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)

WARNING

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

NOTE: Flip back armrest release lever must be in un- locked position when placing armrest into the arm sock- ets.

Installing

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

2.Install the quick release pin through the rear arm socket and flip back armrest.

Flip Back

Flip Back

LOCKED (DOWN -

Armrest

Armrest

VERTICAL)

 

Release

 

 

Lever

 

Rear

 

 

Arm

 

UNLOCKED (UP-

Socket

 

 

HORIZONTAL)

 

 

 

 

Seat

 

 

Frame

Quick

 

Front Arm

Release Pin

 

 

Socket

 

 

FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING FLIP BACK

ARMRESTS

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)

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 arm- rest 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.

Height

Flip Back

LOCKED (DOWN -

Armrest

VERTICAL)

Adjustment

Release Lever

 

Lever

 

 

UNLOCKED (UP-

HORIZONTAL)

Flip Back

Armrest

Front Arm

Socket

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS

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Invacare R2-250, Pronto R2 INSTALLING/REMOVING Flip Back Armrests Figure, Adjusting Flip Back Armrests Figure, Arms, M S