PROCEDURE 3 | FRONT RIGGINGS |
F R O N T
3. Flip the footplate hinge to the UP position.
NOTE: The footplate hinge will fall to the DOWN position.
4. | Tighten the socket screw and locknut that secure the |
| footplate hinge to the footrest support until the footplate |
| hinge remains in the UP position. |
5. | Check the up and down motion of the footplate hinge to |
| make sure the user of the wheelchair can operate the |
3.Retighten the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock- nuts.
NOTE: The settings for positioning the articulating footplates on the
90 | o | Footrest Support | Footplate |
Hinge
Flat Screws
R
footplates easily. |
Articulating
Nylon
I
Adjustment
G G I N G S
Footplate
Half
Clamp
Screw
NOTE:Ifthefootplate'smotionistootight,loosenthesocket screw and locknut approximately
NOTE: If the footplate's motion is too loose, tighten socket screw and locknut approximately
6.Install the adjustable angle
Footplate Hinge | Socket Screw |
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Washers
Locknut
Footrest Support
Coved Washer
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING HINGE
Installing Footplate (FIGURE 4)
1.Slide the half clamp over the footplate hinge.
2.Loosely tighten the two (2) flat screws that secure the footplate to the half clamp.
3.Adjust the footplates to the necessary angle and depth for the user. Refer to the following sections of this pro- cedure.
Depth Adjustment (FIGURE 4)
1.Remove the two (2) flat screws, washers and lock- nuts that secure articulating footplate to the footplate hinge.
NOTE: Observe the angle of the articulating footplate for reinstallation.
2.Move the articulating footplate to one (1) of four (4) mounting positions.
NOTE: If desired depth is still not obtained, rotate the half clamp on the footplate hinge 180o.
Washers
Locknuts | Half Clamp | Footplate Hinge |
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FIGURE 4 - INSTALLING FOOTPLATE/DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT/ANGLE ADJUSTMENT/ PERPENDICULAR AND/OR INVERSION/ EVERSION ADJUSTMENT
Angle Adjustment (FIGURES 4 AND 5)
1.Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) flat screws and locknuts that secure footplate to the footplate hinge.
2.Position the articulating footplate to the necessary angle to accommodate the user.
3.Retighten the two (2) flat screws and locknuts.
Footrest Support | Side View Of | |
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Footplate | Footplate | |
and Footrest | ||
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| Support. |
FIGURE 5 - ANGLE ADJUSTMENT
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