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.

ARMS

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