Permobil M1 Service Manual page 105

Permobil M1
4. Tighten the two screws (A).Tightening torque: 7.2 lb.ft.
5. Make sure that the footplate is attached.
WARNING!
Ensure adequate footplate clearance
After footplate adjustment and with the seat in an upright position, ensure there
is at least 1" clearance between the ground and the footplate at all times when
moving the leg rest in or out. Perform this test first without the user sitting in the
wheelchair and again with the user sitting in the wheelchair with his or her feet
on the footplates.
Footplate bracket, short
Footplates
WARNING!
Risk of injury while adjusting leg rest
Do not place any weight or load on the leg rest while adjusting the leg rest.
Remove footplates
1. Remove the screw holding the footplate in place.
2. Remove the footplate friction brake by taking the parts off the shaft.
3. Remove the footplate by taking it off the shaft.
Install footplate
1. Install the footplate by sliding it onto the shaft.
2. Install the footplate friction brake by sliding the parts onto the shaft.
Make sure that the metal butt is positioned in the intended hole in
the footplate.
3. Fit the screw that holds the footplate in place. Tighten the screw
using a torque wrench. Tightening torque: 17.7 lb.ft.
Figure 319. Adjusting footplate height.
Figure 320. The footplate and its friction brake.
Figure 321. The friction brake's metal butt is in place in
the intended hole in the footplate.
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