Invacare Nutron Series manual Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests

SECTION 6—FRONT RIGGINGS

Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.5.

Installing

1.Turn legrest to side (open footplate is perpendicular to wheelchair) and position mounting holes in the legrest hinge plates with hinge pins on the wheelchair frame.

2.Install the legrest hinge plates onto the hinge pins on the wheelchair frame.

3.Rotate legrest toward the inside of the wheelchair until it locks in place.

NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheelchair when locked in place.

4. Repeat STEPS 1‐3 for the other legrest.

Legrest Release

Handle

Hinge Pins

Legrest Hinge

Plate

FIGURE 6.5 Installing/Removing Elevating

Legrests

5.After seated in wheelchair, adjust footplate to correct height by loosening nut and sliding the lower footrest assembly up or down until desired height is achieved.

Removing

1.Push the legrest release handle toward the inside of the wheelchair (facing the front of the wheelchair) and swing the legrest to the outside of the wheelchair.

2.Lift up on the legrest and remove from the wheelchair.

3.Repeat STEPS 1‐2 for the other legrest.

Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests and/or Adjusting Calfpads

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.6.

Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests

1.Perform one (1) of the following:

•Raising ‐ Pull back on the release lever until the leg is at the desired height.

•Lowering ‐ Support leg with one (1) hand. Push release lever downward with other hand.

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