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INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE
AXLES (FIGURE 3)
1. Remove rear wheel and the existing quick-release
axle from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING
INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in this procedure
of the manual.
2. Remove the existing quick-release axle from the
rear wheel hub.
3. Insert the new quad-release axle through the rear
wheel hub.
4. Slide the locking collar onto the quad-release axle
until it is snug against the rear wheel and tighten
securely with the allen screw.
5. Reinstall rear wheel and the quad-release axle onto
the wheelchair.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and locking
pins of the quad-release axle are fully
released BEFORE operating wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to
release the detent pin ensuring that the locking pins
are fully released.
7. If detent pin does not fully release, proceed to AD-
JUSTING THE QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE IN
AND/OR OUT.
8. Repeat STEPS 1-7 for the opposite rear wheel.
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING QUAD-RELEASE
AXLES
Quad-Release
Axle
Rear Wheel Hub
Locking Collar
Allen Screw
Axle Mounting
Plate
2. Loosen the locking screw.
3. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. If the quad-release handle is not releasing
the locking pins completely, rotate the
quad-release handle approximately one-
quarter (1/4) turn CLOCKWISE.
B. If the quad-release handle hits the spokes of
the rear wheel when assembled, rotate the
quad-release handle approximately one-
quarter (1/4) turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE.
4. Tighten the locking screw securely.
5. Reinstall the rear wheel and quad-release axle onto
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and locking pins
of the quad-release axle are fully released
BEFORE operating the wheelchair.
Keep locking pins clean.
6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to re-
lease the detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are
fully released.
7. Repeat the above procedures until the quad-release
axle locks correctly.
FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE
HANDLES
Length Adjustment Screw
REMOVING
PLAY FROM THE
REAR WHEELS
ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE HANDLE IN/
AND OR OUT
Locking Screw
Locking Pins
Axle Mounting Plate
Quad-Release
Handle
ADJUSTING QUAD-RELEASE
HANDLES (FIGURE 4)
In and/or Out
1. Remove rear wheel and the quad-release axle from
the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING
REAR WHEELS in this procedure of the manual.
PROCEDURE 6 REAR WHEELS
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