Invacare Storm 4 Series, Service Manual

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Service
Castor Wheels
6” 8” 9” 10”
Models
Single-
Sided/
Double-
Sided Fork Double-Sided Fork Double-
Sided Fork Double-
Sided Fork Single-
Sided Fork
Mirage
Dragon
* For wheelchair-specific mounting instruction, see respective manual.
6.7.6 Replacing Tyres
Repairing Pneumatic and Puncture-Protected Tyres
• 6 mm Allen key
• Tightening kit
• Oblong wooden block (at least 12 x 12 x 30 cm) for propping up mobility device
• Repair kit for tyre repair or a new inner tube
• Talcum powder
• Tyre pump or compressor
WARNING!
Risk of Injury
If tyre with one or more damaged rim threads is inflated, rim could burst and cause serious injury.
– Do not inflate tyre if one or more rim threads are damaged.
– Immediately replace rim with damaged threads.
WARNING!
Risk of Explosion
There is considerable pressure in the tyre. Risk of injury. Parts can be thrown out and injure you if you do
not secure rim halves.
– Secure rim halves with joiner's clamps.
Risk of Damage to Rim Threads
Incorrectly tightened screws can cause damage to rim threads.
– Tighten rim screws with prescribed tightening torque.
1. Remove wheel as described in respective chapter in this manual.
CAUTION!
Risk of Damage by Gel When Repairing Puncture-Protected Tyres With Red Valve Caps
Valve can become blocked by the puncture protection gel and get unusable.
– During following work you should always hold up valve so that puncture protection gel cannot enter valve.
2. Remove valve cap.
3. Let air escape completely out of tyre by firmly pressing in pin in the centre of valve.
CAUTION!
Risk of Explosion
The wheel explodes if air pressure has not been released from wheel before wheel rim is removed.
– Always let all air out of tyre before removing rim.
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