Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment; Adjusting Forks - Invacare Solara 3G User Manual

12.3 Seat-To-Floor Height Adjustment

WARNING
Repositioning the axle plates (seat-to-floor height) MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

12.4 Adjusting Forks

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.
6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for opposite side, if necessary.
Part No 1154295
Locknut
FIGURE 12.2 Adjusting Forks
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Invacare® Solara®3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair
12 WHEELS/FORKS
Dust Cover
Caster
Headtube