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5.9 Legrests
WARNING - Be aware of your environment to make sure you do not
injure your legs when legrests are extended.
WARNING - Always ensure that the legrests or footplates do not come
into contact with the castors before driving the wheelchair.
WARNING - Legrests are not to be used for lifting or carrying the
wheelchair with an occupant.
5.9.1
Fitting legrest
Offer the legrest assembly at right angles to the frame
the stem into the legrest and swing the assembly forward to lock in
position. To swing away the footrest, depress the retaining catch and
turn the footrest out. This can now be lifted out if required, (Fig. 46).
Fig. 45
5.9.2
Footplates
The footplates may be flipped up to aid entry and exit from the chair.
WARNING - Do not use the footplates to stand on as the full weight
of your body may cause the chair to tip forwards. This could result in
injury and could damage the footrests.
5.9.3
Adjusting the footrest length
To adjust the footrest length remove the screw assembly on the footrest
stem as shown in (Fig. 47), adjust the length to suit. Ensure the bolts
are firmly located and tighten ed prior to use.
Note: The internal footrest stem may require cutting down in length to
allow the footplate position to be raised.
Screws
18
Quickie SALSA
5.9.4
1.
Remove both sets of 5mm hanger depth adjustment bolts.
Fig. 48
(Fig.
45), locate
2.
Slide both hanger receivers to the desired location. See bolt
pattern seat depth position settings (B)
Fig. 46
Fig. 49
3.
Replace both sets of depth adjustment bolts. (Use 20 N/m or 177
in/lb of torque.)
Fig. 50
Fig. 47
Hanger depth adjustment (Fig. 48 - 50)
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