Invacare Allegro 1061057 - Manual (Page 52)

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8. Pull the elastic cord back down into the wheel
lock extension handle.
9. Reinstall the black rubber tip onto the wheel lock
extension handle.
10. Slide the wheel lock extension handle over the
existing wheel lock handle.
Button
Bolt
Spacer
Elastic
Cord
Knot
Washer
Black
Tip
Wheel Lock
Extension
Handle
Existing
Wheel Lock
Handle
Locknut
Wheel
Lock
FIGURE 2 - WHEEL LOCK EXTENSION
HANDLE INSTALLATION
2. Adjust the anti-tippers. Refer to ADJUSTING THE
ANTI-TIPPERS in this section of the manual.
Wheelchair
Frame
Release Buttons
Locking Pins
Anti-tipper
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING THE ANTI-TIPPERS
Adjusting the Anti-Tippers (FIGURE 4)
1. Press the spring button on the wheeled portion
of the anti-tipper and slide it up or down to
achieve a 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance.
2. Check to make sure that the spring buttons are
fully engaged in adjustment holes.
Spring Button
FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS
1-1/2 to 2-inch
Clearance
INSTALLING/ADJUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS
WARNING
Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and spring
buttons fully protruding out of adjustment holes
BEFORE using the wheelchair.
Make sure the anti-tipper wheels are pointing to-
wards the ground/floor BEFORE using the wheel-
chair.
Installing the Anti-Tippers (FIGURE 3)
1. Press the release buttons IN and insert the anti-
tippers with the anti-tipper wheels pointing toward
the ground/floor into the wheelchair frame until the
two (2) locking pins are secured in place.
NOTE: a 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance between the
bottom of the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/
floor MUST be maintained at all times.
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