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SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

Part No. 1110558 45 Tracer

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IV

FIGURE 9.3 Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks

Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. Wheel locks

are not brakes.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 9.4onpage46.

NOTE:Ifwheelsarepneumatic,beforeadjustingthewheellockassemblies,ensurethatthetires

areinflatedtotherecommendedpsionthesidewalloftire.

1. Ensurethewheellockisintheopen(unlocked)position.

2. Loosentheboltandlocknutthatsecurethewheellockassemblytothewheelchair

frame.

3. Repositionthewheellocksothatwhenengaged,thewheellockshoeembedsthetire

1/8‐inch(3/16‐inchforpneumatictires)andholdsthewheelchair.

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ʺAʺ.

NOTE:Anywheellockadjustmentshouldembedthewheellockshoeatleast1/8‐inch(3/16‐inch

forpneumatictires)intothetirewhenengaged.

Wheel Lock

Push-To-Lock

Pull-To-Lock

Unlocked

Position

Locked Position

Wheel

Lock

Push wheel lock handle away from

the tire to engage wheel lock

Pull wheel lock handle

toward the tire to

disengage wheel lock

Pull wheel lock handle toward the

tire to engage wheel lock

Push wheel lock handle away from

the tire to disengage wheel lock

Unlocked

Position

Wheel Lock

Wheel Lock

Locked Position

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