Installing/Removing Elevating Legrest; Adjusting Elevating Legrest/Calfpad Assembly - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel De L'utilisateur Et D'entretien

FRONT RIGGINGS
4. Slide EXISTING heel loop up to remove from the
mounting tube.
5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite side, if necessary.
6. Install the NEW heel loop. Refer to INSTALLING in
this procedure of the manual.
Installing
1. Position NEW heel loop over mounting tube.
2. Secure NEW heel loop to the footplate with the mount-
ing screw, spacer and locknut. Refer to FIGURE 3
for proper hardware orientation.
NOTE: When securing NEW heel loop to footrest assembly,
tighten the mounting screw and locknut until spacer is secure.
3. Secure the mounting tube and footrest to the footrest
upper support as shown in FIGURE 2.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for opposite side, if necessary.
Spacer
Locknut
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING HEEL LOOPS
INSTALLING/REMOVING
ELEVATING LEGREST (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
If converting to elevating legrests, pull-
to-lock wheel locks MUST be installed to
ensure the wheelchair locks in place -
otherwise injury or damage may result.
Installing
1. Insert the footplate assembly into the calfpad assem-
bly and secure it with bolt and nut.
2. Place legrest/calfpad assembly on the outside of the
wheelchair and insert legrest mounting pin into the
legrest mounting tube on the wheelchair frame.
3. Rotate legrest/calfpad assembly toward the inside of
the wheelchair until it locks in place.
NOTE: The calfpad of the legrest will be on the inside of
the wheelchair when locked in place.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for opposite legrest assembly.
5. Adjust footplate to correct height by loosening the bolt
and nut and sliding the inner tube up or down until de-
sired height is achieved. Securely tighten bolt and nut.
Mounting Screw
Heel Loop
Mounting Tube
Footplate
Removing
1. Push the legrest release handle inward while rotating
the footrest outward.
2. Lift legrest assembly out of the legrest mounting tube.
Mounting Pin
Mounting
Tube
Bolt and Nut
Footplate
FIGURE 4 - INSTALLING/REMOVING
ELEVATING LEGREST
ADJUSTING ELEVATING
LEGREST/CALFPAD ASSEMBLY
(FIGURE 5)
Adjusting the Legrest
1. Raise legs until the desired height is obtained by
lifting up on the footplate assembly.
2. To reposition legrest to normal position, support
leg with one (1) hand and push release lever for-
ward with other hand.
Adjusting the Calfpad
1. Turn the calfpad towards the outside of wheelchair.
2. Slide the calfpad up or down until the desired posi-
tion is obtained.
3. To secure the calfpad, turn the calfpad towards
the inside of the wheelchair.
Release Lever
Calf Pad
Rotated For
Height
Adjustment
FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING ELEVATING
LEGREST/CALFPAD ASSEMBLY
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PROCEDURE 3
F
R
O
N
Legrest Release
T
Handle
R
Legrest
Support
I
G
Pivot Tube
G
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N
G
S
Calf Pad