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SECTION 12—WHEELS
Part No 1134839 83 Power Tiger™
Adjusting Forks
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.2.
1. Remove the dust cover (not shown) 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
immediately 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 2-3 until correct.
5. Snap dust cover into the caster headtube.
FIGURE 12.2 Adjusting Forks
Removing/Installing the Rear Wheel
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 12.3 on page 84.
Removing the Drive Wheel
1. Fold down tab of existing locking tab washer (Detail “A” of FIGURE 12.3).
2. Remove mounting bolt and locking tab washer (Detail “B” of FIGURE 12.3). Discard
existing locking tab washer.
3. Remove the wheel from the drive shaft. If necessary, use wheel puller to remove the
drive wheel from the drive shaft.
Locknut
Fork
NOTE: Components exploded for
clarity. There is no need to remove
the fork from the base frame.