Invacare Pro Series manual Repositioning Caster Headtubes on Wheelchair Frame Figure

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PROCEDURE 5

CASTERS

 

 

C A S T E R S

9.Repeat STEPS 1-8for the opposite side of the wheel- chair.

NOTE: As shown in FIGURE 3, the adjustment cam can be rotated to several different positions thus changing the overall caster headtube angle relative to the seat frame angle.

ALL Pro Series Wheelchairs EXCEPT Pro-SA (FIGURE 4)

1.Place the wheelchair on a flat surface.

2.Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) locknuts and hex screws that secure the caster headtube to the wheelchair frame.

3.Position a large right triangle or "L" square on the flat surface and against the caster headtube.

4.Using two (2) wrenches, adjust the caster headtube by turning CLOCKWISE or COUNTERCLOCK- WISE until the caster headtube is parallel and square to the large right triangle or "L" square.

Caster Headtube

Caster/Fork

"L" Square

Locknut

Hex Screw

Adjustment Cam

Locknut

Hex

NOTE: Exploded for clarity,

Screw

DO NOT disassemble.

 

Caster

Headtube

FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING FRONT CASTER

HEADTUBES - ALL PRO SERIES WHEELCHAIRS

EXCEPT PRO-SA

5.Retighten the two (2) hex screws and locknuts that secure the caster headtube to the wheelchair frame.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-5for the opposite side of the wheel- chair.

REPOSITIONING CASTER HEADTUBES ON WHEELCHAIR FRAME (FIGURE 5)

Mounting Caster Headtubes on the Inside of the Wheelchair Frame

WARNING

Mounting casters on the inside of the wheelchair frame WILL reduce the sta- bility of the wheelchair. Try various caster positions to find the safest caster position for your needs.

To mount the caster headtubes on the inside of the wheel- chair frame, reposition the right caster headtube on the left side of the wheelchair and the left caster headtube on the right side of the wheelchair.

Adjusting Caster Headtube Height - Pro-SA Wheelchairs Only

Refer to CHANGING SEAT TO FLOOR HEIGHT in PROCEDURE 7 of this manual for corresponding caster headtube mounting position for the desired seat to floor height.

Leading/Trailing Caster Headtube Positioning - Pro-SA Wheelchairs Only

LEADING. Mount the casters on the wheelchair frame with the caster headtube towards the front of the wheel- chair to Lengthen the Wheelbase.

TRAILING. Mount the casters on the wheelchair frame with the caster headtube towards the rear of the wheel- chair to Shorten the Wheelbase.

NOTE: The wheelchair is shipped from the factory with the caster headtube in the LEADING position.

Adjusting Turning Radius - ALL Pro Series Wheelchairs EXCEPT Pro-SA

WARNING

Mounting casters towards the rear of the wheelchair frame WILL reduce the sta- bility of the wheelchair. Try various caster positions to find the safest caster position for your needs.

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