Invacare F-6S - Manual (Page 46)

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PROCEDURE 8 ARMS
Adjusting T-Arm Depth (FIGURE 5)
1. Remove the two (2) phillips screws that secure the
arm pad to the arm tube.
2. Remove the two (2) socket screws that secure the
arm tube to the T-arm post.
3. Reposition the arm tube on the T-arm post:
A. Desk Length Arms - to one (1) of three (3) posi-
tions depending on the desired arm pad depth.
B. Full Length Arms - to one (1) of five (5) posi-
tions depending on the desired arm pad depth.
NOTE: Additional positions are obtainable by turning the
arm tube 180
o .
4. Re-secure the arm tube to the T-arm post with the
two (2) socket screws.
5. Reattach the arm pad to the arm tube with the two
(2) phillips screws.
6. Repeat for the opposite side, if necessary.
4. Loosen, but do not remove the four (4) hex screws
and washers that secure the T-arm socket together.
NOTE: The T-arm socket will disassemble if the four (4)
hex screws and washers are removed.
5. Slide the T-arm into the T-arm socket until the lock
lever is in the slot in the T-arm socket and an audible
"click" is heard.
6. Squeeze the T-arm socket together until the socket
is flush with the T-arm.
7. While holding the T-arm socket together, tighten the
four (4) hex screws and washers securely.
8. Press in on the locking lever and lift the T-arm straight
up and out of the T-arm socket.
9. Repeat STEPS 5-7, if necessary until the T-arm slides
in the T-arm socket as desired.
10. Reinstall the T-arm socket onto the wheelchair. Re-
fer to INSTALLING THE T-ARM SOCKETS in this
section of the manual.
Socket
Screws
Arm Pad
Phillips
Screw
T-Arm
Post
Arm Tube
NOTE: If
necessary, turn
arm tube 180 o
to obtain two
(2) positions.
Phillips Screw
FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING THE T-ARM DEPTH
Adjusting T-Arm Sockets (FIGURE 6)
1. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in of
this manual.
2. Remove the three (3) hex screws and washers that
secure the T-arm socket and T-arm clamp to the
wheelchair frame and remove the T-arm socket from
the wheelchair.
3. If equipped with optional locking pins, remove the
locking pins that secure the T-arm socket to the
wheelchair frame.
Washers
Wheelchair Frame
Hex Screws
T-Arm Clamp
T-Arm Socket
Optional Locking Pins
FIGURE 6 - ADJUSTING T-ARM SOCKETS
A
R
M
S
Hex Screws
and Washers
T-Arm
Socket
Hex Screws
and Washers
T-Arm