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SECTION 11—CASTERS
Nutron® Series 48 Part No.1106645
SECTION 11—CASTERS
ƽ WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all
attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that ON/OFF
switch on the joystick is in the OFF position.
ࣼ CAUTION
As with any vehicle, the wheels, casters and tires should be checked periodically for
cracks and wear and should be replaced.
Adjusting Forks
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 11.1.
NOTE:Itmaybenecessarytoextendthetelescopingfrontriggingsupporttogainaccesstothe
casterheadtubehardware.RefertoAdjusting/ReplacingTelescopingFrontRiggingSupporton
page 35.
1. Removethedustcoverfromthecasterheadtube.
2. Toproperlytightencasterjournalsystemandguardagainstflutter,performthe
followingcheck:
A. Removebatteryboxesfromwheelchair.RefertoInstalling/RemovingtheBattery
Boxesonpage 51.
B. Tipbackthewheelchairtofloor.
C. Pivotbothforksandcasterstotop
oftheirarcsimultaneously.
D. Letcastersdroptobottomofarc
(wheelsshouldswingonceto
one‐side,thenimmediatelyrestina
straightdownwardposition).
E. Adjustlocknutsaccordingto
freedomofcasterswing.
3. Testwheelchairformaneuverability.
4. Readjustlocknuts,ifnecessary,and
repeatSTEPS1‐3untilcorrect.
5. Snapdustcoverintothecaster
headtube.
FIGURE 11.1 Adjusting Forks
Dust Cover
Locknut
Nylon Washer
Caster Headtube
Fork
Caster