Invacare F-6S - Manual (Page 33)

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HANDRIM REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 6)
1. Remove rear wheel from the wheelchair.
WARNING
Tire MUST be deflated before any disassembly
procedures are performed.
2. Remove all air from the tire by pressing down on the
pin in the center of the valve stem.
3. While carefully holding the tire, bar and rim strip to
one side, hold the phillips screws and remove the
locknuts that secure the handrim to the rear wheel.
4. Remove the existing handrim.
5. Install the new handrim by reversing the above pro-
cedures.
WARNING
DO NOT inflate tire until it is completely assembled.
6. Inflate tire to correct psi rating on the sidewall of tire.
WARNING
Make sure detent pin is fully released BEFORE
operating the wheelchair.
7. Reinstall rear wheel to the wheelchair.
8. Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel
if necessary.
Phillips
Screw
Locknut
Handrim
FIGURE 6 - HANDRIM REPLACEMENT
W
H
E
E
L
S
REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR
WHEEL TIRE/TUBE
WARNING
Replacement of a pneumatic tire or tube MUST
be performed by a qualified technician.
WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/
REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 7)
NOTE: INVACARE recommends UNDER mount wheels
locks when engaging in any contact sport.
Under Mount
Wheel Lock
Hex Screws
High Mount Wheel Lock
FIGURE 7 - WHEEL LOCK ADJUSTMENT/REPLACEMENT
3/16-inch 3/16-inch
Tire
High Mount
Wheel Lock
Shoe
Under Mount
Wheel Lock
Shoe
Tire
NOTE: Before adjusting or replacing the High/Under
mount wheel locks, ensure that the tires are inflated to
the recommended psi on the sidewall of the tire.
1. Loosen the hex screw(s) that secure the High/Un-
der mount wheel locks to the seat frame.
2. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. REPLACING THE HIGH/UNDER MOUNT
WHEEL LOCK:
1. Remove the hex screws and remove the ex-
isting wheel lock from the wheelchair.
2. Install the NEW wheel lock.
B. ADJUSTING THE HIGH/UNDER MOUNT
WHEEL LOCK:
1. Proceed to STEP 3.
3. Adjust position of wheel lock until the 3/16-inch engage-
ment with the tire is obtained.
NOTE: Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the
wheel lock shoe at least 3/16-inch into the pneumatic tire
when engaged.
WARNING
A-6S AND F-6S WHEELCHAIRS ONLY - Wheel locks
MUST be checked for engagement with the
wheelchair occupied AND unoccupied. Other-
wise, injury or damage may occur.
4. Engage the wheel locks and push against the wheel-
chair and determine if wheel locks engage the rear
wheels enough to hold the wheelchair.
5. Repeat the STEPS 3-4 until the wheel locks hold
the wheelchair.
PROCEDURE 5 WHEELS