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Minimum Maximum
degree of tilt degree of tilt
MAXIMUM
FRAME DEGREE
STYLE OF TILT
Short 45
o
Medium 45
o
Long 35
o
FIGURE 6 - REPOSITIONING REAR WHEELS
TO MAINTAIN STABILITY
NOTE: Because of wheel lock
positioning, the 12-inch rear
wheels can only use the back
four (4) mounting positions.
0
o
Tilt 45
o
Tilt
or
35
o
Tilt
x x x
x x x
ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE
(FIGURE 7)
1. Remove rear wheel and quick-release axle from
the wheelchair.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and
slide axle through the wheel hub.
3. Increase or decrease end play in the quick-re-
lease axle by adjusting the locknut on the end of
the quick-release axle.
4. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair.
WARNING
Make sure detent pin and locking pins of the
quick-release axle are fully released BEFORE
operating the wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. Release detent pin ensuring that the locking pins
are fully released.
6. Repeat the above procedures until the quick-
release axle locks properly.
Quick-
Release
axle
Detent pin
Locking
pins
FIGURE 7 - ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE
AXLE
Locknut
Rear wheel
(Reference)
WARNING
To maintain the stability of the wheelchair, the
maximum degree of tilt MUST be reduced as
the rear wheels are moved forward. However,
the amount of tilt being reduced as the rear
wheels are moved forward IS NOT a specific
degree because of back angle, seat depth, rear
wheel position, the seating system used and
the patient involved, etc.
Rear Wheel
Mounting
Bracket
Wheelchair
Frame
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WHEELS PROCEDURE 6