SECTION
SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Installing/Replacing Six or
WARNING
Make sure both fork/caster assemblies are the same size BEFORE using the wheelchair, other- wise injury may occur.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1. |
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NOTE: This procedure can be performed if replacing the exact |
| Dust Cover | ||
same size front caster. |
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1. | Remove the dust cover. |
| Locknut | |
2. | Remove the locknut and nylon washer that secures the |
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| fork to the caster headtube. |
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3. | Drop the fork assembly out of the caster headtube. |
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NOTE: If caster replacement is desired, refer to |
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Replacing/Repairing Front Caster Tire on page 33. |
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4. | Slide the new fork assembly into the caster headtube. |
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5. | Reassemble by reversing STEPS 1‐3. |
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6. | Repeat STEPS 1‐6 for the opposite fork assembly. | FIGURE 8.1 | Installing/Replacing Six or | |
7. | Adjust the forks. Refer to Adjusting Forks on page 32. | |||
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Adjusting Forks
1.To properly tighten caster journal system and guard against flutter, perform the following check:
A.Tip back of wheelchair to floor.
B.Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simultaneously.
C.Let casters drop to bottom of arc (wheels should swing once to one‐side, then IMMEDIATELY rest in a straight downward position).
D.Adjust locknuts according to freedom of caster swing.
E.Repeat STEPS C‐D until wheels swing once to one‐side, then IMMEDIATELY rest in a downward position.
2.Test wheelchair for maneuverability.
3.Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1‐2 until correct.
4.Snap dust cover over the locknut and stem.
Replacing Front Casters
WARNING
Make sure both front casters are the same size and are installed into the same respective mount- ing hole before using the wheelchair, otherwise injury may occur.
Tracer® EX2 | 32 | Part No. 1110546 |