There are 2 types of footplates, fixed or

 

 

adjustable, for both the footplates can be

 

 

lifted / swung up to help the ease of a frontal

 

transfert.

 

 

 

- Height adjustment : Loosen the knob C,

 

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slide the footplate up or down until you have

 

the correct height, retighten knob C making

 

 

 

 

shure that knob enters correctly one of the

 

holes found in the support tube.

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- Angle adjustment : Loosen the knob D, turn the

footplate until you have the correct angle, retighten

 

knob D, making sure that the system is firmly fixed.

 

8.9 Heel straps and calf straps

 

(Photos 21 and 22)

 

To position your feet and legs correctly you have

 

the option of heel straps, which are situated on the

 

 

footplates or calf straps which are situated on the

 

footrest hangers.

 

 

 

To remove the calf strap : Close the wheelchair by

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lifting the seat up, take off both of the footrests and

 

slide the strap up and over the top of the footrest.

 

To replace the calf strap take off the footrests and

 

slide the calf strap back on.

 

Warning : Be careful not to scratch your foot on the

 

bolt that attaches the heelstrap.

 

8.10 Transit version (Photo 23)

 

The Transit version kit consist of an extension to

the wheelchair frame and a pair of 12" pneumatic or solid tyres. The kit should be added to the chair by a certified technician.

The Transit version is not a self propelled �� wheelchair and can only be pushed by an attendant.

8.11 Hub brakes on self propulsion

and Transit chairs (photos 24 and 25)

 

A range of 3 hubrakes are available, differentiatd

 

by how they are controlled : attendant control, user

control and dual control.

 

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Invacare Variance Plus manual Heel straps and calf straps, Transit version Photo