RIGGINGS

SECTION 3

FRONT RIGGINGS

 

 

 

RAISING/LOWERING THE ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 5)

WARNING

Ensure hands and fingers are clear of elevating legrest mechanism BEFORE pushing release lever to lower the elevating legrest. Otherwise injury may occur due to pinch points.

The wheelchair user’s leg MUST be supported by an assistant BEFORE attempting to lower legrest.

FRONT

1.To raise the elevating legrest, the assistant should grab hold of the support tube and raise elevating leg- rests until the desired height is ob- tained.

2.To lower the elevating legrest, per- form the following:

A.Support user leg with one (1) hand.

B.Push release lever downward with other hand.

C.Gently, lower user leg down and rest against the legrest.

Release

Lever

Support Tube

FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING THE

ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY

HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 6)

1.Pull the cam lock lever UP to UNLOCKED position.

2.Perform one (1) of the following as shown in DETAIL "A" of FIGURE 6:

A.FOOTPLATES WITH SPRING BUTTONS:Push IN the release buttons and remove the footplate assembly from the front rigging support.

B.BOLT-IN-PLACE FOOTPLATES:

Using a screw driver to hold the riv nut in position, remove the button head screw from the rive nut.

Remove the riv nut and button head screw securing the footplate assembly to the front rigging support.

3.Remove the mounting screw, spacer and locknut that secure the heel loop to the footplate.

4.Remove EXISTING heel loop from slide tube.

5.Install NEW heel loop onto slide tube.

6.Install the mounting screw, spacer and locknut to secure the heel loop to the footplate Tighten until the spacer is secure.

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Invacare Tracer EXIR manual RAISING/LOWERING the Elevating Legrest Assembly Figure, Heel Loop Replacement Figure