Invacare Wheelchair manual INSTALLING/REMOVING Elevating Legrests Figure, Adjusting Calfpads

FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 3

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 1-6to reassemble.

NOTE: When securing heel loop to lower footrest, tighten the phillips screw and locknut until the spacer is secure.

Locknut	Footrest Support
	Hex Bolt
Cover Washers	Phillips Bolt
	Spacer
Lower Footrest	Heel Loop
	Locknut

FIGURE 4 - REPLACING HEEL LOOPS

INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS (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.

Legrest Release Handle

Hinge	Legrest
	Hinge
Pins
	Plates

FIGURE 5- INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING

LEGRESTS

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 1-3for 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(facingthefrontofthewheelchair)andswing the legrest to the outside of the wheelchair.

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

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

RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING CALFPADS (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.Slidecalfpadupordownuntildesiredpositionisobtained.

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 Rotated
	for Height
	Adjustment
	Calfpad

Top Two (2) Calfpad

Adjustment Positions

FIGURE 6- RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING CALFPADS

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