SECTION 7—WHEELS/FORKS
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Seat-to-Floor Height Adjustment
WARNING
Repositioning the axle plates (seat-to-floor height) MUST be performed by a quali-
fied technician.
Adjusting Forks
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
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
(wheels
should
swing
once
to
one
‐
side,
then
immediately
rest
in
a
straight
downward
position).
D. Adjust
locknuts
according
to
freedom
of
caster
swing.
3. Test
wheelchair
for
maneuverability.
4. Readjust
locknuts
if
necessary,
and
repeat
STEPS
1
‐
3
until
correct.
5. Snap
dust
cover
into
the
caster
headtube.
6. Repeat
STEPS
1
‐
5
for
opposite
side,
if
necessary.
Locknut
Top View
Dust Cover
Caster
Headtube
