Invacare 1034177 User manual

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Installation, Assembly and Operating Instructions
NOTE:CheckALLpartsforshippingdamage.Incase
of shipping damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/
Dealer for further instruction.
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for safe in-
stallation and adjustment of the Patient Operated
Wheel Locks:
GENERALWARNINGS
DO NOT install or use this kit without first read-
ing and understanding this instruction sheet. If
you are unable to understand the Warnings,
Cautions or Instructions, contact a healthcare
professional,dealerortechnicalpersonnel be-
fore attempting to install this kit - otherwise, in-
jury or damage may occur.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
After making adjustments and BEFORE use,
make sure all attaching hardware is securely
tightened.
INSTALLATION CAUTIONS
When securing the strap and stud assembly to
the pivot arm assembly, DO NOT overtighten
the attaching hardware.
REPLACING THE PATIENT
OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
(FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS and
CAUTIONSintheSAFETYSUMMARYinthisinstruc-
tion sheet.
NOTE: If converting from attendant operated wheel
lock, refer to CONVERTING FROM ATTENDANT
OPERATEDWHEELLOCKS inthisinstructionsheet.
1. Removetheaxlemountingscrewandlocknutthat
secure the rear portion of the existing patient op-
eratedwheellock,pivotarmspacerandrearwheel
to the wheelchair frame.
2. Removetheexisting2-inchmountingscrew,bush-
ing, thin washer, and locknut that secure the ex-
isting strap and stud assembly to the wheelchair
frame. Refer to DETAIL “A” in FIGURE 1.
PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
FOR 2000/4000 RECLINER WHEELCHAIRS
KIT NUMBERS 1034177
3. Remove the existing tube clamp from the wheel-
chair frame.
4. Install the plug button into end of the NEW pivot
arm assembly.
5. Insert the NEW strap and stud assembly through
the pivot arm assembly and secure with locknut.
6. Install the NEW tube clamp over the frame and
measure 4-3/16-inches from the back tube of the
frame assembly to the center of the tube clamp.
7. Insert the NEW 2-inch mounting screw through
the NEW tube clamp, bushing, strap/stud assem-
bly and thin washer.
8. Installlocknutonto2-inchmountingscrew.Tighten
until snug fit is obtained.
9. InsertthepivotarmspacerintotheendoftheNEW
pivot arm assembly.
10. Insert the existing axle mounting screw through
the rear wheel, pivot arm spacer, NEW pivot arm
assembly and axle lug.
11. Installlocknutontoaxlemountingscrew.Securely
tighten.
12. Attach the wheel lock assembly to the NEW pivot
arm assembly by using the 3/4-inch mounting
screw and heavy washer.
13. Repeat STEPS 1-12 for opposite wheel lock.
14. Adjustthewheellocks.RefertoADJUSTINGTHE
PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKSinthisin-
struction sheet.

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Wheel Lock
Assembly
(STEP 12)
Rear Wheel
(STEPS 1,10)
Plug Button
(STEP 4)
Locknut
(STEP 5)
Pivot Arm
Spacer
(STEPS 1,9,10)
Axle Lug
(STEP 10)
Locknut
(STEPS 1,11)
2-inch
Mounting Screw
(STEPS 2,7)
Pivot Arm Assembly
(STEPS 1,4,5,9,10,12)
Wheelchair
Frame
3/4-inch
Mounting
Screw
(STEP 12)
Heavy
Washer
(STEP 12)
Axle Mounting
Screw
(STEPS 1,10,11)
DETAILA
Back Tube
(STEP 6)
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING THE PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
Tube Clamp
(STEPS 3,6,7)
Bushing
(STEPS 2,5,7)
Strap/Stud
Assembly
(STEPS 2,7)
Thin Washer
(STEPS 2,7) Locknut
(STEPS 2,8)

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ADJUSTING THE PATIENT
OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
(FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY in this instruction sheet.
NOTE: If wheels are pneumatic, before adjusting or
replacing the wheel lock assemblies, ensure that the
tires are inflated to the recommended psi on the side
wallof tire.Therecommendedtirepressureislocated
on the side wall of the tire.
1. Loosen the bolt and locknut that secure the wheel
lock assembly to the wheelchair frame.
2. Adjust the position of wheel lock until the mea-
surement between the rear wheel and the wheel
lock shoe is between 5/32 and 5/16-inches.
3. Securely tighten the bolt and locknut.
4. Engage wheel lock and ensure the wheelchair
holds its position.
5. Repeat the above procedures until the wheel lock
holds the wheelchair.
6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for the opposite wheel lock.
Wheel Lock Handle
Bolt and Locknut
Wheel Lock
Shoe
5/32 and 5/16-inches
Rear
Wheel
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING THE PATIENT
OPERATEDWHEELLOCKS
Wheel
Lock
USING THE PATIENT OPERATED
THE WHEEL LOCKS (FIGURE 3)
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair
with the wheel locks. WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT
BRAKES.
1. Ensure the wheelchair is not moving before en-
gaging the wheel locks.
2. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. Push-to-Lock - To engage, push the wheel
lock handle forward.
B. Pull-to-Lock - To engage, pull the wheel lock
handle backward.
3. Disengage the wheel locks by reversing STEP 2.
PUSH TO LOCK
Unlocked
Position Locked Position
PULL TO LOCK
Unlocked
Position Locked Position
FIGURE 3 - USING THE PATIENT OPERATED
WHEELLOCKS
Wheel Lock
Wheel Lock

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CONVERTING FROM ATTENDANT
OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
(FIGURE 4)
NOTE: Refer to INSTALLATION WARNINGS and
CAUTIONS intheSAFETYSUMMARYinthisinstruc-
tion sheet.
1. Loosen the bolt and locknut that secures the atten-
dant operated wheel lock to the recliner tube.
2. Remove the mounting screw and locknut that se-
cures the locking rod to the back tube mounting
bracket.
3. Slide anti-rattle up and off of locking rod.
4. Slidetheattendant operated wheellockupand offof
the locking rod.
5. Reposition anti-rattle on top of recliner tube.
6. Resecure the locking rod to the back tube mounting
bracket with the existing mounting screw and lock-
nut. Securely tighten.
7. Remove the axle mounting screw and locknut the
secure the spacer and rear wheel to the wheel-
chair frame.
8. Installtheplugbuttonintoendofpivotarmassembly.
9. Insert the strap and stud assembly through the pivot
arm assembly and secure with locknut.
10. Install the tube clamp over the frame and mea-
sure4-3/16-inchesfromthebacktubeoftheframe
assembly to the center of the tube clamp.
11. Insert the 2-inch mounting screw through the tube
clamp,bushing,strap/studassemblyandthinwasher.
Secure with locknut.
12. Insert the pivot arm spacer into pivot arm assembly.
13. Inserttheaxlemountingscrewthroughtherearwheel,
pivot arm spacer, pivot arm assembly and axle lug.
14. Installlocknutontoaxlemountingscrewandsecurely
tighten.
15. Attach the wheel lock assembly to the pivot arm as-
sembly by using the 3/4-inch mounting screw and
thin washer.
16. Repeat STEPS 1-15 for opposite wheel lock.
17. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to ADJUSTING THE
PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS in this in-
struction sheet.

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Wheel Lock
Assembly
(STEP 15)
Rear Wheel
(STEP 13)
Plug Button
(STEP 8)
Locknut
(STEP 9)
Pivot Arm
Spacer
(STEPS 12,13)
Axle Lug
(STEP 13)
Locknut
(STEP 14)
2-inch Mounting
Screw (STEP 11)
Pivot Arm Assembly
(STEPS 8,9,12,13)
WheelChair
Frame
3/4-inch
Mounting
Screw
(STEP 15)
Heavy
Washer
(STEP 15)
Axle Mounting
Screw
(STEPS 13,14)
Tube Clamp
Bushing
Strap/Stud
Assembly
ThinWasher
Locknut
(STEPS 9-11)
Back Tube
(STEP 10)
Mounting
Screw
(STEPS 2,6,)
Locknut
(STEPS 2,6)
Locking Rod
(STEPS 2-6)
Anti-Rattle
(STEPS 3,5,6)
Recliner Tube
(STEPS 1,5,)
BackTube
Mounting
Bracket
(STEPS
2,6,) Bolt and
Locknut
(STEP 1)
Attendant Operated
Wheel Lock
(STEPS 1,4,5)
Locknut
(STEPS 2,6)
Recliner Tube
(STEPS 1,5,6)
FIGURE4 -CONVERTINGFROMATTENDANT OPERATEDWHEELLOCKS
STEPS 1-6
STEP7
Locknut
Wheelchair Frame
Rear Wheel
Axle Mounting
Screw Spacer
STEPS 8-16

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ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY
1 Pivot Arm Assembly 2
2 PlugButton 2
3 Strap and Stud Assembly 2
4 Locknut 2
5 5/16-24x2-inch Mntg Screw 2
6 Tube Clamp 2
7 Bushing 2
8 Thin Washer 2
9 Locknut 2
10 Pivot Arm Spacer 2
11 Wheel Lock Assembly 2
12 AxleLocknut 2
13 3/4-inch Mntg Screw 2
14 Washer(Heavy) 2
15 AxleMountingScrew 2
PARTS LIST
1 2
5
12
6 7 3 8 9 410 15
11
13
14

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NOTES

INVACARE CORPORATION lONE INVACARE WAY lP.O. Box 4028 lElyria, Ohio 44036-2125
lPhone 1-(800)-333-6900
Form No. 94-170 Part No. 1052754 Rev. (1) - 3/98 Printed in U.S.A.