PROCEDURE 3

FRONT RIGGINGS

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This Procedure Includes the Following:

Installing/Removing Footrests

Adjusting Footrest Height

Replacing the Heel Loops

Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests

Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests and/or Adjusting Calfpads

WARNING

AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandBEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

INSTALLING/REMOVING

FOOTRESTS (FIGURE 1)

2.Remove the footrest from the wheelchair. Refer to IN- STALLING/REMOVING FOOTRESTS in this proce- dure of the manual.

NOTE: Lay footrest on a flat surface to simplify procedure.

3.Remove the hex bolt, coved washers and locknut that secure the lower footrest to the footrest support.

4.Reposition the lower footrest to the desired height.

5.Reinstall hex bolt, coved washers and locknut that se- curelowerfootresttofootrestsupport.Tightensecurely.

6.Repeat STEPS 1-5for the opposite side of the wheel- chair footrest, if necessary.

7.Reinstall the footrest(s) onto the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING FOOTRESTS in this pro- cedure of the manual.

8.Reinstall any accessory onto the footrest(s).

Installing

1.Turn footrest to the side (open footplate is perpendicular to wheelchair) and position mounting holes in the foot- resthingeplateswithhingepinsonthewheelchairframe.

2.Install the footrest hinge plates onto the hinge pins on the wheelchair frame.

3.Push the footrest towards the inside of the wheelchair until it locks into place.

NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheelchair when locked in place.

4. Repeat STEPS 1-3for opposite side of wheelchair.

Locknut

Coved Washer

NOTE: PW93ST style footrest shown for clarity only. All footrests except 93M adjust the same way.

Footrest Support

Coved

Washer

Hex Bolt

Lower Footrest

Removing

1.Push the footrest release lever inward and rotate the footrest outward.

2.Lift up on footrest and remove from the wheelchair.

3.Repeat STEPS 1-2for opposite side of wheelchair.

Footrest

Release

Lever

Hinge

Footrest

Pins

Hinge

 

Plate

FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING FOOTRESTS

ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT

All Footrests Except Model 93M Footrests (FIGURE 2)

1. Remove any accessory from the footrest(s).

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT - ALL FOOTRESTS EXCEPT MODEL 93M FOOTRESTS

93M Model Footrests (FIGURE 3)

1.Loosen, but do not remove the lug bolt and locknut that secure the lower footrest to the footrest support.

2.Reposition the lower footrest to the desired height.

3.Securely tighten the lug bolt and locknut that secure the lower footrest to the footrest support.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3for the opposite side of the wheel- chair footrest, if necessary.

Lug Bolt

Footrest

Support

Locknut

Lower

 

Footrest

FIGURE 3 - ADJUSTING FOOTREST HEIGHT - 93M

MODEL FOOTRESTS

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Invacare Wheelchair manual INSTALLING/REMOVING Footrests Figure, Adjusting Footrest Height, Procedure Front Riggings