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SECTION 14—WHEEL LOCKS

Part No.1106644 65 Nutron® Series

SECTION 14—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 result.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 14.1.

Installing/Adjusting/Using the Wheel Locks

ƽ WARNING

Wheel locks are an option on RWD (you can order with or without wheel locks).

Transfer to and from the wheelchair in the presence of a qualified health care pro-

fessional to determine individual safety limits. Invacare strongly recommends

ordering the wheel locks as an additional safeguards for the wheelchair user.

Installing/Adjusting

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

therecommendedpsionthesidewalloftire.

NOTE:Ifnecessary,removethreadedplasticinsertfromthewheellockmountingholeinthe

wheelchairframe.

1. Positionthewheellockonthewheelchairframe.

2. Looselyinstallthehexscrewandlocknutthatsecuresthewheellocktothewheelchair

frame.

3. Makesurewheellockisdisengagedfromrearwheel.

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

5. Slidethewheellockalongthewheelchairuntilthemeasurementisbetween5/32and

5/16‐inches.

6. Tightenthe

wheellocktothewheelchairframe.

7. RepeatSTEPS2‐6fortheoppositewheellock.

8. Disengagetheclutches.RefertoEngaging/DisengagingtheClutchesonpage 63.

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

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

10. RepeatSTEPS3‐9untilthewheellocksengagetherearwheelsenoughtoholdthe

wheelchair.

11. Engageclutches.RefertoEngaging/DisengagingtheClutches

onpage 63.

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