SECTION 5—WHEELS
Part No 1114851
35
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
SECTION 5—WHEELS
WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
CAUTION
Changing the size of the rear wheels can affect the performance of the wheelchair.
Contact Invacare at the telephone numbers on the back of this manual before
changing rear wheel size.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 5.1.
1. Perform
one
of
the
following:
• Quick
‐
Release
‐
Push
in
the
tip
of
the
quick
‐
release
axle
and
pull
axle
and
wheel
away
from
the
wheelchair.
• Quad
‐
Release
‐
Lift
up
on
the
handle
of
the
quad
‐
release
axle
and
pull
axle
and
wheel
away
from
the
wheelchair.
2. Repeat
STEP
1
for
the
opposite
rear
wheel.
3. Reinstall
the
rear
wheels
onto
the
wheelchair
by
reversing
STEPS
1
‐
2.
WARNING
Pull on the rear wheel to make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick/
quad-release axle are fully released before operating wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
4. If
there
is
too
much
movement
of
the
rear
wheel
assembly
in
a
back
and
forth
motion,
refer
to
Adjusting
Quick
‐
Release
Axles
on
page 36
or
Adjusting
Quad
‐
Release
Handles
on
page 37.
FIGURE 5.1
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
Wheelchair Frame
Rear Wheel
Locking Pins
Quick-Release
Axle
Detent Pin
NOTE:
Quad
‐
Release
Axle
not
shown.
Locking
pins
on
the
Quad
‐
Release
Axle
are
the
same
as
Quick
‐
Release
Axle.