Replacing Armrest Bracket; Converting From Space Saver To Conventional Or Conventional To Space Saver - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

PATRIOT
Locknut
Rear Arm
Socket
FIGURE 2 - REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR ARM
SOCKET - SPACE SAVER

REPLACING ARMREST BRACKET

(FIGURE 3)
WARNING
The armrest bracket MUST be attached to
the wheelchair BEFORE using -otherwise,
injury or damage may result.
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 REAR arm socket from the wheelchair.
Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR ARM
SOCKET in this procedure of the manual.
3. Remove the three (3) mounting screws, washers and
locknuts that secures the EXISTING armrest brack-
ets to the wheelchair frame.
4. Remove the EXISTING armrest brackets from the
wheelchair frame.
5. Install the EXISTING three (3) mounting screws, wash-
ers and NEW armrest brackets onto the wheelchair
frame as shown in FIGURE 3.
6. Securely tighten the NEW armrest brackets with the
three (3) locknuts. Torque to 50-60 in./lbs.
7. Install the REAR arm socket to the wheelchair frame.
Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR ARM
SOCKET in this procedure of the manual.
8. 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.
9. Repeat STEPS 1-8 for opposite side, if necessary.
Wheelchair
Frame
Armrest Brackets
Mounting
Mounting
Screw
Screw
Washer
FIGURE 3 - REPLACING ARMREST BRACKET
CONVERTING FROM SPACE
SAVER TO CONVENTIONAL OR
CONVENTIONAL TO SPACE SAVER
Space Saver to Conventional (FIGURE 4)
1. Remove the rear wheels from the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
2. Position the NEW spacer between the rear wheel
and the wheelchair frame.
3. Secure the rear wheel to the wheelchair frame using
the NEW permanent axle, spacer and EXISTING lock-
nut as shown in FIGURE 4. Torque to 20-40 ft./lbs.
4. Repeat STEPS 2-3 for opposite side of wheelchair.
5. Remove the armrest from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING/INSTALLING FLIP BACK ARMREST
in PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
6. Remove the mounting screw, washer and locknut
that secure the rear arm socket to the wheelchair
frame.
NOTE: The washer will NOT be reused.
7. Remove the rear arm socket from the wheelchair.
8. Position the NEW spacer between the two (2) arm-
rest brackets and the rear arm socket on the outside
of the wheelchair frame.
9. Secure the rear arm socket and NEW spacer to the
wheelchair frame with the EXISTING mounting screw
and locknut.
10. 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.
11. Repeat STEPS 5-10 for opposite side of wheelchair.
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Washer
PROCEDURE 6
Wheelchair
Frame
Locknut
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