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SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS
Tracer® EX2 36 Part No. 1110546
FIGURE 9.4 Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks
Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 9.5.
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes.
NOTE:Ifwheelsarepneumatic,beforeadjustingthewheellockassemblies,ensurethatthetiresareinflatedtotherecommendedpsion
thesidewalloftire.
1. Disengagethewheellocks.
2. Loosentheboltandlocknutthatsecurethewheellocktothewheelchairframe.
3. Repositionthewheellocksothatwhen
engaged,thewheellockshoeembeds thetire1
1
/
8
inch(inchforpneumaticti res)andholds
theoccupiedwheelchairinplacewhen pushed.
4. Securelytightentheboltandlock nutattachingthewheellocktothewheelchairframe.
5. Engagethewheellock.
6. MeasurethedistancethewheellockisembeddedintothetireasshowninDetailʺAʺ.
NOTE:Anywheellockadjustmentshouldembedthew heellockshoeatleast
1
/
8
inch(
3
/
16
inchifpneumatictire)intothetir ewhenengaged.
7. RepeatSTEPS1‐6untilthewheellockshoeembedsthetire
1
/
8
inch(
3
/
16
inchforothertires)andholdsthewheelchair
inplacewhenpushed.
8. RepeatSTEPS1‐7fortheoppositewheellock.
9. Ifthemeasurementof
1
/
8
inch(
3
/
16
inchforothertires)cannotbeachieved,removetheboltandlocknutthatsecurethe
wheellocktothewheelchairframeandmountthewheellockintheremainingmountingposition.
10. RepeatSTEPS1‐8.
11. Engagebothwheellocksandensuretheoccupiedwheelchairisheldinplacewhenpushed.
ƽ WARNING
If wheel locks do not hold the occupied wheelchair in place, contact a qualified technician;
otherwise injury or damage may occur.
FIGURE 9.5 Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks
Push-To-Lock
Pull-To-Lock
Unlocked Position
Wheel Lock
Push wheel lock handle forward away
from the tire to engage wheel lock
Pull wheel lock handle backward
toward the tire to engage wheel lock
Unlocked
Position
Wheel Lock
1/8-inch (3/16-inch
pneumatic tires)
Wheel Lock
Shoe
Tire
Wheel Lock
Handle
Rear Wheel
Wheel Lock Shoe
Wheel Lock
Bolt and Locknut
Mounting
Positions
DETAIL “A”