RIGGINGS

PROCEDURE 8

 

 

Adjusting the Calf Pad

ADJUSTING THE CALF PAD WIDTH (FIGURE 11).

1.Remove the two (2) button head screws from the calf pad and calf pad bracket.

2.Reposition calf pad to calf pad bracket to desired mounting position.

3.Align button head screws to mounting holes on calf pad and calf pad bracket.

4.Install button head screws into calf pad bracket and calf pad. Securely tighten.

5.Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite side, if necessary.

BACK VIEW

Calf Pad

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Bracket

Calf Pad

 

Mounting

 

Holes

 

Button Head

 

Screws

 

Calf Pad

Mounting Holes

 

 

Calf Pad

 

Bracket

Button Head Screws

FIGURE 11 - ADJUSTING THE CALF PAD WIDTH

ADJUSTING THE CALF PAD DEPTH (FIGURE 12).

1.Loosen, but do not remove, depth adjustment bracket mounting screws and slide calf pad as- sembly up and out of the mounting channel.

2.Remove the flat head socket screw, and locking hex nut that secure the calf bracket to the depth adjustment bracket.

3.Reposition the calf bracket on the depth adjust- ment bracket to desired position

4.Install the flat head socket screw through the calf bracket, depth adjustment bracket and locking hex nut.

5.Tighten locking hex nut to screw until snug. Do not overtighten nut or calf pad will not pivot properly.

6.Align the two (2) T-nuts on depth adjustment bracket assembly with channel on legrest. Slide calf pad assembly to desired height. Tighten the two (2) hex mounting screws securely.

7.Repeat STEPS 1-6 for opposite side.

Mounting

Channel

Flat

Head

Mounting Depth

Screw Adjustment

Holes

Locking

Hex Nut

Depth

Adjustment

Bracket

Calf

Bracket

Depth Adjustment

Bracket Hex Head

Screws

NOTE: Calf pad not shown for clarification purposes only.

FIGURE 12 - ADJUSTING THE CALF PAD

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Invacare Recline manual Adjusting the Calf Pad, Adjusting the Calf PAD Width Figure, Back View, Legrest

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