PROCEDURE 5 | FRONT CASTERS |
F R O N T
C A S T E R S
This Procedure Includes the Following:
Replacing Front Casters
Installing/Replacing Forks
Caster Headtube Mounting Adjustments
WA R N I N G
After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly tight- ened BEFORE using the wheelchair.
REPLACING FRONT CASTERS (FIGURE 1)
1.Remove the hex screw and locknut that secure the existing front caster to the fork.
2.Install the new front caster onto the fork.
3.Reinstall the spacer and washers and securely tighten the new front caster with the existing hex screw and locknut.
WARNING
Make sure both front casters are posi- tioned in the same mounting hole BE- FORE using the wheelchair; otherwise injury can occur.
4.Repeat STEPS
ForkLocknut
Washer Hex Screw 
Front
Caster
Spacer
Washer
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING FRONT CASTERS
INSTALLING/REPLACING FORKS (FIGURE 2)
1.Remove the existing front caster from the fork.
2.Remove the black dust cover.
3.Remove locknut and large plastic washer.
4.Drop the fork out of the caster headtube.
5.Slide in the new fork.
6.Reassemble, except black dust cover by revers- ing STEPS
7.Repeat STEPS
8.To properly tighten fork stems and guard against flutter, perform the following 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
d.Adjust locknuts according to freedom of caster swing.
9.Test wheelchair for maneuverability.
10.Readjust locknuts if necessary and repeat STEPS
11.Snap dust caps over the locknut and stem.
Dust Cover
Locknut
Large Plastic
Washer
Caster Headtube 
Front Caster
and Fork
FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING/REPLACING
FORKS
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