Replacing Armrest; Converting From Standard Axle To Amputee - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel D'entretien

PATRIOT SL
This Procedure Includes the Following:

Replacing Armrest

Converting from Standard to Amputee
Changing Seat-to-Floor Height
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service
and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise
injury or damage may occur.
REPLACING ARMREST (FIGURE 1)
1. Remove the front armrest from the front arm socket/
seat guide. Refer to ADJUSTING/USING ARM-
REST in PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual,
part number 1088909.
2. Remove the mounting screw, two (2) coved wash-
ers, and locknut that secure the flip back armrest to
the armrest bracket.
3. Secure NEW flip back armrest to armrest bracket
with the EXISTING mounting screw, two (2) coved
washers, and locknuts as shown in FIGURE 2.
4. Reinstall the front armrest into the front arm socket/
seat guide. Refer to ADJUSTING/USING ARM-
REST in PROCEDURE 4 of the Owner's Manual,
part number 1088909.
Coved
Washer
Mounting
Screw
Armrest
Bracket
FIGURE 1 - REPLACING ARMREST
Flip Back Armrest
Locknut
Front
Armrest
Front Arm
Socket/Seat
Guide
CONVERTING FROM STANDARD
AXLE TO AMPUTEE (FIGURE 2)
WARNING
BEFORE performing this procedure, refer to
SPECIFIC WARNINGS - STABILITY in PROCEDURE
1 of this manual for additional requirements.
1. Remove the rear wheels. Refer to REMOVING/IN-
STALLING REAR WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of
the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
2. Refer to the following chart and FIGURE 2 to deter-
mine the mounting position of the amputee bracket.
3. Install the amputee bracket on the wheelchair frame
to the position determined in STEP 2.
NOTE: Make sure the axle spacer is pointing towards the
outside of the wheelchair.
4. Install the two (2) hex screws and locknuts that se-
cure the amputee bracket to the wheelchair.
5. Reinstall the rear wheels onto the wheelchair. Refer
to REMOVING/INSTALLING REAR WHEELS in
PROCEDURE 6 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
6. Adjust the wheel locks. Refer to USING/ADJUST-
ING THE PATIENT OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS
in PROCEDURE 7 of the Owner's Manual, part num-
ber 1088909.
7. Adjust the anti-tippers. Refer to INSTALLING/AD-
JUSTING THE ANTI-TIPPERS in PROCEDURE
7 of the Owner's Manual, part number 1088909.
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