Invacare X-Terminator Titanium Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 5—WHEELS
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 56 Part No 1114851
Wheel Lock Adjustment/Replacement
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.20.
NOTE:Invacarerecommendslowmountwheelslockswhenengaginginanycontactsport.
NOTE:BeforeadjustingorreplacingtheHigh/Lowmountwheellocks,ensurethatthetiresare
inflatedtotherecommendedpsionthesidewallofthetire.
1. Loosenthelocknutsandhex/allenscrewsthatsecuretheHigh/Lowmountwheel
lockstosideframe.
2. Performoneofthefollowing:
•ReplacingtheHigh/LowMountWheelLock:
i. Removethelocknutsandhex/allenscrewsandremoveexistingwheellock
fromthewheelchair.
ii. Installthenewwheellockandadjust.
•AdjustingtheHigh/LowMountWheelLock:
i. Measurethedistancebetweenthewheellockshoeandtherearwheel.
ii. Slidethewheellockalongthewheelchairuntilthemeasurementisbetween
5/32and5/16inches.
iii. Tightenthewheellocktothewheelchairframe.
iv. Repeatthisprocedurefortheoppositewheellock.
v. Engagethewheellocksandpushagainstthewheelchairtodetermineifthe
wheellocksengagetherearwheelsenoughtoholdtheoccupiedwheelchair.
vi. RepeatSTEPSivuntilthewheellocksengagetherearwheelsenoughtohold
theoccupiedwheelchair.