Invacare Paul Schulte Signature BB, 1114851 Adjusting Front Caster Height, parallel to the floor

SECTION 5—WHEELS

Non-Suspension Caster

Suspension Caster

ForkLocknut

Bolt

Spacer

Mounting Positions

Fork

Mounting

Screw

Spacer

Caster

Mounting

Screw/Spacer

Threaded

Sleeve

Front

Caster

FIGURE 5.18 Replacing/Adjusting Casters

Adjusting Front Caster Height

CAUTION	Locknut	Caster
Changing the height of the front/casters		Housing
can affect the performance of the wheel-
chair. Contact Invacare at the telephone		Dust Cover
numbers on the back of this manual
before performing this procedure.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to	Spacers	“L”
FIGURE 5.19.		Square
NOTE: When changing a rear wheel/front	Fork
caster to a different size/type and or changing	Stem
the original degree of camber of the wheelchair,
it becomes necessary to adjust the front caster
height so the wheelchair frame will remain	FIGURE 5.19 Adjusting Front Caster
parallel to the floor.		Height

1.Place the wheelchair on a flat surface.

2.Remove the dust cover on the fork assembly.

3.Remove the locknut that secures the front caster fork to the wheelchair frame.

4.Position a large right triangle or ʺLʺ square on the flat surface and against the caster housing that is welded to the wheelchair frame.

5.Adjust the height of the front casters by either adding or removing spacers from the fork stem until the wheelchair frame is parallel with the floor.

6.Reinstall locknut and dust cover onto the wheelchair.

7.Repeat this procedure for the opposite front caster.

Part No 1114851 55 Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs