SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
Tracer® EX2
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Part No. 1110546
SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely. Otherwise injury or damage may occur.
Installing/Replacing Six or Eight-Inch Front Casters and Forks
WARNING
Make sure both fork/caster assemblies are the same size BEFORE using the wheelchair, other-
wise injury may occur.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 8.1.
NOTE:
This
procedure
can
be
performed
if
replacing
the
exact
same
size
front
caster.
1.
Remove
the
dust
cover.
2.
Remove
the
locknut
and
nylon
washer
that
secures
the
fork
to
the
caster
headtube.
3.
Drop
the
fork
assembly
out
of
the
caster
headtube.
NOTE:
If
caster
replacement
is
desired,
refer
to
Replacing/Repairing
Front
Caster
Tire
on
page 33.
4.
Slide
the
new
fork
assembly
into
the
caster
headtube.
5.
Reassemble
by
reversing
STEPS
1
‐
3.
6.
Repeat
STEPS
1
‐
6
for
the
opposite
fork
assembly.
7.
Adjust
the
forks.
Refer
to
Adjusting
Forks
on
page 32.
FIGURE 8.1
Installing/Replacing Six or Eight-Inch Front
Casters and Forks
Adjusting Forks
1.
To
properly
tighten
caster
journal
system
and
guard
against
flutter,
perform
the
following
check:
A. Tip
back
of
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.
E.
Repeat
STEPS
C
‐
D
until
wheels
swing
once
to
one
‐
side,
then
IMMEDIATELY
rest
in
a
downward
position.
2.
Test
wheelchair
for
maneuverability.
3.
Readjust
locknuts
if
necessary,
and
repeat
STEPS
1
‐
2
until
correct.
4.
Snap
dust
cover
over
the
locknut
and
stem.
Replacing Front Casters
WARNING
Make sure both front casters are the same size and are installed into the same respective mount-
ing hole before using the wheelchair, otherwise injury may occur.
Dust Cover
Locknut
Nylon Washer
Caster Headtube
Fork Assembly
