Invacare MVPS Owners Manual - Page 53

WHEELS WHEELS SECTION 7 PERMANENT AXLES 1. Remove the hex screw and locknut that secure the rear wheel to the axle mounting plate. 2. Remove the rear wheel. 3. Repeat STEP 1-2 for the opposite rear wheel. 4. To reinstall the rear wheel onto the axle mounting plate, reverse STEPS 1-3. QUICK-RELEASE AXLE Axle Mounting Plate PERMANENT AXLE Axle Mounting Plate Locknut Hex Screw Quick-Release Axle FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES (FIGURE 2) 1. Remove rear wheel and quick/quad-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this section of the manual. 2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide axle through the wheel hub. 3. Release detent pin ensuring 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. WARNING Make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quick-release axle are fully released BEFORE operating wheelchair. Keep locking pins clean. 5. Reinstall rear wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this section of the manual. Axle Mounting Plate Locknut Locking Pins Detent Pin Quick- Release Axle Wheel Hub FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING QUICK-RELEASE AXLES Part No. 1106638 53 MVP™ & MVP jr.™