Footrests - Invacare Zipper 2 User Manual

Brake extension
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- The brakes may be equipped with a handle
extension to assist attendants/user who have
insufficient strength or difficulty in reaching the
standard brake handles.
12. Footrest
Swing away footrest supports
Photograph 15 and 16
The footrest supports can be swung away to the outside/rear of the
wheelchairs to free the front of the wheelchair and making it easier
for the user to transfer to another seat. They can be removed.
- Use: To swing the support to the outside, press the release
mechanism lever (A). Rotate the support carefully to the outside of
the wheelchair.
To return the support, repeat the operations in the reverse order.
Check that the release mechanism (A) has automatically locked.
To remove the support, carry out the same operation as for swing
back and lift the support upwards. To refit it, offer the support in the
open position, align the holes (B) on the pivots
(C) and press down. Rotate the support to the
locked position.
- Adjustment: The footrest supports cannot be
adjusted.
- Note: The footrest supports are fitted in
pairs to the wheelchair. When adjusting or
removing, remember that there is one support
for the right hand side and another for the left
hand side.
Elevating leg rests
Photographs 17 and 18
The leg rests shown are leg rest supports with
an integral pad for supporting the lower leg. The
leg rests can be swung away and removed.
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- Use: the operations for swing away and removing are the same
as for the footrest supports (10.1).
- Adjustment: To adjust the angle of the leg rest, lift it upwards to the
angle required. To lower the leg rest, hold the leg in one hand and
operate the release lever (A) with the other hand. Lower to the
required position.
The calf support pad can be pivoted when folding the wheelchair.
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The position can also be set on the mounting tube in one of three
locations .It can also be set along the mounting
tube by sliding into the chosen location (18).
- NB: The elevating legrests are fitted in pairs to
the wheelchair. When adjusting or removing,
remember that there is one elevating legrest
for the right hand side and another for the left
hand side.
Footplate Assemblies
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Independent footplates for footrest supports
Photograph 19
The footplate assemblies comprise of an
A
adjustment tube and footplate and are intended solely as a foot
support when you are sitting in the wheelchair and should not be
used for standing. The position of your feet can be retained by either
heel loops or a calf strap. Each footplate assembly can be adjusted
in height. The footplates can be pivoted to an upright position to aid
front transfers.
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- Adjusting the footrests on the supports: Release the nut (A),
position the footplate assembly at the required height in the footrest
C
B
support tube, tighten the nut to secure.
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A
B
18
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