PROCEDURE 4

ARMS

 

 

A R M S

5.Reinstall the half arm into the arm socket.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-5for the opposite side, if nec- essary.

NOTE: If desired height is still not obtainable, reposi- tion the arm socket on the wheelchair with the top hex screw in the top mounting hole of the arm socket and the bottom hex screw in the slot of the arm socket. Refer to INSTALLING HALF ARM in this procedure of the manual if needing to perform this procedure.

INSTALLING THE T-ARM

SOCKETS (FIGURE 2)

1.Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.

2.Position the T-arm socket and T-arm clamp on the wheelchair frame as shown in FIGURE 2.

NOTE: The T-arm socket must be positioned on the outside of the wheelchair frame.

3.Install the hex screws and washers through the T- arm clamp and T-arm socket and loosely tighten.

4.Tighten the hex screws and washers that secure the T-arm socket to the wheelchair frame in the following sequence:

A.Middle hex screw and washer.

B.The two (2) outside hex screws and washers.

5.Continue to repeat STEP 4 until the hex bolts are torqued to 156-inch pounds.

NOTE: Make sure the hex bolts are torqued to 156-inch pounds, otherwise the T-arm sockets will be capable of rotating around the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: If desired, optional locking pins can be installed to secure the T-arm brackets to the wheelchair frame, as shown in FIGURE 2.

6.Repeat STEPS 2-6for the opposite side of the wheelchair.

7.Install the T-arms into the T-arm sockets. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING THE T-ARMSin this procedure of the manual.

Hex Screws

Optional Locking Pins

Wheelchair Frame

Washers

T-arm Clamp

T-arm Socket

FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING THE T-ARM SOCKETS

INSTALLING/REMOVING THE T-ARMS (FIGURE 3)

Installing

1.Position the T-arm over the T-arm socket on the wheelchair frame.

NOTE: Make sure the locking lever is towards the front of the wheelchair.

2.Slide the T-arm into the T-arm socket until the lock- ing lever is in the slot in the T-arm socket and an audible "click" is heard.

3.Pull up on the T-arm to make sure the T-arm is locked in place.

NOTE: If the T-arm does not slide in the T-arm socket as desired, adjust the T-arm socket. Refer to AD- JUSTING THE T-ARMSin this procedure of the manual.

4.Adjust the T-arm for desired height, width and depth, if necessary. Refer to ADJUSTING THE T-ARMSin this procedure of the manual.

5.Repeat STEPS 1-4for the opposite side of the wheelchair.

Removing

1.Press in on the locking lever and lift the T-arm straight up and out of the T-arm socket.

NOTE: If the T-arm does not slide up and down in the T-arm socket as desired, adjust the T-arm socket. Refer to ADJUSTING THE T-ARMSin this proce- dure of the manual.

2.Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite side of the wheel- chair.

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Invacare Pro Series Installing the T-ARM Sockets Figure, INSTALLING/REMOVING the T-ARMS Figure, Procedure Arms, Removing