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W H E E L C H A I R S

PROCEDURE 10

FWD WHEELCHAIRS

NOTE: The two (2) support assemblies may be posi-

Flip Up

 

tioned at different depths depending on the need of the

 

Footboard

 

user.

 

 

 

2. Insert front socket bolt into wheelchair frame and

 

 

mounting hole in the telescoping front rigging sup-

 

 

port determined in STEP 1 and securely tighten with

 

 

the locknut.

 

 

3. Insert the rear socket bolt through the wheelchair

 

 

frame and the telescoping front rigging support and

 

 

securely tighten with the locknut.

Push Pins

 

4. Resecure the front H-block to the wheelchair with the

Flat Bolts

 

phillips bolt and locknut.

Support Tubes

 

5. If necessary, resecure the battery charger con-

FIGURE 4 - ADJUSTING FLIP-UP REMOVABLE

nector bracket to the wheelchair with the two (2)

FOOTBOARD

 

hex bolts and locknuts.

 

 

 

6. Snap crossbraces into H-blocks. Wiggle crossbraces

ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT

 

to make sure they are secured in the H-blocks.

 

Replacing

(FIGURE 5)

 

Low Back Captain's Seats

 

NOTE: Observe the position of the current telescoping

 

1. Lift up on the release handle and move the back to the

front rigging support before removal to ensure correct

position of new support assembly.

desired position.

 

 

 

1. Remove the existing telescoping front rigging sup-

High Back Captain's Seats

 

port from the wheelchair.

ANGLE.

 

2. Install the new telescoping front rigging support into

WARNING

 

the wheelchair.

HIGH BACK CAPTAIN'S SEATS ONLY - NEVER oper-

3. Adjust the telescoping front rigging support. Refer to

ate the wheelchair while in any recline position

over 114o RELATIVE TO THE SEAT FRAME. If the limit

ADJUSTING TELESCOPING FRONT RIGGING

switch does not stop the wheelchair from operat-

SUPPORT in this procedure of the manual.

ing in a recline position greater than 114o RELATIVE

ADJUSTING FLIP-UP REMOVABLE

TO THE SEAT FRAME, DO NOT operate the wheel-

chair. Have the wheelchair serviced by an autho-

FOOTBOARD (FIGURE 4)

rized Invacare dealer or qualified technician.

Depth

 

 

1.Press in on the push pins on the two (2) footboard pivot assemblies.

2. Move flip-up footboard to one (1) of three (3) positions.

Knob -

WARNING

High

Back

Make sure push pins are fully protruding through

Captain's

theadjustmentholesBEFOREusingthewheelchair,

Seats

otherwise injury or damage can occur.

Only

 

3. Make sure the push pins are completely released.

Angle

1. If necessary, loosen but do not remove the four (4) flat bolts that secure flip-up footboard to the two (2) support tubes.

2.

Adjust flip-up footboard to desired angle for the user.

Release

Handle

3.

While holding the flip-up footboard in place, tighten the

 

 

four (4) flat bolts securely.

FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT

 

 

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Invacare Wheelchair Flip Up, Locknut Insert the rear socket bolt through the wheelchair, Flat Bolts, Knob, High, Captains