High Mount Wheel Lock Extension Handle Installation - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel De L'utilisateur Et D'entretien

ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LOCKS
Adjusting the High Mount Wheel Locks
(FIGURE 7)
NOTE: Before adjusting the wheel locks, make sure the
tires are inflated to the recommended psi on the sidewall
of the tire.
1. Make sure the wheel lock is disengaged from the rear
wheels.
2. Loosen the socket screws that secure the wheel locks
to the wheelchair frame.
3. Measure the distance between the WHEEL LOCK
SHOE and the REAR WHEEL.
4. Slide the wheel lock along the wheelchair until the mea-
surement is between 5/32 and 5/16-inches.
5. Tighten the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.
6. Repeat this procedure for the opposite wheel lock.
7. Engage the wheel locks and push against the wheel-
chair to determine if the wheel locks engage the rear
wheels enough to hold the wheelchair.
8. Repeat STEPS 1-7 until the wheel locks engage the
rear wheels enough to hold the wheelchair.
Socket Screws
Wheel
Lock
Wheel Lock
Shoe
5/32 to 5/16-inch Gap
FIGURE 7 - ADJUSTING THE HIGH MOUNT
WHEEL LOCKS
HIGH MOUNT WHEEL LOCK
EXTENSION HANDLE
INSTALLATION (FIGURE 8)
NOTE: Wheel lock extension handles cannot be installed
on high mount wheel locks already equipped with exten-
sion handles.
1. Remove and discard the EXISTING rubber tip on
the wheel lock handle (if applicable).
2. Remove the button screw, washer and locknut that se-
cures the EXISTING handle to the wheel lock assembly.
3. Attach the looped end of the elastic cord of the wheel
lock extension handle over the spacer of the EXIST-
ING handle.
4. Reassemble the EXISTING handle to the wheel lock
with the button screw, washer and locknut to secure
the cord around the spacer.
NOTE: Cord is made of stretchable material and may be
adjusted to a light or loose fit to meet the needs of the user.
5. Push the opposite end of the elastic cord up through
the slotted hole in the wheel lock extension handle.
6. Run the cord through the washer and tie a knot above
the washer as shown in FIGURE 1.
7. Pull the cord back down into the wheel lock extension
handle.
8. Install the NEW rubber tip.
Wheelchair
9. Slide wheel lock extension handle over EXISTING handle.
Frame
10. Test to ensure wheel lock works properly.
Rubber Tip
(STEP 8)
Spacer (STEP 3)
Button Screw
(STEPS
2 & 4)
Rear Wheel
Wheel Lock
Assembly
FIGURE 8 - HIGH MOUNT WHEEL LOCK
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Knot (STEP 6)
Elastic Cord
(STEPS 3 & 5)
(STEP 2)
Washer
(STEPS 2 & 4)
EXTENSION HANDLE INSTALLATION
PROCEDURE 7
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Washer
W
(STEP 6)
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Wheel
E
Lock
E
Extension
Handle
L
(STEP 5)
L
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EXISTING K
Handle
S
(STEP 9)
Locknut
(STEPS 2 & 4)