Invacare Pro Series Installing Quick-Release Casters Figure, A Note About Quick-Release Casters

PROCEDURE 5 CASTERS

C A S T E R S

3.Securetheheadtubeadjustmentbrackettothewheel- chairframeinthenewpositionwiththeexistingcounter sunk screw, coved washers and locknut.

4.Reposition the caster headtube on the headtube ad- justment bracket and securely tighten with hex screw, coved washer and locknut.

NOTE: Make sure the coved washers are positioned between the locknuts and the caster headtube.

5.Repeat STEPS 1-4for the opposite side of the wheel- chair.

NOTE: Make sure both casters are mounted in the same position.

6.Check the caster headtube angle. Refer to ADJUST- ING FRONT CASTER HEADTUBES in this proce- dure of the manual.

INSTALLING QUICK-RELEASE CASTERS (FIGURE 6)

WARNING

Pull on quick-release casters each time

NOTE: The dust cover and locknut are not used with the quick release casters. Keep them for future use.

4.Remove the existing fork and install the quick release caster fork through the caster headtube of the wheel- chair making sure the fork stem is approximately 1/4- inch above the caster head tube. Refer to DETAIL "A".

WARNING

Make sure the detent pin of the quick- release caster headtube cap is fully re- leased BEFORE operating the wheelchair.

5.Depress the detent pin of the quick-release caster headtube cap and install over the top of the quick- release caster fork stem.

6.Release the detent pin of the quick-release caster headtube cap and pull on the fork to make sure the fork is securely attached to the wheelchair.

7.Reinstall the two (2) spacers, caster, bolt and locknut onto the quick-release caster fork. Tighten securely.

8.Repeat STEP1-7for the opposite side of wheelchair. DETAIL "A"

BEFORE using the wheelchair to make sure they are securely locked onto the wheel- chair frame.

There are several configurations of the quick-release caster. If caster fork stem DOES NOT look like DETAIL "A" in FIGURE 6 when installed, DO NOT USE. Contact Ac- count Services, 1-(800)-333-6900.

A NOTE ABOUT QUICK-RELEASE CASTERS

Quick-release casters are an option that allow for quick and easy removal of the casters from the wheelchair so thewheelchaircanbestoredandtransportedconveniently.

Quick-Release

Caster Fork

Stem

Caster

Headtube

Dust

Cover

Locknut

Approximately

1/4-inch

Quick-

Release

Caster

Detent Pin Headtube

Cap

When using the quick-release caster option, a spring loaded caster head tube cap will be used instead of a stem nut to secure the front caster to the chair frame. Unlike the stem nut, the caster head tube cap is not ad- justable and thus caster flutter will be more evident with the quick-release caster option than it would be with the standard caster attaching hardware.

1.Remove the bolt and locknut that secure the front caster and the two (2) spacers to the fork.

2.Remove the dust cover on the top of the caster headtube.

3.While holding the fork and using a socket wrench, remove the locknut that secures the fork, and spacer in the headtube of the wheelchair.

Spacer

Caster

Headtube

Fork Stem

Fork

Locknut

Bolt

Front Caster

FIGURE 6 - INSTALLING QUICK-RELEASE

CASTERS

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