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SECTION 5—WHEELS
Adjusting Front Castor Height - Transformer Only
CAUTION
Changing the height of the front/castors can
affect the performance of the wheelchair. Con-
tact Invacare at the telephone numbers on the
back of this manual before performing this pro-
cedure.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.23.
NOTE: When changing a rear wheel/front castor to a different
size/type and or changing the original degree of camber of the
wheelchair, it becomes necessary to adjust the front castor height
so the wheelchair frame will remain parallel to the floor.
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 castor fork to the wheelchair frame.
4.
Position a large right triangle or ʺLʺ square on the flat surface and against the castor housing that is welded to the
wheelchair frame.
5.
Adjust the height of the front castors 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 castor.
Wheel Lock Adjustment/Replacement
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.24.
NOTE: Invacare recommends low mount wheels locks when engaging in any contact sport.
NOTE: Before adjusting or replacing the High/Low mount wheel locks, ensure that the tyres are inflated to the recommended psi on the
sidewall of the tyre.
1.
Loosen the locknuts and hex/allen screws that secure the High/Low mount wheel locks to side frame.
2.
Perform one of the following:
•
Replacing the High/Low Mount Wheel Lock:
i.
Remove the locknuts and hex/allen screws and remove existing wheel lock from the wheelchair.
ii. Install the new wheel lock and adjust.
•
Adjusting the High/Low Mount Wheel Lock:
i.
Measure the distance between the wheel lock shoe and the rear wheel.
ii. Slide the wheel lock along the wheelchair until the measurement is between 5/32 and 5/16‐inches (.4 and .8 cm).
iii. Tighten the wheel lock to the wheelchair frame.
iv. Repeat this procedure for the opposite wheel lock.
v.
Engage the wheel locks and push against the wheelchair to determine if the wheel locks engage the rear wheels
enough to hold the occupied wheelchair.
vi. Repeat STEPS i‐v until the wheel locks engage the rear wheels enough to hold the occupied wheelchair.
Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs
Locknut
Spacers
Fork
Stem
FIGURE 5.23 Adjusting Front Castor Height -
Transformer Only
48
Castor
Housing
Dust Cover
"L"
Square
Part No 1122172
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