SECTION 9—CASTERS
Part No 1127114
95
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
SECTION 9—CASTERS
Removing/Installing Front Caster Assembly
WARNING
If changing the size of the rear caster or the seat-to-floor height, this procedure
MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 9.1.
NOTE:
To
install
or
replace
the
front
caster
assembly,
reverse
STEPS
1
‐
2.
1. Remove
the
hex
bolt,
spacers
and
locknut
that
secure
the
front
caster
to
the
fork.
2. Remove
the
front
caster
from
the
fork.
NOTE:
If
replacing
a
front
caster
on
a
five
or
eight(8)
inch
front
fork,
note
the
mounting
position
of
the
existing
front
caster
for
installation
of
the
new
front
caster.
NOTE:
If
repositioning
front
casters
on
a
five
or
eight(8)
inch
front
fork,
refer
to
Changing
Seat
‐
to
‐
Floor
Height
on
page 125
to
determine
the
front
caster
position
needed
for
the
required
seat
‐
to
‐
floor
height.
FIGURE 9.1
Removing/Installing Front
Caster Assembly
Removing/Installing Front Fork Assembly
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 9.2
on
page
96.
1. Remove
the
front
caster
assemblies
from
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Removing/Installing
Front
Caster
Assembly
on
page 95.
2. Remove
the
headtube
cap.
3. Remove
the
locknut
and
washer(s)/spacer(s).
4. Drop
the
fork
out
of
the
caster
headtube.
5. Slide
the
new
fork
into
the
caster
headtube.
NOTE:
Check
bearing
assemblies
and
replace
if
necessary.
6. Ensure
that
fork
slides
completely
into
the
caster
head
tube.
7. Install
washer(s)/spacer(s)
and
secure
with
locknut.
M
B
Front
Caster
Spacer
Locknut
Spacer
Hex Bolt
Fork