Invacare
®
- STORM
4
MAX
SERVICE MANUAL
75
8.8.4
Replacing a tire or inner tube in the front
WARNING: Danger of crushing!
The wheelchair is very heavy. Danger of injury to the hands and feet!
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Let a second person help you.
Danger of injury due to uncontrolled movement of the wheelchair!
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Switch the vehicle's power system off (ON-/OFF key).
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Engage the drive motors.
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Secure the vehicle against rolling away by placing wedges under the wheels.
Requirements:
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5 mm Allen wrench
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Two oblong wooden blocks, at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm
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Repair kit for inner tube tires
or
a new inner tube
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Air pump or compressor
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Talcum powder
Removing a tire / inner tube:
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Uninstall the wheel as described in chapter 8.8.3.
CAUTION: EXPLOSION HAZARD!
On a vehicle with pneumatic tires, the wheel will explode if you do not let the air out of
the tire before removing the wheel!
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Always allow the air to escape from the wheel before you remove it. Press the spring pin in
the middle of the valve.
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Unscrew and remove the valve cap (2).
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Press the spring pin in the middle of the valve and allow the air to completely escape from the
tire.
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Uninstall the wheel as described in chapter 8.8.3.