Invacare CROSSFIRE T6 - Manual (Page 38)

SECTION 8—WHEELS
Crossfire™Series Wheelchairs 38 Part No 1148078
SECTION 8—WHEELS
ƽ WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
CAUTION
Changing the size of the rear wheels can affect the performance of the wheelchair.
Contact Invacare at the telephone numbers on the back of this manual before
changing rear wheel size.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1.
1. Perform one of the following:
• Quick-Release - Push in the tip of the quick-release axle and pull axle and wheel
away from the wheelchair.
• Quad-Release - Lift up on the handle of the quad-release axle and pull axle and
wheel away from the wheelchair.
2. Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel.
3. Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair by reversing STEPS 1-2.
ƽ WARNING
Pull on the rear wheel to make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick/
quad-release axle are fully released before operating wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
4. If there is too much movement of the rear wheel assembly in a back and forth motion,
refer to Adjusting Quick-Release Axles on page 39 or Adjusting Quad-Release
Handles on page 40.
FIGURE 8.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
Wheelchair Frame
Rear
Wheel
Locking Pins
Quick-Release
Axle
Detent Pin
NOTE: Quad-Release Axle
not shown. Locking pins on
the Quad-Release Axle are
the same as Quick-Release
Axle.