Invacare Articulating/Elevating Legrest - Manual (Page 4)

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Articulating Legrests (Figure 3)
1. Install ratchet handle from outside of legrest through
upper legrest support tube.
2. Install nylon washer onto end of ratchet handle.
3. Install spring into ratchet body. Snap the spring clips
into the spring clip mounting holes of the ratchet body
as shown in DETAIL “A”, FIGURE 3.
4. Insert the cam into the ratchet body against the spring
ensuring that the teeth on the cam are facing up as
shown in DETAIL “A”, FIGURE 3.
5. Line-up the holes in the spring with holes in the cam
and the ratchet body.
NOTE: The ratchet body should be on the INSIDE of the
legrest support tube with the spring clip mounting holes
facing toward the front of the wheelchair and the pointed
end of the cam facing the rear of the wheelchair.
6. While holding the cam in place, install the ratchet
handle through the ratchet body, spring, cam, spring
and ratchet body.
7. Using snap ring tool, install snap ring into groove on
end of ratchet handle to secure ratchet.
8. Perform one (1) of the following:
A. For ADULT WHEELCHAIR with Articulating
Legrests, install one (1) spacer on the ratchet bar.
B. For HEMI WHEELCHAIR with Articulating Legrests,
install two (2) spacers on the ratchet bar.
9. Insert short end of ratchet bar into hole on elevat-
ing support tube ensuring that the short end of the
ratchet bar is pointing toward the OUTSIDE of the
legrest.
10. Open legrest as far as possible.
11. Remove top screw and locknut from upper legrest
support. Set aside for reassembly.
12. Remove upper legrest support from elevating sup-
port tube.
14. Insert ratchet bar into ratchet body.
15. Pull down on ratchet handle while working ratchet
bar into ratchet body until the ratchet body is against
the spacer on the ratchet bar.
16. Secure ratchet bar with acorn nut.
NOTE: When reinstalling upper legrest support, close
legrest as far as possible and ensure that the ratchet body
is against the spacer on the ratchet bar.
17. Close legrest as far as possible.
18. Reinstall upper legrest support to lower legrest sup-
port ensuring that the gears mesh.
19. Reinstall screw and locknut to secure legrest sup-
port. Securely tighten.
DETAIL “A” - CAM POSITION
NOTE: Pointed end of cam
faces acorn nut on ratchet bar.
Cam
Ratchet Bar
Spring Clip
Mtg. Holes
Spacer
Acorn Nut
FIGURE 3 - INSTALLING NEW RATCHET KIT
ARTICULATING LEGREST
OUTSIDE
INSIDE
Ratchet
Handle
Upper Legrest
Support Tube
Snap Ring
Cam
Spring
Ratchet
Body
Washer
Elevating
Support Tube
Upper Legrest
Support Tube
Screw
Locknut
Ratchet Bar
Elevating
Support Tube
Ratchet
Body
Spacer
Acorn Nut