Adjusting The Telescoping Front Frame Tubes; Heel Loop Replacement - Invacare ORBIT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 2
ADJUSTING THE TELESCOPING
FRONT FRAME TUBES (FIGURE 9)
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When determining the depth of the telescoping
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front frame tubes, make sure the rear of the foot-
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rests do not interfere with the movement of the
front casters. Otherwise damage to the wheel-
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chair may result.
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1. Remove the mounting screw and locknut that se-
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cures the telescoping tube to the seat rail.
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2. Adjust telescoping tube to IN or OUT to desired mount-
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ing adjustment hole.
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3. Reinsert mounting screw and install locknut. Securely
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tighten.
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4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for opposite telescoping front
frame tube.
5. Rotate front casters to ensure there is no interfer-
ence between the footrests and front casters.
6. If interference occurs, repeat procedure and adjust
telescoping front frame tube accordingly.
Seat Rail
Mounting
Screw
Mounting
Adjustment
Holes
FIGURE 9 - ADJUSTING THE TELESCOPING
FRONT FRAME TUBES

HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT

(FIGURE 10)
NOTE: This procedure replaces HEEL LOOP REPLACE-
MENT on page 32 in the Power Tiger Owner’s Manual,
part number 1045938.
Composite Footplates
1. Remove the hex screw and coved washer that se-
cures the lower footrest assembly to the swingaway
footrest assembly.
CAUTION
Locknut
Telescoping
Tube
2. Remove the lower footrest assembly.
3. Remove the phillips screws, spacers, and locknuts
that secure the heel loop to the footrest.
4. Slide heel loop over slide tube of footrest assembly.
5. Replace heel loop.
6. Reverse STEPS 1-5 to reassemble.
NOTE: When securing the heel loop to the footrest as-
sembly, tighten the phillips screw and locknut until the
spacer is secure.
Adjustable Footplate
1. Remove the four (4) phillips screws and washers that
secure the EXISTING heel loop to the footplate.
2. Position the mounting holes of the NEW heel loop
with the mounting holes in the adjustable footplate.
3. Secure the NEW heel loop to the footplate with the
four (4) phillips screws and washers. Securely tighten.
COMPOSITE FOOTPLATES
Swingaway Footrest
Assembly
Hex Screw/
Coved Washer
Slide
Tube
ADJUSTABLE FOOTPLATES
FIGURE 10 - HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT
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FRONT RIGGINGS
Phillips
Screw
Spacer
Lower
Footrest
Assembly
Locknut
Phillips
Screws
Washer
Phillips
Screws