CASTERS

PROCEDURE 5

8.Rotate the adjustment cam until it sits flush in the channel of the caster headtube.

NOTE: An indexing notch has been put on the adjustment cam to help determine the position of the adjustment cam on the opposite caster headtube.

9.Reinstall the washer and locknut that secure the adjustment cam to the caster headtube.

10.Repeat STEPS 2-9for the opposite side of the wheelchair.

CASTER HEADTUBE MOUNTING

ADJUSTMENTS (FIGURE 5)

Leading or Trailing Caster Headtube Positioning Offset Caster Headtubes Only

LEADING. Mount the casters on the wheelchair frame with the caster headtube towards the front of the wheel- chair to Lengthen the Wheelbase.

TRAILING. Mount the casters on the wheelchair frame with the caster headtube towards the rear of the wheel- chair to Shorten the Wheelbase.

NOTE: The wheelchair is shipped from the fac- tory with the caster headtube in the TRAILING po- sition.

Mounting Caster Headtubes on the Inside of the Wheelchair Frame

WARNING

Mounting casters on the inside of the wheelchair frame WILL reduce the stability of the wheelchair. Try various caster positions to find the safest caster position for your needs.

NOTE: To mount the caster headtubes on the in- side of the wheelchair frame, reposition the right caster headtube on the left side of the wheelchair and the left caster headtube on the right side of the wheelchair.

Height Adjustment

Depending on the seat-to-floor height required, it may be necessary to reposition the caster headtube on the wheelchair frame to an upper or lower position.

Repositioning the Caster Headtubes

1.Determine the front caster position required for the desired seat-to-floor height. Refer to CHANG- ING SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

2.Remove the attaching hardware that secures the caster headtube to the wheelchair.

3.Reposition the caster headtube to the position determined in STEP 1.

4.Re-secure the caster headtube to the wheelchair with the existing hardware. Refer to FIGURE 5 correct hardware orientation.

5.Repeat STEPS 2-4for the opposite side of the wheelchair.

CASTER LEADING

CASTER TRAILING

Positioning Casters on

Inside of Wheelchair

Frame

INLINE

CASTER

HEADTUBE

HARDWARE

OFFSET

CASTER

HEADTUBE

HARDWARE

Lower Position Upper Position

FIGURE 5 - CASTER HEADTUBE MOUNTING

ADJUSTMENTS

C A S T E R S

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Invacare 1061057 manual Caster Headtube Mounting Adjustments Figure, Height Adjustment, Repositioning the Caster Headtubes