Using/installing/adjusting locking cantilever arms – Invacare 1080556 User Manual
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Part No. 1080556 Rev. I
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Solara™
USING/INSTALLING/ADJUSTING LOCKING
CANTILEVER ARMS
USING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARMS (FIGURE 2)
1. Pull the actuator of the locking mechanism
towards the front of the wheelchair.
2. While holding the actuator of the locking
mechanism, pull up on the cantilever arm.
NOTE: If necessary, the locking mechanism in the
cantilever arm can be repositioned so the
cantilever arm will open down instead of up. For
this adjustment, contact a qualified technician.
3. To lock the cantilever arm, push down
until there is an audible click.
4. Pull up on the cantilever arm to make sure
it is locked in place.
FRONT
Actuator
Cantilever Arm
REAR
FIGURE 2 - USING LOCKING
CANTILEVER ARMS
INSTALLING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARMS (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: When removing the locknuts and washers from the cantilever arm assembly, leave the top hex
bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm) in place.
1. Slide the partially assembled cantilever arm assembly w/mounting hardware through the
back cane. Make sure the adjustment plate is towards the inside of the wheelchair.
NOTE: This includes top hex bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm).
2. Slide the bottom hex bolt (w/coved washer) through the adjustment plate and back cane.
3. Securely tighten the cantilever arm to the wheelchair with two (2) locknuts and washers.
4. Adjust the angle of the cantilever arm, if necessary. Refer to ADJUSTING LOCKING
CANTILEVER ARM ANGLE in this section of the manual.
ADJUSTING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARM HEIGHT (FIGURE 3)
NOTE: When removing the locknuts and washers from the cantilever arm assembly, leave the top hex
bolt, coved washers and spacer (between adjustment plate and cantilever arm) in place.
1. Remove the two (2) locknuts and washers securing the cantilever arm assembly to the back
cane.
2. Remove the cantilever arm assembly with hardware from the back cane.
3. Perform STEPS 1-4 in INSTALLING LOCKING CANTILEVER ARM to reposition the
arm at the desired height.
ARMS
PROCEDURE 5
ARMS