Converting From Space Saver To Conventional Arms Or; Conventional To Space Saver Arms (9000 Xt/Xdt Wheelchairs) - Invacare 9000 SL Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 5
CONVERTING FROM SPACE SAVER TO
CONVENTIONAL ARMS OR
CONVENTIONAL TO SPACE SAVER ARMS
(9000 XT/XDT WHEELCHAIRS) (FIGURE 5)
NOTE: Space Saver arms do not work with the
following:
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A. 9000XT with the adjustable angle
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back option.
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B. The 9000XT Recliner.
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1. Remove the arms from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING OR REPLACING ARMRESTS in
this PROCEDURE of the manual.
2. Remove the locknut and hex screw that secure
the arm socket to the wheelchair frame.
3. Repeat STEP 2 for the opposite side of the
wheelchair.
4. Reposition the arm socket to one (1) of two (2)
positions:
ARM TYPE
Conventional
Space Saver
NOTE: Make sure arm sockets sit flush against
the wheelchair frame.
5. Reinstall the hex screw and locknut that secure
the arm socket to the wheelchair frame and se-
curely tighten.
6. Repeat STEP 5 for the opposite side of the
wheelchair.
7. Install the NEW arms onto the wheelchair. Re-
fer to REMOVING OR REPLACING ARM-
RESTS in this section of the manual.
8. Refer to the following chart to determine if the
rear wheel axle spacer is needed:
WHEELCHAIR
USING
Conventional Arms
Space Saver Arms
9. If rear wheel axle spacer is needed, refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 7 of this manual.
ARM SOCKET POSITION
(On wheelchair Frame)
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
AXLE SPACER
NEEDED?
YES
NO
SPACE SAVER ARM POSITION
Arm Socket
(INSIDE of
Wheelchair
Frame)
Locknut
Left Side of
Wheelchair
CONVENTIONAL ARM POSITION
Arm Socket
(OUTSIDE of
Wheelchair
Frame)
Locknut
Right Side of
Wheelchair
FIGURE 5 - CONVERTING FROM SPACE
SAVER TO CONVENTIONAL ARMS OR
CONVENTIONAL TO SPACE SAVER ARMS
(9000 XT/XDT WHEELCHAIRS)
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Hex
Screw
Wheelchair
Frame
Frame
Hex
Screw
Frame
ARMS