Installing Locking Cantilever Arms; Adjusting Locking Cantilever Arm Height - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 6—ARMS

Installing Locking Cantilever Arms

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.6 on page 49.
NOTE: When removing the locknuts and washers from the cantilever arm assembly, leave the top
hex bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm) in place.
1. Slide the partially assembled cantilever arm assembly with mounting hardware
through the back cane. Make sure the adjustment plate is towards the inside of the
wheelchair.
NOTE: This includes top hex bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and
cantilever arm).
2. Slide the bottom hex bolt (w/coved washer) through the adjustment plate and back
cane.
3. Securely tighten the cantilever arm to the wheelchair with two locknuts and washers.
4. Adjust the angle of the cantilever arm, if necessary. Refer to Adjusting Arm Angle to
Corresponding Back Angle on page 49.

Adjusting Locking Cantilever Arm Height

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.6 on page 49.
NOTE: When removing the locknuts and washers from the cantilever arm assembly, leave the top
hex bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm) in place.
1. Remove the two locknuts and washers securing the cantilever arm assembly to the
back cane.
2. Remove the cantilever arm assembly with hardware from the back cane.
3. Perform STEPS 1‐4 in Installing Locking Cantilever Arms on page 48 to reposition the
arm at the desired height.
Compass™XE and Allegro®
Rear of
Wheelchair
Push
Locking Mechanism
Actuator
FIGURE 6.5 Using Locking Cantilever Arms
Front of Wheelchair
Cantilever Arm
48
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