SECTION 12—WHEELOCKS AND ANTI-TIPPERS
Part No 1127114
121
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
SECTION 12—WHEELOCKS AND
ANTI-TIPPERS
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. Wheel locks
are NOT brakes.
Adjusting the Wheel Locks
WARNING
If wheel locks DO NOT hold the occupied wheelchair in place contact a qualified
technician, otherwise injury or damage may occur.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 12.1
on
page
122.
NOTE:
Before
adjusting
the
wheel
locks,
make
sure
the
tires
are
inflated
to
the
recommended
psi
on
the
sidewall
of
the
tire.
1. Make
sure
the
wheel
lock
is
disengaged
from
the
rear
wheels.
2. Loosen
the
socket
screws
that
secure
the
wheel
locks
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
occupied
wheelchair
in
place
when
pushed.
4. Securely
tighten
the
bolt
and
locknut
or
socket
screws
securing
the
wheel
lock
to
the
wheelchair
frame.
5. Engage
the
wheel
lock.
NOTE:
For
steps
6
‐
9
refer
to
FIGURE 12.1
on
page
122,
Detail
“A”
‐
Bolt
‐
on
wheel
locks.
6. Measure
the
distance
the
wheel
lock
is
embedded
into
the
tire.
NOTE:
Any
wheel
lock
adjustment
should
embed
the
wheel
lock
shoe
at
least
1/8
inch
(3/16
inch
if
pneumatic
tire)
into
the
tire
when
engaged.
7. Repeat
STEPS
1
‐
6
until
the
wheel
lock
shoe
embeds
the
tire
1/8
inch
(3/16
inch
for
pneumatic
tires)
and
holds
the
occupied
wheelchair
in
place
when
pushed.
8. Repeat
STEPS
1
‐
7
for
the
opposite
wheel
lock.
9. Engage
both
wheel
locks
and
ensure
the
occupied
wheelchair
is
held
in
place
when
pushed.
