Invacare Stingray 65500, Sprint 65400, Spartan 65420, Stargazer 65600 User Manual

Rollator Cane and Brake Replacement
Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions
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PART
DESCRIPTION
NUMBER
SP ART AN - 65420
1076187 Cane Kit - Left 1076188 Cane Kit - Right 1076189 Brake Kit - Left (Before 3/7/00) 1076190 Brake Kit - Right (Before 3/7/00) 1096765 Brake Kit (After 3/8/00)
SPRINT - 65400
1076192 Cane Kit - Left 1076193 Cane Kit - Right 1076194 Brake Kit - Left (Before 3/7/00) 1076195 Brake Kit - Right (Before 3/7/00) 1096767 Brake Kit (After 3/8/00)
STINGRA Y - 65500
1076182 Cane Kit 1076184 Brake Kit
ST ARGAZER - 65600
1076183 Cane Kit 1076184 Brake Kit
Note: Cane kits contain a push handle with hand grip, and hand brake already attached.
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe replacement of the Rollator Canes and Brakes:
GENERAL WARNINGS
DO NOT install this kit without first reading and understanding this instruction sheet. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions and Instructions, con­tact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel if applicable before attempting to install this kit - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
A physical/occupational therapist should assist in the placement and positioning of the hand grips for maximum support and correct brake activation. Be sure the rollator is properly balanced BEFORE using.
Care should be taken to ensure that ALL hand and height adjustments are secure, and that casters and moving objects are in good working order before using this or any mobility aid.
SAFETY SUMMARY (CONTINUED)
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
SPRINT (65400) and SPARTAN (65420) MODELS - The rollator height can ONLY be adjusted where the push handle is textured (FIGURE 4).
After installation and BEFORE use, ensure that ALL attaching hardware is securely tightened.
REPLACING SPRINT CANES AND BRAKES (FIGURE 1)
1. Remove the EXISTING brake wire. Perform the fol­lowing:
A. Loosen, but DO NOT remove the phillips screw
securing the brake wire to the brake wire clamp. B. Remove the brake wire clamp and set aside. C. Pull wire through the hole in the brake. D. Remove the spring and set aside. E. Pull wire through cable adjuster unit. If necessary ,
loosen the cable adjuster unit locknut.
2. Pull brake cable UP to remove from side frame. If necessary, cut ty-wrap.
3. Perform one (1) of the following: INST ALLING CANE KIT - Remove EXISTING push
handle. A. Rotate adjustment lever counterclockwise to
loosen. DO NOT remove. B. Pull UP on the push handle to remove. INSTALLING BRAKE KIT (BEFORE 3/7/00) - Re-
move EXISTING hand brake. A . Remove the hex bolt, washer and locknut secur-
ing the hand brake to the push handle. B. Remove the hand brake. INSTALLING BRAKE KIT (AFTER 3/8/00) - Re-
move EXISTING hand brake. A. Remove EXISTING hand grip from the push
handle and discard.
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B. Remove the phillips screw securing the EXIST-
ING hand brake to the push handle.
C. Pull the EXISTING hand brake off of the push
handle.
NOTE: Remove clamps/hardware located at the end of the NEW brake wire before performing the following steps.
4. Perform one (1) of the following: INST ALLING CANE KIT - Install NEW push handle. A . Turn the adjustment levers COUNTERCLOCK-
WISE.
B. Insert push handles into side frames with the hand
grip facing the back of the rollator as shown in FIGURE 1.
INST ALLING BRAKE KIT (BEFORE 3/7/00) - Install NEW hand brake.
A . Position the handbrake assembly under the push
handle so the lock button is facing OUT , the tip of the hand brake is towards the end of the hand grip and the brake cable is AWA Y from the hand grip.
B. Position the hook portion of the hand brake clamp
through the slot in the hand brake assembly .
C. Install the washer , hex bolt and locknut to secure the
hand brake assembly to the push handle. D. Securely tighten the locknut. INSTALLING BRAKE KIT (AFTER 3/8/00) - Install
NEW hand brake. A . Push the NEW hand brake onto the push handle.
NOTE: If necessary, twist the hand brake while pushing to install on the push handle.
B. Align the mounting holes of the NEW hand brake with
the mounting hole in the push handle.
C. Install the phillips screw through both mounting holes.
Securely tighten.
D. Apply a thin coat of hair spray on the inside of the
foam grip and on the push handle.
NOTE: This application will make it easier to slide the grip onto the push handle.
E. Slide new grip onto one end of the push handle.
5. Perform one (1) of the following: TIE WRAPS REMOVED - Secure the brake cable
to the side frame with a NEW tie wrap. TIE WRAPS ALREADY INST ALLED - Thread brake
cable through tie wrap to secure to side frame.
6. Install the NEW brake wire. Perform the following: A. Thread the brake wire through the cable adjuster unit,
cable adjuster unit locknut, spring, hole in the brake and the hole in the small end of the brake wire clamp.
B. With the brake wire clamp snug against the under-
side of the brake, pull the brake wire through the brake wire clamp as far as it will go.
C. Tighten the phillips screw in the brake wire clamp to
secure the brake wire to the brake wire clamp.
NOTE: At least one (1) to two (2) inches of wire should be beyond the large end of the brake wire clamp.
7. Adjust the push handle. Refer to ADJUSTING SPRINT AND SP ARTAN PUSH HANDLES in this instruction sheet.
8. Adjust the hand brake. Refer to AND SP ARTAN HAND BRAKES in the rollator instruc­tion sheet.
ADJUSTING SPRINT
2
REMOVING/INSTALLING BRAKE WIRE - STEPS 1 AND 6
Cable Adjuster Unit
Spring
Brake
Wire
Clamp
Phillips Screw
Brake Cable
Brake
Wire
Brake
Cable
Adjuster
Unit
Locknut
Hole
ASSEMBLEDDISASSEMBLED
Cable Adjuster Unit
Cable Adjuster
Unit Locknut
Spring
Brake
Phillips Screw
Brake Cable
Brake
Wire
Clamp
REMOVING/INSTALLING
BRAKE CABLE
- STEPS 2 AND 5
Tie Wrap
Side
Frame
Brake Cable
REMOVING/INSTALLING HAND BRAKE - STEPS 3 AND 4 (AFTER 3/8/00)
REMOVING/INSTALLING HAND BRAKE - STEPS 3 AND 4
(BEFORE 3/7/00) (BRAKE KITS ONLY)
Push
Handle
Brake Cable
Side
Frame
BACK OF ROLLATOR
Lock
Button
Adjustment
Lever
Hand
Grip
Hand
Brake
Washer
Locknut
Hex Bolt
Mounting
Bracket
Hand
Brake
(BRAKE KITS ONLY)
Phillips Screw
Hook
Slot
Lock
Button
Mounting Hole
Hand Brake
Adjustment Nut
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING SPRINT CANES AND BRAKES
Push Handle
Hand Grip
Hand Brake
Hand Brake Nut
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REPLACING SPARTAN CANES AND BRAKES
Preparing Spartan for Brake Replacement (FIGURE 2)
1. Perform one (1) of the following: INSTALLING BRAKE KIT (BEFORE 3/7/00) - Re-
move EXISTING hand brake. A . Remove the hex bolt, washer and locknut secur-
ing the hand brake to the push handle. B. Remove the hand brake. INSTALLING BRAKE KIT (AFTER 3/8/00) - Re-
move EXISTING hand brake. A. Remove EXISTING hand grip from the push
handle and discard. B. Remove the phillips screw securing the EXIST-
ING hand brake to the push handle.
C. Pull the EXISTING hand brake off of the push
handle.
2. Perform one (1) of the following: INST ALLING BRAKE KIT - Proceed to STEP 3. INSTALLING CANE KIT - Remove the push handle.
Perform the following: A. Rotate adjustment lever counterclockwise to
loosen. DO NOT remove.
B. Pull UP on the push handle to remove.
3. Remove the tire. Perform the following: A . Remove the cap covers from both sides of the tire. B. Remove the screw and locknut that secure the tire
to the rollator.
C. Remove the tire.
4. Replace the brake. Refer to BRAKES in this procedure of the instruction sheet.
REPLACING SP ARTAN
REMOVING THE HAND BRAKE - STEP 1
(BEFORE 3/7/00) (BRAKE KITS ONLY)
Hex Bolt
(STEP 1A)
Push Handle
Washer
(STEP 1A)
Locknut
(STEP 1A)
Hand Brake
(STEP 1B)
REMOVING PUSH HANDLE - STEP 2
(CANE KITS ONLY)
Push
Handle
(STEP 2B)
Adjustment
Lever
(STEP 2A)
REMOVING THE HAND BRAKE - STEP 1
(AFTER 3/8/00) (BRAKE KITS ONLY)
Phillips
Screw
Hand Brake
Push Handle
Hand Grip
REMOVING THE TIRE - STEP 3
Cap Cover
Screw
(STEP 3B)
(STEP 3A)
Tire
(STEP 3C)
Locknut
Cap Cover
(STEP 3A)
(STEP 3B)
FIGURE 2 - REPLACING SPARTAN CANES AND BRAKES - PREPARING SPARTAN FOR BRAKE
REPLACEMENT
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