R Healthcare Technical Information Manual - Dash Page 36 March 2007 Revision B
Fitting Instruction
– 6 point fixing Handrim
Part number
Various
Where used
Various
Tools and Techniques
The following tool will be required;
No 3 Pozidrive Screw driver.
Torque Spanner with 3mm Pozidrive fitment
Service and maintenance
At each service check for:
Damaged or badly worn hand rims
Loose fitting hand rims
Loose or flaking paint, which may cause sharp edges.
Damaged or worn, components need to be replaced, if assembled in pairs R Healthcare recommends
replace both assemblies, for continuity of wheelchair in use.
Method
24. Using the No 3 Pozidrive Screwdriver remove the screws that lock the hand-rim on to the wheel.
25. Discard the old hand-rim and its fixings.
26. Replace the handrim, locating it using the 6 new plastic spacers and screws, through the fixing points that are
attached to the wheel-rim, to 7nm using Torque spanner.
27. Ensure the has no sharp protrusions and is securely fixed to the wheel-rim
Spares and Options should only be fitted by a trained and competent person
Post code S41 8NJ
Weight excluding packaging: 0.650 kgs max. per hand rim
