Ego 8
2.3
Quick release rear wheels
The quick release rear wheels allow for reducing the encumbrance of the wheelchair. This way, it
becomes easier to load the wheelchair into the car, or, if it is equipped with the accessory “transit
wheels”, the wheelchair becomes both shorter and narrower in order to gain access to small rooms
such as a lift.
Check the correct engagement of the quick release axles of the rear wheels with no person sitting
on the wheelchair.
Always release the brake.
Slightly lift the wheelchair form the ground on one side by holding it on the backrest.
Now one rear wheel is not touching the ground.
With your hand, take hold of the rear wheel’s hub (without pushing the button of quick release axle)
paying attention while putting your fingers between the spokes.
Push and pull the wheel (as indicated by the arrow) to check the correct engagement of the wheel:
the wheel must not come off.
Should the wheel come off, it is necessary to adjust the quick release axle.
Only qualified and authorized personnel can perform the adjustment.
Checking the quick release axles of the rear wheels is a procedure the user
should follow periodically.
If the quick release axles are not correctly placed and fastened they may work
loose during normal use and could result in the wheel accidentally coming off, in
the wheelchair overbalancing and possibly causing injury.
To remove the wheel, release the brake first.
Slightly lift the wheelchair form the ground on one side by holding it on the backrest.
Now one rear wheel is not touching the ground.
With your hand, take hold of the rear wheel’s hub and, with your thumb, press the button of the
quick release axle, keep it pressed and pull the wheel off.
To insert the wheel, release the brake first.
Slightly lift the wheelchair form the ground on one side by holding it on the backrest.
Now one rear wheel is not touching the ground.
With your hand, take hold of the rear wheel’s hub and, with your thumb, press the button of the
quick release axle, keep it pressed and push the wheel in all along the wheel receiver.
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Release the button of the quick release axle (a click indicates the correct engagement).
Always release the brake before removing and inserting the rear wheel.
Always check the correct engagement of the quick release axles.
