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SECTION 9—ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

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Part No. 1110546

FIGURE 9.4   

Using Patient Operated Wheel Locks

Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks

NOTE:

 

For

 

this

 

procedure,

 

refer

 

to

 

FIGURE 9.5.

 

WARNING

DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes.

NOTE:

 

If

 

wheels

 

are

 

pneumatic,

 

before

 

adjusting

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

assemblies,

 

ensure

 

that

 

the

 

tires

 

are

 

inflated

 

to

 

the

 

recommended

 

psi

 

on

 

the

 

side

 

wall

 

of

 

tire.

1.

Disengage

 

the

 

wheel

 

locks.

2.

Loosen

 

the

 

bolt

 

and

 

locknut

 

that

 

secure

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

to

 

the

 

wheelchair

 

frame.

3.

Reposition

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

so

 

that

 

when

 

engaged,

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

shoe

 

embeds

 

the

 

tire

 

1

1

/

8

 

inch

 

(

 

inch

 

for

 

pneumatic

 

tires)

 

and

 

holds

 

the

 

occupied

 

wheelchair

 

in

 

place

 

when

 

pushed.

4.

Securely

 

tighten

 

the

 

bolt

 

and

 

locknut

 

attaching

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

to

 

the

 

wheelchair

 

frame.

5.

Engage

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock.

6.

Measure

 

the

 

distance

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

is

 

embedded

 

into

 

the

 

tire

 

as

 

shown

 

in

 

Detail

 ʺ

A

ʺ 

.

NOTE:

 

Any

 

wheel

 

lock

 

adjustment

 

should

 

embed

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

shoe

 

at

 

least

 

1

/

8

 

inch

 

(

3

/

16

 

inch

 

if

 

pneumatic

 

tire)

 

into

 

the

 

tire

 

when

 

engaged.

7.

Repeat

 

STEPS

 

1

6

 

until

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

shoe

 

embeds

 

the

 

tire

 

1

/

8

 

inch

 

(

3

/

16

 

inch

 

for

 

other

 

tires)

 

and

 

holds

 

the

 

wheelchair

 

in

 

place

 

when

 

pushed.

8.

Repeat

 

STEPS

 

1

 ‐ 

7

 

for

 

the

 

opposite

 

wheel

 

lock.

9.

If

 

the

 

measurement

 

of

 

1

/

8

 

inch

 

(

3

/

16

 

inch

 

for

 

other

 

tires)

 

can

 

not

 

be

 

achieved,

 

remove

 

the

 

bolt

 

and

 

locknut

 

that

 

secure

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

to

 

the

 

wheelchair

 

frame

 

and

 

mount

 

the

 

wheel

 

lock

 

in

 

the

 

remaining

 

mounting

 

position.

10. Repeat

 

STEPS

 

1

 ‐ 

8.

11. Engage

 

both

 

wheel

 

locks

 

and

 

ensure

 

the

 

occupied

 

wheelchair

 

is

 

held

 

in

 

place

 

when

 

pushed.

 

WARNING

If wheel locks do not hold the occupied wheelchair in place, contact a qualified technician; 

otherwise injury or damage may occur.

FIGURE 9.5   

Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks

 Push-To-Lock

Pull-To-Lock

Unlocked Position

Wheel Lock

Push wheel lock handle forward away 

from the tire to engage wheel lock 

Pull wheel lock handle backward 

toward the tire to engage wheel lock 

Unlocked 

Position

Wheel Lock

1/8-inch (3/16-inch 

pneumatic tires)

Wheel Lock 

Shoe

Tire

Wheel Lock 

Handle

Rear Wheel

Wheel Lock Shoe

Wheel Lock

Bolt and Locknut

Mounting 

Positions

DETAIL “A”

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Страница 1: ...ease visit www invacare com SPECIAL NOTES 3 LABEL LOCATION 4 TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS 5 SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES 6 SECTION 2 SAFETY HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS 9 SECTION 3 SAFETY INSPECTION TROUBLES...

Страница 2: ...AY RESULT DEALERS AND QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS DO NOT SERVICE OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING 1 THE OWNER S OPERATOR AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL 2 THE SERVICE MANUAL IF APPLI...

Страница 3: ...aints made available by the auto industry Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is...

Страница 4: ...WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENTS 1 Loosen wheel lock mounting fastener which runs through mounting bracket and frame 2 Slide clamp toward rear wheel until wheel lock shoe is embedded into tire material at least...

Страница 5: ...16 inches SEAT TO FLOOR WITH 24 INCH WHEELS ADULT SA FRAME ADULT FF FRAME HEMI SA FRAME 191 2 inches 21 inches 171 2 inches BACK STYLE Fixed BACK HEIGHT 16 inches ARM STYLES Fixed or Adjustable Height...

Страница 6: ...wheelchair you may order with or without the anti tippers Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti tippers as a safeguard for the wheelchair user ALWAYS use anti tippers When outdoors on wet sof...

Страница 7: ...lator to move a wheelchair between floors Serious bodily injury may occur Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair every precaution should be taken to reduce the gap distance Turn bot...

Страница 8: ...eight training apparatus Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training If occupant uses said wheelchair as a weight training apparatus Invacare shall...

Страница 9: ...nd proper operation of your wheelchair you MUST maintain proper balance at all times Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you do not...

Страница 10: ...healthcare professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair Proper positioning is essential for your safety When reaching leaning or bending forward it is important to use the front casters...

Страница 11: ...wheelchair forward until the rear wheels roll up and over the curb FIGURE 2 3 Method 1 Wheelchair With Step Tubes Method 2 Wheelchair Without Step Tubes WARNING ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness...

Страница 12: ...ss before using the wheelchair If loose and or worn replace IMMEDIATELY Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down the stairs Invacare recommends that if...

Страница 13: ...seat platform will be beneath you Use a transfer board if at all possible FIGURE 2 6 Transferring To and From Other Seats Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair WARNING ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear o...

Страница 14: ...ammock or Sling Seat Models NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 2 9 1 Swing footrest legrest and calfpads in locked position to the front of the wheelchair 2 Pivot footplates upward to vertical po...

Страница 15: ...ect the seat and back for rips and sagging Inspect the seat and back for loose or broken hardware Inspect the back cane hand grips for wear looseness deterioration Inspect seat positioning strap for a...

Страница 16: ...are that attaches strap to frame is secure and undamaged Replace if necessary Inspect back cane hand grips for wear looseness deterioration Adjust front casters forks bearing system if wheel wobbles n...

Страница 17: ...rims Rubber Tires 30 or more of the tire has worn away NOTE Invacare recommends that tires and casters be replaced every five years 3 Periodically adjust wheel locks in correlation to tire wear Refer...

Страница 18: ...t Left Chair 3 Wheels Sluggish Turn or Performance Casters Flutter Squeaks and Rattles Looseness in Chair Solutions X X X X Check tires for correct and equal pressure X X X X Check for loose nuts and...

Страница 19: ...wingaway front rigging assembly off the hinge pins FIGURE 4 1 Installing Removing Front Riggings Adjusting Footplate Height Spring Button NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 4 2 NOTE This procedur...

Страница 20: ...ng support and lower footplate assembly 6 From the outside of the swingaway front rigging insert the threaded rivet through both the front rigging support and the footplate assembly 7 From the inside...

Страница 21: ...re hands and fingers are clear of elevating legrest mechanism before pushing release lever to lower the elevating legrest Otherwise injury may occur due to pinch points The wheelchair user s leg MUST...

Страница 22: ...ring the footplate assembly to the front rigging support 3 Remove the mounting screw spacer and locknut that secure the heel loop to the footplate 4 Remove existing heel loop from slide tube 5 Install...

Страница 23: ...DETAIL A Footplates with Spring Buttons Bolt in Place Footplates Inside of Swingaway Front Rigging Outside of Swingaway Front Rigging Footplate Assembly Adjustment Hole Cam Lock Lever Footplate Assemb...

Страница 24: ...r to FIGURE 5 1 1 Unlock the armrest by flipping the height adjustment lever on the top front of the armrest to the up horizontal position 2 Adjust armrest to one of five positions NOTE Height adjustm...

Страница 25: ...in the armrest release button at the front and rear of the armrest 3 While pressing in the armrest release buttons remove the armrest from the arm sockets by pulling straight up Installing Armrest 1...

Страница 26: ...ew back upholstery to the back canes with the phillips screws and washers The following chart determines the number of mounting screws for each seat depth Replacing Seat Upholstery NOTE For this proce...

Страница 27: ...ntation of the coved washers washers and locknut for assembling the new crossbraces See Detail B 5 Assemble the two new crossbraces together with the existing hex screw coved washers washers and lockn...

Страница 28: ...STEPS 2 7 Wheelchair Frame Locknut STEPS 2 7 Locknut STEPS 3 8 Button Screw STEPS 3 8 Crossbrace Saddle STEPS 3 8 Locknut STEPS 2 7 Button Screw STEPS 2 7 Button Screw STEPS 2 7 Crossbrace Saddle STEP...

Страница 29: ...he rear of the wheelchair 4 Remove the hex screw and locknut that secure the two existing crossbraces together Removing Upper Mounting Hardware 1 While pushing down on the rear seat guide pull up the...

Страница 30: ...dure MUST be performed by a qualified technician NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 7 1 NOTE If replacing the same size rear wheel note the mounting position on the wheelchair frame for proper re...

Страница 31: ...rear wheel 3 Remove the existing handrim 4 Install the new handrim by reversing the preceding steps WARNING Make sure detent pin and detent balls of the quick release axles are fully released before o...

Страница 32: ...1 3 6 Repeat STEPS 1 6 for the opposite fork assembly 7 Adjust the forks Refer to Adjusting Forks on page 32 FIGURE 8 1 Installing Replacing Six or Eight Inch Front Casters and Forks Adjusting Forks...

Страница 33: ...OTE Washers are only used with 6 and 8 inch casters with precision bearings 2 To reinstall the new front caster onto the fork reverse step 1 FIGURE 8 2 Replacing Front Casters Replacing Repairing Fron...

Страница 34: ...s MUST be fully engaged and release buttons fully protruding out of adjustment holes ALWAYS use anti tippers When outdoors on wet soft ground or on gravel surfaces anti tippers may not provide the sam...

Страница 35: ...r down to the desired adjustment hole 3 Check to make sure that the release buttons are fully engaged in adjustment holes 4 Ensure both anti tippers are adjusted to the same height 5 Measure the dista...

Страница 36: ...ock shoe at least 1 8 inch 3 16 inch if pneumatic tire into the tire when engaged 7 Repeat STEPS 1 6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1 8 inch 3 16 inch for other tires and holds the wheelcha...

Страница 37: ...ct anti tippers MUST be ordered to maintain a 1 1 2 to 2 inch ground clearance NOTE For this procedure refer to FIGURE 10 1 on page 37 1 Refer to the following chart in FIGURE 10 1 to determine mounti...

Страница 38: ...n determined in STEP 1 NOTE Make sure the axle spacer is pointing towards the outside of the wheelchair 3 Install the two hex screws and locknuts that secure the amputee bracket to the wheelchair 4 In...

Страница 39: ...ap with the back upholstery screw mounting hole 6 Reinstall the back upholstery screw and washer and secure the strap to the wheelchair 7 The base cleans easily with any chrome or glass cleaner The st...

Страница 40: ...date of purchase indicate nature of the defect and if the product is serialized indicate the serial number Do not return products to our factory without our prior consent LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS T...

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