Invacare DLX - Manual (Page 17)

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FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 1
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ELEVATING LEGREST ASSEMBLY
INSTALLATION (FIGURE 4)
6. To release the legrest, push the legrest release
handle toward the inside of the wheelchair
(facing the front of the wheelchair) and swing
the legrest assembly to the outside of the wheel-
chair.
ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING
LEGREST ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 5)
1. To adjust the elevating legrest, raise legs until the
desired height is obtained.
2. To reposition legrest to normal position, support
leg with one (1) hand and push release lever down-
ward with other hand.
3. To adjust the calfpad, turn pad towards the out-
side of the wheelchair.
4. Slide the calfpad up or down until the desired po-
sition is obtained.
5. To secure the calfpad, turn the calfpad towards
the inside of the wheelchair.
Phillips Screw
Spacer
Locknut
Bolt and Locknut
Heel Loop
FIGURE 3 - HEEL LOOP REPLACEMENT
1. Place legrest assembly on the outside of the wheel-
chair and install the hinge plates onto the hinge
pins on wheelchair frame (FIGURE 4).
2. Rotate legrest assembly toward the inside of the
wheelchair until it locks in place (FIGURE 4).
NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheel-
chair when locked in place.
3. Repeat this procedure for other legrest assembly.
4. After seated in wheelchair, adjust footrest to cor-
rect height by loosening the locknut and
sliding the lower footrest assembly tube up or down
until desired height is achieved.
5. Tighten locknut securely.
Slide Tube
Footplate
Release Lever
FIGURE 5 - ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING
LEGREST ASSEMBLY
Calfpad
Calfpad Rotated for
Height Adjustment
FIGURE 4 - ELEVATING LEGREST INSTALLATION
Calfpad
Assembly
Lower
Footrest
Assembly
Bolt and
Locknut
Hinge
Plates
Footplate
Legrest Release Handle
Hinge Pins