Invacare 4V66FLR Owners Manual - Page 36

Adjusting the Patient Operated Wheel, Locks

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6-INCH FRONT CASTERS Seat-toFloor Height (in inches) Front Caster Mounting Position Rear Wheel Rear Wheel Size Mounting Position 15 1/2 TOP 20 inch TOP 16 1/2 MIDDLE 22 inch TOP 17 1/2 BOTTOM 24 inch TOP 17 1/2 BOTTOM 20 inch BOTTOM 8-INCH FRONT CASTERS Seat-toFloor Height (in inches) Front Caster Mounting Position Rear Wheel Rear Wheel Size Mounting Position 17 1/2 TOP 20 inch BOTTOM 17 1/2 TOP 24 inch TOP 18 1/2 MIDDLE 22 inch BOTTOM 19 1/2 BOTTOM 24 inch BOTTOM 1567855-C Rear W he e l Mount ing Posit ions Top Bottom Service 6 o r 8 Inch For k Mount ing Posit ions Top Middle Bottom 5.14 Adjusting the Patient Operated Wheel Locks WARNING! - DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes. - If wheel locks do not hold the occupied wheelchair in place, contact a qualified technician; otherwise injury or damage may occur. Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this procedure. 1. Ensure the wheel lock is in the open (unlocked) position. 2. Loosen the bolt and locknut A that secure the wheel lock assembly B to the wheelchair frame C. 3. Reposition the wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock shoe D embeds the tire E 1/8 inch (3/16 inch for pneumatic tires) and holds the wheelchair. 4. Securely tighten the bolt and locknut securing the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame. 5. Engage the wheel lock. 35

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Service
6–INCH FRONT CASTERS
Seat-to-
Floor Height
(in inches)
Front
Caster
Mounting
Position
Rear Wheel
Size
Rear Wheel
Mounting
Position
15 1/2
TOP
20 inch
TOP
16 1/2
MIDDLE
22 inch
TOP
17 1/2
BOTTOM
24 inch
TOP
17 1/2
BOTTOM
20 inch
BOTTOM
8–INCH FRONT CASTERS
Seat-to-
Floor Height
(in inches)
Front
Caster
Mounting
Position
Rear Wheel
Size
Rear Wheel
Mounting
Position
17 1/2
TOP
20 inch
BOTTOM
17 1/2
TOP
24 inch
TOP
18 1/2
MIDDLE
22 inch
BOTTOM
19 1/2
BOTTOM
24 inch
BOTTOM
5.14
Adjusting the Patient Operated Wheel
Locks
WARNING!
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with
wheel locks. Wheel locks are not brakes.
If wheel locks do not hold the occupied wheelchair in
place, contact a qualified technician; otherwise injury
or damage may occur.
Position wheelchair on a flat, level surface to perform this
procedure.
1.
Ensure the wheel lock is in the open (unlocked) position.
2.
Loosen the bolt and locknut
A
that secure the wheel lock
assembly
B
to the wheelchair frame
C
.
3.
Reposition the wheel lock so that when engaged, the wheel lock
shoe
D
embeds the tire
E
1/8 inch (3/16 inch for pneumatic
tires) and holds the wheelchair.
4.
Securely tighten the bolt and locknut securing the wheel lock
to the wheelchair frame.
5.
Engage the wheel lock.
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