Invacare F-6S - Manual (Page 30)

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Release
Button
Release
Button
Receiver
Tube
Telescoping
Tube
NOTE: Receiver tube clamps not shown for clarity.
Telescoping
Tube
Receiver
Tube
DETAIL "A" - RELEASE BUTTON
IN OUT
FIGURE 17 - REMOVING/INSTALLING TELESCOPING TUBES
REMOVING/INSTALLING
TELESCOPING TUBES (FIGURE 17)
NOTE: Invacare recommends replacing both telescop-
ing tubes at the same time to maintain optimum wheel-
chair performance.
Removing Telescoping Tubes
1. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
2. Note the number of marks showing on the telescop-
ing tube.
3. Open the receiver tube clamps. Refer to OPENING/
CLOSING CLAMPS in this procedure of the manual.
4. Pull the telescoping tubes with rear axle away from
the receiver tube.
NOTE: An audible "click" will be heard when the release
buttons (DETAIL "A") pop out of the receiver tubes.
5. Press the telescoping tube release buttons and con-
tinue to pull the telescoping tubes out of the receiver
tubes.
6. Note the mounting position of the two (2) mounting
screws and locknuts securing the telescoping tubes
to the camber clamp.
7. Remove two (2) mounting screws and locknuts securing
each telescoping tube to camber clamp (DETAIL "B").
PROCEDURE 4 FRAME
F
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A
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E
Installing Telescoping Tubes
1. Secure the NEW telescoping tubes to the camber
clamps in the position noted in STEP 6 of REMOV-
ING TELESCOPING TUBES with the mounting
screws and locknuts (DETAIL "B").
2. Insert the ends of the telescoping tubes into the re-
ceiver tubes as far as possible.
3. Press telescoping tube release buttons and continue
inserting the telescoping tubes into the receiver tubes.
4. Adjust wheelbase length to the position noted in step
2 of REMOVING TELESCOPING TUBES. Refer to
ADJUSTING WHEELBASE LENGTH in PROCE-
DURE 6 of this manual.
5. Close the receiver tube clamps. Refer to OPENING/
CLOSING CLAMPS in this procedure of the manual.
6. Reinstall the rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALL-
ING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 5 of this manual.
7. A-6S AND F-6S WHEELCHAIRS ONLY - adjust sus-
pension to correspond to the user's weight. Refer to
REPLACING REAR ELASTOMERS in this proce-
dure of the manual.
Receiver Tube
Receiver Tube Clamp
Axle Tube
Camber
Clamp
Telescoping
Tube
Hex Bolts
Locknuts
Camber
Insert
DETAIL "B" -
TELESCOPING TUBE
HARDWARE
Telescoping
Tube Marks