PROCEDURE 2 | FORK ASSEMBLY |
F O R K
This Procedure includes the following:
Installing CLD on Existing Wheelchair Replacing CLD Fork Assembly Removing Fork and Caster Mounting Caster to CLD Fork Assembly
Installing CLD Fork Assembly onto Wheelchair
Removing CLD Fork
1.Remove the caster journal cap.
2.Remove the hex nut securing the fork to the caster headtube.
3.Drop the caster and fork out of the caster headtube.
4.Remove the caster from the fork. Refer to REMOV- INGCASTER inthisprocedureoftheOwner'sManual.
A S S E M B L Y
WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and be- foreuse,makesureallattachinghardwareistight- ened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
INSTALLING CLD ON EXISTING WHEELCHAIR
1.Remove the EXISTING fork and caster. Refer to REMOVING FORK AND CASTER in this procedure of the manual.
2.Mount the EXISTING caster onto the NEW CLD fork assembly. Refer to MOUNTING CASTER TO CLD FORK ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.
3.Install the NEW CLD fork assembly (with the EXIST- ING caster) onto the wheelchair, Refer to INSTALL-
ING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY ONTO WHEELCHAIR in this procedure of the manual.
Removing Caster
1.Remove the hex screw, washers and locknut secur- ing the caster to the fork.
NOTE: Save the hex screw, washers and locknut for installation on NEW fork.
REMOVING EXISTING FORK
Dust Cover
Locknut
Caster Headtube
Front Caster
and Fork
REPLACING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY
1.Removing the EXISTING CLD fork and caster. Re- fer to REMOVING FORK AND CASTER in this pro- cedure of the manual.
2.Mount the EXISTING caster onto the NEW CLD Fork Assembly. Refer to MOUNTING CASTER TO CLD FORK ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.
3.Install the NEW CLD fork assembly (with the EXIST- ING caster) onto the wheelchair, Refer to INSTALL-
ING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY ONTO WHEELCHAIR in this procedure of the manual.
REMOVING CLD FORK
Caster
Journal
CasterCap
Headtube
Hex Nut
Fork
REMOVING FORK AND CASTER (FIGURE 1)
Removing Existing Fork
1.Remove the dust cover.
2.Remove locknut that secures fork to caster headtube.
3.Drop front caster and fork out of caster headtube.
4.Remove the caster from the fork. Refer to REMOV- INGCASTERinthisprocedureoftheOwner'sManual.
| REMOVING CASTER | |
EXISTING FORK | CLD FORK | |
Front Fork | Fork | Hex |
Caster |
| Screw |
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| Locknut | Front |
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| Caster |
Hex | Washers |
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Screw |
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FIGURE 1 - REMOVING FORK AND CASTER
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