Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair manual M S, Procedure Arms, SWING-BACK Arms Figure

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PROCEDURE 2

ARMS

A R M S

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Removing or Replacing Armrests

Swing-Back Arms

Replacing Armrest Pad/ Clothing Guards

WA R N I N G

After making adjustments, always make sure that parts are properly tight- ened BEFORE using the wheelchair.

REMOVING OR REPLACING ARMRESTS (FIGURE 1)

Removing Armrests

1.Unlock the arm assembly by rotating the armrest re- lease levers located on the armrest to the unlocked position.

2.Remove armrest from the wheelchair.

2.Pull the front of swing-back arm straight up/out of the arm socket and towards the rear of the wheelchair.

3.To lock the swing-back arm, push the swing-back arm towards the front of the wheelchair and then down- ward into the unlocked socket.

NOTE: Armrest release lever MUST be in the unlocked position when placing armrest into the arm sockets.

Armrest Release

Swing Back

Lever

Arm

FIGURE 2 - SWING-BACK ARMS

Replacing Armrests

NOTE: Armrest release levers MUST be in the unlocked position when placing armrests into the arm sockets.

1.Install the armrest into the arm sockets on the wheel- chair frame.

2.Lock the armrest by rotating the armrest release le- vers into locked position.

Armrest

Armrest

Release

Lever

Armrest

Arm Socket

Release

 

Wheelchair

Lever

Arm

Frame

Socket

 

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING OR REPLACING

ARMRESTS

SWING-BACK ARMS (FIGURE 2)

WARNING

Make sure the locking mechanism is se- cured before using the wheelchair.

1.Unlock the swing-back arms by rotating the front arm- rest release lever towards the outside of the wheel- chair.

REPLACING ARMREST PAD/ CLOTHING GUARDS (FIGURE 3)

Armrest Pad

1.Remove the phillips screws that secure the arm- rest pad to the armrest assembly.

2.Replace armrest pad and securely tighten with the existing phillips screws.

Clothing Guards

1.Remove the four (4) screws that secure the ex- isting clothing guard to the armrest assembly.

2.Replace the existing clothing guard with the new clothing guard and securely tighten with the ex- isting hardware.

3.Repeat STEPS 1-2for the opposite side if nec-

essary.

Armrest Pad

Armrest

Assembly

Screws

ClothingPhillips

GuardScrews

Screws

FIGURE 3 - REPLACING ARMREST PAD/

CLOTHING GUARDS

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Contents Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair Ment Otherwise Injury or Damage MAY Result Table of Contents Special Notes E C I a L T E SSpecial Notes Safety Summary Safety SummarySAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs SAFETY/HANDLINGStairways MethodFunctional Reach from a Wheelchair Percentage of Weight DistributionTransferring to and from Other Seats Unfolding Bending ForwardFolding and Unfolding the Wheelchair FoldingHandling HandlingN D L I N G Safety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection Check ListTROUBLESHOOTING/MAINTENANCE TroubleshootingMaintenance I N T E N a N C EHeel Loop Replacement Figure Footrests ProcedureSwingaway Footrest Assembly Installation Figure Swingaway Footrest Height Adjustment FigureRemoving or Replacing Armrests Figure Procedure ArmsM S SWING-BACK Arms FigureReplacing the Back Upholstery Figure Seat and Back ProcedureA T C K Replacing the Seat Upholstery FigureRear Wheel Axle Mounting Adjustments Figure Procedure Rear WheelsREMOVING/INSTALLING the Rear Wheels Figure Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim FigureA R Rear Wheels ProcedureProcedure For Repositioning The Axle Mounting Brackets O N T S T E R S Procedure Front CastersINSTALLING/REPLACING Forks Figure Replacing Front Casters FigureProcedure For Repositioning the Caster Headtubes Front Casters ProcedureCaster Headtube Mounting Adjustments Figure Leading or Trailing Caster Headtube PositioningWheel Lock Adjustment Figure Procedure ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LocksINSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPERS Figure E R SANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL Locks Procedure E R S E E L K SQuestions about this PRODUCT? Call Toll FREE, 1-888-6AURORA Warranty Limited Warranty R R a N T YOne Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA Technical Support