Section 5-Front Riggings; Installing/Removing Swingaway Footrest; Installing Swingaway Footrest; Removing Swingaway Footrest - Invacare Patriot Manuel De L'utilisateur Et D'entretien

SECTION 5—FRONT RIGGINGS
SECTION 5—FRONT RIGGINGS
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and before use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
INSTALLING/REMOVING SWINGAWAY
FOOTREST
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.1.
NOTE: 70° front riggings require the casters to be in the trailing position. Repositioning casters
MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

INSTALLING SWINGAWAY FOOTREST

1. Turn the footrest to the side (open
footplate is perpendicular to the
wheelchair).
2. Insert the footrest assembly mounting
pin into the mounting tube of the
wheelchair frame.
3. Rotate the footrest towards the inside
of the wheelchair until it locks into
place.
NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the
wheelchair when locked in place.
4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the other footrest
assembly.
5. Adjust the footrest height, if necessary.
Refer to Adjusting Swingaway Footrest
Height on page 30 of the manual.

REMOVING SWINGAWAY FOOTREST

1. Push the footrest release lever inward while rotating the footrest outward.
2. Lift the footrest assembly out of the mounting pin of the wheelchair frame.
3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for opposite side, if necessary.

ADJUSTING SWINGAWAY FOOTREST HEIGHT

1. Remove the footrest from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing Swingaway
Footrest on page 30.
Patriot™
WARNING
Swingaway
Footrest
Assembly
FIGURE 5.1 - INSTALLING/
REMOVING SWINGAWAY
30
Mounting Pin
Footrest Release
Lever
Mounting Tube
FOOTREST
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