TiLite Aero X - Floating Casters; Frog Legs; Replacing the Elastomer Shock

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2GX/AERO X Owner’s Manual
CHAPTER 11: CASTERS, FORKS AND CASTER PIN LOCKS
Floating Casters
Tools needed:
• Wood Block (1” Minimum)
• Drafting Triangle
Note: TiLite designs its folding wheelchairs to be exible for improved maneuverability and increased ride comfort.
However, this exibility requires that your chair be set up properly. The following procedures will enable you to set up your
TiLite folding wheelchair so it will perform to its potential.
1. Place the wheelchair on a smooth, level surface.
2. Make sure that all tires are properly inated, that the camber plugs are properly centered on the frame side to side, that
the back upholstery is not pulled too tight, both crosstubes are properly seated in all seat saddles, that the toe-in/toe-out
is correctly set up and the angle adjustable casters are square to level surface. Both footrest extensions need to extend
the same length.
Note: If these issues are resolved and you continue to have a oating caster, proceed to Step 3.
3. Place a wood block under the other caster wheel (which is not oating) as shown in Figure 11-9.
4. Apply gentle downward pressure on the caster wheel that is oating. It is advisable that you have an assistant to place
downward pressure on the opposite side of the chair at the backrest when making this adjustment.
5. Remove the wood block and check to see if the caster still oats. If the caster still oats, or if the other caster starts to
oat, repeat Steps 2 through 5 until the caster no longer oats.
Figure 11-9
Fixing a Floating Caster
Wood Block
Apply
Pressure
Here
Frog Legs®
Replacing the Elastomer Shock
Tools Needed:
• Two 5/32” Allen Wrenches
1. Remove the Allen screw from the hinge and push out the threaded spacer. See Figure 11-10.
2. Separate the two halves of the Frog Legs® to release the elastomer shock.
Note: The metal disc is glued to the top of the elastomer shock.
3. Install the new elastomer shock (making sure the metal disk is facing upward).
4. Push rmly on the two halves of the Frog Legs® to facilitate reinstalling the Allen screw and threaded spacer.