Invacare 9000 XDT Installing/Replacing Six Or Eight-Inch Front Casters And Forks Figure, Section

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SECTION 7 FRONT CASTERS

Section 7 - Front Casters includes the following:

Installing/Replacing Six or Eight-inch Front Casters and Forks

Replacing/Repairing Front Caster Tire/Tube

Front Caster Mounting Adjustments

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 EIGHT-INCH FRONT CASTERS AND FORKS (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

If converting from six-inch caster to an eight-inch caster or vice versa, there are SEAT-TO-FLOOR height adjustments that must be made. Therefore, this procedure MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE: This procedure can be performed if replacing the exact same size front caster.

1.Remove the dust cover.

2.Remove the locknut that secures the fork to the caster headtube.

3.Drop the front caster and fork out of the caster headtube.

NOTE: 9000XDT ONLY - Make sure to reinstall the 2-inch extension spacer. See DETAIL "A".

4.Slide in the new six/eight-inch front caster and fork.

5.Reassemble by reversing STEPS 1-3.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-5 for the opposite front caster.

7.To properly tighten caster journal system and guard against flutter, perform the follow- ing 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.

8.Test wheelchair for maneuverability.

9.Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 7-8 until correct.

10.Snap dust cover over the locknut and stem.

9000 Series 38 Part No. 1056953