Invacare IIBASIC Adjusting Forks Figure, Wheels, Remove the dust cover from the caster headtube

WHEELS PROCEDURE 8

Towards

Outside of

Wheelchair

Motor Locks ENGAGED

(Drive Position)

Motor Locks DISENGAGED

(Free Wheel Position)

FIGURE 3 - ENGAGING/DISENGAGING MOTORS

WITH MOTOR LOCKS

ADJUSTING FORKS (FIGURE 4)

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.

Dust Cover

Locknut

Nylon Washer

Caster

Headtube

Fork

Caster

FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING FORKS

W H E E L S

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