Adjusting quad-release handles – Invacare CROSSFIRE T6 User Manual

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SECTION 8—WHEELS

Crossfire™Series Wheelchairs

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Part No 1148078

Adjusting Quad-Release Handles

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.4.

In and/or Out

1. Remove rear wheel and the

quad-release axle from the wheelchair.
Refer to Removing/Installing Rear
Wheels on page 38.

2. Loosen the locking screw.

3. Make one or both of the following

adjustments:

• If the quad-release handle is not

releasing the locking pins
completely, rotate the quad-release
handle approximately one-quarter
turn clockwise.

• If the quad-release handle hits the

spokes of the rear wheel when
assembled, rotate the quad-release
handle approximately one-quarter
turn counterclockwise.

4. Tighten the locking screw.

FIGURE 8.4 Adjusting Quad-Release

Handles

5. Reinstall the rear wheel and quad-release axle onto the wheelchair. Refer to

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 38.

6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to release the detent pin ensuring that

the locking pins are fully released.

7. Repeat the above procedures until the quad-release axle locks correctly.

Removing Play from Rear Wheels

1. With the rear wheel and quad-release axle still mounted onto the wheelchair, make the

following adjustment:

• Tighten the length adjusting screw until there is no in and out movement of the

quad-release axle and rear wheel.

Adjusting Locknut

(On Quick-Release Axle)

Length

Adjustment

Screw

Removing

Play from

Rear Wheels

Adjusting Quad-Release

Handle In and/or Out

Locking Pins

Camber Bar

Locking

Screw

Quad Release

Handle

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