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PROCEDURE 4

 

 

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Replacing Armrests

This Procedure Includes the Following:

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusting Armrest Height, Removing or Replacing

 

NOTE: Armrest release lever MUST be in the unlocked

Armrests

 

position when placing armrest into the arm sockets.

Adjusting Captain's Seat Armrests

1.

Lock the armrest by pressing the armrest release

 

 

 

 

 

lever into the DOWN (VERTICAL) position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

WARNING

 

2.

Lift up on the armrest to make sure armrest is locked

 

AfterANYadjustments,repairorserviceandBEFORE

 

 

 

 

 

 

in place.

 

use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Repeat STEPS 1-2for opposite armrest.

 

securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT, REMOVING OR REPLACING ARMRESTS (FIGURE 1)

WARNING

Make sure the height adjustment lever and arm- rest release lever are secured before using the wheelchair.

Adjusting Armrest Height

1.Unlock the armrest by flipping the height adjustment lever on the top front of the arm to the UP (HORIZON- TAL) position.

2.Adjust armrest to desired height.

NOTE: Height adjustment lever MUST be in the unlocked position when placing armrest into the arm assembly.

3.Lock the armrest by pressing the height adjustment lever into the DOWN (VERTICAL) position when the desired height is achieved.

4.Lift up on armrest to make sure the armrest is locked in place.

5.Repeat STEPS 1-4for opposite armrest, if necessary.

Removing Armrests

1.Unlock the armrest by flipping the armrest release le- ver located on the side rail to the UP (HORIZONTAL) position.

2.Remove the armrest from the wheelchair.

Height Adjustment Lever

Armrest

LOCKED (DOWN

- VERTICAL)

Release

 

Lever

UNLOCKED (UP -

 

 

HORIZONTAL)

FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT, REMOVING OR REPLACING ARMRESTS

ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT ARMRESTS (FIGURE 2)

Angle

1.Lift-up the armrest and loosen the jam nut.

2.Adjust the socket screw up or down to the desired arm angle position. and tighten the jam nut securely.

3.To determine the same angle for the opposite arm- rest, count the exposed threads after the jam nut has been tightened.

4.Repeat STEPS 1-3for opposite armrest, if necessary.

Height

1.Remove the socket screw that secures the armrest to the seat frame assembly.

2.Adjust the armrest to one (1) of four (4) positions.

3.Reinstall the socket screw that secures the armrest to the seat frame assembly and tighten securely.

ANGLE

Socket

Armrest

Screw

 

Jam Nut

Count Exposed Threads

HEIGHT

Armrest

Height

Adjustment

Holes

Seat Frame

Assembly

Socket Screw

FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT ARMRESTS

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