Invacare DLX User Manual
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FRONT RIGGINGS
PROCEDURE 1
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This Procedure includes the following:
Swingaway Footrest Assembly Installation
Swingaway Footrest Height Adjustment
Heel Loop Replacement
Elevating Legrest Assembly Installation
Adjusting the Elevating Legrest Assembly
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 2)
NOTE: Release the footrest locking mechanism and
lift the footrest off of the hinge pins. Lay the assembly
on a flat surface to simplify this procedure.
1. Loosen, but do not remove the bolt and locknut
that secure the lower footrest assembly to the
upper footrest support.
2. Reposition the lower footrest assembly to the
desired height.
3. Securely tighten the bolt and locknut.
4. Repeat this procedure for the other footrest, if
necessary.
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and
BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware
is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam-
age may result.
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION (FIGURE 1)
1. Turn the swingaway footrest to the side (open
footplate is perpendicular to wheelchair).
2. Place the hinge plates on the swingaway footrest
onto the hinge pins on the wheelchair frame.
3. Push the swingaway footrest towards the inside
of the wheelchair until it locks into place.
NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheel-
chair when locked in place.
4. Repeat this procedure for the other footrest
assembly.
5. To release the footrest, push the footrest release
lever inward, rotate footrest outward.
HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT
(FIGURE 3)
1. Loosen, but do not remove the bolt and locknut
that secure the lower half of the footrest to the
swingaway footrest assembly.
2. Remove the lower footrest assembly.
3. Remove the phillips screw, spacer and locknut that
secure the heel loop to the footplate.
4. Remove heel loop from slide tube.
5. Replace heel loop.
6. Reverse STEPS 1-5 to reassemble.
NOTE: When securing the heel loop to the footrest as-
sembly, tighten the phillips screw and locknut until the
spacer is secure.
Swingaway
Footrest
Assembly
Hinge
Plate
Hinge
Pins
FIGURE 1 - SWINGAWAY FOOTREST
ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION
Footrest
Release
Lever
Hinge Plate
Upper
Footrest
Support
Bolt and
Locknut
FIGURE 2 - SWINGAWAY FOOTREST HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
Lower
Footrest
Assembly
Footplate