Quickie GT Owner's Manual - page 18
MK-100067 Rev. B
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Wheel Camber
Wheel camber, shown as angular relationship (A), provides greater side-to-side stability due to the increased
width and angle of the wheelbase. It also allows for quicker turning and greater access to the top of the han-
drims.
Wheel camber is determined by pairs of interchangeable camber plugs which are available from your authorized
supplier in 0º, 3°, 6º and 9º angles.
3. Changing the Camber Plug
Before changing the camber plug, note the camber tube bolt positions. To change the camber of your chair,
loosen bolt (D) on both camber tube clamps (E). Then loosen the two bolts (F). Repeat on other side. Now the
camber tube (C) and camber tube clamps (E) can be removed from the axle plate (G). Once removed from the
axle plate, the camber tube clamps can removed from the camber tube. You can now remove the camber plug
(B). Insert the desired camber plug into each end of the camber tube. Then replace the camber tube clamps on
the ends of the camber tube. Be sure to space camber plugs equal distance from the ends of the camber tube.
Tighten boltS (D). Slide camber tube assembly onto axle plate. Realign axle plate holes to their original position.
Replace and tighten the 2 bolts (F).
4. Setting Toe-in toe-out to zero
NOTE–
A wheelchair equipped with 0° camber plugs cannot have a toe-in toe-out condition. This adjustment
is only required when using 3°, 6° and 9° camber plugs.
Toe refers to how well the rear wheels of the chair are aligned relative to the ground. It affects how well the
chair will roll. Drag or rolling resistance is optimally minimized when the wheel toe is set to zero.
5. Setting the Toe to Zero
Loosen the 2 cap screws (D) (1 per side) that secure the camber tube clamp. Observe the ball in the level (I), and
rotate the camber tube (H) until the ball is centered in the level. The toe is now set at zero.
Before tightening the screws (D), make certain that the camber tube is centered left-to-right relative to the
wheelchair frame. There should be an equal gap on both sides or none at all. Torque fasteners (D) to 144 in-lbs.
(16.3 Nm).
6. Setting the Toe to Zero– Alternative Method
Place the entire wheelchair on a flat horizontal table or ground surface. Loosen the 2 cap screws (D) (1 per
side) that secure the camber tube clamp. Locate the flat surfaces on the front and rear of the camber plugs (J).
Place an object that is known to have an accurate 90° corner (such as a carpenters square, drafting triangle, etc.)
down on the flat horizontal surface and up against the flat of the camber plug. Rotate the camber tube and plug
assembly until the flat surface of the camber plug is parallel to the measuring tool.
Before tightening the screws (D), make certain that the camber tube is centered left-to-right relative to the
wheelchair frame. There should be an equal gap on both sides of the wheelchair or none at all. Torque the fas-
teners to 144 in-lbs. (16.3 Nm).
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IX. DEALER SERVICE & ADJUSTMENT