Installing/Removing The T-Arms - Invacare Orbit 1073955 Owners Operating & Maintenance Manual

SECTION 6—ARMS

Installing/Removing the T-arms

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.2.
Installing T-Arms
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 locking lever is in the slot in the T‐arm
socket and an audible ʺclickʺ 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 on page 43.
4. Adjust the T‐arm for desired height, width and depth, if necessary. Refer to Adjusting
the T‐Arms on page 43.
5. Repeat STEPS 1‐4 for the opposite side of the wheelchair.
Removing T-Arms
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 on page 43.
2. Repeat STEP 1 for the opposite side of the wheelchair.
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Orbit
Wheelchair
Frame
T-Arm
Socket
FIGURE 6.2 Installing/Removing the T-arms
T-Arm
(Towards the front of
the wheelchair.)
Slot
42
Locking Lever
Part No. 1073955