Invacare 9000 - Manual (Page 6)

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PROCEDURE 2 FORK ASSEMBLY
EXISTING FORK
Front
Caster
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING FORK AND CASTER
Locknut
Front
Caster
Washers
Hex
Screw
Fork
REMOVING CASTER
Locknut
Dust Cover
Front Caster
and Fork
Caster Headtube
REMOVING EXISTING FORK
Caster
Headtube
Caster
Journal
Cap
Hex Nut
Fork
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REMOVING CLD FORK
CLD FORK
Hex
Screw
Fork
Removing CLD Fork
1. Remove the caster journal cap.
2. Remove the hex nut securing the fork to the caster
headtube.
3. Drop the caster and fork out of the caster headtube.
4. Remove the caster from the fork. Refer to REMOV-
ING CASTER in this procedure of the Owner's Manual.
Removing Caster
1. Remove the hex screw, washers and locknut secur-
ing the caster to the fork.
NOTE: Save the hex screw, washers and locknut for
installation on NEW fork.
This Procedure includes the following:
Installing CLD on Existing Wheelchair
Replacing CLD Fork Assembly
Removing Fork and Caster
Mounting Caster to CLD Fork Assembly
Installing CLD Fork Assembly onto Wheelchair
WARNING
After any adjustments, repair or service and be-
fore use, make sure all attaching hardware is tight-
ened securely - otherwise injury or damage may
result.
INSTALLING CLD ON EXISTING
WHEELCHAIR
1. Remove the EXISTING fork and caster. Refer to
REMOVING FORK AND CASTER in this procedure
of the manual.
2. Mount the EXISTING caster onto the NEW CLD fork
assembly. Refer to MOUNTING CASTER TO CLD
FORK ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.
3. Install the NEW CLD fork assembly (with the EXIST-
ING caster) onto the wheelchair, Refer to INSTALL-
ING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY ONTO WHEELCHAIR
in this procedure of the manual.
REPLACING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY
1. Removing the EXISTING CLD fork and caster. Re-
fer to REMOVING FORK AND CASTER in this pro-
cedure of the manual.
2. Mount the EXISTING caster onto the NEW CLD Fork
Assembly. Refer to MOUNTING CASTER TO CLD
FORK ASSEMBLY in this procedure of the manual.
3. Install the NEW CLD fork assembly (with the EXIST-
ING caster) onto the wheelchair, Refer to INSTALL-
ING CLD FORK ASSEMBLY ONTO WHEELCHAIR
in this procedure of the manual.
REMOVING FORK AND CASTER
(FIGURE 1)
Removing Existing Fork
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Remove locknut that secures fork to caster headtube.
3. Drop front caster and fork out of caster headtube.
4. Remove the caster from the fork. Refer to REMOV-
ING CASTER in this procedure of the Owner's Manual.