SECTION 5—WHEELS
Part No 1114851 35 Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
SECTION 5—WHEELS
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.
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
CAUTION
Changing the size of the rear wheels can affect the performance of the wheelchair.
Contact Invacare at the telephone numbers on the back of this manual before
changing rear wheel size.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.1.
1. Performoneofthefollowing:
•Quick‐Release‐Pushinthetipofthequick‐releaseaxleandpullaxleandwheel
awayfromthewheelchair.
•Quad‐Release‐Liftuponthehandleofthequad‐releaseaxleandpullaxleand
wheelawayfromthewheelchair.
2. RepeatSTEP1fortheoppositerearwheel.
3. ReinstalltherearwheelsontothewheelchairbyreversingSTEPS1‐2.
ƽ WARNING
Pull on the rear wheel to make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick/
quad-release axle are fully released before operating wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
4. Ifthereistoomuchmovementoftherearwheelassemblyinabackandforthmotion,
refertoAdjustingQuick‐ReleaseAxlesonpage 36orAdjustingQuad‐Release
Handlesonpage 37.
FIGURE 5.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
Wheelchair Frame
Rear Wheel
Locking Pins
Quick-Release
Axle
Detent Pin
NOTE:Quad‐ReleaseAxlenot
shown.Lockingpinsonthe
Quad‐ReleaseAxlearethesame
asQuick‐ReleaseAxle.