SECTION 9—FORKS
SECTION 9—FORKS
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels and tires should be checked periodically for cracks and wear, and should be replaced.
Adjusting Forks
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.1.
1.Remove the headtube 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 | Headtube Cover | |
of their arc simultaneously. | Locknut | |
C. Let casters drop to bottom of arc | ||
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(wheels should swing once to one‐ | Caster Headtube | |
side, then immediately rest in a | ||
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straight downward position). | Fork | |
D. Adjust locknuts according to | ||
FIGURE 9.1 Adjusting Forks | ||
freedom of caster swing. |
3.Test wheelchair for maneuverability.
4.Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1‐3 until correct.
5.Snap headtube cover into the caster headtube.
TDX® SI, TDX | 50 | Part No 1154294 |
