Installing the glide tip (figure 3), Replacing fixed wheels/swivel casters, Tightening swivel casters (figure 4) – Invacare 6266 User Manual

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LEG EXTENSIONS AND

Part No. 1089633

WHEELED WALKER ACCESSORIES

4

INSTALLING THE GLIDE

TIP (FIGURE 3)

NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in

the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
1. Depress the snap buttons on the walker

frame to remove the rear leg extension

from the walker.

2. Firmly grasp the leg extension and

perform one of the following:
A. Remove the EXISTING glide tip from

the leg extension.

B. Remove the rubber tip from the leg

extension.

NOTE: When properly installed, the tube edge will

rest inside the top edge of the new glide tip. If the

tube edge is visible, the tip is not properly installed.
3. Insert the NEW glide tip firmly into the

leg extension.

4. Ensure the NEW glide tip is properly

installed as shown in DETAIL "A" of

FIGURE 3. If necessary, tap new glide tip

into position.

5. Depress the snap button and install the

leg extension with NEW glide tip onto

the walker frame leg. Ensure that the

snap button of each leg fully protrudes

through the desired adjustment hole and

legs are adjusted so the walker sits level.

6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 on remaining rear leg

extension.

REPLACING FIXED

WHEELS/SWIVEL CASTERS

NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION WARNINGS

in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.

FIXED WHEELS - MODEL NOS.

6270 AND 6271 (FIGURE 1)

Tools Required:

7/16-inch Boxed End Wrench (QTY. 2)
1. Position one (1) wrench on the hex

screw and remove the locknut by using

the other wrench and turning COUN-

TERCLOCKWISE.

2. Remove the washers, wheel, bushing and

hex screw that secure the wheel to the

leg extension.

3. Inspect washers, bushing and hex screw

for wear and/or damage and replace if

necessary.

4. To install new wheel, reverse STEPS 1-2.

SWIVEL CASTERS - MODEL NOS.

6273 AND 6267 (FIGURE 4)

Tools Required:

10-inch crescent wrench
1. Grip leg tube and using the crescent

wrench, apply to hex nut.

2. Loosen swivel caster and unscrew from

swivel caster housing.

3. Inspect swivel caster housing and leg

tube for any damage. If damaged, replace

immediately.

4. Insert new swivel caster by screwing it

into swivel caster housing and tightening

with the crescent wrench.

TIGHTENING SWIVEL

CASTERS (FIGURE 4)

NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION WARNINGS

in the SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
1. Remove swivel wheel attachments from

front legs by depressing snap button.

2. Hold one (1) swivel wheel attachment with

the wheel up as shown in FIGURE 4.

FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING THE

GLIDE TIP

Glide Tip

PROPERLY

Installed

Glide Tip

IMPROPERLY

Installed

DETAIL "A"

Walker

Frame Leg

Snap

Button

Leg Tube

Glide

Tip

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