Invacare 1080556 manual USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING Locking Cantilever Arms, Rear, Front

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ARMS

PROCEDURE 5

USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING LOCKING

CANTILEVER ARMS

USING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARMS (FIGURE 2)

1.

Pull the actuator of the locking mechanism

 

 

towards the front of the wheelchair.

 

2.

While holding the actuator of the locking

REAR

 

mechanism, pull up on the cantilever arm.

 

 

NOTE: If necessary, the locking mechanism in the

 

cantilever arm can be repositioned so the

Cantilever Arm

cantilever arm will open down instead of up. For

 

this adjustment, contact a qualified technician.

 

3.

To lock the cantilever arm, push down

Actuator

 

until there is an audible click.

 

 

4.

Pull up on the cantilever arm to make sure

 

it is locked in place.

FRONT

FIGURE 2 - USING LOCKING

CANTILEVER ARMS

INSTALLING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARMS (FIGURE 3)

NOTE: When removing the locknuts and washers from the cantilever arm assembly, leave the top hex bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm) in place.

1.Slide the partially assembled cantilever arm assembly w/mounting hardware through the back cane. Make sure the adjustment plate is towards the inside of the wheelchair.

NOTE: This includes top hex bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm).

2.Slide the bottom hex bolt (w/coved washer) through the adjustment plate and back cane.

3.Securely tighten the cantilever arm to the wheelchair with two (2) locknuts and washers.

4.Adjust the angle of the cantilever arm, if necessary. Refer to ADJUSTING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARM ANGLE in this section of the manual.

ADJUSTING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARM HEIGHT (FIGURE 3)

NOTE: When removing the locknuts and washers from the cantilever arm assembly, leave the top hex bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm) in place.

1.Remove the two (2) locknuts and washers securing the cantilever arm assembly to the back cane.

2.Remove the cantilever arm assembly with hardware from the back cane.

3.Perform STEPS 1-4 in INSTALLING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARM to reposition the arm at the desired height.

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Contents Solara SolaraLimited Solara Table of Contents Procedure 7 TILT-IN-SPACE Special Notes Special NotesHeavy Duty Package only Label LocationsLabel Locations Transport Ready Option only Specifications SpecificationsGeneral Guidelines Information for Healthcare PROFESSIONALS/ AssistantsAnterior Forward Tilt General GuidelinesStability ALL Models Procedure General GuidelinesStability ALL Models Except Recliners Stability WarningGeneral Warnings Stability Recliner Models onlyOperating Information Weight Limitation Weight TrainingCoping with Everyday Obstacles SAFETY/HANDLING of WheelchairsStability and Balance Unoccupied Occupied Percentage of Weight DistributionCenter Gravity General Guidelines Tipping Curbs Method 1 Wheelchair with Step Tubes Procedure General Guidelines TippingMethod 1 Wheelchair with Step Tubes Tipping Curbs Method 2 Wheelchair Without Step TubeStairways Method 2 WheelchairWithout Step Tube Transferring to and from Other Seats ESCALATORS? 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