SECTION 10—WHEELS
Part No 1127114
101
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
SECTION 10—WHEELS
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
WARNING
If changing the size of the rear wheel or the seat-to-floor height, this procedure
MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 10.1
on
page
102.
Quick-Release
NOTE:
To
remove
rear
wheels,
reverse
this
procedure.
1. Push
in
the
detent
pin
of
the
quick
‐
release
axle
and
insert
the
quick
‐
release
axle
through
the
center
of
the
rear
wheel.
2. Push
in
the
tip
of
the
quick
‐
release
axle
again
and
insert
the
axle
(with
wheel)
into
the
axle
mounting
plate
on
the
side
of
the
wheelchair
frame
until
the
assembly
locks
in
place.
WARNING
Make sure detent pin and locking pins of the quick-release axles are fully released
BEFORE operating the wheelchair.
The locking pins MUST be protruding past the inside of the axle mounting plate for
a positive lock.
Keep locking pins clean.
3. Ensure
quick
release
axle
locking
pins
are
properly
engaged
and
secure
in
the
axle
mounting
plate
by
pulling
the
rear
wheel
away
from
the
wheelchair
frame.
If
the
locking
pins
DO
NOT
engage
or
there
is
too
much
movement
of
the
rear
wheel
assembly
in
a
back
and
forth
position.
Refer
to
Adjusting
the
Quick
‐
Release
Axle
on
page 103.
4. Repeat
STEPS
1
‐
3
for
other
rear
wheel
assembly.
5. Adjust
the
wheel
locks.
Refer
to
Adjusting
the
Wheel
Locks
on
page 121.
NOTE:
Only
12
‐
inch
rear
wheel
is
shown.
All
other
wheels
will
install/remove
in
the
same
manner.