SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS
Ac t i o n ² B a s i c
2 5
Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.3.
1.
Remove rear wheel and quick
release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph.
2. Depress detent pin in the quick
release axle and slide the quick
release axle through
the rear wheel hub.
3.
Release detent pin to ensure that the locking pins are fully released.
4.
Increase or decrease end play by adjusting the locknut on the end of the quick
release axle.
W A R N I N G
Make sure the detent pin of the
quick release axle is fully released
BEFORE operating the wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the
wheelchair. Refer to
Removing/Installing Rear Wheels
paragraph.
6. Repeat STEPS 4
-
5 until the quick
release axle detent pins are fully
released past the wheelchair frame.
Replacing Handrims
NOTE: for this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.4.
1.
Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair.
Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels paragraph.
2.
Remove the mounting screws that secure
the existing handrim to the rear wheel.
3.
Remove the existing handrim.
4. Install the new handrim and secure to
the rear wheel with the existing
mounting screws.
FIGURE 5.4
Replacing Handrims
Quick-Release
Axle
FIGURE 5.3
Adjusting Quick-Release Axles
Locknut
Wheelchair Frame
Quick-Release
Axle Spacer
Mounting
screw
(M5)
Plastic
spacers
Handrim