Adjusting Footrest Height; Replacing Heel Loops; Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests; Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests And/Or Adjusting Calfpads - Invacare Wheelchair Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

FRONT RIGGINGS
REPLACING HEEL LOOPS (FIGURE 4)
1. Note the position the hex bolt, coved washers and lock-
nut for reinstallation.
2. Remove the hex bolt, coved washers and locknut that
secure the lower footrest to the footrest support.
3. Remove the lower footrest.
4. Remove the phillips bolt, spacer and locknut that se-
cure the existing heel loop to the lower footrest.
5. Slide the existing heel loop off the lower footrest.
6. Replace heel loop.
7. Reverse STEPS 1-6 to reassemble.
NOTE: When securing heel loop to lower footrest, tighten
the phillips screw and locknut until the spacer is secure.
Locknut
Cover Washers
Lower Footrest
FIGURE 4 - REPLACING HEEL LOOPS
INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING
LEGRESTS (FIGURE 5)
Installing
1. Turn legrest to side (open footplate is perpendicular to
wheelchair) and position mounting holes in the legrest
hinge plates with hinge pins on the wheelchair frame.
2. Install the legrest hinge plates onto the hinge pins on
the wheelchair frame.
Legrest Release Handle
Legrest
Hinge
Hinge
Pins
Plates
FIGURE 5- INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING
LEGRESTS
Footrest Support
Hex Bolt
Phillips Bolt
Spacer
Heel Loop
Locknut
3. Rotate legrest toward the inside of the wheelchair until it
locks in place.
NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheelchair
when locked in place.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite legrest.
5. After seated in wheelchair, adjust footplate to correct
height by loosening nut and sliding the lower footrest
assembly up or down until desired height is achieved.
Removing
1. Push the legrest release handle toward the inside of the
wheelchair (facing the front of the wheelchair) and swing
the legrest to the outside of the wheelchair.
2. Lift up on the legrest and remove from the wheelchair.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for opposite side of wheelchair.
RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING
LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING
CALFPADS (FIGURE 6)
Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests
1. Perform one (1) of the following:
RAISING - Pull back on the release lever until the
leg is at the desired height.
LOWERING - Support leg with one (1) hand. Push re-
lease lever downward with other hand.
Adjusting Calfpads
1. Turn calfpad towards the outside of the wheelchair.
2. Slide calfpad up or down until desired position is obtained.
NOTE: If one (1) of the top two (2) calfpad adjustment posi-
tions is being used, the legrest will need to be raised to avoid
interference with the front stabilizers while going over ob-
stacles or going up and down ramps. Refer to RAISING/
LOWERING ELEVATING LEGRESTS in this procedure
of the manual.
3. Turn the calfpad towards the inside of the wheelchair.
Release Lever
Calfpad Rotated
Top Two (2) Calfpad
Adjustment Positions
FIGURE 6- RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATING
LEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTING CALFPADS
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PROCEDURE 3
for Height
Adjustment
Calfpad
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