Orion
7.
Loosen screws on cross members
B
on left and right
side.
8.
Loosen four screws
C
that fix cross members to frame.
9.
Loosen three screws
D
,
E
that fix two steering links.
10. Replace suspension.
11. Install parts in reverse order.
4.8.8 Repairing tire punctures
Removing wheel
•
17 mm wrench
•
Rubber hammer
1.
Raise mobility device and place wooden blocks
underneath to support it.
2.
Remove wheel locknut (1).
3.
Remove wheel by tapping it gently with rubber hammer
on the rear face to carefully loosen it from the axle.
When reinstalling, tighten locknut to 30 Nm.
Problems when removing wheel?
– It may be necessary to use a special tool. Ask
your Invacare provider to help you.
Repairing flat tire
•
Inner tube repair set
or
a new inner tube
•
Talcum powder
•
12 mm wrench
1.
Remove valve cap.
2.
Deflate tire by pressing in the center valve pin.
CAUTION!
Risk of explosion
The wheel explodes if the air pressure has
not been released from the wheel before the
wheel rim is removed.
– Always let all the air out of the tire before
removing the rim.
3.
Loosen and remove 4 screws (1).
4.
Remove both wheel rim halves out of tire and remove
inner tube.
5.
Repair inner tube and refit in wheel, or replace it with
new inner tube.
If the old inner tube has been repaired and is to be
used again, and became wet during repair, it is easier
to replace it if it is lightly dusted with talcum powder
beforehand.
6.
Refit wheel rim parts from outside into tire.
7.
Pump up tire lightly.
8.
Reinsert nuts and bolts which hold the wheel rim
together and tighten fully.
9.
Make sure that tire is properly located on wheel rim.
10. Inflate tire up to recommended tire pressure.
11. Check to make sure that tire is still located properly on
wheel rim.
12. Screw valve cap back on.
13. Locate wheel on drive shaft again.
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