SECTION 8—ARMS

Adjusting Flip Back Armrests

WARNING

Make sure the flip back armrest release and height adjustment levers are in the locked position before using the wheelchair.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 8.2.

Positioning Flip Back Armrests for User Transfer

1.Unlock the flip back armrest by pulling the armrest release lever into the up (horizontal) position.

WARNING

Armrest release lever MUST remain in the horizontal position during transfer, otherwise injury may result.

2.Pull up on the flip back armrest and remove the armrest from the front arm socket.

3.Continue to pull up on the flip back armrest until the armrest is out of the way.

4.Repeat STEPS 1‐3 for opposite flip back armrest, if necessary

 

Locked (Down -

 

Vertical)

Height

Flip Back Armrest

Adjustment

Release Lever

Lever

 

Unlocked

(Up -

Horizontal)

Flip Back

Armrest

Front Arm Socket

FIGURE 8.2 Adjusting Flip Back Armrests

Positioning Flip Back Armrests for Use

1.Make sure the flip back armrest release lever is in the up (horizontal) position.

2.Install the flip back armrest into the front arm socket.

3.Lock flip back armrest by pressing flip back armrest release lever into the down (vertical) position.

4.Lift up on flip back armrest to make sure the armrest is locked in place.

5.Repeat STEPS 1‐4 for opposite flip back armrest, if necessary.

Adjusting

1.Unlock flip back armrest by pulling height adjustment lever into the up (horizontal) position.

2.Adjust the flip back armrest to the desired height.

3.Lock flip back armrest by pushing height adjustment lever into the down (vertical) position.

Adjustable ASBA Seat

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Invacare Adjustable ASBA Seat service manual Adjusting Flip Back Armrests, Positioning Flip Back Armrests for User Transfer