Toe-In Toe-Out; G.caster Plates; H.caster Mounting; Wheel Locks - Quickie LXI Owner's Manual

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F. TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT
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oe-in and Toe-out terms are terms that relate to how well the rear wheels of the chair are aligned. This will
affect how well the chair will roll. Drag or resistance occurs in a wheelchair when the rear wheels are not
properly aligned.
Toe-in can be slightly adjusted for by adding or removing wave washers between the axle plate and rear frame
tube. To make this adjustment:
a. Remove rear wheel (see axle instructions).
b. Remove axle plate (see axle plate instructions).
c. Add or remove wave washers between rear frame and axle plate. (Wave washers may be purchased
from an authorized supplier.)
d. Reinstall axle plate bolts.
e. Reinstall rear wheel (see axle instructions)
f. Repeat on opposite side of wheelchair.
G. CASTER PLATES
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NOTE: Use a torque setting of 75 in./lbs. when adjusting caster angle.
1. Angle Adjustment
a. Loosen the two eccentric bolts (A) that secure the caster assembly. Do not remove the clevis pin.
b. Place a large right triangle (B) against the table surface and the front surface of the caster bearing
housing. This will align the caster stem rotational axis perpendicular to the floor surface.
c. When alignment is satisfactory, retighten the two eccentric bolts.
d. Repeat the process for the other caster.
H. CASTER MOUNTING
Forward or Rearward Placement
a. Remove caster housing covers.
b. Remove the two eccentric bolts from each caster.
c. Move left-side caster to right side.
d. Move right-side caster to left side.
e. Remount casters to caster bracket.
Mounting casters forward whenever possible is recommended.
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NOTE: Use a torque setting of 115 in.-lbs. when setting up wheel locks.
1. Adjustment
a. Loosen the screws on the top of each clamp. Do not attempt to remove one screw at a time.
b. Slide assembly toward rear wheel until clamp embeds into tire to prevent wheel movement, when in
locked position.
c. Adjust angle position.
d. Tighten screws.
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