USER MANUAL | FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS – ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE: If you ignore these Warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in the manual , you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously
injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
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8.6 ARMREST
8.6.1 INSTALLING FLIPBACK ARMRESTS
– Insert the flip-back pivot (1, 2) and screw it in place, making
sure it stays in place but can rotate easily (Fig. a).
– Insert the armrest (Fig. b) on the flipback pivot than rotate it
until it clicks with the armrest receiver (Fig. c) (for clamp
installation, see 7.5 Installing removable T-armrests.
Fig. a Fig. b Fig. c
8.6.2 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF FLIPBACK
AND T ARMRESTS
– Flip lever (1) left or right to unlock the armrest.
– To adjust height, slide the upper part of the armrest into the
lower part.
– Adjust the structure (2) at the desired height.
– Flip the lever back to the closed position.
– Make sure the armrest clicks in place for complete securement.
8.6.3 INSTALLING REMOVABLE TARMRESTS AND RIGID
SIDEGUARD
– Install armrest receiver (1) on the upper tube of the frame at a
distance of 160 mm (6 ¼") from the rear tube of the frame.
– Slightly tighten screws (2) to allow the clamp to rotate.
– Insert armrest or sideguard into receiver (1).
– Rotate receiver (1) until the sideguard is perpendicular to the
seat.
– Tighten screws (2) firmly.
8.6.4 INSTALLING THE SIDEGUARD CLAMPS
– Be sure to place the clamp as high as possible without exceed-
ing the clothes guard (3), making sure that it is inserted as far
into the finger as possible.
– Once in place, secure the clamp by firmly tightening the screw.
Fig. a Fig. b
8.6.5 REPLACING ARMREST PAD
– Remove screws (1) located under pad (through the tube).
– Replace with new armrest pad.
– Reinstall screws (1) and tighten firmly.
8.6.6 INSTALLING THE SWINGAWAY ARMREST RECEIVER
– Remove the two bolts (1).
– Align the armrest receiver with the mounting holes of the frame
and of the transit securement anchor.
– Reinstall the bolts and tighten firmly.