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Twist Owner’s Manual
OM_TWIST_0811RevA
CHAPTER 12: REAR WHEELS
I WARNING
DO NOT attempt any of the procedures in this chapter if the chair is occupied.
If you ignore this Warning, serious
injury to the occupant will occur.
Quick Release Axle
Removing
1. Hold the wheel securely at the hub. See Figure 12-1.
2. Depress the release button on the Quick Release Axle
and slide the wheel and axle out of the axle sleeve.
3. Release the release button.
Replacing
I WARNING
Make sure the locking balls fully secure the Quick Release
Axle inside the axle sleeve before operating the chair.
If you
ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose control
of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.
1. Hold the wheel securely at the hub. See Figure 12-1.
2. Depress the release button on the Quick Release Axle,
making sure the locking balls recess into the axle.
3. Insert the axle all the way into the axle sleeve.
4. Release the release button.
5. Pull rmly on the wheel (without depressing the release
button) to make sure the wheel is locked securely in place.
Quad Release Axle
Removing
1. Unlock the lever on the Quad Release Axle.
See Figure 12-2.
2. Slide the wheel and axle out of the axle sleeve.
Replacing
I WARNING
Make sure the locking balls fully secure the Quad Release
Axle inside the axle sleeve before operating the chair.
If
you ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose
control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or
others or damage the wheelchair.
1. Hold the wheel securely at the hub. See Figure 12-2.
2. Unlock the lever on the Quad Release Axle,
making sure the locking balls recess into the axle.
3. Insert the axle all the way into axle sleeve.
4. Lock the lever on the Quad Release Axle.
5. Pull rmly on the wheel (without unlocking the lever) to
make sure the wheel is locked securely in place.
Figure 12-2
Removing and Replacing the Rear Wheel
with the Quad Release Axle
Release
Lever
Hub
Axle
Figure 12-1
Removing and Replacing the Rear Wheel
with the Quick Release Axle
Release
Button
Hub
Axle
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