Invacare 9758, 9859 Adjusting Armrest Height Adjustable Height Arms only Figure, Armrest Figure

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ARMS

PROCEDURE 2

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Removing or Replacing Standard Armrest

Adjusting Armrest Height - Adjustable Height Arms Only

Using or Replacing Flip-Back Armrest

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

Make sure the armrest is securely locked into the arm socket BEFORE using the wheelchair.

REMOVING OR REPLACING STANDARD ARMREST (FIGURE 1)

1.Press in armrest release button located on armrest.

2.Pull straight up to remove armrest from arm sockets.

3.Replace armrest by reversing STEPS 1-2.

Armrest Release

Button

Arm Socket

Arm Socket

ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT - ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ARMS ONLY (FIGURE 2)

1.Unlock the armrest by flipping the height adjustment lever on the top front of the armrest to the UP (HORI- ZONTAL) position.

2.Adjust armrest to desired height.

NOTE: Height adjustment lever MUST be in the unlocked position when placing armrest into the arm assembly.

3.Lock the armrest by pressing the height adjustment lever into the DOWN (VERTICAL) position when the desired armrest height is achieved.

Locked (Vertical)

Height Adjustment Lever

Unlocked (Horizontal)

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT -

ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ARMS ONLY

A R M S

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING OR REPLACING

STANDARD ARMREST

USING OR REPLACING FLIP-BACK

5. Insert the new bolt through the armrest mounting

ARMREST (FIGURE 3)

bracket, new washer, new spacer and new armrest

rear tube, as shown in FIGURE 3.

 

WARNING

NOTE: Ensure the spacer sits flush against the armrest.

DO NOT operate or replace flip-back armrest

6. Install nut onto bolt. Torque to 55-60in./lbs.

when wheelchair is folded.

 

 

Using

 

Armrest Front

 

Tube

1. Press in armrest release button located on armrest

 

 

Armrest Release Button

front tube.

 

2. Rotate front of armrest UP and BACK and out of

Armrest

Arm Socket

arm socket.

Rear Tube

 

3. Reverse STEP 2 to replace armrest to DOWN position.

4.

Position the front of the armrest into the arm socket.

Bolt

Armrest Rear

 

 

Tube

5.

Ensure armrest is securely locked into arm socket

 

 

 

 

Mounting

 

and snap button locks into place BEFORE using.

 

 

 

 

 

Holes

Replacing

Armrest

 

 

Nut

1.

Perform STEPS 1-2 above to flip the armrest back.

Mounting

Washer

 

2.

Remove bolt, washer, spacer and locknut securing

Bracket

Spacer

Insert

 

 

 

armrest to wheelchair frame.

FIGURE 3 - USING OR REPLACING FLIP-BACK

3.

Remove armrest from frame.

 

ARMREST

 

 

 

 

 

4.Position new insert into new rear armrest tube, align- ing the mounting holes.

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