Invacare Wheelchair INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS (FIGURE 5), REPLACING HEEL LOOPS (FIGURE 4), RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING CALFPADS (FIGURE 6)

FIGURE 5- INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVA TING

LEGRESTS

INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATINGLEGRESTS (FIGURE 5)

Installing

1. Turn legrest to side (open footplate is perpendicular to

wheelchair) and position mounting holes in the legrest

hinge plates with hinge pins on the wheelchair frame.

2. Install the legrest hinge plates onto the hinge pins on

the wheelchair frame.

Hinge

Pins

Legrest

Hinge

Plates

Legrest Release Handle

Phillips Bolt

Spacer

Locknut

Heel Loop

FIGURE 4 - REPLACING HEEL LOOPS

Hex Bolt

Cover Washers

Lower Footrest

REPLACING HEEL LOOPS (FIGURE 4)

1. Note the position the hex bolt, coved washers and lock-

nut for reinstallation.

2. Remove the hex bolt, coved washers and locknut that

secure the lower footrest to the footrest support.

3. Remove the lower footrest.

4. Remove the phillips bolt, spacer and locknut that se-

cure the existing heel loop to the lower footrest.

5. Slide the existing heel loop off the lower footrest.

6. Replace heel loop.

7. Reverse STEPS 1-6 to reassemble.

NOTE: When securing heel loop to lower footrest, tighten

the phillips screw and locknut until the spacer is secure.

3. Rotate legrest toward the inside of the wheelchair until it

locks in place.

NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheelchair

when locked in place.

4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite legrest.

5. After seated in wheelchair, adjust footplate to correct

height by loosening nut and sliding the lower footrest

assembly up or down until desired height is achieved.

Removing

1. Push the legrest release handle toward the inside of the

wheelchair (facing the front of the wheelchair) and swing

the legrest to the outside of the wheelchair.

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

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

RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATINGLEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTINGCALFPADS (FIGURE 6)

Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests

1. Perform one (1) of the following:

RAISING - Pull back on the release lever until the

leg is at the desired height.

LOWERING - Support leg with one (1) hand. Push re-

lease lever downward with other hand.

Adjusting Calfpads

1. Turn calfpad towards the outside of the wheelchair.

2. Slide calfpad up or down until desired position is obtained.

NOTE: If one (1) of the top two (2) calfpad adjustment posi-

tions is being used, the legrest will need to be raised to avoid

interference with the front stabilizers while going over ob-

stacles or going up and down ramps. Refer to RAISING/

LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS in this procedure

of the manual.

3. Turn the calfpad towards the inside of the wheelchair.

Release Lever

Calfpad

Calfpad Rotated

for Height

Adjustment

FIGURE 6- RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING

LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING CALFPADS

Top Two (2) Calfpad

Adjustment Positions

Footrest Support

FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3