Invacare Allegro 1061057 - Manual (Page 27)

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ARMS PROCEDURE 2
FIGURE 16 - ADJUSTING CONVENTIONAL
ARM HEIGHT, REMOVING OR REPLACING
CONVENTIONAL ARMS
Locked (DOWN -
VERTICAL)
Unlocked (UP-
HORIZONTAL)
Height
Adjustment
Lever
REPLACING ARMREST PADS (FIGURE 17)
1. Remove the phillips screws that secure the arm-
rest pad to the armrest assembly.
2. Replace armrest pad and securely tighten with
the existing phillips screws.
Armrest Pad
Armrest Assembly
Phillips Screws
FIGURE 17 - REPLACING ARMREST PADS
REPOSITIONING THE CONVENTIONAL ARMS
NOTE: Conventional arms can only be repositioned
on medium and long frame wheelchairs. There is only
one (1) position for conventional arms on short frame
wheelchairs.
Rear Arm Sockets (FIGURE 18)
1. Determine the necessary rear arm socket position
for the necessary seat depth. Refer to CHANGING
SEAT DEPTHS in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.
2. Remove the hex bolt, washer and locknut that se-
cure the rear arm socket, nylon shim and rear arm
socket mount to the wheelchair frame.
3. Move the rear arm socket, nylon shim and rear arm
socket mount to the position determined in STEP 1.
4. Reinstall the rear arm socket, nylon shim and rear
arm socket mount onto the wheelchair with the hex
bolt, washer and locknut. Refer to FIGURE 13 for
correct orientation.
5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for the opposite side of the wheel-
chair.
Nylon
Shim
Rear Arm
Socket
Mount
Wheelchair
Frame
Hex Bolt
Rear Arm Socket
Washer
Locknut
FIGURE 18 - REPOSITIONING THE
CONVENTIONAL ARMS - REAR ARM SOCKETS
Front Arm Sockets (FIGURE 19)
1. Determine the necessary front arm socket and seat
guide position for the necessary seat depth. Refer
to CHANGING SEAT DEPTHS in PROCEDURE 10
of this manual.
2. Remove the socket bolts and locknuts that secure
the front arm socket and seat guide to the wheel-
chair.
3. Move the front arm socket and seat guide to the
position determined in STEP 1.
4. Resecure the front arm socket and seat guide to the
wheelchair with the socket bolts and locknuts.
5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for the opposite side of the wheel-
chair.
Armrest Release
Lever
FIGURE 19 - REPOSITIONING THE
CONVENTIONAL ARMS - FRONT ARM SOCKETS
Locknut
Wheelchair
Frame
Seat Guide
Socket Bolt
Front Arm
Socket
Socket Bolt