Invacare 9000 service manual Mounting Caster to CLD Fork Assembly Figure, R K S E M B L Y

FORK ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE 2

MOUNTING CASTER TO CLD FORK ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 2)

WARNING

If not changing the wheelchair's current configu- ration (seat angle, caster size or seat-to-floor height), refer to the chart below to determine the caster and/or rear wheel mounting positions.

Ifchangingthewheelchair'scurrentconfiguration (seat angle, caster size or seat-to-floor height), re- fer to the 9000 Wheelchair Service Manual, Part Number 1076155.

WheninstallingtheCLDonto9000wheelchairswith specific measurements, the wheelchairs MUST be equipped with the space saver arms. Refer to the chart below for specific measurements.

1.Refer to the chart below to determine which mount- ing position should be used.

2.Secure the caster to the CLD fork assembly in the mounting position determined in STEP 1 with the hex head bolt, washers and the hex nut as shown in FIG- URE 2. Tighten securely.

CLD Fork

Assembly

Hex

Screw

Hex Nut

Washers

F O R K

A S S E M B L Y

		FIGURE 2 - MOUNTING CASTER TO CLD FORK
			ASSEMBLY
		9000 WHEELCHAIRS
Caster Size	Seat-to-floor	Caster Mounting Position	Rear Wheel Size	Rear Wheel Position
6	15.5	Top	20	*Top
6	16.5	Middle	22	*Top
6	17.5	Bottom	24	*Top
6	17.5	Bottom	20	Bottom
8	17.5	Top	20	Bottom
8	17.5	Top	24	*Top
8	18.5	Middle	22	Bottom
8	19.5	Bottom	24	Bottom

*Space Saver Arms required for 9000 wheelchairs.

NOTE: Measurements in the chart are in inches.

INSTALLING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY	CLD Fork Stem	Caster
ONTO WHEELCHAIR (FIGURE 3)		Journal
		Cap

1.Remove the hex nut from the CLD fork stem.

2.Insert the CLD fork stem into the caster headtube.

3.	Secure the CLD fork assembly to the caster headtube	Hex Nut
	with the hex nut.
NOTE: DO NOT overtighten the hex nut. The CLD fork		Caster
should turn freely with no side to side play.		Headtube
4.	Install the caster journal cap onto the caster headtube.

Fork

FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY

ONTO WHEELCHAIR

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