Product Manual

SECTION 5—WHEELS
Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs 34 Part No 1122172
Handrim Replacement
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 5.5.
1. Removetherearwheelfromthewheelchair.RefertoRemoving/InstallingRearWheels
onpage 32.
 WARNING
tyre MUST be fully deflated before any disassembly procedures are performed. Otherwise injury
or damage may result.
2. Removeallairfromthetubebypressingdownonthepininthecenterofthevalvestem.
3. Whilecarefullyholdingthetyre,tubeandrimstriptooneside,holdtheallenscrewsandremovethelocknutsthat
securethehandrimtotherearwheel.
4. Removetheexistinghandrim.
5. Install
newhandrimbyreversingSTEPS2‐4.
 WARNING
DO NOT inflate tyre until it is completely
assembled. Otherwise injury or damage may
result.
6. Inflatetyretocorrectpsiratingonthesidewalloftyre.
7. Reinstallrearwheeltothewheelchair.Referto
Removing/Install ingRearWheels
onpage 32.
8. RepeatSTEPS1‐7foroppositerearwheelifnecessary.
FIGURE 5.5 Handrim Replacement
Repairing/Replacing Rear Wheel, Tyre/Tube
 WARNING
Replacement of the tyre or tube MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
CAUTION
Changing the size of the rear wheels can affect the performance of the wheelchair. Contact Inva-
care at the numbers on the back cover before performing this procedure.
NOTE:Ifreplacingrearwh eelswitha differentsizethanwhatwasoriginallyonthewheelcha ir,thefrontcastorheightmustalsobe
changedtokeepthewheelchairfram eparalleltothefloor.RefertoAdjustingFrontCastorHeight‐TransformerOnlyonpage 48ONLY
aftercontactingInvacare.Anti‐tipperheight(ifapplicable)mustalsobeadjustedtomaintain1‐1/2to2‐inch(3.81to5.08cm)clearance
betweenbottomoftheanti‐tipperwheelsandthefloor.RefertoAdjusting/ReplacingAnti‐Tipper
onpage 56.
Opening/Closing Camber Clamps
 WARNING
STANDARD AND SUSPENSION CAMBER CLAMPS - Make sure the hex screws are securely
tightened before using wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or damage to the wheelchair may occur.
QUICK RELEASE LEVERS - Make sure the quick release levers are in the closed position before
using the wheelchair, otherwise personal injury or damage to the wheelchair may occur.
Allen Screw
Locknut
Handrim