Bilateral Contracture Platform Procedures - Invacare Orbit Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

FIGURE 5.8 Adjusting Depth on Adjustable Angle Flip-Up - Adjusting Angle on Adjustable
Adjusting Perpendicular and/or Inversion/Eversion Adjustable Angle
Flip-up Footplate
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 5.9.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the
footplate to perform this adjustment.
1. Insert a flathead screwdriver through
the half clamp on the adjustable angle
footplate.
2. Slowly turn the nylon adjustment
screw in or out until the adjustable
angle footplate is perpendicular to the
footrest assembly or the desired
inversion or eversion is obtained.

Bilateral Contracture Platform Procedures

The footrest assembly MUST be at least 1-3/4-inches above the ground/floor to
avoid hitting protruding objects when using this wheelchair.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.10 on page 36.
Installing Bilateral Contracture Platform
NOTE: If a seating system is being used on the chair, refer to the seating system Ownerʹs Manual
for installation and removal of the seating system.
1. Remove the existing seating system from the wheelchair, if so equipped.
2. Remove existing footrest from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing Front
Riggings on page 30.
3. Remove the telescoping tubes from the wheelchair. Refer to
Installing/Removing/Adjusting the Telescoping Front Frame Tubes on page 38.
Part No. 1073955
Footrest Support
Footplate
Angle Flip-up Footplate
WARNING
SECTION 5—FRONT RIGGINGS
Front View of
Footplate and
Footrest
Support
Footrest
Support
Footplate
FIGURE 5.9 Adjusting Perpendicular
and/or Inversion/Eversion Adjustable Angle
Flip-up Footplate
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Side View Of
Footplate and
Footrest
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