Invacare Spyder 1098318 - Manual (Page 26)

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REAR WHEELS PROCEDURE 7
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Detent
Pin
Locknut
Detent
Balls
Axle Mounting Plate
Wheel Hub
FIGURE 2- ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE
AXLES
Quick- Release Axle
NOTE: During contact activities, Invacare recommends
inserting quick-release axles with the head end to the in-
side of the wheelchair to prevent accidental release.
Quick-Release Axle
Axle Mounting Plate
ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE
AXLES (FIGURE 2)
1. Remove rear wheel and quick/quad-release axle from
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide
axle through the wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the detent balls are
fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the lock-
nut on the end of the quick-release axle.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and detent balls
of the quick-release axle are fully released
BEFORE operating wheelchair.
Keep detent balls clean.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this
procedure of the manual.
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
WHEELS
This Procedure includes the following:
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
Installing Quad-Release Axles
Adjusting Quad-Release Handles
Repairing/Replacing Pneumatic Caster or Rear
Wheel Tire/Tube
Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Lock
Installing/Adjusting the Anti-tippers
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service
and BEFORE use, make sure all attachment
hardware is tightened securely - other-
wise, injury or damage may result.
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
WHEELS (FIGURE 1)
1. Push in the tip of the quick-release axle (with wheel)
and pull the axle out through the opening in the center
of the rear wheel.
2. Push in the tip of the quick-release axle again and pull
the axle out of the rear wheel.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite rear wheel.
4. To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate,
reverse STEPS 1-3.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and detent balls
of the quick/quad-release axle are fully
released BEFORE operating wheelchair.
The detent balls MUST be protruding past
the inside of the rear wheel axle bushing
for a positive lock.
Keep detent balls clean.
5. If the detent balls are not protruding past the inside of
the axle bushing or there is too much movement of
the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth motion,
refer to ADJUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE
or ADJUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE in
this procedure of the manual.