V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
WHEEL REPLACEMENT
If your scooter is equipped with pneumatic tires and you
have a fl at tire, you can have the tube replaced. Contact
your authorized Provider for information regarding
replacement wheels for your scooter.
WARNING! Wheels on your scooter
should only be serviced/replaced by a
qualifi ed technician.
WARNING! Be sure that the key is
removed from the key switch and
the scooter is not in freewheel mode
before performing this procedure.
WARNING!
pneumatic tire, remove only the lug
nuts, then remove the wheel. If any
further
disassembly
defl ate the tire COMPLETELY or it may
explode.
Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair
for pneumatic tires:
1. Remove the key from the key switch and ensure
your scooter is not in freewheel mode.
2. Elevate the side of the scooter of which you are
removing the tire. Place wooden blocks under the
frame to elevate the scooter.
3. If you are replacing the tube, defl ate the tire
completely before taking it off the hub.
4. Remove the lug nuts from the hub. See fi gure 27.
5. Remove the drive wheel from the axle.
6. Remove the screws and separate the rim halves.
See fi gure 28.
7. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and
replace it with a new tube.
8. Reassemble the rim halves.
9. Slide the wheel back onto the hub.
10. Reinstall the lug nuts and tighten.
WARNING! Ensure that the axle key
is properly installed into the axle
slot when mounting the wheel. If
not installed securely, the braking
system is disengaged which may
cause personal injury and/or product
damage may result.
11. Infl ate pneumatic tires to the psi/bar/kPa air
pressure rating indicated on each tire.
12. Remove the blocks from beneath the scooter.
Full-size Scooter Series
When
changing
is
required,
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Figure 27. Wheel Replacement
Figure 28. Pneumatic Drive Wheel Disassembly/
Assembly
IDENTIFICATION KEY
1.
LUG NUTS
2.
WHEEL
3.
HUB
IDENTIFICATION KEY
1.
FRONT RIM HALF
2.
TUBE
3.
TIRE
4.
REAR RIM HALF
5.
SCREWS
WARNING! Completely defl ate the tire
before attempting repair.
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