Removing/Installing Axle Bracket - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

PROCEDURE 6
Wheelchair Frame
P
A
T
Spacer
R
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STEPS 7-10
Locknut
NEW
Spacer
FIGURE 4 - CONVERTING FROM SPACE SAVER TO
CONVENTIONAL
Conventional to Space Saver (FIGURE 5)
1. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 7 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
2. Remove the two (2) spacers between the rear wheels
and the wheelchair frame.
NOTE: The two (2) spacers will NOT be reused.
3. Secure the rear wheels to the wheelchair frame us-
ing the NEW permanent axle. Torque to 20-40 ft./lbs.
4. Remove the armrest from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMREST
in PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
5. Remove the mounting screw, spacer and locknut that
secure the rear arm socket to the wheelchair frame.
6. Remove the rear arm socket and spacer from the
wheelchair.
NOTE: The spacer will NOT be reused.
7. Position the rear arm socket between the armrest
brackets as shown in FIGURE 5.
8. Secure the rear arm socket to the wheelchair using
the EXISTING mounting screw, NEW washer and
locknut.
STEPS 2-4
Permanent
Washer
Axle
Dust
Cap
Rear Wheel
Outside of
Wheelchair
Frame
Rear Arm
Socket
Mounting
Screw
18
9. Install the armrest onto the wheelchair. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMREST in
PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
10. Repeat STEPS 4-9 for opposite side.
Wheelchair Frame
Spacer
STEPS 6-9
Locknut
Rear Arm
Socket
FIGURE 5 - CONVERTING FROM
CONVENTIONAL TO SPACE SAVER
REMOVING/INSTALLING AXLE
BRACKET (FIGURE 6)
WARNING
BEFORE performing this procedure, refer to
SPECIFIC WARNINGS - STABILITY in PROCEDURE
1 of this manual for additional requirements.
Removing
1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
2. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and locknuts
that secure the EXISTING axle bracket to the wheel-
chair frame.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for opposite side, if necessary.
4. Install the NEW/EXISTING axle bracket to the wheel-
chair frame. Refer to INSTALLING in this procedure
of the manual.
PATRIOT
STEPS 2-3
Permanent
Dust
Axle
Cap
Washer
Rear Wheel
Wheelchair
Frame
Mounting
Screw
Washer