Adjusting Forks - Invacare Patriot Manuel De L'utilisateur Et D'entretien

SECTION 8—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTERS

ADJUSTING FORKS

NOTE: for this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.5.
1. Remove the dust cover from the caster headtube.
2. To properly tighten caster journal system and guard against flutter, perform the
following check:
A. Tip back the wheelchair to floor.
B. Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simultaneously.
C. Let casters drop to bottom of arc.
D. Adjust locknuts according to freedom of caster swing.
3. Repeat STEPS C-D until the wheels swing once to one-side, then immediately rest in
a straight downward position.
4. Test wheelchair for maneuverability.
5. Snap dust cover into the caster headtube.
Patriot™
Dust cover
Locknut
Caster
Headtube
FIGURE 8.5 - ADJUSTING FORKS
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Fork
Caster
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