Procedure 4 - Arms; Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests; Adjusting Flip Back Armrests - Invacare Ranger II Storm Series Ranger II Storm Series MWD/FWD Operator And Maintenance Manual

ARMS
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests

Adjusting Flip Back Armrests

Adjusting Captain's Seat Armrests
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage
may result.
INSTALLING/REMOVING FLIP BACK
ARMRESTS (FIGURE 1)
NOTE: Flip back armrests are available on integrated sling
seat model wheelchairs only.
WARNING
Make sure the flip back armrest release and
height adjustment levers are in the locked posi-
tion before using the wheelchair.
NOTE: Flip back armrest release lever must be in unlocked
position when placing armrest into the arm sockets.
Installing
1. Slide the flip back armrest into the arm sockets on the
wheelchair frame.
2. Install the quick release pin through the rear arm socket
and flip back armrest.
Quick Release Pin
Flip Back Armrest
Release Lever
Rear
Arm
Socket
FIGURE 1 - INSTALLING/REMOVING FLIP BACK
ARMRESTS
LOCKED (DOWN -
VERTICAL)
UNLOCKED (UP-
HORIZONTAL)
Flip Back Armrest
Front Arm Socket
Wheelchair Frame
Flip Back Armrest
Release Lever
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3. Lock flip back armrest by pressing flip back armrest
release lever into the DOWN (VERTICAL) position.
4. Lift up on flip back armrest to make sure the armrest
is locked in place.
5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite flip back armrest.
Removing
1. Unlock flip back armrest by pulling flip back armrest
release lever into the UP (HORIZONTAL) position.
2. Remove the quick release pin that secures the flip
back armrest to the wheelchair frame.
3. Pull up on the flip back armrest and remove the arm-
rest from the arm sockets.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite flip back arm-
rest, if necessary.
ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS
(FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Flip back armrests are available on integrated
sling seat model wheelchairs only.
Positioning Flip Back Armrests for User
Transfer
1. Unlock the flip back armrest by pulling the armrest
release lever into the UP (HORIZONTAL) position.
2. Pull up on the flip back armrest and remove the armrest
from the front arm socket.
3. Continue to pull up on the flip back armrest until the
armrest is out of the way.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for opposite flip back armrest, if
necessary.
Top of the Flip Back Armrest
Height
Adjustment
Lever
Flip Back Armrest
Release Lever
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS
PROCEDURE 4
LOCKED (DOWN -
VERTICAL)
UNLOCKED (UP-
HORIZONTAL)
Flip Back
Armrest
Front Arm Socket
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R
M
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