Removing/Installing Rear Arm Socket - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

PROCEDURE 6
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Removing/Installing Rear Arm Socket

Replacing Armrest Bracket
Converting from Space Saver to Conventional OR
Conventional to Space Saver
P
Removing/Installing Axle Bracket
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Converting from Standard Axle to Amputee
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R Changing Seat-to-Floor Height/
Seat-to-Floor Angle
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T
After ANY adjustments, repair or service
and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise
injury or damage may occur.
REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR
ARM SOCKET
The armrest bracket MUST be attached
to the wheelchair BEFORE using - other-
wise, injury or damage may result.
Conventional (FIGURE 1)
REMOVING.
1. Remove the armrest from the the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARM-
REST in PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual,
part number 1088909.
2. Remove the mounting screw, spacer and locknut that
secure the EXISTING rear arm socket to the armrest
bracket.
3. Remove the EXISTING rear arm socket from the
wheelchair.
4. Do one (1) of the following:
A. Install the NEW rear arm socket to the wheelchair.
Refer to INSTALLING REAR ARM SOCKET in
this procedure of the manual.
B. Convert the rear arm socket from conventional to
space saver. Refer to INSTALLING REAR ARM
SOCKET - SPACE SAVER in this procedure of
the manual.
INSTALLING.
1. Install the mounting screw through the NEW rear arm
socket, spacer, axle brackets and wheelchair frame
as shown in FIGURE 1.
WARNING
WARNING
2. Secure the NEW rear arm socket to the wheelchair
frame with the locknut.
3. Install the armrest onto the wheelchair. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMREST in
PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
Wheelchair
Frame
Locknut
Spacer
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR ARM
SOCKET - CONVENTIONAL
Space Saver (FIGURE 2)
REMOVING.
1. Remove the armrest from the the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARM-
REST in PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual,
part number 1088909.
2. Remove the mounting screw, washer and locknut
that secure the EXISTING rear arm socket to the arm-
rest bracket.
3. Remove the EXISTING rear arm socket from the
wheelchair.
4. Do one (1) of the following:
A. Install the NEW rear arm socket to the wheel-
chair. Refer to INSTALLING REAR ARM
SOCKET in this procedure of the manual.
B. Convert the rear arm socket from space saver to
conventional. Refer to INSTALLING REAR ARM
SOCKET - CONVENTIONAL in this procedure
of the manual.
INSTALLING.
1. Install the mounting screw and washer through the
axle brackets and NEW rear arm socket as shown in
FIGURE 2.
2. Secure the NEW rear arm socket to the wheelchair
frame with the locknut.
3. Install the armrest onto the wheelchair. Refer to RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMREST in
PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
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PATRIOT
Rear Arm Socket
Mounting
Screw