V. SET UP & USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
U. Casters
3. Adjusting Caster Height
a. Remove hex bolt (Fig. 46:A) and nut using 13mm
wrenches.
b. Remove caster wheel (Fig. 46:B) and spacers (Fig.
46:C).
c. Feed hex bolt thru desired hole in one side of the caster
fork.
d. Slide one spacer over hex bolt.
e. Slide caster wheel over hex bolt and push hex bolt thru
caster wheel, flush with the opposite side of the caster
wheel bearing.
f. Slide second spacer between caster wheel and caster
fork, aligning spacer with bearing hole.
g. Push hex bolt thru spacer and hole in opposite side of
caster fork.
h. Retighten hex bolt with nut.
i. Repeat for opposite side of chair. Ensure both casters are set up identically.
4. Squaring Caster Stem
a. Place chair on a flat, hard surface.
b. Using 4mm Allen wrench, remove screws (Fig. 47:A) and
caster cover plate (Fig. 47:B).
c. Loosen center caster barrel screw (Fig. 47:C) approximately
1-2 turns. Do not remove.
d. Rotate caster fork outward as shown (Fig. 47).
e. Use square to align caster fork with vertical (Fig. 48).
f. Thread screws (Fig. 47:A) into the pair of holes that most
closely aligns with caster fork square. In Fig. 48, holes "A"
are closest. Your setup may use different holes.
g. Tighten center screw.
h. Remove screws (Fig. 47:A) and replace, capturing cover (Fig.
47:B) underneath screws.
i. Repeat for opposite side of chair.
Fig. 46
A
39
C
B
Fig. 47
B
Fig. 48
A
C
A
A