. WHEEL
LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 9.1.
1. Ensurethewheellockisintheopen(unlockedposition).
2. Loosentheboltandlocknutthatsecurethewheellockassemblytothewheelchair
frame.
3. Repositionthewheellocksothatwhenengaged,thewheellockshoeembedsthetire
1/8‐inchandholdsthewheelchair.
4. Securelytightentheboltandlocknutsecuringthewheellocktothewheelchairframe.
5. Engagethewheellock.
6. MeasurethedistancethewheellockisembeddedintothetireasshownindetailʺAʺ
ofFIGURE 9.1.
NOTE:Anywheellockadjustmentshouldembedthewheellockshoeatleast1/8‐inchintothetire
whenengaged.
7. RepeattheSTEPS1‐6untilthewheellockshoeembedsthetire1/8‐inchandholdsthe
wheelchair.
8. RepeatSTEPS1‐7fortheoppositewheellock.
9. Ifthemeasurementof1/8‐inchcannotbeachieved,removetheboltandlocknutthat
securethewheellock
tothewheelchairframeandmountthewheellockinoneoftwo
mountingpositions.
10. RepeatSTEPS1‐9untilthewheellockholdsthewheelchair.Ifthecorrect
measurementstillcannotbeachieved,contactaqualifiedtechnician.