Invacare 5143IVC Installation, Attaching FOUR-INCH Extension to Foot Spring Center Angle

4.Raise head end of bed and disengage the open end hooks that secure the head and foot springs together.

5.Remove head end and foot boards.

6.Lay bed on side and rotate head and foot spring sections to a 90° angle.

NOTE: This will allow you to disengage head spring from foot spring.

INSTALLATION

1.Attach four-inch extension (Items 1 and 2) to the right and left hand sides of the foot spring center angle using 5/16-18 x 1-inch Bolt (Item 8) and Bi-way Locknut (Item 7). Refer to FIGURE 1. Securely tighten.

FIGURE 1 - ATTACHING

FOUR-INCH EXTENSION TO FOOT SPRING CENTER ANGLE

2. Reassemble foot spring to head spring. Refer to FIGURE 2.

Head Spring

Link Fabric

Fabric

Foot Spring

Link

FIGURE 2 - ASSEMBLING FOOT SPRING TO HEAD SPRING

3.Attach the six (6) open-end hooks to the existing link fabric at the foot spring of the bed assembly.

NOTE: Make sure the open end of the hooks are positioned down towards the ground/floor.

4.Attach one (1) helical spring to one (1) end of the link fabric extension sup- plied with the kit. Refer to FIGURE 3.

5.Attach the opposite end of the helical spring to one (1) of the four (4) mounting holes in the four-inch extension.

6.Secure the open-end hooks to the link fabric extension.

Helical Spring

Link Fabric

Extension

FIGURE 3 - ATTACHING

OPEN-END HOOKS

84-Inch Bed Extension 2 Part No. 53000M701