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SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
Part No 1100868 49 9000 Jymni™Pediatric Series
SECTION 8—FRONT CASTERS
ƽ 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 Front Casters and Forks
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.1.
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Remove the locknut that secures the fork to the caster headtube.
3. Drop the front caster and fork out of the caster headtube.
4. Slide in the new front caster and fork.
5. Reassemble by reversing STEPS 1-3.
6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for the opposite front caster.
7. 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.
8. Test wheelchair for maneuverability.
9. Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 7-8 until correct.
10. Snap dust cover over the locknut and stem.
FIGURE 8.1 Installing/Replacing Front Casters and Forks
Dust Cover
Locknut
Caster Headtube
Front Caster
and Fork