Invacare Recline manual Adjusting the Power Legrests, Adjusting the Footplate

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RIGGINGS

PROCEDURE 8

 

 

ADJUSTING THE POWER LEGRESTS

NOTE: The speed of the power legs MUST be adjusted to the following specifications otherwise the legs will not work properly. For assistance in speed adjustment contact an Invacare Dealer.

A.For TRCM Version 2.2 and earlier, TAC 1.1 and earlier: Leg up speed MUST to be set at 70% or higher and Leg Down speed MUST be set at 50% or higher.

B.For TRCM version 2.3 or higher, TAC version 1.11 or higher: Leg up speed MUST be set at 40% or higher and Leg Down speed MUST be seat at 35% or higher.

Adjusting the Footplate

WARNING

DO NOT remove heel loops without providing some other adequate means of support, otherwise personal injury may occur.

ADJUSTING THE FOOTPLATE HEIGHT (FIGURE 8).

NOTE: The following procedure should be performed with the user in the wheelchair.

NOTE: T-nuts ride in the channels of the exterior/interior rails of the power legrests. Refer to FIGURE 8.

1.Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) interior button screws that secure the footplate assembly to the T-nuts.

2.Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) exterior button screws that secure the footplate assembly to the T-nuts.

3.Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) button screws that secure the heel loop to the T-nuts.

4.Slide footplate assembly up or down, until desired height is achieved.

5.While holding footplate assembly in position, tighten all six (6) button screws that were loosened in STEPS 1-3.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-3 for opposite footplate if necessary.

OUTSIDE VIEW OF POWERED LEGS

INSIDE VIEW OF POWERED LEGS

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G G I N G S

Exterior Rail

Exterior Rail

 

Channel

Channel

 

T-Nuts (NOT Shown)

T-Nuts (NOT

 

 

Shown)

 

 

 

Button Screws

Exterior

Footplate

for Heel Loop

 

Button

 

Assembly

 

Screws

Interior Button Screws

 

Footplate

 

 

Assembly

 

 

FIGURE 8 - ADJUSTING THE FOOTPLATE HEIGHT

 

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Contents Tilt Recline Tilt/Recline Seating Systems Wheelchair TIE-DOWN Restraints and Seat Positioning Straps I N G E C I a L T E STable of Contents T I O N S SpecificationsE C I F Operating Information General Guidelines ProcedureRepair or Service Information Weight Training Procedure General GuidelinesWeight Limitation Procedure General Guidelines Coping With Everyday Obstacles SAFETY/HANDLING of Seating SYSTEMS/WHEELCHAIRSPercentage of Weight Distribution Stability and BalanceMinimize GAP Distance Transferring To/From Other SeatsReaching, Leaning, Bending and Bending Forward Reaching, Bending BackwardsSafety INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Procedure Safety Inspection and Maintenance ChecklistTroubleshooting Operating Tilt only Systems Figure Single Function Toggle SwitchOptional Four-Way Toggle Switch Operating Tilt only Systems Full Upright Position Full Tilt PositionIncreasing/Decreasing Recline Angle Operating Recline only Systems FigureFull Upright Position Recline only ProcedureIncreasing/Decreasing Tilt Angle Operating TILT/RECLINE Systems FigureC L I N E Operating TILT/RECLINE Systems TILT/RECLINE ProcedureN T I L a T O R A Y Using the Optional Ventilator Tray FigureE a R D U C T I O N Shear Reduction ProcedureOptional Vernier Shear Reduction About Vernier Shear Reduction VSRI N G S Procedure RiggingsAdjusting Mechanical Elevating Legrests Mechanical ELEVATING/ Genius LegrestsAdjusting Genius Legrests Riggings ProcedureInstalling the Power Legrests INSTALLING/REMOVING the S Power Legrests FigureRemoving the Power Legrests Outside View of Powered Legs Inside View of Powered Legs Adjusting the Power LegrestsAdjusting the Footplate Adjusting the Footplate Height FigureDetail a Adjusting the Footplate Depth FigureAdjusting the Footplate Angle Figures Legrest Adjusting the Calf PadAdjusting the Calf PAD Width Figure Back ViewAdjusting the Calf PAD Height Figure Adjusting the Length for Power Legrest FigureM R E S T S Armrests ProcedureReclining Armrests Headrest Replacing Headrest FigureE R S Adjusting the Extended Active ANTI-TIPPERS FigureANTI-TIPPERS Detail aA N T Y WarrantyPage One Invacare Way Matheson Blvd E

Recline specifications

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