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SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS
Quick-Release Axles
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.2.
Removing
1. Hold the centre of the rear wheel and push in the tip of the quick
release axle.
2. Pull the quick
release axle and rear wheel out of the axle bracket on the wheelchair
frame.
3. Push in the tip of the quick
release axle again and pull the quick
release axle out of
the existing rear wheel.
4. Install new/existing rear wheel onto wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels paragraph.
W A R N I N G
Make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick-release axle are fully
released before operating the wheelchair.
The locking pins MUST be protruding past the inside of rear wheel hub for a
positive lock.
Keep locking pins clean.
Invacare recommends inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the
inside of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release during contact leisure
activities.
Installing
1. Install the existing quick
release axle
through the new/existing rear wheel.
2. Install the new/existing rear wheel and
quick
release axle into the axle bracket
on the wheelchair frame.
3. Refer to Adjusting Quick
Release Axles
paragraph 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 position.
Quick-Release
Axle
Axle
Bracket
Rear Whee
Wheelchair
Frame
FIGURE 5.2
Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels
