Adjusting patient-operated wheel locks, Warning – Invacare 9000 STANDARD WEIGHT User Manual

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10 ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS

Invacare® Jymni™ Pediatric Series Wheelchair

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Part No 1100868

10.3 Adjusting Patient-Operated Wheel Locks

1.

Disengage the wheel locks.

2.

Loosen the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock to the

wheelchair frame.

3.

Reposition the wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock shoe

embeds the tire 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) and holds the

occupied wheelchair in place when pushed.

4.

Securely tighten the bolt and locknut or socket screws securing the

wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

5.

Engage the wheel lock.

6.

Measure the distance the wheel lock is embedded into the tire.

7.

Repeat STEPS 1-6 until the wheel lock shoe embeds the tire 1/8-inch

(3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) and holds the occupied wheelchair in

place when pushed.

8.

If the measurement of 1/8-inch (3/16-inch for pneumatic tires) can not

be achieved, remove the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel lock

to the wheelchair frame and mount the wheel lock in the remaining

mounting position.

9.

Repeat STEPS 1-8 for the opposite wheel lock.

10. Engage both wheel locks and ensure the occupied wheelchair is held in

place when pushed.

FIGURE 4 Adjusting Patient-Operated Wheel Locks

If wheels are pneumatic, before adjusting or replacing the wheel lock assemblies, ensure that the tires are inflated to the recommended psi
on the side wall of tire. The recommended tire pressure is located on the side wall of the tire.

Any wheel lock adjustment should embed the wheel lock
shoe at least 1/8-inch (3/16-inch if pneumatic tire) into the
tire when engaged.

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WARNING

If wheel locks DO NOT hold the occupied wheelchair in
place, contact a qualified technician. Otherwise injury or
damage may occur.

Wheel Lock Handle

Rear Wheel

Wheel Lock Shoe

Wheel Lock

Bolt and Locknut

Mounting Positions

1/8-inch (3/16-inch pneumatic tires)

Wheel Lock Shoe

Tire

Detail “A”

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