Using Armrest; Removing/Installing Flip Back Armrest; Removing Flip Back Armrest; Installing Flip Back Armrest - Invacare Patriot Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

USING ARMREST

WARNING
Make sure the armrest release lever is
in the locked position before using the
wheelchair.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE
6.2.
1. Unlock the flip back arms by rotating
the armrest release lever towards the
outside of the wheelchair as shown in
Detail "A" in FIGURE 6.2.
2. Pull the front of the flip back arm
straight up/out of the arm socket and
towards the rear of the wheelchair.
3. To use the flip back arm, push the
swing-back arm towards the front of
the wheelchair and then downward
into the arm socket.
4. Lock the flip back arms by rotating the
armrest release lever towards the inside
of the wheelchair.

REMOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMREST

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.3.

REMOVING FLIP BACK ARMREST

1. Unlock existing armrest assembly by flipping the arm assembly release levers located
on the side rail to the UP (horizontal) as shown in Detail "A".
2. Pull up on the existing armrest to remove from the arm socket.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for opposite side of wheelchair, if necessary.
4. Install the new/existing armrest on to the wheelchair. Refer to in this procedure of the
manual.

INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMREST

1. If necessary, unlock new/existing armrest assembly by flipping the arm assembly
release levers located on the side rail to the UP (horizontal) position as shown in Detail
"A".
2. Install new/existing armrest assembly into the arm sockets.
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DETAIL "A"
FRONT OF WHEELCHAIR
Armrest Release
Unlocked
Position
OUTSIDE OF
WHEELCHAIR
RIGHT SIDE
NOTE: Detail "A" is a top view of the
armrest release levers. Right side and left side
are determined by sitting in the wheelchair.
Swing Back
Arm
Rear
FIGURE 6.2 - USING ARMREST
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SECTION 6—ARMS
Unlocked
Levers
Position
OUTSIDE OF
WHEELCHAIR
Locked
LEFT SIDE
Position
Front
Armrest Release
Lever
Arm
Socket
Patriot™