Invacare 1026793 manual Adjusting Forks

SECTION 8—WHEELS

Adjusting Forks

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.6.

1.Remove the dust cover from the caster headtube.

2.To properly tighten caster journal system and guard against flutter, perform the following check:

A.Tip back the 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.

3.Test wheelchair for maneuverability.

4.Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1-3 until correct.

5.Snap dust cover into the caster headtube.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-5 for opposite side, if necessary.

Fork

Dust Cover

Caster Headtube

	Top View
Caster Headtube	Locknut

FIGURE 8.6 Adjusting Forks

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