Invacare Allegro 1061057 - Manual (Page 49)

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WARNING
DO NOT inflate tire until it is completely assembled.
7. Inflate the tire to the correct psi rating on the sidewall
of the tire.
WARNING
Make sure detent pin and locking pins of the quick/
quad-release axles are fully released BEFORE op-
erating the wheelchair.
8. Reinstall rear wheel to the wheelchair.
9. If the locking pins of the quick/quad-release axles
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 position, refer to AD-
JUSTING THE QUICK-RELEASE AXLE or AD-
JUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE in this
section of the manual.
10. Repeat the procedure for the opposite rear wheel if
necessary.
REPAIRING/REPLACING REAR WHEEL TIRE/
TUBE
WARNING
Replacement of a rear wheel tire or tube MUST be
performed by an authorized Invacare dealer or quali-
fied technician.
ADJUSTING THE WHEELBASE LENGTH
(FIGURE 8)
WARNING
The seat height, seat depth, back angle, seating sys-
tem, size and position of the rear wheels, as well as
the user condition directly relate to the stability of
the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combi-
nation of the seven (7) may cause the wheelchair to
decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be
performed by an authorized dealer or qualified tech-
nician.
RECLINERS ONLY: Before using ANY recline
position of this wheelchair, make sure the rear
wheels are in the MOST REARWARD position in
the Extended Multi-Position axle plate to main-
tain the stability of the wheelchair. Do not change
the handling/maneuverability of the wheelchair
by moving the rear wheels to ANY of the forward
positions. Moving the rear wheels to ANY of the
forward positions WILL change the center of grav-
ity of the wheelchair, making the wheelchair less
stable.
WARNING
Wheel locks MUST be adjusted BEFORE using the
wheelchair.
Anti-tippers, if equipped, MUST be repositioned
BEFORE using the wheelchair.
Lengthening the Wheelbase will increase stability and
maintain standard maneuverability of the wheelchair.
Shortening the Wheelbase will increase maneuverabil-
ity and distribute additional weight onto the rear wheels.
Centering the Wheelbase gives you maneuverability and
stability.
1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this
section of the manual.
2. Loosen the two (2) jam nuts that secure the axle bush-
ing to the axle mounting plate.
3. Move the axle bushing forward or rearward to the
desired position.
4. Securely tighten the jam nuts that secure the axle
bushing to the axle mounting plate.
5. Reinstall the rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this
section of the manual.
6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for the opposite side of the wheel-
chair.
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REAR WHEELS PROCEDURE 6
FIGURE 8 - ADJUSTING THE WHEELBASE
LENGTH
Axle Bushing
Lengthening
(Rearward)
Shortening
(Forward)
Jam Nuts
Axle Mounting
Plate
Make sure the rear
wheels are in the
MOST REARWARD
position to main-
tain the stability of
the wheelchair