PROCEDURE 6

ARMS

A R M S

2.Slide the T-arm to one (1) of:

A.Low Height T-Arms- Nine (9) positions.

B.High Height T-Arms- Seven (7) positions.

NOTE: If the inside T-arm post does not slide up and down in the outside T-arm post as desired, perform one

(1)of the following:

A.Tighten - Tightening the set screws on the out- side T-arm post will make it harder to move the inside T-arm post up and down.

B.Loosen - Loosening the set screws on the out- side T-arm post will make it easier to move the inside T-arm post up and down.

3.Lock the T-arm by flipping the T-arm release lever towards the front of the wheelchair.

Inside T-Arm

Adjusting T-Arm Depth (FIGURE 5)

1.Remove the two (2) phillips screws that secure the arm pad to the arm tube.

2.Remove the two (2) socket screws that secure the arm tube to the T-arm post.

3.Reposition the arm tube on the T-arm post:

A.Desk Length Arms - to one (1) of three (3) posi- tions depending on the desired arm pad depth.

B.Full Length Arms - to one (1) of five (5) positions depending on the desired arm pad depth.

NOTE: Additional positions are obtainable by turning the arm tube 180o.

4.Re-secure the arm tube to the T-arm post with the two (2) socket screws. Torque to 60-70 in./lbs.

5.Reattach the arm pad to the arm tube with the two (2) phillips screws. Tighten securely.

6.Repeat for the opposite side, if necessary.

Set

Screws

Outside

Post

T-Arm Release Lever -

 

Arm Pad

 

Arm Tube

Socket

NOTE: If

T- Arm Post

Unlocked Position

T-Arm Release Lever - Locked Position

FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING T-ARM HEIGHT

Adjusting T-Arm Width (FIGURE 4)

1.Remove the two (2) phillips screws that secure the arm pad to the arm tube.

2.Turn the arm pad around and reposition the arm pad on the arm tube.

3.Re-secure the arm pad to the arm tube with the two

(2) phillips screws. Tighten securely.

4.Repeat for the opposite side, if necessary.

Arm Pad

Arm Tube

Phillips

Phillips Screw

Screw

 

FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING T-ARM WIDTH

Screws

necessary, turn

 

arm tube 180o

Phillips

to obtain two (2)

positions.

Screw

 

T-Arm Post

Phillips Screw

 

FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING T-ARM DEPTH

Adjusting T-Arm Sockets (FIGURE 6)

1.Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair, if nec- essary. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 7 of this manual.

2.Loosen, but do not remove the four (4) hex screws andwashersthatsecureT-armsockettoT-armclamp.

NOTE: The T-arm socket will disassemble if the four (4) hex screws and washers are removed.

3.Slide the T-arm into the T-arm socket until the locking lever is in the slot in the T-arm socket and an audible "click" is heard.

4.Squeeze the T-arm socket the T-arm clamp together until the socket is flush with the T-arm.

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Invacare 60106X144, 1101100 Procedure Arms, Following, Inside T-Arm, Set Screws Outside Post Arm Release Lever Arm Pad