Invacare Quick Release Caster Assembly And Operating Instructions

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for the safe
use of the Quick-Release Caster:
WARNING
Check the quick-release caster for shipping dam-
age before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use.
Contact the dealer/carrier for further instructions.
Make certain all screws and nuts are tight at all times.
Pull on quick release casters each time BEFORE us-
ing the wheelchair to make sure they are securely
locked onto the chair frame.
Make sure the detent pin of the quick release caster
head tube cap is fully released BEFORE operating
the wheelchair.
There are several configurations of the quick release
caster. If caster fork stem DOES NOT look like the
drawing in FIGURE 2 when installed, DO NOT USE.
Contact Customer Service, 1-(800)-333-6900.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Two (2) Open Head Wrenches
One (1) Socket Head Wrench
A NOTE ABOUT QUICK-RELEASE
CASTERS
Quick-release casters are an option that allow for quick
and easy removal of the casters from the wheelchair so
the wheelchair can be stored and transported conve-
niently. When using the quick-release caster option, a
spring loaded caster head tube cap will be used instead
of a stem nut to secure the front caster to the chair frame.
Unlike the stem nut, the caster head tube cap is not ad-
justable and thus caster flutter will be more evident with
the quick-release caster option than it would be with the
standard caster attaching hardware.
REMOVING THE EXISTING
CASTER FORK (FIGURE 1)
1. Remove the bolt and locknut that secure the front
caster and the two (2) spacers to the fork.
2. Remove the dust cover on the top of the head
tube.
3. While holding the fork and using a socket head
wrench, remove the locknut that secures the
fork, and washer in the head tube of the chair.
NOTE: The dust cover and locknut are not used with
the quick release casters. Keep them for future use.
4. Remove the existing fork from the head tube of
the chair.
Black Dust
Cover
Caster Head
Tube
Caster Fork
Bolt
FIGURE 1 - REMO FIGURE 1 - REMO FIGURE 1 - REMO FIGURE 1 - REMO FIGURE 1 - REMOVING
C C C C C ASTER FORK
INSTALLING THE QUICK
RELEASE CASTER (FIGURE 2)
Pull on quick release casters each time BEFORE
using the wheelchair to make sure they are se-
curely locked onto the chair frame.
Make sure the detent pin of the quick release
caster head tube cap is fully released BEFORE
operating the wheelchair.
There are several configurations of the quick release
caster. If caster fork stem DOES NOT look like the
drawing in FIGURE 2 when installed, DO NOT USE.
Contact Customer Service, 1-(800)-333-6900.
1. Install the quick release caster fork through the head
tube of the chair making sure the caster fork stem is
apporoximately 1/4-inch above the caster head tube.
OVER
Locknut
Plastic Washer
NOTE: Frame Shown
For Reference Only
VING VING VING VING THE EXISTING THE EXISTING THE EXISTING THE EXISTING THE EXISTING
ASTER FORK ASTER FORK ASTER FORK
ASTER FORK
WARNING