Invacare Action3 Junior - Removing;Installing;Repositioning the Caster Assemblies; Adjusting Caster Angle

SECTION 5—REAR WHEELS/FRONT CASTORS
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Removing/Installing/Repositioning the Caster Assemblies
NOTE: If replacing a front caster note the mounting position of the existing front
castor for installation of the new front caster.
NOTE: If repositioning front casters or replacing the existing front caster with a caster
of a different size, refer to Changing Front Seat - to - Floor Height paragraph to determine
the front caster position needed for the required front seat-to - floor height.
NOTE: Both front casters MUST be the same size and adjusted to the same
height. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.9.
Removing Front Wheel
1. Remove the mounting bolt (5 mm Allen key),
axle spacers (if present), secure the front
wheel to the fork.
2. Remove the wheel from the fork.
Installing Front Wheel
1. Using the mounting bolt (5 mm Allen key),
axle spacers (if present), secure the
wheel to the desired wheel mounting
position.
2. Ensure fork stem is perpendicular to the
flat surface. Refer to Adjusting Caster
Angle paragraph.
Adjusting Caster Angle
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.10.
1. Remove the two mounting bolts
(5 mm Allen key) that secure the caster
assembly to the wheelchair frame.
NOTE: To adjust the castor angle on both sides,
use 4 new mounting pre-glued bolts (M6).
2. Rotate the caster assembly to the
desired angle.
NOTE: Both casters should be set at the
same angle.
3. Tighten the new mounting pre-glued
bolts (8/9 Nm) that secure the caster
assembly to the wheelchair frame.
FIGURE 5.98 Removing/Installing/
Repositioning the front wheel
FIGURE 5.10 Adjusting Castor Angle
Castor
Assembly
Wheel
Axle Spacers
(if present)
Fork
Mounting
Bolt
Mounting
pre-glued
Bolts