SECTION 11—WHEELS/FORKS
Part No 1125027
69
Solara
®
/Spree GT
™
SECTION 11—WHEELS/FORKS
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Installing/Removing Rear Wheels
Quick-Release
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 11.1.
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 70.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for other rear wheel
assembly.
5. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to Wheel
Lock Adjustment on page 72.
NOTE: Only 12-inch rear wheel is shown. All
other wheels will install/remove in the same
manner.
FIGURE 11.1
Installing/Removing Rear
Wheels
Wheelchair Frame
Rear Wheel
Axle Mounting Plate
Detent Pin
Locking Pins
Quick-Release Axle