User Manual
Issue No: 14 | 2015
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Procedure 5
This procedure includes the following:
Replacing the Hand Rim; Repairing/Replacing rear wheel, tyre/tube;
WARNING
If a handrim should become damaged it could lead
to injury, and should be replaced.
Handrim replacement
1. Remove the rear wheel from the chair by
depressing the detent/RGK button.
2. Remove all air from the tube by pressing down on
the pin in the centre of the valve stem
3. While carefully holding the tyre, tube and rim strip
to one side, hold the allen head screws and remove
the locknuts that secure the handrim to the rear
wheel.
4. Remove the existing handrim.
5. Install the NEW handrim by reversing the above
procedures.
6. Inflate the tyre to the correct psi rating on the
sidewall of the tyre.
7. Reinstall rear wheel to the chair.
8. Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel if
necessary.
NOTE
It is not necessary to remove tyre and tube when
replacing hand rim on either Spider or X-Core
Wheels.
Repairing / replacing rear wheel, tyre & tube
1. Remove the rear wheel from the chair..
2. Remove all air from the tube by pressing down on
the pin in the centre of the valve stem.
3. Unscrew the valve securing ring (Presta valves only).
Using tyre levers, remove outside tyre bead from
wheel rim, unscrew valve securing ring (Presta valves
only) remove tube. Remove tyre from rim. Reverse
procedure to fit tyre/tube.
4. Inflate the tyre to the correct psi rating on the side
wall of the tyre.
5. Reinstall rear wheel to the chair.
6. Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel if
necessary.
NOTE:
If replacing the rear wheels or tyres with a different
size than what was originally on the chair please note
this will raise or lower the rear of the chair and may
have an adverse effect on your balance.
Please contact your dealer or mobility advisor for
additional advice.
WARNING
Tyre MUST be deflated before any disassembly
procedures are performed.
WARNING
DO NOT inflate tyre until it is completely assembled.
WARNING
Make sure the detent/RGK button of the quick
release axle is fully released BEFORE operating the
wheelchair.
User Manual | Procedure 5
