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CONVERTING FROM SPACE SAVER TO
CONVENTIONAL ARMS OR
CONVENTIONAL TO SPACE SAVER ARMS
(9000 XT/XDT WHEELCHAIRS) (FIGURE 5)
NOTE: Space Saver arms do not work with the
following:
A.
9000XT with the adjustable angle
back option.
B.
The 9000XT Recliner.
1. Remove the arms from the wheelchair. Refer to
REMOVING OR REPLACING ARMRESTS
in
this
PROCEDURE
of the manual.
2. Remove the locknut and hex screw that secure
the arm socket to the wheelchair frame.
3. Repeat
STEP 2
for the opposite side of the
wheelchair.
4. Reposition the arm socket to one (1) of two (2)
positions:
ARM TYPE
ARM SOCKET POSITION
(On wheelchair Frame)
Conventional
OUTSIDE
Space Saver
INSIDE
NOTE: Make sure arm sockets sit flush against
the wheelchair frame.
5. Reinstall the hex screw and locknut that secure
the arm socket to the wheelchair frame and se-
curely tighten.
6. Repeat
STEP 5
for the opposite side of the
wheelchair.
7. Install the
NEW
arms onto the wheelchair. Re-
fer to
REMOVING OR REPLACING ARM-
RESTS
in this section of the manual.
8. Refer to the following chart to determine if the
rear wheel axle spacer is needed:
WHEELCHAIR
AXLE SPACER
USING
NEEDED?
Conventional Arms
YES
Space Saver Arms
NO
9. If rear wheel axle spacer is needed, refer to
RE-
MOVING/INSTALLING THE REAR WHEELS
in
PROCEDURE 7
of this manual.
Arm Socket
(
INSIDE
of
Wheelchair
Frame)
Hex
Screw
Locknut
Left Side of
Wheelchair
Frame
FIGURE 5 - CONVERTING FROM SPACE
SAVER TO CONVENTIONAL ARMS OR
CONVENTIONAL TO SPACE SAVER ARMS
(9000 XT/XDT WHEELCHAIRS)
Right Side of
Wheelchair
Frame
A
R
M
S
PROCEDURE 5
ARMS
SPACE SAVER ARM POSITION
CONVENTIONAL ARM POSITION
Hex
Screw
Locknut
Arm Socket
(
OUTSIDE
of
Wheelchair
Frame)
Wheelchair
Frame
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