Squaring The Front Caster Housings

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SQUARING THE FRONT CASTER HOUSINGS
This document describes how to square up the housings of all models of front caster.
The front wheel caster housings must be adjusted when:

• The center of gravity of the chair is moved
• The front or rear seat height is changed
• In some cases when the rear wheels camber is modified
See also the following document:

• Replace Eccentric Inserts on Multi-position Anti-flutter Caster Housing (MC-MTKG-WI-0007)
Wheelchair model(s) Tool(s) and materials required

• All models • Hexagonal keys (Allen keys): 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm
• Medium strength threadlocker adhesive (Blue Loctite)
• Triangular squaring gauge
• Angle gauge (physical device or smartphone application)
SQUARING THE FRONT CASTER HOUSINGS WITH A CLAMP SYSTEM

Models: HELIO C2/XC2/A7/Kids C2/K
• This system allows for precise adjustment of the front
caster housings squareness within their adjustment ranges.
STEP 1:
• Place the chair on a level, straight work surface.
• On both sides, loosen:
• The two screws (#11, 4 mm hex key) of the clamp
(#12). The screw heads are towards the inside of the
chair
• The screw (#10, 5mm hex key) in the center of the
caster housing pivot. The screw head is towards the
inside of the chair
• The pivot screw (#14, 3 mm hex key) that holds the
connecting rod (#13) to the clamp (#12)
• The caster housing (#6) should rotate freely, and the
bushing (#12) should slide along the frame tube
#10 (5 mm)
2 x #11 (4 mm)
#14 (3 mm)
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STEP 3:
• Using a triangular squaring gauge, position the two front
caster housings perpendicular to the ground
STEP 4:
• While making sure the caster housing remains
perpendicular to the ground, tighten the 4 screws (2 x
#11, #10 and #14) of both front caster housing
• Apply medium strength threadlocker adhesive (blue
Loctite) to the end threads of all screws
12 Nm
• Apply the standard tightening torque values
according to the size of the hexagonal key:
• 3 mm hexagonal key: 4 Nm
• 4 mm hexagonal key: 7 Nm 7 Nm
• 5 mm hexagonal key: 12 Nm
4 Nm

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SQUARING THE FRONT CASTER WITH A BUBBLE LEVEL SYSTEM

Models: VELOCE - APEX A/C/P STEP 2:
• This system allows precise adjustment of the front caster • Use the built-in bubble level to square the front caster (#2)
squareness within its adjustment range. with the ground by moving the fork forward or backward.
STEP 1: • The bubble should be in the center of the two middle lines
• Place the chair on a straight and level work surface (illustration on the right).
• Loosen the two (2) screws (#8, 4 mm hex key) of the STEP 3:
caster mount pivoting mechanism • Tighten the two screws.
• Apply medium strength threadlocker adhesive (blue
Loctite) to the end threads of all screws
• Apply a tightening torque of 12 Nm as shown on the caster
mount (illustration on the left).
At level
Tightening torque value
Caster pivoting
mechanism with
bubble level

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SQUARING FRONT CASTER WITH A MULTI-POSITION INSERT SYSTEM
• Models: HELIO A6 - MOVE - CHRONOS - COBALT 1/2 -

PLATINUM 1/2
• This system allows an adjustment of the front caster
housing on 7 positions
STEP 1:
• Place the chair on a level, straight work surface.
• Loosen the bolts (#1) on one of the front caster housing
(#2) until the inserts (#3) are free to move
STEP 2:
• Refer to the adjustment angle chart on the next page to
select the angle that will best align the caster housing
with the floor in relation to the desired seat slope.
• The notches on the top and bottom inserts (#3) serve
as markers to place the caster housing (#2) at the
desired angle
Notch
Insert
STEP 3:
• Retighten the bolts (#1) and apply a torque of 7 Nm
STEP 4:
• Repeat the operation for the other caster housing.

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Minimum angle Maximum angle
• The angle ranges shown are seat angles or seat slopes

• Choose the desired nearest inserts configuration according to the seat angle
• The notch is the mark to position the insert correctly.
• To find out the seat angle, make sure the front and rear floor-seat heights are at the correct values and then use an angle
gauge or a smartphone app to measure the seat angle.
• Take the measurement on the frame of the wheelchair (see next page).
Notch
Insert

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SQUARING THE FRONT CASTER HOUSINGS

The front wheel caster housings must be adjusted when:

See also the following document:

Wheelchair model(s) Tool(s) and materials required

SQUARING THE FRONT CASTER HOUSINGS WITH A CLAMP SYSTEM

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SQUARING THE FRONT CASTER WITH A BUBBLE LEVEL SYSTEM

Tightening torque value

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SQUARING FRONT CASTER WITH A MULTI-POSITION INSERT SYSTEM

• Models: HELIO A6 - MOVE - CHRONOS - COBALT 1/2 -

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Minimum angle Maximum angle

• The angle ranges shown are seat angles or seat slopes

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