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V I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Wheel Replacement
If you have pneumatic tires and you have a fl at tire, replace the tube. If your chair is equipped with a solid tire
insert, then you must replace the whole wheel assembly. Replacement tires, tubes, and wheel assemblies are
readily available through your authorized Pride Provider.
WARNING! The wheels on your power chair should only be serviced or replaced by an authorized
Pride Provider or a qualifi ed technician.
WARNING! Be sure that the power to the controller is turned off and the power chair is not in
freewheel mode before performing this procedure.
WARNING! When changing a tire, remove only the center lug nut and washer, then remove the
wheel. If any further disassembly is required, defl ate the tire completely or it may explode.
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair
for both pneumatic and solid tires:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode.
See fi gure 4.
3. Raise and support the power base so that the
wheel is at least 1 in. (2.5 cm) off of the ground.
4. If you are changing a pneumatic tire, completely
defl ate it before removing the wheel.
5. Remove the hub cap, if equipped. See fi gure 14.
6. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the
axle. See fi gure 14.
7. Remove the drive wheel from the axle. Make sure
that you keep the key.
8. Remove the acorn nuts that fasten the two rim
halves together.
9. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube or replace the entire assembly if
it is a solid tire.
10. Reassemble the two rim halves.
11. Slide the wheel back onto the axle. Make sure that the key is in the axle slot.
WARNING! Ensure that the axle key is properly installed into the axle slot when mounting the
wheel. If not installed securely, the braking system is disengaged which may cause personal
injury and/or product damage may result.
12. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto the axle and tighten. See fi gure 14.
WARNING! Make sure both the nut and washer are reinstalled and tightened properly.
13. Reinstall the hub cap, if equipped.
14. Infl ate the pneumatic tire to the psi/bar/kPa air pressure rating indicated on each tire.
15. Remove the power chair from the base support.
Figure 14. Drive Wheel Removal
MOTOR
KEY
AXLE
DRIVE WHEEL WASHER
DRIVE
WHEEL NUT