Section 8-Front Casters; Installing/Replacing/Adjusting Front Casters And Forks; Installing/Replacing Front Casters And Forks - Invacare Lightweight Operation And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Installing/Replacing/Adjusting Front Casters and Forks

Make sure both fork/caster assemblies are the same size before using the wheel-
chair, otherwise injury may occur.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1.

Installing/Replacing Front Casters and Forks

1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Remove the locknut and nylon washer that secure the fork to the caster headtube.
3. Drop the fork assembly out of the caster headtube.
4. Heavy Duty Wheelchair only:
A. Remove the existing fork stem washer from the existing fork assembly.
B. Install the existing fork stem washer onto the new fork assembly.
NOTE: If caster replacement is desired, refer to
Replacing/Repairing Front Caster Tire/Tube on
page 51.
5. Slide the new fork assembly into the
caster headtube.
6. Reassemble by reversing STEPS 1-2.
7. Repeat STEPS 1-6 for the opposite fork
assembly.
8. Adjust the forks. Refer to Adjusting
Forks on page 50.
Part No. 1114811
SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
WARNING
WARNING
Fork Stem
Washer
(Heavy Duty
Wheelchair
only)
Height
Mounting
Positions
FIGURE 8.1 Installing/Replacing/Adjusting
Front Casters and Forks
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Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs
Dust
Cover
Locknut
Nylon
Washer
Caster
Headtube
Fork
Assembly