Removing/installing rear wheels – Activeforever Invacare Tracer IV Wheelchair User Manual

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SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS

Part No. 1110558

37

Tracer

®

IV

SECTION 7—REAR WHEELS

ƽ WARNING

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching

hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

ƽ WARNING

Only a qualified technician may change the seat-to-floor height.
Install only 24-inch rear wheels on the Tracer IV wheelchair. Otherwise, the

wheelchair will become unstable and injury or damage may occur.
Make sure both rear wheels are installed into the same respective mounting hole

before using the wheelchair. Otherwise, injury may occur.
For heavy duty wheel option (450 lb weight limit): 24-inch pneumatic flat-free insert

rear wheels MUST be used.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.1.

1. Remove the hex screw, spacer, and locknut that secure the rear wheel to the

wheelchair frame.

2. Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite rear wheel if desired.

3. To reinstall the rear wheel(s) onto the wheelchair, reverse STEPS 1-2 and torque

locknut to 40 ft.-lbs.

NOTE: Ensure the axle spacer is installed between the rear wheel and the wheelchair frame as
shown in FIGURE 7.1.

4. Adjust wheel locks. Refer to Using/Adjusting Patient Operated Wheel Locks on

page 44.

FIGURE 7.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wheels

Rear Wheel

Hex Screw

Spacer

Wheelchair

Frame

Locknut

Axle Mounting Hole

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