Invacare Wheelchair XP6500 - Manual (Page 44)

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SECTION 9—JOYSTICK
Repositioning the Joystick
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.2.
NOTE: Before starting this procedure, it may be necessary to snip the tie-wraps (not shown in
FIGURE 9.2) securing the joystick control cord to the wheelchair. Before snipping the tie-wraps,
note the way the cord is secured to the chair so that it can be re-secured in the same way at the end
of the procedure.
1. Turn the adjustment lock lever to release the joystick mounting tube from the
mounting bracket.
2. Remove the joystick from the wheelchair.
3. Remove the three hex screws that secure both halves of the mounting bracket to the
arm tube.
4. Reposition mounting bracket on opposite arm tube ensuring the threaded plate of the
mounting bracket is on the inside of the arm tube.
5. Using the three hex mounting screws and washers, secure both halves of the mounting
bracket to the arm tube.
6. Slide the joystick mounting tube through the mounting bracket to the desired
position.
7. Turn the adjustment lock lever to secure the joystick mounting tube into the mounting
bracket.
8. If the tie-wraps securing the joystick control cord to the wheelchair were snipped at
the beginning of this procedure, re-secure the cord to the wheelchair with new
tie-wraps in such a way that the control cord will not be pinched or cut during
operation of the wheelchair.
FIGURE 9.2 Repositioning the Joystick
Hex Mounting
Screws
Washers
Mounting
Bracket
Joystick
Mounting
Tube
Arm Tube
Mounting Bracket
(Threaded Plate)
Joystick
Adjustment
Lock Lever