Tendercare Ltd
Tilt and Fold Wheelbase Workshop Manual
Document No. Tilt & Fold Wheelbase workshop
manual v 2
Authority. Quality Controller
Authorised by
J Adams
Page
5 of 16
September 2010
The general assembly of the Tilt & Fold wheelbase is illustrated on page 2.
A parts list is given on page 16.
3. Tools and Torque Settings
The following tools are required to dismantle and reassemble the wheelbase: -
Spanners and sockets: - 7mm, 8mm, 10mm, 13mm, 19mm, 22mm, 24mm,
3
/
16
Whitworth.
Hexagon Keys: - 2.5mm, 3mm and 4mm.
Torque Wrench: - range 0 to 60 Nm.
Screwdrivers: - Phillips and Flat Blade.
Torque Settings: -
Spanner Size
Torque Nm
7 mm
8
8mm
10
10mm
15
13mm
25
17mm
30
19mm
45
22mm
50
24mm
54
3
/
16
Whitworth
(Footplate angle adjustment)
8
4. Preparing for use
The wheelbase is supplied ready for use. The following pre-delivery procedures should be
carried to check that the wheelbase has not suffered damage during transit and that all features
operate satisfactorily.
Warning: - When opening or folding the wheelbase, ensure that you hold the frame so that
you avoid any danger of catching your fingers in moving parts.
4.1 Unfolding and folding
: - make sure all items below are working properly
4.1.1 Backrest supports: - Make sure the locks operate positively and freely
Standing behind the wheelbase lift the backrest locking pins using the
ball shaped handgrips at the bottom of the backrest tubes. Turn them
so that they lock into the groove arrowed opposite
Lift backrest supports vertical.
Lock the supports in position by moving the handgrips out of the
arrowed groove
(see photo)
and making sure they have moved to the
bottom of the slot in the backrest tube.