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ZR Owner’s Manual
OM0005_Rev A_ZR
CHAPTER 11: CASTERS AND FORKS
Adjusting the Front Seat Height on Slipstream Single-Sided Forks
Tools needed:
•
5/8” Open End Wrench
• Screwdriver
You may be able to adjust the Front Seat Height of your chair up or down without changing the casters to a larger or
smaller size. The full range of adjustability will not be available with 5” or 6” casters.
1. Remove the caster. See “Slipstream Single-Sided Forks - Replacing Casters” on page 11-2.
2. Using the shaft of the screwdriver, remove the E-Ring by pressing downward across the open portion of the
E-Ring. The E-Ring will spring off of the axle, you must wear protective eyewear. See Figure 11-3.
3. Using the 5/8” Open End wrench, remove the axle from the Slipstream Single-Sided Fork.
4. Place the axle in the alternate axle hole and securely tighten.
5. Using the shaft of the screwdriver, replace the E-Ring by pressing downward across the closed portion of the
E-Ring, snapping the E-ring into place. See Figure 11-3.
6. Replace the caster. See “Slipstream Single-Sided Forks - Replacing Casters” on page 11-2.
7. Follow Steps 1 through 6 on the opposite fork.
I
WARNING
Always use identical axle holes on both sides of your chair.
If you ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose
control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
I
WARNING
The threads on the axles are treated with Vibra-TITE
®
VC-3, a locking and sealing coating, to reduce the possibility
they will become loose. You should be able to remove and reinstall these screws and axles approximately four times
without reapplying the coating. If you repeatedly remove and reinstall these axles, TiLite requires that you reapply
Vibra-TITE
®
VC-3 after every fourth adjustment.
If you ignore this Warning, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the
wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
Figure 11-3
Slipstream Single-Sided Fork
Single-Sided
Fork
Axle
E-Ring
Floating Casters
Tools needed:
•
3/16” Allen Wrench
•
Wood Block (1” Minimum)
•
Drafting Triangle
•
Rubber Mallet
•
Ruler or Measuring Tape