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 half-clamps may vary for each footplate.

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 1/4-turn.

NOTE: If the footplate's motion is too loose, tighten socket screw and locknut approximately 1/4-turn.

6.Install the adjustable angle flip-up footplate. Refer to the following section of this procedure.

Footplate Hinge

Socket Screw

 

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

 

 

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

 

Footplate

Footplate

and Footrest

 

 

Support.

FIGURE 5 - ANGLE ADJUSTMENT

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