Quickie
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NITRUM
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F. WHEEL LOCKS
The Quickie NITRUM wheelchair is equipped with a variety of diff erent wheel locks. Below are a few of
them. Wheel locks are installed at the factory unless you have requested otherwise.
Use a torque setting of 62 in.-lbs. (7 Nm) when setting up wheel locks.
1.
High-Mount Push-to-Lock Wheel Locks Adjustment
a.
Using a 4mm Allen wrench, turn one of the screws (A) in the clamp counterclockwise
one-quarter turn.
b.
Repeat the same process with the remaining screw (A).
c. Alternately loosen the screws (two turns each) until both screws are loose.
d.
Slide clamp toward the rear wheel until the wheel lock is embedded into the tire to prevent
wheel movement, when in the locked position.
e.
Tighten screws to 62 in-lbs. (7 Nm).
2.
Compact Wheel Locks
a.
Using a 4mm Allen wrench, turn one of the screws (A) in the clamp counterclockwise
one-quarter turn.
b.
Repeat the same process with the remaining three screws (A).
c.
Alternately loosen the screws (two turns each) until both screws are loose.
d.
Slide clamp toward the rear wheel until the wheel lock is embedded into the tire to prevent
wheel movement, when in the locked position.
e.
Adjust angle position.
f.
Tighten screws to 62 in-lbs. (7 Nm).
NOTE– Clamp and wheel lock may need to be rotated to clear frame tubing.
G. ARMREST RECEIVER ATTACHMENT
Adjusting Armrest Receiver Fit
To tighten or loosen the fi t of the outer armpost in the receiver (C):
1.
Loosen the four receiver adjustment bolts (D) on the sides of the receiver.
2.
With the armrest in the receiver (C), squeeze the receiver to achieve the desired fi t.
3.
Tighten the four bolts (D). (144 in-lbs, 16.3 Nm)
Position Adjustment
1.
Loosen the two clamp bolts (E) until clamp is loose.
2.
Slide armrest receiver to desired position.
3.
Tighten both (E)(F) bolts to 62 in.-lbs. (7 Nm).
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