Section 7-Arms; Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests; Installing; Removing - Invacare Formula Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 7—ARMS
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure that all
attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests

Make sure the flip back armrest release and height adjustment levers are in the
locked position before using the wheelchair.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7.1.
NOTE: Flip back armrest release lever MUST be in the unlocked (up‐horizontal) position when
placing the armrest into the arm sockets.

Installing

1. Visually inspect to ensure flip back
armrest release lever is in the unlocked
(up‐horizontal) position.
2. Slide the flip back armrest into the arm
sockets on the seat frame.
3. Install the quick‐release pin through
the rear arm socket and flip back
armrest.
4. Lock the flip back armrest by pressing
the flip back armrest release lever into
the down (vertical) position.
5. Repeat STEPS 1‐4 for the opposite flip
back armrest.

Removing

1. Unlock the flip back armrest by
positioning the flip back armrest
release lever into the up (horizontal)
position.
2. Remove the quick‐release pin that secures the flip back armrest to the rear arm socket.
3. Pull up on the flip back armrest and remove the armrest from the arm sockets.
4. Repeat STEPS 1‐3 for the opposite flip back armrest, if necessary.
Part No 1143155
WARNING
WARNING
Flip Back Armrest
Rear Arm
Socket
Quick-Release Pin
FIGURE 7.1 Installing/Removing Flip Back
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SECTION 7—ARMS
Locked
Flip Back
(Down -
Armrest
Vertical)
Release
Lever
Unlocked
(Up -
Horizontal)
Seat
Frame
Front Arm Socket
Armrests
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