Adjusting Caster Headtube Mounting; Positioning Leading Or Trailing Caster Headtube; Adjusting Height - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 9—CASTERS

Adjusting Caster Headtube Mounting

Positioning Leading or Trailing Caster Headtube

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to Detail "A" or Detail "B" of FIGURE 9.4 on page 98.
LEADING ‐ Mount the casters on the wheelchair frame with the caster headtube towards
the front of the wheelchair to lengthen the wheelbase.
TRAILING ‐ Mount the casters on the wheelchair frame with the caster headtube towards
the rear of the wheelchair to shorten the wheelbase.

Adjusting Height

NOTE: Depending on the seat‐to‐floor height required, it may be necessary to reposition the caster
headtube on the wheelchair frame to an upper or lower position.
Repositioning the Caster Headtubes
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to Detail "C" of FIGURE 9.4.
1. Determine the front caster position required for the desired seat‐to‐floor height. Refer
to Changing Seat‐to‐Floor Height on page 125.
2. Remove the attaching hardware that secures the caster headtube to the wheelchair.
3. Reposition the caster headtube to the position determined in STEP 1.
4. Secure the caster headtube to the wheelchair with the existing hardware. Refer to
FIGURE 9.4 correct hardware orientation.
Torque nuts to 140-160 inch-pounds, otherwise, caster headtube may collapse and
cause injury to occupant.
5. Repeat STEPS 2‐4 for the opposite side of the wheelchair.
DETAIL "A" -
CASTER LEADING
FIGURE 9.4 Adjusting Caster Headtube Mounting
Compass™XE and Allegro®
WARNING
DETAIL "B" -
CASTER TRAILING
98
DETAIL "C" - CASTER HEADTUBE
HARDWARE
Upper
Position
Lower
Position
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