Replacing Heel Loop - Invacare Lightweight Operation And Maintenance Manual

Replacing Heel Loop

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.7 on page 36.
1. Pull the cam lock lever up to unlocked position.
2. Perform one of the following as shown in Detail ʺAʺ.
• Footplates with Spring Buttons: Push in the release buttons and remove the
footplate assembly from the front rigging support.
• Bolt-In-Place Footplates:
i. Using a screw driver to hold the threaded rivet in position, remove the button
head screw from the threaded rivet.
ii. Remove the threaded rivet and button head screw securing the footplate
assembly to the front rigging support.
3. Remove the mounting screw, spacer and locknut that secure the heel loop to the footplate.
4. Remove existing heel loop from slide tube.
5. Install new heel loop onto slide tube.
6. Install the mounting screw, spacer and locknut to secure the heel loop to the footplate.
Tighten until the spacer is secure.
7. Insert the lower footrest assembly into the upper footrest assembly to desired height.
8. Perform one of the following as shown in Detail ʺAʺ:
• Footplates With Spring Buttons: Ensure that the release buttons fully protrude
from holes on both sides of the upper footrest support.
• Bolt-In-Place Footplates:
i. From the outside of the swingaway front rigging, insert the threaded rivet
through both the front rigging support and the footplate assembly.
ii. From the inside of the swingaway front rigging, insert the button head screw
through the appropriate adjustment hole and thread into the threaded rivet.
iii. Using a screwdriver to hold the threaded rivet in position, securely tighten the
button head screw. Torque to 32 in-lbs.
Part No. 1114811
Calf Strap
Footrest
FIGURE 4.6 Installing Impact Guards/Calf Strap
SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS
Upper Portion of
Impact Guard
Horizontal
Support
35
Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs
Horizontal
Support
Notch
Impact
Guard