Seat-to-floor height adjustment, Adjusting forks (figure 4) – Invacare 1080556 User Manual
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Part No. 1080556 Rev. I
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SEAT-TO-FLOOR HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
WARNING
Repositioning the axle plates (seat-to-floor height) MUST be performed by a
qualified technician.
ADJUSTING FORKS (FIGURE 4)
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 immedi-
ately 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.
FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING FORKS
Dust Cover
Caster
Headtube
Locknut
WHEELS/FORKS
WHEELS/FORKS
PROCEDURE 8
WHEELS/FORKS