Removing/Installing The Rear Wheels; Replacing Six Or Eight-Inch Caster/Fork Assembly; Front Caster Mounting Adjustments - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

WHEELS
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Removing/Installing the Rear Wheels

Replacing Six or Eight-Inch Caster/Fork Assembly

Converting From Trailing to Leading OR Leading
to Trailing Casters
Repositioning/Replacing Cam
Replacing the Wheel Locks
Replacing The High Mount Wheel Locks
WARNING
BEFORE performing ANY of these procedures,
refer to SPECIFIC WARNINGS - STABILITY in
PROCEDURE 1 of this manual for additional
requirements.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service
and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise
injury or damage may occur.
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE
REAR WHEELS
NOTE: To remove/install the rear wheels,refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCE-
DURE 6 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
REPLACING SIX OR EIGHT-INCH
CASTER/FORK ASSEMBLY
(FIGURE 1)
1. Remove the dust cover.
2. Remove the locknut that secures the caster/fork as-
sembly to the caster headtube.
3. Drop the caster/fork assembly out of the caster
headtube.
Caster
Headtube
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING SIX OR EIGHT-INCH
CASTER/FORK ASSEMBLY
4. Slide the NEW six or eight-inch caster/fork assembly
into the caster headtube.
5. Secure the NEW six or eight-inch caster/fork assem-
bly with the EXISTING locknut.
6. Adjust the caster/fork assembly. Refer to ADJUST-
ING FORKS in PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's
Manual, part number 1088909.
7. Adjust the anti-tippers. Refer to INSTALLING/AD-
JUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in PROCEDURE
7 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
FRONT CASTER MOUNTING
ADJUSTMENTS (FIGURE 2)
1. Remove the mounting screw, washers (if applicable)
and locknut that secure the front caster to the fork.
2. Reposition front caster on the fork to the determined
mounting hole by performing one (1) of the following:
A. PATRIOT - Refer to CHANGING SEAT-TO-
B. PATRIOT SL - Refer to CHANGING SEAT-TO-
3. Secure front caster to fork with EXISTING mounting
screw, washers (if applicable), and locknut. Securely
tighten.
Make sure both front casters are posi-
tioned in the same mounting hole BEFORE
using the wheelchair; otherwise injury
may result.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite front caster.
5. Adjust the anti-tippers. Refer to INSTALLING/AD-
JUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in PROCEDURE
7 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
Dust Cover
Locknut
Mounting
Screw
Caster/Fork
Assembly
FIGURE 2 - FRONT CASTER MOUNTING
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FLOOR HEIGHT/SEAT-TO-FLOOR ANGLE
in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.
FLOOR HEIGHT in PROCEDURE 7 of this
manual.
WA R N I N G
Fork
ADJUSTMENTS
PROCEDURE 5
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Locknut
Washer
(if applicable)
Front Caster