Installing/removing anti- tippers (figure 10) – Invacare Wheelchair User Manual

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Installing/Adjusting Wheel Locks (FIGURE 9)

NOTE: Before adjusting or replacing the wheel lock as-
semblies, ensure that the tires are inflated to the recom-
mended psi on the side wall of tire.

1. Position the wheel lock on the wheelchair frame.

2. Loosely install the hex screw that secures the wheel

lock to the wheelchair frame.

3. Make sure wheel lock is disengaged from rear wheel.

4. Measure the distance between the WHEEL LOCK

SHOE and the REAR WHEEL.

5. Slide the wheel lock along the wheelchair until the mea-

surement is between 5/32 and 5/16-inches.

6. Tighten the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.

7. Repeat this procedure for the opposite wheel lock.

8. Disengage the clutches. Refer to ENGAGING/DISEN-

GAGING CLUTCHES in this procedure of the manual.

9. Engage the wheel locks and push against the wheel-

chair to determine if the wheel locks engage the rear
wheels enough to hold the wheelchair.

10. Repeat STEPS 3-9 until the wheel locks engage the

rear wheels enough to hold the wheelchair.

11. Engage clutches. Refer to ENGAGING/DISENGAG-

ING CLUTCHES in this procedure of the manual.

5/32 to 5/16-inch

Wheel Lock

Shoe

FIGURE 9 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCKS

Rear Wheel

Hex Screw

Wheelchair Frame

PROCEDURE 11

RWD WHEELCHAIRS

R

W

D

W

H

E
E
L

C
H
A

I

R

S

Support Tube

Release

Button

Anti-tipper

1-1/2 to 2-inch

Clearance

FIGURE 10 - INSTALLING/REMOVING ANTI-TIPPERS

INSTALLING/REMOVING ANTI-
TIPPERS (FIGURE 10)

Installing

WARNING

Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and spring
buttons fully protruding out of adjustment holes
BEFORE using the wheelchair.

1. Press release buttons IN and insert the anti-tippers with

anti-tipper wheels pointing toward the ground/floor into
the support tubes until the release buttons lock in place.

2. Measure the distance between the bottom of the anti-

tipper wheels and the ground/floor.

NOTE: A 1-1/2 to 2-inch clearance between the bottom of
the anti-tipper wheels and the ground/floor MUST be main-
tained at all times.

3. If the distance between the bottom of the anti-tipper

wheels and the ground/floor is not 1-1/2 to 2-inches, do
not use the anti-tippers. Replace anti-tippers and repeat
STEPS 1 and 2.

Removing

1. Press release buttons IN and remove the anti-tippers

from the support tubes.

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