Invacare Top End Terminator Jr. - Manual (Page 27)

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WHEELS PROCEDURE 7
WARNING
During contact activities, Invacare recommends
inserting quick-release axles with the head end
to the inside of the wheelchair to prevent acci-
dental release.
5. If there is too much movement of the rear wheel as-
sembly in a back and forth motion, refer to ADJUST-
ING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES or ADJUSTING
QUAD-RELEASE HANDLES in this procedure of the
manual.
ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE
AXLES (FIGURE 2)
1. Remove rear wheel and quick-release axle from the
wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide
axle through the wheel hub.
3. Release detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are
fully released.
4. Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the lock-
nut on the end of the quick-release axle.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this
procedure of the manual.
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS
Quick-Release
Axle
Wheelchair
Frame
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE
use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened
securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
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FIGURE 2- ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES
Adjustable Axle Position
Camber Bar
NOTE: End of Quick
Release axle is shown
for reference only. It is
not visible when
inserted into camber bar
Locking
Pins
Quick
Release Axle
Locknut
Wheel
Hub
Detent
Pin
Detent Pin Locking Pins
NOTE: Quad-Release Axle not shown. Locking pins the
same as Quick-Release Axle
Rear Wheel
This Procedure includes the following:
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
Installing Quad-Release Axles
Adjusting Quad-Release Handles
Handrim Replacement
Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel, Tire/Tube
Opening/Closing Clamps
Adjusting Rear Wheel Camber
Determining/Adjusting Toe in/Toe out
Adjusting Wheelbase Length
Adjusting Wheelbase Width
Replacing Axle Tube
Repositioning the Axle Tube
Repositioning/Replacing Front Casters
Adjusting Front Caster Height
Wheel Lock Adjustment/Replacement
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
WHEELS (FIGURE 1)
CAUTION
Changing the size of the rear wheels can affect
the performance of the wheelchair. Contact In-
vacare at the telephone numbers on the back
of this manual BEFORE changing rear wheel size.
1. Perform one (1) 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 re-
versing STEPS 1-2.
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.