Invacare Top End Terminator Jr. - Manual (Page 28)

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WHEELS PROCEDURE 7
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INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE
AXLES (FIGURE 3)
1. Remove rear wheel and the EXISTING quick-release
axle from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the
manual.
2. Remove EXISTING quick-release axle from rear
wheel.
3. Insert NEW quad-release axle through rear wheel
hub.
4. Slide locking collar onto quad-release axle until it is snug
against rear wheel and tighten securely with allen screw.
5. Reinstall rear wheel and the quad-release axle onto
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to re-
lease the detent pin ensuring that the locking pins
are fully released.
7. If detent pin does not fully release, proceed to ADJUST-
ING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE IN AND/OR OUTin
this procedure of the manual.
8. Repeat STEPS 1-7 for the opposite rear wheel.
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE AXLES
3. Make the following adjustments:
If the quad-release handle is not releasing the lock-
ing pins completely, rotate the quad-release handle
approximately one-quarter (1/4) turn CLOCKWISE.
If the quad-release handle hits the spokes of the rear
wheel when assembled, rotate the quad-release
handle approximately one-quarter (1/4) turn COUN-
TERCLOCKWISE.
4. Tighten the locking screw.
5. Reinstall the rear wheel and quad-release axle onto
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to re-
lease 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
NOTE: The adjusting locknut on the quick-release axles
originally performed this function.
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.
FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLES
Length
Adjustment
Screw
REMOVING PLAY
FROM REAR
WHEELS
ADJUSTING QUAD-
RELEASE HANDLE IN/
AND OR OUT
Adjustable Axle
Position
Camber Bar
Rear Wheel
Hub
Quad
Release
Axle
Allen
Screw
NOTE: End of
Quad Release
axle shown for
reference only.
It is not visible
when inserted
into camber bar
Locking
Collar
Quad Release
Handle
Locking Pins
Camber Bar
Locking
Screw
ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE
HANDLES (FIGURE 4)
In and/or Out
1. Remove rear wheel and the quad-release axle from
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
2. Loosen the locking screw.
HANDRIM REPLACEMENT
(FIGURE 5)
1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this
procedure of the manual.
Adjusting
Locknut (On
Quick-Release
Axle)