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Wheel Replacement
If your chair is equipped with a solid tire insert,
then you must replace the whole wheel assembly.
Replacement wheel assemblies are readily available
through an authorized Pride Provider.
WARNING! The wheels on your
travel chair should only be serviced
by an authorized Pride Provider or a
qualifi ed technician.
WARNING! Be sure that the power to
the controller is turned off and the
travel chair is not in freewheel mode
before performing this procedure.
WARNING! When changing the tire,
remove only the center lug nut and
washer, then remove the wheel. If
any further disassembly is required,
defl ate the tire completely or it may
explode.
To change the wheel:
1. Turn off the power to the controller.
2. Set the Go-Chair up on blocks.
3. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from
the axle.
See fi gure 16.
4. Pull the wheel off the axle.
5. Slide the new wheel back onto the shaft. Make
sure that the key is in the axle slot.
WARNING! Ensure that the axle key
is properly installed into the axle
slot when mounting the wheel. If
not installed securely, the braking
and drive systems are disengaged
which may cause personal injury or
product damage.
6. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto
the axle and tighten.
WARNING! Make sure both the nut and
washer are reinstalled and tightened
properly.
7. Remove the Go-Chair from the blocks
.
Figure 16. Go-Chair Drive Wheel
Identifi cation Key
1. Axle Key
2. Axle Slot
3. Drive Wheel Washer
4. Drive Wheel Nut
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