Invacare Quick Release Caster User manual

OVER
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe
use of the Quick-Release Caster:
WARNING
Checkthequick-releasecasterforshippingdam-
agebeforeusing.Incaseofdamage,DONOTuse.
Contact the dealer/carrier for further instructions.
Makecertainallscrewsandnutsaretightatalltimes.
Pullonquickreleasecasters eachtimeBEFOREus-
ing the wheelchair to make sure they are securely
locked onto the chair frame.
Makesurethedetentpinofthequickreleasecaster
head tube cap is fully released BEFORE operating
the wheelchair.
Thereareseveralconfigurationsofthequickrelease
caster. If caster fork stem DOES NOT look like the
drawing in FIGURE 2 when installed, DO NOT USE.
Contact Customer Service, 1-(800)-333-6900.
TOOLS REQUIRED:
Two (2) Open Head Wrenches
One (1) Socket Head Wrench
A NOTE ABOUT QUICK-RELEASE
CASTERS
Quick-release casters are an option that allow for quick
and easy removal of the casters from the wheelchair so
the wheelchair can be stored and transported conve-
niently. When using the quick-release caster option, a
spring loaded caster head tube cap will be used instead
of a stem nut to secure the front caster to the chair frame.
Unlike the stem nut, the caster head tube cap is not ad-
justable and thus caster flutter will be more evident with
the quick-release caster option than it would be with the
standard caster attaching hardware.
REMOVING THE EXISTING
CASTER FORK (FIGURE 1)
1. Remove the bolt and locknut that secure the front
caster and the two (2) spacers to the fork.
2. Remove the dust cover on the top of the head
tube.
3. While holding the fork and using a socket head
wrench, remove the locknut that secures the
fork, and washer in the head tube of the chair.
NOTE: The dust cover and locknut are not used with
the quick release casters. Keep them for future use.
4. Remove the existing fork from the head tube of
the chair.
Caster Head
Tube
Locknut
Plastic Washer
Black Dust
Cover
Caster Fork
Bolt
NOTE: Frame Shown
For Reference Only
INSTALLING THE QUICK
RELEASE CASTER (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
Pull on quick release casters each time BEFORE
using the wheelchair to make sure they are se-
curely locked onto the chair frame.
Make sure the detent pin of the quick release
caster head tube cap is fully released BEFORE
operating the wheelchair.
Thereareseveralconfigurationsofthequickrelease
caster. If caster fork stem DOES NOT look like the
drawing in FIGURE 2 when installed, DO NOT USE.
Contact Customer Service, 1-(800)-333-6900.
1. Install the quick release caster fork through the head
tube of the chair making sure the caster fork stem is
apporoximately 1/4-inch above the caster head tube.
FIGURE 1 - REMOFIGURE 1 - REMO
FIGURE 1 - REMOFIGURE 1 - REMO
FIGURE 1 - REMOVINGVING
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VING THE EXISTINGTHE EXISTING
THE EXISTINGTHE EXISTING
THE EXISTING
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CASTER FORKASTER FORK
ASTER FORKASTER FORK
ASTER FORK
QUICK RELEASE CASTER
Assembly, Installation, and Operating Instructions

2. Depress the detent pin of the quick release caster
head tube cap and install over the top of the quick
release caster fork stem.
3. Release the detent pin of the quick release caster
head tube cap and pull on the caster fork to make
sure the fork is securely attached to the chair.
4. Reinstall and securely tighten the bolt and locknut
that secure the two (2) spacers and caster onto the
quick release caster fork.
5. Repeat this procedure for the opposite side.
WARNING
There are several configurations of the quick
release caster. If caster fork stem DOES NOT
look like the drawing in FIGURE 2 when in-
stalled, DO NOT USE. Contact Customer Ser-
vice, 1-(800)-333-6900.
NOTE: When removing the quick release casters for
any reason, reinstall the quick release caster head
tube cap onto the fork stem so it can be located eas-
ily for future use.
Caster Fork
Stem
Approximately
1/4-inch
Caster
Head
Tube
Caster Head
Tube Cap
Detent Pin
Caster Head
Tube
Bolt
NOTE: Frame Shown
For Reference Only
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FIGURE 2 - INSTFIGURE 2 - INST
FIGURE 2 - INST ALLINGALLING
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ALLING THE QUICK-RELEASETHE QUICK-RELEASE
THE QUICK-RELEASETHE QUICK-RELEASE
THE QUICK-RELEASE
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CASTERASTER
ASTERASTER
ASTER
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