Invacare Variance Plus - Manual (Page 26)

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There are 2 types of footplates, fixed or
adjustable, for both the footplates can be
lifted / swung up to help the ease of a frontal
transfert.
- Height adjustment : Loosen the knob C,
slide the footplate up or down until you have
the correct height, retighten knob C making
shure that knob enters correctly one of the
holes found in the support tube.
- Angle adjustment : Loosen the knob D, turn the
footplate until you have the correct angle, retighten
knob D, making sure that the system is firmly fixed.
8.9 Heel straps and calf straps
(Photos 21 and 22)
To position your feet and legs correctly you have
the option of heel straps, which are situated on the
footplates or calf straps which are situated on the
footrest hangers.
To remove the calf strap : Close the wheelchair by
lifting the seat up, take off both of the footrests and
slide the strap up and over the top of the footrest.
To replace the calf strap take off the footrests and
slide the calf strap back on.
Warning : Be careful not to scratch your foot on the
bolt that attaches the heelstrap.
8.10 Transit version
(Photo 23)
The Transit version kit consist of an extension to
the wheelchair frame and a pair of 12" pneumatic or solid tyres. The kit should
be added to the chair by a certified technician.
The Transit version is not a self propelled
wheelchair and can only be pushed by an
attendant.
8.11 Hub brakes on self propulsion
and Transit chairs
(photos 24 and 25)
A range of 3 hubrakes are available, differentiatd
by how they are controlled : attendant control, user
control and dual control.
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