Invacare 1144492, 1145549, 1145546, 1145552, 1145551 User Manual

Natural-Fit Handrims

Assembly and Installation Instructions

Part Numbers: 1145545, 1145546, 1145547, 1145548, 1145549,
1145550, 1145551, 1145552, 1145553, 1145554

NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of shipping damage, DO NOT use. Contact
Invacare for further instruction.

Safety Summary

To ensure the safe and proper installation of the handrims, these instructions MUST be
followed:

 WARNING

DO NOT install this equipment without first reading and understanding this
instruction sheet. If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions and
instructions, contact Invacare, before attempting to install this equipment ­otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction
with Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not
been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.

 INSTALLATION WARNING

This procedure MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching
component parts are secure.

Proper installation is critical to the performance of the handrim.

Removing/Installing Handrims with Rivnuts

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 1 on page 2.

Tool Needed:

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• Phillips

1. Remove the wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to the wheelchair owner’s manual.

2. Remove the mounting screws that secure the existing handrim to the wheel.

3. Place the Natural Fit handrim on a flat surface with the rivnuts facing up.

4. Place the thumb guard on top of the handrim.

NOTE: The thumb guard is installed on the outside of the wheelchair with wider edge making
contact with the wheel.

head screwdriver

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5. Place the wheel on top of the thumb guard and handrim.

NOTE: The outside of the wheel should be facing down.

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6. Insert the new mounting screws through the wheel and the new spacers.

7. Thread the mounting screw into the rivnuts on the handrim.

NOTE: DO NOT tighten the screws.

NOTE: Screws and spacers are provided. DO NOT use the old screws and spacers, you may
damage the thumb guard and void the warranty.

8. Center the handrim on the wheel.

NOTE: The thumb guard should not spin when pushed on and should be centered on the wheel. If
the thumb guard tilts to one side, loosen the mounting screws and readjust the thumb guard.

9. Secure the handrim to the wheel by tightening the screws.

10. Reinstall the wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to wheelchair owner’s manual.

11. Repeat STEPS 1-10 for the other wheel.

Mounting Screw

Wheel

Spacer

Wider Edge

Thumb Guard

Rivnut

Handrim

FIGURE 1 Removing/Installing Handrims with Rivnuts

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Removing/Installing Handrims with Tabs

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2 on page 4.

Tools Needed:

• Phillips head screwdriver

• 3/8” wrench

•Air pump

• Tire irons (tools to remove the tire) - if necessary

• Pliers - if necessary

1. Remove the wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to wheelchair owner’s manual.

2. Deflate and remove the tire from the wheel.

3. Using a Phillips screwdriver and a 3/8” wrench, remove the six mounting screws and
locknuts that secure the old handrim to the wheel. Discard the old handrim.

4. Inspect the tabs on the handrim of the Natural-Fit for proper placement inside the
wheel.

NOTE: It is important to evenly bend the tabs so the oval handrim will mount symmetrically to
the wheel.

5. Place the handrim on a flat surface with the tabs facing up.

6. Place the thumb guard around the tabs and on top of the handrim.

NOTE: The thumb guard is installed on the outside of the wheelchair with wider edge making
contact with the wheel.

7. Place the wheel on top of the thumb guard and handrim.

NOTE: Make sure the holes on the tabs match up with the holes on the wheel.

NOTE: The outside of the wheel should be facing down.

8. Secure the wheel to the handrim and thumb guard with the six mounting screws and
locknuts (Detail “A” of FIGURE 2).

NOTE: DO NOT tighten the locknuts.

9. Position hook and loop straps at opposite ends of the wheel (Detail “B” of FIGURE 2).

10. Tighten the assembly together by securing the two hook and loop straps.

NOTE: The thumb guard should not spin when pushed on and should be centered on the wheel. If
the thumb guard tilts to one side, loosen the straps and readjust the thumb guard.

11. Secure the handrim by tightening the six locknuts.

12. Remove the hook and loop straps.

13. Reinstall the tire and inflate to the correct pressure.

14. Reinstall the wheel on the wheelchair. Refer to the wheelchair owner’s manual.

15. Repeat STEPS 1-14 for the other wheel.

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