ARMS

PROCEDURE 4

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests

Adjusting Flip Back Armrests

Adjusting Captain's Seat Armrests

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE- FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

INSTALLING/REMOVING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: Flip back armrests are available on integrated sling seat model wheelchairs only.

WARNING

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

NOTE:Flipbackarmrestreleaselevermustbeinunlocked position when placing armrest into the arm sockets.

Installing

1.Slide the flip back armrest into the arm sockets on the wheelchair frame.

2.Installthequickreleasepinthroughthereararmsocket and flip back armrest.

Quick Release Pin

LOCKED (DOWN -

 

VERTICAL)

Flip Back Armrest

Release Lever

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.

Removing

1.Unlock flip back armrest by pulling flip back armrest release lever into the UP (HORIZONTAL) position.

2.Remove the quick release pin that secures the flip back armrest to the wheelchair frame.

3.Pull up on the flip back armrest and remove the arm- rest from the arm sockets.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite flip back arm- rest, if necessary.

ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS (FIGURE 2)

NOTE: Flip back armrests are available on integrated sling seat model wheelchairs only.

Positioning Flip Back Armrests for User Transfer

1.Unlock the flip back armrest by pulling the armrest release lever into the UP (HORIZONTAL) position.

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.

Top of the Flip Back Armrest LOCKED (DOWN -

VERTICAL)

A R M S

 

UNLOCKED (UP-

 

UNLOCKED (UP-

 

HORIZONTAL)

 

 

Flip Back Armrest

 

HORIZONTAL)

 

Height

Flip Back

 

Front Arm Socket

Adjustment

 

Wheelchair Frame

Lever

Armrest

 

 

 

Rear

 

Flip Back Armrest

 

 

Release Lever

Front Arm Socket

Arm

Flip Back Armrest

 

 

Socket

 

 

Release Lever

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS

 

FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING FLIP BACK

ARMRESTS

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