Invacare Wheelchair manual Repositioning Mkiv Joystick, Preparing Mkiv Joystick for USE Figure

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PROCEDURE 6

ELECTRONICS

 

REPOSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK

This Procedure Includes the Following:

 

(FIGURE 2)

Preparing MKIV Joystick for Use

Repositioning MKIV Joystick

Integrated Sling seats

 

 

L E C T R O N I C S

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam- age may result.

PREPARING MKIV JOYSTICK FOR USE (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: The MKIV joystick is factory installed on the right side of the wheelchair. To reposition the MKIV joystick onto the left side of the wheelchair, perform one (1) of the follow- ing: INTEGRATED SLING SEAT WHEELCHAIRS - RE- POSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK in this procedure of the manual or CAPTAIN'S SEAT MODEL WHEELCHAIRS - have the joystick repositioned by an authorized Invacare dealer or qualified technician.

1.Turn the lever on the adjustment lock to release the adjustment lock from joystick mounting tube.

2.Slide joystick mounting tube to the desired position.

3.Turn the lever on the adjustment lock to secure the adjustment lock to the joystick mounting tube.

MKIV Joystick

Joystick

MountingTube

Adjustment Lock

1.Turn the lever on the adjustment lock to release the adjustment lock from joystick mounting tube (tube).

2.Remove the joystick from the wheelchair.

3.Remove the three (3) hex screws that secure joystick mounting bracket (bracket), the threaded hole half clamp and the opened hole half clamp to the arm tube.

4.Reposition the threaded hole half clamp and opened hole half clamp on the opposite arm tube. Make sure threaded hole half clamp is on the inside of arm tube.

5.While holding the two (2) half clamps, install the front hexscrewintothetwo(2)halfclamps. Securelytighten.

6.Lineupmountingholesofthejoystickmountingbracket with the mounting holes in the two (2) half clamps.

7.Secure the joystick mounting bracket to the two (2) half clamps with the remaining two (2) hex screws.

8.Slide tube through the bracket to the desired position.

9.Slide adjustment lock over end of tube and secure ad- justment lock to tube by turning lever on adjustment lock.

NOTE: If adjustment lock does not fit over tube, rotate 180o.

Threaded Hole Half Clamp

Arm Tube

Joystick

Joystick Mounting

Tube

Hex Screws

Joystick Mounting Bracket

Adjustment Lock

FIGURE 1 - PREPARING MKIV JOYSTICK FOR USE

Opened Hole Half Clamp

FIGURE 2 - REPOSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK

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