G.wheel Locks; H.caster Forks; Casters - Quickie Q2 Lite Mode D'emploi

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G. WHEEL LOCKS 35
The Quickie 2 Lite wheelchair is shipped with one of four types of wheel locks. Wheel locks are installed at the
fac-tory unless you have requested otherwise.
Use a torque setting of 115 in.-lbs. when setting up wheel locks.
1. High-Mount Push-to-Lock or Pull-to-Lock Wheel Locks Adjustment
a. Using a 3/16 inch hex key, turn one of the screws (A) in the clamp counterclockwise one-quarter turn.
b. Repeat the same process with the second of the two screws.
c. Alternately loosen the screws (two turns each) until both screws are removed.
d. Slide clamp toward the rear wheel until the wheel lock is embedded into the tire to prevent wheel move-
ment, when in the locked position.
e. Tighten screws to 115 in-lbs.
2. Ergo Scissor Wheel Locks or Compact Wheel Locks
Loosen the screws (B) on the top of each clamp using a 3/16 inch hex key. Slide assembly toward rear wheel until
clamp embeds into tire to prevent wheel movement when in locked position. Adjust angle position. Tighten screws
to 115 in-lbs.
NOTE– Clamp and wheel lock may need to be rotated to clear frame tubing.
H. CASTER FORKS 37
Two-hole caster (C) forks allow the interchanging of some casters and adjusting seat height. To adjust, loosen the
bolt and remove the caster. Either change caster size and/or position the caster upward or downward in
predrilled holes (1 inch apart) on caster fork. Replace bolt and tighten securely.
Use a torque setting of 75 in-lbs. when adjusting the casters.
I. CASTERS
NOTE–
Setting the wheelchair on a very flat table or a workbench makes this setting more accurate.
NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING– A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a particu-
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1. Caster Angle
Checking for Caster Squareness:
Your Quickie wheelchair leaves the factory with the casters adjusted square. Any time you change your wheel-
chair rear axle height, rear tire size, center of gravity position or camber tube, you should check that the casters
are still square. A caster that is not square will result in the caster lifting off the floor as it rotates around the
stem bolt and may also lift the front of the wheelchair up and down. Check for squareness by placing your
wheelchair on a flat, horizontal surface. Rotate both forks so that the casters are towards the rear of the wheel-
chair. Place a square (D) or pocket level against the flat surface on the rear of the fork and note whether this
surface is vertical (square) . If this surface is more than 2 degrees away from vertical, your casters require re-
squaring.
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lar fastener. Use proper torque settings when specified.
IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
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