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8.10.3 REMOVING/INSTALLING THE CASTER HOUSING
TO UNINSTALL
– Remove screw (1).
– Remove screw (2).
– Slide the caster housing out of the frame.
TO REINSTALLED
– Slide the caster housing Plug in the frame (3).
– Reinstall caster housing (2).
– Reinstall screws (1).
INFORMATION
To change the stem bolt or to service the bearings, always
remove the caster housing from the frame.
8.10.4 VELOCE CASTER MOUNT
– Do not remove security screws.
– The caster mount is only installed and adjusted at
Motion Composites.
8.10.5 REMOVING/INSTALLING THE STEM BOLT ASSEMBLY
(EXCEPT VELOCE)
TO REMOVE THE STEM BOLT
– Remove screw (1) and washer (2) while holding the fork.
– Remove caster, fork and stem bolt assembly.
– Remove the dust protector (9).
– The caster wheel may need to be removed to take out
stem bolt (7).
– Remove locknut (8) while holding the stem bolt (7) by the flat
spot using a wrench.
– Remove the fork and perform maintenance if necessary.
TO INSTALL THE STEM BOLT
– Refer to the diagram to make sure all hardware is installed in
the right order.
– Insert the stem bolt (7) into the fork (not showing) and tighten
the locknut (8) while holding the stem bolt (7) by the flat spot
using a wrench.
– Slide the dust protector (9) onto the stem bolt (7)
– Insert caster, fork and stem bolt assembly through the caster
housing (6)
– Tighten the screw (1) and washer (2) while holding the fork (not
showing) from the bottom to prevent the fork from turning.
– Adjust the friction of the stem bolt by turning the set screw (3).
INFORMATION
The set screw is used to add friction on the stem bolt to
reduce caster flutter.
WARNING
Avoid overtighten the screw. Overtighten will cause damage
to the anti-flutter system.
8.10.6 ADJUSTING THE CASTER HOUSING ANGLE
WARNING
Transit securement points are to remain in their original
positions. Transit securement points are only designed to be
used in their original position facing forward.
Do not rotate transit securement points inward.
– All four wheels should be touching the floor.
– Use a set square and place it on the ground and along the
caster housing.
– The housing should be parallel to the set square.
– If the housing is not parallel to the set square, remove the
screws (4) and loosen the pivot bolt (3).
– Rotate the caster housing to adjust the angle while sliding
clamp (5) on the frame.
– Tighten screw (3). This will hold the caster housing position.
– Check again that the caster housing is perpendicular to the
ground using the set square.
– Reinstall the two screws (4) in the clamp (5).
– Tighten screws (4) to a snug fit.
– Final tightening should be done manually
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