Quickie ZIPPIE IRIS Owner's Manual - page 24
113373 Rev. C
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ENGLISH
X. TROUBLESHOOTING
You will need to adjust your chair from time to time for best performance (especially if you
alter the original settings). This chart gives you a first solution, then a second and a third if
needed. You may need to look farther to find the best solution for a specific problem.
NOTE– To keep track of your progress, make only ONE change at a time.
SYMPTOMS
Left
turn
in
chai
r
Ri
ght
turn
in
chai
r
Looseness
in
chai
r
Sl
ug
gi
sh
turni
ng
Squeak
s
and
ratt
les
Cast
er
flut
ter
Chai
r
drops
fast
into
til
t
and
is
hard
to
ret
urn.
Chai
r
is
hard
to
til
t
and
ret
urns
too
fast.
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"
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Make sure tire pressure is correct and equal in both
rear tires and front caster tires, if pneumatic.
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Make sure all nuts and bolts are snug.
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"
Make sure all spokes and nipples are tight on radial
spoke wheels.
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Use Tri-Flow Lubricant (Teflon™-based) between all
modular frame connections and parts.
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"
"
"
Check for proper caster plate adjustment.
See instructions for caster plate adjustment.
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Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and
the caster plate on the top of the left caster plate.
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Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and
the caster plate on the top of the right caster plate.
"
Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and
the caster plate on the bottom right caster plate retain-
ing bolts.
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Add a spacer washer between the plastic saddle and
the caster plate on the bottom left caster plate retain-
ing bolts.
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"
Make sure both front casters touch the ground simul-
taneously. If they do not, add the proper spacers
between the bottom bearing of the caster plate and
fork stem nut until they do. Make sure you check for
this problem on a flat surface.
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Consult with an authorized supplier to adjust CG/CR
forward
"
Consult with an authorized supplier to adjust CG/CR
rearward
SOLUTIONS