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adjusting forks, REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS

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WHEELS SECTION 7 WHEELS WARNING Make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quad-release axle are fully released BEFORE operating the wheelchair. Keep locking pins clean. 6. Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to release the detent pin ensuring that the locking pins are fully released. 7. Repeat the above procedures until the quad-release axle locks correctly. REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 5) NOTE: The adjusting nut on the quick-release axles originally performed this function. 1. With the rear wheel and quad-release axle still mounted onto the wheelchair, make the following adjustment: Tighten the length adjusting screw until there is no in and out movement of the quad-release axle and rear wheel. Length Adjustment Screw FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING QUADRELEASE HANDLES - REMOVING PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS ADJUSTING FORKS (FIGURE 6) 1. Remove the dust cover from the caster headtube. Dust Cover 2. To properly tighten caster journal system and guard against flutter, perform the following check: Caster Headtube A. Tip back the wheelchair to floor. Fork B. Pivot both forks and casters to top of their arc simultaneously. C. Let casters drop to bottom of arc (wheels should swing once to oneside, then immediately rest in a straight downward position). D. Adjust locknuts according to freedom of caster swing. 3. Test wheelchair for maneuverability. Caster Headtube TOP VIEW Locknut 4. Readjust locknuts if necessary, and repeat STEPS 1-3 until correct. 5. Snap dust cover into the caster headtube. FIGURE 6 - ADJUSTING FORKS 6. Repeat STEPS 1-5 for opposite side, if necessary. Part No. 1106638 55 MVP™ & MVP jr.™

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Part No² 1106638
55
MVP± & MVP jr²±
REMOVING THE PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS (FIGURE 5)
NOTE: The adjusting nut on the quick-release
axles originally performed this function±
1±
With the rear wheel and quad-release
axle still mounted onto the wheelchair,
make the following adjustment:
Tighten
the
length adjusting screw
until there is
no in and out move-
ment
of the
quad-release axle
and
rear wheel
±
SECTION 7
WHEELS
WHEELS
WARNING
Make sure the detent pin and locking pins of the quad-release axle are fully
released BEFORE operating the wheelchair±
Keep locking pins clean±
6±
Flip the handle of the quad-release axle down to release the detent pin ensuring that
the locking pins are fully released±
7±
Repeat the above procedures until the quad-release axle locks correctly±
Length Adjustment
Screw
FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING QUAD-
RELEASE HANDLES - REMOVING
PLAY FROM THE REAR WHEELS
ADJUSTING FORKS (FIGURE 6)
1±
Remove the dust cover from the caster
headtube±
2±
To properly tighten caster journal
system and guard against flutter, per-
form the following check:
A±
Tip back the wheelchair to floor±
B±
Pivot both forks and casters to top
of their arc simultaneously±
C±
Let casters drop to bottom of arc
(wheels should swing once to one-
side, then immediately rest in a
straight downward position)±
D±
Adjust locknuts according to
freedom of caster swing±
3±
Test wheelchair for maneuverability±
4±
Readjust locknuts if necessary, and
repeat STEPS
1-3 until correct±
5±
Snap dust cover into the caster
headtube±
6±
Repeat STEPS 1-5 for opposite side, if necessary±
FIGURE 6 - ADJUSTING FORKS
Dust Cover
Caster
Headtube
Locknut
Fork
Caster
Headtube
TOP VIEW