Depth; Installing The T-Arm Sockets - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Depth

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.16.
1. Remove the two mounting screws that secure the arm pad to the arm tube.
2. Remove the two socket screws that secure the arm tube to the T‐arm post.
3. Reposition the arm tube on the T‐arm
post:
A. Desk Length Arms ‐ to one of three
positions depending on the desired
arm pad depth.
B. Full Length Arms ‐ to one of five
positions depending on the desired
arm pad depth.
NOTE: Additional positions are obtainable by
turning the arm tube 180°.
4. Secure the arm tube to the T‐arm post
with the two socket screws.
5. Reattach the arm pad to the T‐arm tube
with the two mounting screws.
6. Repeat for the opposite side, if
necessary.

Installing the T-Arm Sockets

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.17 on page 58.
1. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. If necessary. Refer to Removing/
Installing Rear Wheels on page 101.
2. Position the T‐arm socket and T‐arm clamp on the wheelchair frame.
NOTE: The T‐arm socket must be positioned on the outside of the wheelchair frame.
3. Install the hex screws and washers through the T‐arm clamp and T‐arm socket and
loosely tighten.
4. Tighten the hex screws and washers that secure the T‐arm mounting socket to the
wheelchair frame in the following sequence:
A. Middle hex screw and washer.
B. Outside two hex screws and washers.
5. Continue to repeat STEP 4 until the hex bolts are torqued to 156 inch‐pounds.
Part No 1127114
Socket
Screws
Mounting
Screw
T-arm Post
NOTE: If necessary, turn arm tube
180° to obtain two positions.
FIGURE 6.16 Adjusting the T-Arms -
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SECTION 6—ARMS
Pad
Arm
Arm Tube
Mounting
Screw
Depth
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