Product Manual

SECTION 5—WHEELS
Part No 1122172 47 Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs
1. Performoneofthefollowing:
•Non‐SuspensionFork‐Removetheboltandlocknutthatsecurethefrontcastortothefork.
•SuspensionFork‐Performthefollowingsteps:
i. Usingtwoallenwrenches,turninoppositedirectionsandremoveonemountingscrewfromthefork.
ii. Removethemountingscrew/threadedsleeveassemblythatsecuresthefront
castorandtwospacerstothefork.
2. Removefrontcastorandaxlespacersfromfork.
3. Performoneofthefollowing:
•Non‐SuspensionFork‐Installthenewcastor,bolt,locknutandaxlespacersontotheforkandsecurelytighten.
•SuspensionFork‐Performthefollowingsteps:
i. Determinethedesiredmountingholeforthecastor
installation.
ii. LineupthefrontcastorandtwospacerswiththemountingholeintheforkdeterminedinSTEPB‐i.
iii. Reinstallthemountingscrew/threadedsleeveassemblythroughthefork,frontcastorand twospacers.Referto
FIGURE 5.22forhardwareorientation.
iv. Reinstallthemounting screwintothethreadedsleeveandtightensecurely.
 WARNING
Both front castors MUST be positioned to the same corresponding mounting hole, otherwise
injury or damage may occur.
4. RepeatSTEPS1‐3fortheoppositecastorifnecessary.
NOTE:Ifreplacingfrontcastorswithadifferentsizethanwhatwasoriginallyonthewheelchair,thefrontcastorheightMUSTbe
adjustedtokeepthewheelchairframeparalleltothefloor.RefertoAdjustingFrontCastorHeight‐TransformerOnly
onpage 48.The
sizeoftherearwheelsmayalsoneedadjustment.RefertoRep a iring/ReplacingRearWheel,Tyre/Tube
onpage 34.
FIGURE 5.22 Replacing/Adjusting Castors
Suspension Castor
Non-Suspension Castor
Fork
Bolt
Spacer
Castor
Spacer
Locknut
Fork
Front Castor
Spacer
Mounting
Screw
Mounting
Screw/
Threaded
Sleeve
Mounting
Positions