Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-Up Footplate Hinge - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 5—FRONT RIGGINGS
4. Reinstall the socket bolt through the
mounting holes of the footplate and
footrest support.
WARNING
DO NOT overtighten socket bolt and
locknut. Footrest MUST be able to
rotate upward from the horizontal to
the vertical position.
5. Secure the footplate to the footrest
support with the coved washer and
locknut.

Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-Up Footplate Hinge

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.5.
1. Position the adjustable angle flip‐up footplate hinge on the footrest support tube at the
desired height.
2. Position the hardware on the footrest support as shown in FIGURE 5.4.
3. Flip the footplate hinge to the up position.
NOTE: The footplate hinge will fall to the down position.
4. Tighten the socket screw and locknut
that secure the footplate hinge to the
footrest support until the footplate
hinge remains in the up position.
5. Check the up and down motion of the
footplate hinge to make sure the user of
the wheelchair can operate the
footplates easily.
NOTE: If the footplateʹs motion is too tight,
loosen the socket screw and locknut
approximately 1/4‐turn.
NOTE: If the footplateʹs motion is too loose,
tighten the socket screw and locknut
approximately 1/4‐turn.
Compass™XE and Allegro®
Locknut
Footplate
FIGURE 5.4 Installing/Removing Swingaway
Footrest - 70° MFX, 90°, 70° LIFT and 90°
LIFT Footrests
Locknut
Footplate
Hinge
FIGURE 5.5 Installing Adjustable Angle
Flip-Up Footplate Hinge
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Footrest Support
Height
Adjustment
Holes
Socket Bolt
Footrest
Support
Tube
Socket Screw
Part No 1127114