Invacare DLX - Manual (Page 18)

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PROCEDURE 2 ARMS
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This Procedure Includes the Following:
Adjusting Armrest Height - Adjustable
Height Arms Only
Removing or Replacing Armrest
Using or Replacing Flip-back Armrest
FIGURE 1 - ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT - ADJUST-
ABLE HEIGHT ARMS ONLY - WHEELCHAIRS
EQUIPPED WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVERS
Unlocked (Horizontal)
Height Adjustment Lever
Locked (Vertical)
ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT -
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ARMS ONLY
Wheelchairs Equipped With Height
Adjustment Levers (FIGURE 1)
WARNING
Make sure the armrest is securely locked BEFORE
using the wheelchair.
1. Unlock the armrest by flipping the height adjustment
lever on the top front of the armrest to the UP (HORI-
ZONTAL) position.
2. Adjust armrest to desired height.
NOTE: Height adjustment lever MUST be in the unlocked
position when placing armrest into the arm assembly.
3. Lock the armrest by pressing the height adjust-
ment lever into the DOWN (VERTICAL) position
when the desired armrest height is achieved.
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE
use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened
securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Whelchairs Equipped With Height Adjustment
Knobs (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
Make sure the height adjustment knob is in the
locked position before using the wheelchair.
1. Unlock the armrest by pulling the height adjustment
knob on the front of the armrest and twisting it 1/4-
turn into the UNLOCKED position (FIGURE 1).
2. Adjust armrest to one (1) of four (4) OR five (5) posi-
tions (depending on model type).
3. Lock the armrest by pulling the height adjustment
knob on the rear of the armrest and twisting it
1/4-turn into the LOCKED position as in FIG-
URE 1.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for other armrest.
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING ARMREST HEIGHT -
ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT ARMS ONLY - WHEEL-
CHAIRS EQUIPPED WITH HEIGHT ADJUST-
MENT KNOBS
Armrest
UNLOCKED
POSITION
LOCKED
POSITION
Height
Adjustment
Lock
Knob
Height Adjustment
Lock Knob
Pull
and
Turn to
Lock
Pull
and
Turn to
Unlock