Adjusting The Lower Leg Length - Otto Bock Discovery Instructions For Use Manual

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3) Firmly tighten the screw connections on the seating shell interface to a torque of 1.5 Nm (see fig. 25, item 1).
4) Check that the legrest is securely mounted.
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6.9.2 Adjusting the lower leg length

The required footplate position depends on the lower leg length of the user and the thickness of the seat cushion /
seating shell / seating system that is used.
a) Adjusting the lower leg length of the following legrests:
• Single-panel
• Segmented (aluminium/plastic)
• Segmented for short lower leg length (aluminium)
• Elevating with ratchet joint (aluminium)
• Elevating, segmented with calf pad (plastic)
• Elevating, segmented with calf band (plastic)
1) Loosen the lower clamping screw on both guide tubes (see fig. 26).
2) Adjust the lower leg length (continuously adjustable). The footplate mounting bars must remain inserted in the
guide tube of the legrest holder to a depth of at least 40 mm; otherwise, they can slide out of the guide tube.
INFORMATION: Verify sufficient ground clearance.
3) Slide the legrest and legrest fixture to the desired depth.
4) Firmly tighten the clamping screw to a torque of 10 Nm (see fig. 26).
Additional adjustment for short lower leg length
The lower leg length of the "Segmented for short lower leg length" legrest can be further adjusted using a slotted
hole plate.
1) Loosen the clamping screws (see fig. 27, item 1/2).
2) Swing the footplate to the desired height and the desired angle (see fig. 27).
INFORMATION: Verify sufficient ground clearance.
3) Slide the legrest and legrest fixture to the desired depth.
4) Firmly tighten the clamping screws (see fig. 27, item 1/2).
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