Sunrise Medical LXI instruction manual TOE-IN and TOE-OUT, Axles Threaded

I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T

I X . S E T U P & A D J U S T M E N T

B. TOE-IN AND TOE-OUT

Toe-in and Toe-out terms are terms that relate to how well the rear wheels of the chair are aligned. This will affect how well the chair will roll. Drag or resistance occurs in a wheelchair when the rear wheels are not properly aligned.

Toe-in can be slightly adjusted for by adding or removing wave washers between the axle plate and rear frame tube. To make this adjustment:

a.Remove rear wheel (see axles instructions).

b.Remove axle plate (see axle plate instructions).

c.Add or remove wave washers between rear frame and axle plate. (Wave washers may be purchased from an authorized Quickie supplier.)

d.Reinstall axle plate bolts.

e.Reinstall rear wheel (see axles instructions)

f.Repeat on opposite side of wheelchair.

C. AXLES - THREADED

1.Adjustment

a.Remove inside bolt from axle and remove axle and wheel.

b.Insert the axle into desired axle plate position.

c. Tighten bolt.

D.AXLES - QUICK RELEASE (Optional)

a.Depress the quick-release button on

the axle.

b Slide through wheel hub and into axle sleeve until it locks.

c. The axle is not secured until the out- side quick-release button pops out to its fully extended position.

d. The ball bearing on the opposite end of the axle must be fully visible beyond

the end of the axle sleeve.

Quick Release

E.SWING-AWAY HANGERS AND FOOTRESTS (60o, 70o, 70oV or 90o)

1.Installation

a.Place swing-away pivot saddle into the receiver on front frame tube with the footrest facing outward from the frame.

b.Rotate the footrest inward until it locks into place on locking bolt.

2.Removal

a.To remove footrest, push release latch toward the frame.

b.Rotate footrest outward and lift.

3.Height Adjustment

a.Remove retaining bolt in the frame tube.

b.Slide footrest tubes up or down inside frame tube to desired height.

c.Align predrilled holes in footrest and reinsert bolts.

d.Tighten bolts.

4.Footplate Angle-Adjustment

a.Loosen the retaining bolt in the frame tube.

b.Reposition footplate to desired angle and retighten bolt.

F.ARTICULATING LEGREST OR ELEVATING LEGREST (Optional)

1.Installation

To install or remove articulating legrest (ALR) or elevating legrest (ELR) see instructions for swing-away hangers and footrests.

2.Adjustment

a.To raise legrest, lift to desired position. Legrest will automatically lock in place.

b.To lower, while seated in chair, press release lever forward and lower legrest to desired position. Legrest will auto- matically lock in place.

Articulating Legrest

Elevating Legrest

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