Adjusting The Power Legrests - Invacare MK5 EX Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 8
REMOVING THE POWER LEGRESTS
1. Disconnect power legrests from jumper cable.
2. Push powered legrest release handle toward the opposite side of the wheelchair and
swing legrest to the outside of the wheelchair.
3. Lift UP on powered legrest and remove from wheelchair.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for opposite power legrest.

ADJUSTING THE POWER LEGRESTS

NOTE: The speed of the power legs MUST be adjusted to the following specifications otherwise
the legs will not work properly. For assistance in speed adjustment contact an Invacare Dealer.
ADJUSTING THE FOOTPLATE
DO NOT remove heel loops without providing some other adequate
means of support, otherwise personal injury may occur.
Adjusting the Footplate Height (FIGURE 8).
NOTE: The following procedure should be performed with the user in the wheelchair.
NOTE: T-nuts ride in the channels of the exterior/interior rails of the power legrests. Refer to
FIGURE 8.
1. Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) interior button screws that secure the
footplate assembly to the T-nuts.
2. Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) exterior button screws that secure the
footplate assembly to the T-nuts.
3. Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) button screws that secure the heel loop to
the T-nuts.
4. Slide footplate assembly up or down, until desired height is achieved.
5. While holding footplate assembly in position, tighten all six (6) button screws that
were loosened in STEPS 1-3.
6. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for opposite footplate if necessary.
OUTSIDE VIEW OF POWERED LEGS
Exterior Rail
Exterior
Button
Screws
FIGURE 8 - ADJUSTING THE FOOTPLATE HEIGHT
Tilt/Recline Seating Systems®
WARNING
INSIDE VIEW OF POWERED LEGS
Channel
T-Nuts (NOT Shown)
Footplate
Assembly
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Exterior Rail
Channel
T-Nuts (NOT
Shown)
Footplate
Assembly
RIGGINGS
Button Screws
for Heel Loop
Interior Button
Screws
Part No. 1114822