
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
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
Repositioning the Caster Headtubes
1.Determine the front caster position required for the desired
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.
5.Repeat STEPS
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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