Invacare 1171880 manual

User Manual This manual MUST be given to the us er of the product. BEFORE using this product, read this manual and save for future reference. EN ® Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair[...]

2 Part No 1171880 © 2011 Invacare Corporation. All rights reserved. Republic ation, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited wit hout prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted. Natur[...]

CONTENTS Part No 1171880 3 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 1 GENERAL 6 Symbols .............. .......................... .......................... ......................... ..................... .............................................. .......................... ......................... .......................... ......... 6 Limi[...]

CONTENTS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 4 Part No 1171880 6 FOOTREST 32 Adjusting/Replacing Standard Footres t ........... ......................... .......................... ..................... ....... ............................. .................... .......................... ...................... 32 Replacing/Adjusting Optional [...]

CONTENTS Part No 1171880 5 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair Replacing Quad-Release Axles.................... .......................... .......................... .................... ....... ................... .......................... ......................... .......................... ....... 68 Adjusting Quad-Release Handle s .....[...]

1 GENERAL Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 6 Part No 1171880 1 General 1.1 Symbols Warnings Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which co uld result in personal injury or property damage. See the information below for definitions of the signal words.  DANGER Danger indicates an imminently hazardo[...]

1 GENERAL Part No 1171880 7 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ W heelchair 1.2 Lim ited Warranty PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FED ERAL LAW APPLICABLE TO PROD UCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended onl y to the original purchaser/user of our products. This warranty gives you specific legal righ[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 8 Part No 1171880 2 Safety The safety section contains important i nformation for the safe operation an d use of this product. 2.1 G eneral Guidelines  WARNING DO NOT use this product or an y available optional equipment without first completely reading and unders tanding these instructions and [...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1171880 9 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ W heelchair  WARNING Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints Invacare recommends that wheelchair users not be transported in ve hicles of any kind while in w heelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down syst ems for transportation of a user while in a[...]

2 SAFETY Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 10 Part No 1171880  WARNING Repair and Service Informati on Unless otherwise noted, al l service and adjustments should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied. Operating Informati on To determine and establish your particul ar safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring a[...]

2 SAFETY Part No 1171880 11 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair  WARNING Check all Allen scre ws that secure the foo trest/raised footrest system to the wheelchair frame before us ing the wheelchair, especially if engaging in any contact sport. Anti-tippers MUST be used at all times. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfac e[...]

3 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 12 Part No 1171880 3 Overview 3.1 L abel Locations Detent balls should extend bey ond the diameter of the axle bushing for a positive loc k. Keep detent balls clean. W ARNING P/N 1026960 Re v D WE I GHT C AP A CI T Y 250 LB S . (114 k g s . ) R E F E RT O OWNE R ’ S MA NU A L P/N 1111013 Serial[...]

3 OVERVIEW Part No 1171880 13 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 3.2 Component Id entification Seat Upholstery Back Upholstery Rear Whee l Rear Wheel Axle Wheel Lock Wheelchair Frame Front Caster Assembly Handri m[...]

3 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 14 Part No 1171880 3.3 T ypical Product Parameters  All specifications are approximate. REVEAL RVL MODEL NUMBER: RVL FRONT FRAME: Non Tapered front end (Standard) FRONT FRAME ANGLE: 75°, 85° FOOTREST: Tubular footrest (Standard), Adjustable Angle, Plastic Cover (Optional) SEAT HEIGH T FRONT:[...]

3 OVERVIEW Part No 1171880 15 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair BACK UPHOLSTERY: U850 (Ballistic Black) - Adjustable Tension by Straps Breathable Mesh (Grey) Adjustable Tension by Straps Foldover SEAT UPHOLSTER Y: Sail Cloth - Screw-On AXLE POSITIONS/CENTER OF GRAVITY: Range of Adjustability: 1 to 3 inches REAR WHEEL AXLE: Quick Release (S[...]

3 OVERVIEW Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 16 Part No 1171880 *WEIGHT: 19.71 lbs SHIPPING WEIGHT: 30 lbs WEIGHT LIMITATION: 250 lbs  *16 x 16 w/ Spinergy wheels, Primo hi-pressure tires, screw - on seat upholstery, mesh ba ck upholstery w/ adjustable tension & 4” semi-pneumatic cast ers are included in the weight. REVEAL RVL[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1171880 17 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 4 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs 4.1 Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs “Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair requi res the close attention of th e wheelchair user as well as the assistant. This manu al points out the most common procedures and techniqu[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 18 Part No 1171880 To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you MUS T at all times maintain prope r balance. Your wheelchair has b een desi gned to remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you DO NOT move beyond th e center of g[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1171880 19 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair • Lengthening the wheelba se will increase the st ability and maintain standard maneuverabil ity of wheelchair. • Shortening the wheelbase will decrease the stability , increase th e maneuverabil ity and distribute additional weight onto the r ear whe[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 20 Part No 1171880 Reaching, Leaning - Backwards Position wheelchair as c lose as possible to the desired object . Point front casters forward to create the longest possible whee lbase. Reach back only as far as your arm will extend wi thout changing your sitting position. F[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1171880 21 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair Also, be aware of any removabl e (detachable) parts. These MUST NEVER be used to move the wheelchair or as lifting supports, as they may be inadvertently releas ed, resulting in possible i njury to the user and/or assistant(s). When learning a new assista[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 22 Part No 1171880 Roll the wheelch air backward and slowly lower the wheelchair in one continuous movement. DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This co uld result in injury t o the occupant. Turn the anti-tippers so the wh eels are facing down.[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Part No 1171880 23 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 5. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has be en rolled away from th e stairway. 6. If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing down. Moving Down Stairs 1. If necessary, rotat[...]

4 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 24 Part No 1171880 4.7 Escalators 4.8 Trans ferring To and From Other Seats Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side the seat to which you are transferring, with the front casters parallel to it. Remove t he armrest, if installed. Engage wheel locks. Shift bod[...]

5 SAFETY INSPECTION Part No 1171880 25 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 5 Safety Inspection 5.1 Safety Inspection Checklist Initial adjustments should be made to suit your personal body structure an d preference. Thereafter foll ow these maintenance pro cedures: Inspect Initially ❑ Ensure wheelchair rolls st raight (no excessive drag/pu[...]

5 SAFETY INSPECTION Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 26 Part No 1171880 ❑ Ensure quick release axles and camber inserts are clean. ❑ Ensure camber bar mounting clamps are securely tightened. ❑ Ensure quick/quad release axles lock properly. ❑ Ensure no excessive side movement or binding when lifted and spun. ❑ Inspect handrims for[...]

5 SAFETY INSPECTION Part No 1171880 27 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair ❑ Inspect wheel/fork assembly for proper t ension by spi nning caste r; caster should come to a gradual stop. ❑ If caster flutter o ccurs, tighten fork stem nut to set n eeded drag. ❑ Inspect tires for flat spots, damage and wear. Replace as required. ❑ If pne[...]

5 SAFETY INSPECTION Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 28 Part No 1171880 ❑ Ensure wheel bearings are cl ean and free of moisture . ❑ Check that all labels are pres ent and legible. Replace if n ecessary. 5.2 Troubleshooting CHAIR VEERS RIGHT CHAIR VEERS LEFT SLUGGISH TURN OR PERFORMANCE CASTER FLUTTERS SQUEAKS AND RATTLES LOOSENESS IN C[...]

5 SAFETY INSPECTION Part No 1171880 29 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 5.3 Maintenance Maintenance Safety Precautions Suggested Maintenance Procedures 1. Before using your wheelchair, make sure all nuts and bolts are tight. 2. Check all parts for damage or wear and replace. 3. Check all parts for proper adjustmen t. 4. Keep quick/quad-re[...]

5 SAFETY INSPECTION Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 30 Part No 1171880 5. Clean quick-release axles and camber inserts once a week with a Teflon® lubricant. 6. Periodically adjust wheel lo cks in correlation to tire wear. Refer to Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Locks on page 63. 7. Regularly check for loo se spokes in the rear wh eels. If[...]

5 SAFETY INSPECTION Part No 1171880 31 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair Replacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire/Tube Replacing/Repairing Caster Tire/Tube  WARNING Replacement of solid urethane tires is not recommended. If the solid urethane tire needs repaired, Invacare recommends replacing the complete wheel assembly. Replacement of rear [...]

6 FOOTREST Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 32 Part No 1171880 6 Footrest 6.1 A djusting/Replacing Standard Footrest Adjusting the Footrest 1. Remove the two mounting screws and locknuts that secure the footrest to the wheelchair frame. 2. Adjust footre st to desired height. 3. Reinstall the two mounting screws to se cure the footrest to t[...]

6 FOOTREST Part No 1171880 33 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair Replacing the Footrest 1. Remove the two mo unting screws and locknuts that se cure the footrest to the wheelchair frame. 2. Remove existing footrest. 3. Install new footrest. 4. Install the two mounting screws and locknuts to secure the footrest to the wheelchair frame. Tight[...]

6 FOOTREST Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 34 Part No 1171880 2. Slide the existing footrest tube s out of the wheelc hair frame and install ne w footrest by reversing this s tep. 3. Position the new fo otrest to a determined height. 4. Tighten the mounting screws and locknuts to secure the footrest to the wheelchair frame. 5. Adjust the [...]

6 FOOTREST Part No 1171880 35 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  2 Replacing/Adju sting Optional Adjustable Angle Footrest Footrest Tube Additional Mounting Positions Footplate Locknut s (Not Shown) Angle Depth Height Clamp Screw Adjustments Wheelchair Frame Clamp Screw Mounting Screw Mounting Screw Clamp Clamp Screw Mounting Scr[...]

7 ARMS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 36 Part No 1171880 7 Arms 7.1 Installing the Swingaway Padded Armrest Socket 1. Remove the back. Refer to Remo ving/Installing the Back Frame on page 59. 2. Remove the split ring of the back release cord from the plunger pin in the back stop insert. 3. Remove the plunger pin from the back stop insert[...]

7 ARMS Part No 1171880 37 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  1 Disconnect Back Release Cord 5. Remove the rear seat upholstery mounting screw and short mounting screw (FIGURE  2). 6. Remove the back stop insert from seat rail (FIGURE  2). 7. Perform STEPS 5-6 on remaining back stop insert. 8. Secure the back stop insert wel[...]

7 ARMS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 38 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  3 Asse mble Back Stop Insert and Arm Socket Right Side Armrest Socket Left Side Armrest Socket Mounting Screws Washers Back Stop Insert Weldment Armrest Socket Washers Locknut Armres t Socket Washers Locknut Back Stop Insert Weldm ent Washers Mounting Screws[...]

7 ARMS Part No 1171880 39 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 10. Install the back stop in sert/arm socket assembly into the seat rail. 11. Install short mounting sc rew through seat rail and into back stop insert/arm socket assembly. DO NOT tighten. 12. Install rear seat upholstery mounting scre w. DO NOT tighten. FIGURE  4 Install Back [...]

7 ARMS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 40 Part No 1171880 13. Install the plunger pin into the back stop insert (FIGURE  5). 14. Secure the split ring of the back release cord onto the plunger pin in the back stop insert (FIGURE  5). 15. Repeat STEPS 10-14 for remaining back stop insert. FIGURE  5 Connect Back Release Cord 16. In[...]

7 ARMS Part No 1171880 41 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 7.2 Installing/Removing/Adjusting the Sw ingaway Padded Armrest Installing 1. Tighten mounting bolt and locknut in desired mounting hole. 2. Insert swing away padded armre s t into armrest socket so that notch fits around mounting bolt. Removing 1. Remove swing away padded ar mres[...]

7 ARMS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 42 Part No 1171880 7.3 R emoving/Installing and Adjus ting T-Arms Removing/Installing T-Arms 1. Align the T-arm with the socke t in the T-arm bracket on the wheelchair frame. 2. Slide the T-arm into the T-arm bracket until the height adjustment screw rests on the top o n the T-arm bracket. Adjusting [...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 43 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 8 Back 8.1 Unfold ing/Folding the Back 1. To fold the back, pull up on the back release cord and push the back toward the seat of the wheelchair (Detai l “A”). 2. To unfold the back, pull up on the back releas e cord and lift th e back away from the seat until the back lock s [...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 44 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  1 Unfoldin g/Folding the Back Back Release Cord Back Back Back Release Cord Seat Seat DETAIL “A” - FOLDING THE BACK DETAIL “B” - UNFOLDING THE BACK Back Cane Mounting Bracket Adjustment Square Locking Holes for Plunger Pin Back (Shown in Folded Position) DETAIL ?[...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 45 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 8.2 Back Angle Adjustment 1. Fold down the back. Refer to Unfo lding/Folding the Back on page 43. 2. Loosen the jam n ut on the placement sc rew locate d at the bottom of the back cane (Detail “A”). 3. Tighten the placement scre w so that the screw and jam nu t are snug agains[...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 46 Part No 1171880 8. Repeat STEPS 2-6 for remaining back cane. 9. Unfold the back until the plunger pins lock into the mounting holes in the adjustment square. 10. Unthread the placement scre w until head of screw rests on seat rail (Detail “D”). 11. Completely tighten jam nut up against bottom [...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 47 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  2 Back Angle Adjustment Back Cane Jam Nut Placement Screw DETAIL “A” Adjustment Square Mounting screw secures the adjustment square from the other side of the plate DETAIL “B” Back Cane Jam Nut Placement Screw DETAIL “C” Mounting Screw Back Angle Plate Adjus[...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 48 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  3 Back An gle Adjustment - Adjustment Square Position DESIRED SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT SQUARE POSITION NUMERICAL GRAPHICAL -8° -4° Back Cane 75° Seat Rail Hole in adjustment square will align with 8- when installed in this orientation Back Angle Plate Adjustment Square S[...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 49 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  4 Back Angle Adjustment - Adjustment Square Position 0° +4° 83° Back Cane Seat Rail OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Back Angle Plate Hole in adjustment square will al ign with 0° when installed in this orientation 87° Back Cane Seat Rail Back Angle Plate Hole in adjustment squar[...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 50 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  5 Back An gle Adjustment - Adjustment Square Position 8.3 A djustable Tension Back Upholstery The Back Upholstery Cover +8°  WARNING ALWAYS perform these procedures in the pr esence of an assistant. The position of the footrest, ca mber tube, seat angle, back angle, [...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 51 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair Adjusting the Back Tension To adjust the back tension, perform the following 1. Lift back upholstery cover up and flip over toward front of wheelchair 2. Tight en or loo sen the adj uster f astenin g straps. FIGURE  6 Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery - Adjusting the Back Tens[...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 52 Part No 1171880 Removing/Installing the Back Uph olstery Cover, Adju stable Tension Back Upholstery and Lumbar Strap Removing the Back Upholstery Cover 1. Remove the seat cu shion, if applicable. 2. Pull the back upholstery cover away from the adju stable tension back upholstery separatin g the fa[...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 53 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 4. Return back to upright position. Refer to Unfolding/Foldi ng the Back on page 43. 5. Install the back upholste ry. Refer to Removing the Back Upholstery Cover Installing the Adjustable Tension Back Up holstery 1. Install the adjustable tensio n back upholstery onto the back can[...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 54 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  7 Removing/Instal ling the Back Upholstery Cover, Adju stable Tension Back Upholstery and Lumbar Strap DETAIL “A” DETAIL “B” Back Upholstery Cover Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery Fastening Strips located underneath Fastening Strips located on both sides Fasten[...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 55 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  8 Removing/Installing the Back Upholstery Cover, Adju stable Tensio n Back Upholstery and Lumbar Strap DETAIL “E” Fastening Strips located in between the back upholstery co ver and the adjustable tension back (both sides) Adjustable Tension Back Upholstery Back Upho[...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 56 Part No 1171880 8.4 R emoving/Installing Foldover Bac k Upholstery Removing Foldover Back Upholstery 1. Unfasten the two fastening flaps that secure the bottom of the existing back upholstery to the back canes. 2. Unfold the top of the b ack upholstery. 3. Lift up on the existing back up holstery [...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 57 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 8.5 Back Height Adjustment 1. Remove the back upholstery cover and adjusta ble tension back upholstery. Refer to Re moving/Installing the Back Upholstery Cov er, Adjusta ble Tension Back Upholstery and Lumbar Strap on page 52. 2. Press the adjustme nt pin on the back cane insert t[...]

8 BACK Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 58 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  10 Back Height Adju stment Back Cane Insert Hole Number 4 3 2 1 5 Adjustment Pin Back Cane[...]

8 BACK Part No 1171880 59 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 8.6 Removing/Installing the Back Frame Removing 1. Fold the back down. Refer to Unfo lding/Folding the Back on page 43. 2. Loosen rear seat upholstery screw and short mounting screw but DO NOT remove. 3. Remove the two long mounting screws, plastic washers, coved spacers, washers,[...]

9 SEAT Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 60 Part No 1171880 9 Seat 9.1 Replacing Seat Upholstery 1. Remove the seat cu shion from the wheelchair. 2. Remove mounting screws that secure the seat upholstery to the seat frame. 3. Lift up on the back upholstery cover separating the fastening strips of the back upholstery cover from the fastening[...]

9 SEAT Part No 1171880 61 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 9.2 Changing Seat Angle/Ch anging Rear Seat Hei ght 1. Fold the back down. Refer to Unfo lding/Folding the Back on page 43. 2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 66. 3. Turn wheelchair upside down. 4. Remove the mounting screw and locknut that[...]

9 SEAT Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 62 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  2 Changing Seat Angle/Changing Rear Seat Height Camber Tube Clamp Assembly Height Adjustment Bar Height Adjustment Bar Wheelchair Frame Bottom View Mounting Screw Locknut Height Adjustment Bar Mounting Holes[...]

10 WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1171880 63 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 10 Wheel Locks 10.1 Replacing/Adjusting the Wheel Locks Replacing the Wheel Lock 1. Loosen the two mount ing screws and remove the existi ng wheel lock from the w heelchair. 2. Using the two mountin g screws, install the new wheel lock. Securely tighten. Adjusting the Whee[...]

10 WHEEL LOCKS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 64 Part No 1171880 5. Repeat the above procedures until the wheel locks hold the wheelchair. FIGURE  1 Replacing/Adj usting the Wheel Locks 10.2 Changing Wheel Lock Handle Position 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the rear handle mounting screw. 2. Remove the front handle mounting screw and l[...]

10 WHEEL LOCKS Part No 1171880 65 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 10.3 Converting Wheel Lock From Push-to-Lock to Pull-to-Lock or Pull-to-Lock to Push-to-Lock Converting From P ush-to-Lock to Pull- to-Lock 1. Remove set sc rew from the lower s top position (Detail “A”) . 2. Push wheel lock handle dow n to access the upper stop posit [...]

11 WHEELS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 66 Part No 1171880 11 Wheels 11.1 Removing/Installing Rear Wh eels 1. Perform one of the following: • Quick-Release - Push in the tip of the quick-release axle and pull axle and wheel away from the wheelchair. • Quad-Release - Lift up on the handle of the quad-release axle and pull axl e and w[...]

11 WHEELS Part No 1171880 67 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  1 Removing/Install ing Rear Wheels 11.2 Adjusting Quick-Release Axles 1. Remove rear whee l and quick-release axle from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 66. 2. Depress detent pin in the quick-release axle and slide axle thro ugh the wh[...]

11 WHEELS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 68 Part No 1171880 11.3 Replacing Quad-Release Axles 1. Remove rear wheel and the existing quick-release axl e from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Instal ling Rear Wheels on page 66. 2. Remove existing quic k-release axle from rear wh eel. 3. Insert new quad-release axle through rear wheel hub.[...]

11 WHEELS Part No 1171880 69 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 4. Tighten the locking screw. 5. Reinstall the rear wheel and quad-release axle onto the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 66. 6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to release th e detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are fully release[...]

11 WHEELS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 70 Part No 1171880 11.5 Handrim Replacement 1. Remove the rear wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 66. 2. Remove all air from the tube by pressing down on the pin in the ce nter of the valve stem. 3. While carefully holding the t ire, tube and rim strip to o[...]

11 WHEELS Part No 1171880 71 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 11.6 Adjusting Wheelbase Length [Adjusting Center of Gravity (COG)] Determining Wheelbase Length 1. Measure the distance between the center of the front caster and the center of the rear w heel to determine the wheelbase length. FIGURE  6 Wheelbase Length  WARNING ALWAYS [...]

11 WHEELS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 72 Part No 1171880 Moving the height adjustment ba r forward or back on the frame. ‘ 1. Fold the back down. Refer to Unfolding/Folding the Back on page 43. 2. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Rem oving/Installing Rear Wheels on page 66. 3. Remove the mounting screws and locknuts that secure the [...]

11 WHEELS Part No 1171880 73 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  7 Moving the height adjustment bar forward o r back on the frame. ‘ Mounting Screws Mounting Screws Locknuts Height Adjustment Bar Height Adjustment Bar Frame[...]

11 WHEELS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 74 Part No 1171880 11.7 Adjusting Wheelbase Width 1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Rem oving/Installing Rear Wheels on page 66. 2. Loosen the axle nut and rotate axle busing to increase/dec rease the wheelbase w idth. 3. Securely tighten axle nut. Torque nut to 30-35 ft.-lb s. 4. Count the numb[...]

11 WHEELS Part No 1171880 75 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 11.8 Removing/Installing the Camber Tube Removing the Camber Tube 1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to Removing/Installing Rear Wheels on page 66. 2. Loosen the two sock et head clamp screws se curi ng camber tube to the tw o camber tube clamps. 3. Slide the camber tube through [...]

11 WHEELS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 76 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  9 Removing/Installing the Camber Tube Camber Tube Clamp Camber Tube DETAIL “A” - CORRECT ORIENTATION FOR EACH CAMBER TUBE 0° angle 3 ° angle Camber Tube Axle Bushing Camber Tube Clamp Socket Head Clamp Screw Camber Tube Clamp[...]

11 WHEELS Part No 1171880 77 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 11.9 Adjusting the Camber Tube 1. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, the so cket head clamp screws in the camber tube clamps (Detail “A”). 2. Using an "L" square, ro tate the axle tube until the flat edge of the camber tube is at a 90° angle w ith the ground/floor. 3. Se[...]

11 WHEELS Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 78 Part No 1171880 11.10 Determining/Setting Toe In/Toe Out 1. Inflate all pneumatic tires to recommended tire pressures (listed on the sidewall of the tire). 2. Measure the distance be tween the centerlines at the rear and fr ont of the rear wheels at appr oximately 12 inch es (for 24-inch diamet[...]

11 WHEELS Part No 1171880 79 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  11 Determining/Sett ing Toe In/Toe Out Front of Wheelchair Centerlines of Rear Wheels Front of Wheelchair Top View of Wheelchair Smaller than Front Larger than Front Toe-out Toe-in Top View of Wheelchair Centerlines of Rear Wheels Measure Here Wheel Center Line[...]

12 CASTER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 80 Part No 1171880 12 Caster 12.1 Adjusting Fork Tension 1. To properly tighten forks and guard against flutter, perform the following check on both forks: A. Tip back the wheelchair to floor. B. Pivot both forks and casters to t op of their arc simultaneously. C. Let casters drop to bottom of arc[...]

12 CASTER Part No 1171880 81 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair FIGURE  1 Adjusting Fork Tension Fork Locknut Caster DETAIL “A” STANDARD FORK DETAIL “B” - ONE SIDED FORK[...]

12 CASTER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 82 Part No 1171880 12.2 Removing/Installing /Repositioning the Caster Assemblies Standard Forks Removing Front Cas ter 1. Remove the mounting bolt, axle spacers and locknut that secure the front caster to the fork. 2. Remove the caster from the fork. Installing Front Caster 1. Using the mounting b[...]

12 CASTER Part No 1171880 83 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair One Sided Fork Removing the Ca ster 1. Remove the button head screw t hat secure the caster to the fork. Installing the Caster 1. Secure caster to one sided fork with button head screw. Tighten securely. FIGURE  3 Removing/Inst alling/Repositioning the Caster Assemblies - On[...]

12 CASTER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 84 Part No 1171880 Installing Fork Assembly 1. Perform one of the following: • Standard Forks - Using a locknut, secure the spec tre and fork to the fork stem (Detai l “A”). • One Sided Fork (Detail “B”) a. Apply Loctite 242 on stem threads. b. Screw fork stem into caster housing. Tigh[...]

12 CASTER Part No 1171880 85 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 12.4 Repositioning the Front Caster Housings 1. Remove the top moun ting screw, belleville washer an d round adjustment nut and base tha t secures the caster housing to the fro nt frame. 2. Remove the bottom mounting screw, belleville washer and square adjustment nut that secur[...]

12 CASTER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 86 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  5 Repositioning the Front Caster Housings 12.5 Caster Housing Angle Adjustment Small Angle Adjustments 1. If necessary, loosen the top mounting screw (Detail “A”). 2. Position a large right triangle or “L” square on th e ground/floor and against the caster for[...]

12 CASTER Part No 1171880 87 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 3. Rotate the round adjustment nut clockwise/ counterclockwise until edge of fork is flus h with “L” square and is 90° to ground/f loor (Detail “B”). 4. Tighten the top and bottom mounting screws se curely (Detail ”A”). Large Angle Adjustments 1. If necessary loose[...]

12 CASTER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 88 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  6 Caster Housing Angle Adjust ment DETAIL “C” Top Mounting Screw Front Frame Round Adjustme nt Nut Square Adjustment Nut Caster Fork Front Frame Bottom Mounting Screw DETAIL “B” DETAIL “A” “L” Square DETAIL “D”  The square adjustment nut can’t[...]

13 ANTI-TIPPER Part No 1171880 89 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 13 Anti-Tipper 13.1 Adjusting/Replacing Anti-tipper  WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or servic e and BEFORE use, make sure all attach ing hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE  1 on page 9[...]

13 ANTI-TIPPER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 90 Part No 1171880 Adjusting Anti-tipper 1. Press in the lock button th at secures the anti-tipper wheel assembly to the anti-tipper bar. 2. Adjust the height of the anti-tipper wheels to betw een 1-1/2 and 2-inches of t he ground/floor. 3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite anti-tipper Replac[...]

13 ANTI-TIPPER Part No 1171880 91 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 6. If necessary, adjust the height of the anti-tippers. Refer to Adjusting Anti-tipper on page 90. FIGURE  1 Adjusting/Replacing Anti-tipper DETAIL “A” - ANTI-TIPPER ADJUSTMENT HOLES Top Adjustment Hole Anti-Tipper Bar Lock Buttons Ground/ Floor 1-1/2 to 2 inch Clea[...]

13 ANTI-TIPPER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 92 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  2 Adjusting/Replacing A nti-tipper Mounting Hole (Hidden) Release Buttons ANTI-TIPPERS BRACKET SE TTING FOR HIGHER CAMBER TUBE Anti-Tipper Anti-Tipper bracket Lock Buttons Anti-Tipper Bracket Mounting Hole Release Buttons Anti-Tipper Lock Buttons 17 1 / 16 ANTI-T[...]

13 ANTI-TIPPER Part No 1171880 93 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair 13.2 Reversing Anti-tippe r Brac ket Orientat ion 1. Press in the release buttons and remove th e anti-tipper from the anti-tipper bracket. 2. Loosen, but DO NOT remove, anti-tipper moun ting screws. 3. Remove the nut from the camber clamp mounting screws. 4. Slide anti-ti[...]

13 ANTI-TIPPER Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Wheelchair 94 Part No 1171880 FIGURE  3 Reversing Anti-tipper Bracket Orientation Mounting Hole (Hidden) Release Buttons ANTI-TIPPERS BRACKET SE TTING FOR HIGHER CAMBER TUBE Anti-Tipper bracket Lock Buttons Anti-Tipper Bracket Mounting Hole Release Buttons Anti-Tipper Lock Buttons ANTI-TIPPERS BRACKE[...]

NOTES Part No 1171880 95 Invacare ® Top End Reveal ™ Whe elchair NOTES[...]

Invacare Corporation USA One Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA 44036-2125 800-333-6900 Canada 570 Matheson Blvd E Unit 8 Mississauga Ontario L4Z 4G4 Canada 800-668-5324 Part No 1171880 Rev A - 10/11 www.invacare.com[...]