Adjusting The Front Seat Height - Slipstream Single-Sided Forks; Floating Casters - TiLite TRA AERO T Owner's Manual

Adjusting the Front Seat Height – Slipstream Single-Sided Forks
Tools needed:
• 5/8" Open End Wrench
• Screwdriver
You may be able to adjust the front seat height of your chair up or down without changing the casters to a larger or
smaller size. The full range of adjustability will not be available with 5" or 6" casters.
1. Remove the caster. See "Slipstream Single-Sided Forks – Replacing Casters" on page 11-2.
2. Using the shaft of the screwdriver, remove the E-Ring by pressing downward across the open portion of the
E-Ring. The E-Ring will spring off of the axle, you must wear protective eyewear.
3. Using the 5/8" Open End wrench, remove the axle from the Single-Sided Fork.
4. Place the axle in the alternate axle hole and securely tighten.
5. Using the shaft of the screwdriver, replace the E-Ring by pressing downward across the closed portion of the
E-Ring, snapping the E-ring into place.
6. Replace the caster. See "Slipstream Single-Sided Forks – Replacing Casters" on page 11-2.
7. Follow Steps 1 through 6 on the opposite fork.
I WARNING
Always use identical axle holes on both sides of your chair. If you ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose
control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
I WARNING
The threads on the screws that secure the casters to the fork and the axles are treated with Vibra-TITE
locking and sealing coating, to reduce the possibility they will become loose. You should be able to remove and
reinstall these screws and axles approximately four times without reapplying the coating. If you repeatedly remove
and reinstall these screws or axles, TiLite requires that you reapply Vibra-TITE
you ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.

Floating Casters

Tools needed:
• 3/16" Allen Wrench
• Wood Block (1" Minimum)
• Drafting Triangle
• Ruler or Measuring Tape
Note: TiLite designs its rigid wheelchairs to be flexible for improved maneuverability and increased ride comfort.
However, this flexibility requires that your chair be set up properly. The following procedure will enable you to set up
your TiLite rigid wheelchair so it will perform to its potential.
1. Place the wheelchair on a smooth, level surface with the casters trailing rearward.
Aero T/TRA Owner's Manual
CHAPTER 11: CASTERS AND FORKS
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