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This Procedure includes the following:
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
Installing Quad-Release Axles
Adjusting Quad-Release Handles
Repairing/Replacing Pneumatic Rear Wheel
Tire/Tube
Adjusting Wheelbase Length
Adjusting Wheelbase Width
Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber
Toe-in/Toe-out Alignment
Correcting Toe-in/Toe-out Condition
Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Lock
Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation
Installing/Adjusting the Anti-tippers
Handrims
WARNING
After adjustments and BEFORE use, make
sure all attaching hardware is securely
tightened, otherwise injury or damage
may occur.
PROCEDURE 6REAR WHEELS
Detent
Pin
Locknut
Locking
Pins
Axle Mounting Plate
Wheel Hub
FIGURE 2- ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE
AXLES
Quick- Release Axle
R
E
A
R
W
H
E
E
L
S
Quick-Release Axle
Axle Mounting Plate
ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE
AXLES (FIGURE 2)
1. Remove rear wheel and quick/quad-release axle from
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide
axle through the wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are
fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the lock-
nut on the end of the quick-release axle.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and locking pins
of the quick-release axle are fully released
BEFORE operating wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this
procedure of the manual.
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
WHEELS (FIGURE 1)
1. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Push in the tip of the quick-release axle and pull
the axle and wheel out of the axle mounting plate.
B. Pull UP on the quad-release axle handle and pull
the axle and wheel out of the axle mounting plate.
2. Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel.
3. To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate,
reverse STEPS 1-2.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and locking pins
of the quick/quad-release axle are fully
released BEFORE operating wheelchair.
The locking pins MUST be protruding past
the inside of the rear wheel axle bushing
for a positive lock.
Keep locking pins clean.
4. If the locking pins are not protruding past the inside of
the axle bushing or there is too much movement of
the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth motion,
refer to ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES or
ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLES in this
procedure of the manual.
NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recommends
inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the in-
side of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release.
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
WHEELS
Quad-Release
Axle
Axle Mounting Plate