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INVACARE MX 22 Part No. 1119240
Section 8 -Wheel Locks includes the following:
Wheel Lock Adjustment
WHEEL LOCKSSECTION 8
WHEEL LOCKS
WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 1)
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks.
WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES.
1. Disengage the wheel locks.
2. Loosen the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.
3. Reposition the wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock shoe embeds the
tire 1/8-inch and HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.
4. Securely tighten the bolt and locknut securing the wheel lock to the wheelchair
frame.
5. Engage the wheel lock.
6. Measure the distance the wheel lock is embedded into the tire as shown in DETAIL
"A" of FIGURE 1.
NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock shoe at least 1/8-inch into the tire
when engaged.
7. Repeat STEPS 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch (and HOLDS
the occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.
8. Repeat STEPS 1-7 for the opposite wheel lock.
9. If the measurement of 1/8-inch can not be achieved, remove the bolt and locknut
that secure the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame and mount the wheel lock in one
(1) of two (2) mounting positions.
10. Repeat STEPS 1-9 until the wheel lock HOLDS the occupied wheelchair in place
when pushed. If the correct measurement still cannot be achieved, contact a quali-
fied technician.
ANTI-TIPPERS/
WHEELOCKS
Wheel Lock
Handle
Bolt and Locknut
Mounting Positions
Wheel
Lock Shoe
Tire
Rear
Wheel
FIGURE 1 - WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT
Wheel
Lock
DETAIL "A" - WHEEL LOCK
SHOE ENGAGEMENT
1/8-inch
Tire
Wheel Lock
Shoe