Procedure 3 - Arms; Installing The T-Arm Sockets; Installing/Removing The T-Arms - Invacare ORBIT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

ARMS
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Installing the T-arm Sockets

Installing/Removing the T-arms

Adjusting the T-arms
Adjusting the Transfer Assists and/or
Side Guards - T-arms
Replacing the Locking Lever - T-arms
Removing/Installing Joystick
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely.
INSTALLING THE T-ARM SOCKETS
(FIGURE 1)
1. Position the T-arm clamp on the wheelchair frame
as shown in FIGURE 1.
NOTE: The T-arm socket must be positioned on the
outside of the wheelchair frame.
2. Install the hex bolts through the T-arm clamp,
wheelchair frame and coved washers and tighten
securely with locknuts.
3. Position the T-arm socket inserts in the T-arm
socket as shown in FIGURE 1.
4. Line up the mounting holes in the T-arm socket
with the threaded holes in the T-arm clamp.
5. While holding the T-arm socket and the T-arm
clamp together, install the four (4) hex screws and
washers into mounting holes and tighten loosely.
Wheelchair Frame
T-arm Clamp
T-arm Socket
Inserts
T-arm
Socket
Washers
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING THE T-ARM SOCKETS
Locknuts
Coved
Washers
Hex Bolts
Hex Screws
6. Adjust the T-arm socket. Refer to ADJUSTING THE
T-ARMS in this instruction sheet.
7. Repeat STEPS 2-6 for the opposite side of the wheel-
chair.
8. Install the T-arms into the T-arm sockets. Refer to
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE T-ARMS in this in-
struction sheet.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE
T-ARMS (FIGURE 2)
Installing
1. Position the T-arm over the T-arm socket on the
wheelchair frame.
NOTE: Make sure the locking lever is towards the front of
the wheelchair.
2. Slide the T-arm into the T-arm socket until the lock-
ing lever is in the slot in the T-arm socket and an
audible "click" is heard.
3. Pull up on the T-arm to make sure the T-arm is locked
in place.
NOTE: If the T-arm does not slide in the T-arm socket as
desired, adjust the T-arm socket. Refer to ADJUSTING
THE T-ARMS in this procedure of the manual.
4. Adjust the T-arm for desired height, width and depth,
if necessary. Refer to ADJUSTING THE T-ARMS in
this procedure of the manual.
5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for the opposite side of the wheel-
chair.
6. Install the joystick onto the right side T-Arm. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING THE T-ARMS in this pro-
cedure of the manual.
Removing
NOTE: Remove the joystick before removing the right
side T-Arm. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE T-
ARMS in this procedure of the manual.
1. Press in on the locking lever and lift the T-arm straight
up and out of the T-arm socket.
NOTE: If the T-arm does not slide up and down in the T-
arm socket as desired, adjust the T-arm socket. Refer to
ADJUSTING THE T-ARMS in this procedure of this
manual.
2. Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite side of the wheel-
chair.
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