ARMRESTS

PROCEDURE 9

 

 

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Reclining Armrests

WARNING

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

Make sure armrests are locked securely in place BEFORE using the wheelchair.

Pinch points exist on the armrests.

NOTE: For complete operating information on Non-Re- clining Armrests, refer to the owner's manual supplied for the base of the wheelchair.

RECLINING ARMRESTS

Removing Armrests (FIGURE 1)

1.Lift the armrest release lever at the front of the wheel- chair to the unlocked (horizontal) position.

2.Lift UP on the armrest and remove from the front arm socket.

3.Press the release button at the rear of the armrest IN.

4.While holding the release button IN, remove the arm- rest from the seat frame.

Installing Armrests (FIGURE 1)

1.Position the armrest on the seat frame as shown in FIGURE 1.

2.Press the release button at the rear of the armrest IN.

3.While holding the release button IN, slide the armrest onto the seat frame.

Release

Button

4.Make sure the armrest release lever is in the unlocked (horizontal)position.

5.Install the armrest into the front socket.

6.Push the armrest release lever down into the locked (vertical) position.

Adjusting Armrest Height (FIGURE 2)

1.Makesuretheseating system isinthefulluprightposi- tion. Refer to OPERATING RECLINE ONLY SYS- TEMS in PROCEDURE 4 of this manual or OPER- ATINGTILT/RECLINESYSTEMSinPROCEDURE5 of this manual.

2.Remove the socket bolt and locknut that secure the front of the upper armrest to the lower armrest.

3.Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) socket screws and T-nuts that secure the rear of the recliner armrest to the back cane.

4.Refer to the chart below and adjust the armrest to the desired height for the user.

HOLE #:

1

2

3

4

5

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Armrest Height

 

 

 

 

 

 

(in inches)

11

12

13

14

15

16

Front armrest mounting holes are numbered from bot- tomtotopforreferenceonly.(Therearenonumbersonthe armrests.)

NOTE: The armrests can be at different heights to accom- modate the user.

5.Reinstall the socket bolt through the mounting hole determined in STEP 4.

6.Reinstall the locknut and tighten securely.

7.While holding the armrest level, tighten the two (2) socket screws and T-nuts securely.

8.Repeat STEPS 2-7 for the opposite side if necessary.

A R M R E S T S

Armrest

Release

Lever

Socket

Screws/

T-Nuts

Back Cane

Socket

Armrest Bolt

Locknut

 

Height

 

Adjustment

LOCKED (DOWN - VERTICAL)

Holes

UNLOCKED (UP-

 

HORIZONTAL)

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT

 

FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING

 

ARMRESTS

 

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Invacare Recline manual Reclining Armrests, Armrests Procedure, M R E S T S

Recline specifications

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