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2.4 Removing the wheels
Usually, the e-motion wheels will remain on your wheelchair at all times. If they do need
to be removed (e.g. for transport purposes), please proceed as follows:
• If you have not already done so, switch off the e-motion wheels (see chapter 2.3).
• Lift your wheelchair up by its push handles.
• Press the locking mechanism [3] located at the centre of the wheel hub and carefully
pull the e-motion wheel off the wheelchair.
Never pull on the push rim [5] when removing an e-motion wheel.
This could damage the fitted sensor [6].
Instead, hold the e-motion wheel by its tyre or the wheel hub during
removal.
Both wheels must always remain switched off when transporting
them by plane. We also recommend securing the wheels using the
optional transportation kits in order to prevent them from being
switched on inadvertently (see appendix for more information).
In order to ensure compliance with the regulations of certain air-
lines, we recommend ensuring that the battery charge for your
e-motion wheels does not exceed 30% during transportation by
plane. The free e-motion Mobility app allows you to discharge
your e-motion batteries if necessary for such situations. For more
information on this function, please refer to the operating manual
for the Mobility app.
Detaching the stub axle (if necessary)
If the e-motion wheels are stored lying on their backs, the stub axles [8] will protrude
above the wheel hub by a few centimetres. We therefore recommend taking the stub axles
out of the wheel entirely in order to prevent potential damage.
• Hold the stub axle [8] between your index and middle finger as shown in the diagram,
and press the locking mechanism [3] with your thumb.
• Pull the stub axle [8] out of the wheel hub and set it down.
Inserting the stub axle
If the stub axles have been taken out of the wheel as described above, they will need to
be reinserted in the wheel hubs before you next attach the wheels to your wheelchair.
• Hold the stub axle [8] between your index and middle finger as shown in the diagram,
and press the locking mechanism [3] with your thumb.
• Insert the stub axle [8] into the wheel hub.
Always use the supplied stub axles with the e-motion wheels!
Do not use the stub axles of the manual wheelchair wheels, as these
do not have the necessary length to ensure a secure fit in the brack-
ets [9] when used with the e-motion wheels.
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