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Figure 18-C: Changing the width.
4.6.3. INSTALLING 12 IN. REAR WHEELS
The
Tango AC
can be fitted with 12 in. rear wheels.
To do this, the rear wheel axle must be reversed.
1. Remove the rear wheels (see Section 4.6.1).
2. Using a
7/16 in. open-end wrench
, loosen the screws (
A
) on each side of
the wheelchair, without removing them.
3. Completely remove the rear axle by pulling it backwards.
4. Reverse the wheel axle so that the wheel spacers are facing down.
5. Make sure the square nuts (
B
) (see Figure 19-B) are still in place and
secured in the frame with the two screws (
A
).
6. Reinsert the frame into the fork brackets, so the square nuts (
B
) fit into the
extrusions of the fork brackets (see Figure 19-B).
Installation of 12 in. wheels on your
Tango
tilt wheelchair should
be done by health care professionals at an authorized service
centre.
Improper adjustments can cause injury and/or damage to
the occupant, the assistant, the tilt wheelchair, or the environment.
To find an authorized service centre near you, refer to Section 9 of
this manual.
With 12 in. wheels, the rear wheel axle must always be adjusted
to +5 to ensure proper stability of the tilt wheelchair.
Unfold or bend a washer
notch against a flat side
of the nut with pliers.
