5.8 Leg Rests and Foot Plates
WARNING!
• Be aware of your environment to make sure you do not
injure your legs when Leg Rests are extended.
• Always ensure that the Leg Rests or foot plates do not come
into contact with the castors before driving the wheelchair.
• Leg Rests are not to be used for lifting or carrying the
wheelchair under any circumstances.
• As with all moving parts be careful not to trap your fingers,
(Fig.5.14).
5.8.1 Foot plate height adjustment
The power center mount footrest allows angle adjustment from
90° to 180° level to ground and a 1500 mmm powered length
extension.
The left and right footplate can be adjusted by an angle of
+/- 5.0° and has a mechanical height range adjustment of 200
mm to 460 mm measured from the footplate to the seat pan.
Height adjustment:
• Undo the 2 bolts with a 5.0 mm allen key, (A-Fig.5.15).
• Slide the footplate receiver up or down to the height
required.
• Tighten the 2 bolts securely.
• Repeat for the other side.
Angle adjustment:
• Flip up the footplate so that you can reach the angle setting
screw, (A-Fig.5.16).
• Use a 4.0 mm allen key to adjust the bolt in or out depending
on the angle required.
WARNING!
• After adjustment and with the seat in its normal drive
position: Ensure there Is a gap of, (>25 mm.), between the
floor and the footplate at all times when maneuvering the
legrest up or down.
• Perform this test with the user sitting in the chair loading the
footplates.
• Using the chair with the footplates set too low might result
in personal injury or damage to the wheelchair and its
surroundings.
Fig.5.14
1500 mm
Fig.5.16
A
Fig.5.15
AA
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