Section 8-Front Casters; Installing/Replacing Six Or Eight-Inch Front Casters And Forks - Invacare 9000XT Recliner Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
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 Six or Eight-Inch Front Casters and
Forks
If converting from a six-inch caster to an eight-inch caster or vice versa, there are
seat-to-floor height adjustments that MUST be made. Therefore, this procedure
MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
NOTE:!For!this!procedure,!refer!to!FIGURE 8.1!on!page!49.
NOTE:!This!procedure!can!be!performed!if!replacing!the!exact!same!size!front!caster.
1. Remove!the!dust!cover.
2. Remove!the!locknut!that!secures!the!fork!to!the!caster!headtube.
3. Drop!the!front!caster!and!fork!out!of!the!caster!headtube.
NOTE:!9000XDT!ONLY!"!Make!sure!to!reinstall!the!2"inch!extension!spacer.!See!Detail!#A#.
4. Slide!in!the!new!six/eight#inch!front!caster!and!fork.
5. Reassemble!by!reversing!STEPS!1#3.
6. Repeat!STEPS!1#5!for!the!opposite!front!caster.
7. To!properly!tighten!caster!journal!system!and!guard!against!flutter,!perform!the!
following!check:
A. Tip!back!of!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.
8. Test!wheelchair!for!maneuverability.
9. Readjust!locknuts!if!necessary,!and!repeat!STEPS!7#8!until!correct.
10. Snap!dust!cover!over!the!locknut!and!stem.
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