Invacare
®
- Kite
SERVICE MANUAL
67
8.8.3
Changing a front wheel (normal front wheel)
ATTENTION: Danger of crushing to the hands and feet by the weight of the wheelchair!
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Pay attention to the hand and feet.
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Use proper lifting techniques.
Danger of injury due to uncontrolled movement of the wheelchair!
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Switch the vehicle's power system off (ON-/OFF key).
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Engage the drive motors.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away by placing wedges under the wheels.
Requirements:
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24 mm socket wrench
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24 mm open-ended wrench
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Flat screwdriver
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Oblong wooden blocks, at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm
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Medium strength thread locking adhesive, for example Loctite 243
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Heat gun
Removing the wheel:
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Prop up the wheelchair on multiple wooden blocks. Use proper lifting techniques.
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Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the plastic cap (5).
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Heat up the nut (4) using the heat gun to soften up the thread locking adhesive.
Alternatively, you can counter the axle (2) using a 24 mm wrench to prevent it from rotating.
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Loosen and remove the nut with a 24 mm socket spanner.
