Adjusting The Front Seat Height With Standard Forks; Adjusting The Angle Of The Fork In The Caster Mount - Permobil Aero Z 2 Series Owner's Manual

Adjusting the Front Seat Height with Standard Forks

I WARNING
Always use identical Axle holes on both sides of your wheelchair.
Tools Needed:
• 3 mm Allen Wrench (2)
Note: If using 3" or 4" Casters you can adjust the front seat height of your wheelchair up or down without changing the
Casters to a larger or smaller size. The full range of adjustability is not available with 5" or 6" Casters.
1. Remove the Casters. See "Standard Forks – Replacing Casters" on page 11-1.
2. With the Axle removed, line up the Spacers, Caster, and desired alternative Axle hole. See Figure 11-1.
3. Insert Axle into lined up holes and secure together with Allen Screws using the Allen Wrench. See "Standard Forks –
Replacing Casters" on page 11-1
4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 for opposite Fork.

Adjusting the Angle of the Fork in the Caster Mount

I WARNING
When assembling caster wedges, be sure to clean all surfaces from foreign objects and grease using a dry cloth.
Using rubber gloves, apply SAC-2 SuperGrip™ to the inside of the caster housing after every fourth removal.
I WARNING
Be sure that the Allen Screw is sufficiently tightened to 25 Nm.
Tools Needed:
• 6 mm Socket Bit (1)
• Torque Wrench (1)
• Drafting Triangle (1)
• SAC-2 SuperGrip™ Carbon and Alloy Assembly Compound (1)
• Rubber Gloves (1)
1. Place wheelchair on a smooth, level surface with the Casters trailing rearward.
2. Using a 6 mm Socket Bit on a Torque Wrench, loosen but do not remove the Allen Screw enough to allow the Fork Stem
to slide inside the Caster Housing slot. See Figure 11-2.
3. Using a Drafting Triangle or similar 90º angle tool, rotate the Fork until the flat edge of the Fork is perpendicular to the
level surface. See Figure 11-3.
4. Tighten the Allen Screw through the Caster Wedges to 25 Nm using the 6 mm Socket Bit and Torque Wrench.
See Figure 11-2 or 11-3.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for the opposite side caster.
6. Recheck flat edge of the Forks to be certain they are perpendicular to the level surface before riding.
Permobil Aero Z & ZRA Owner's Manual
CHAPTER 11: CASTERS, FORKS AND CASTER PIN LOCKS
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