SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS
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4. Reinstall
the
socket
bolt
through
the
mounting
holes
of
the
footplate
and
footrest
support.
WARNING
DO NOT overtighten socket bolt and
locknut. Footrest MUST be able to
rotate upward from the horizontal to
the vertical position.
5. Secure
the
footplate
to
the
footrest
support
with
the
coved
washer
and
locknut.
Footrest - 70° MFX, 90°, 70° LIFT and 90°
Installing Adjustable Angle Flip-Up Footplate Hinge
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
1. Position
the
adjustable
angle
flip
‐
up
footplate
hinge
on
the
footrest
support
tube
at
the
desired
height.
2. Position
the
hardware
on
the
footrest
support
as
shown
in
3. Flip
the
footplate
hinge
to
the
up
position.
NOTE:
The
footplate
hinge
will
fall
to
the
down
position.
4. Tighten
the
socket
screw
and
locknut
that
secure
the
footplate
hinge
to
the
footrest
support
until
the
footplate
hinge
remains
in
the
up
position.
5. Check
the
up
and
down
motion
of
the
footplate
hinge
to
make
sure
the
user
of
the
wheelchair
can
operate
the
footplates
easily.
NOTE:
If
the
footplate
ʹ
s
motion
is
too
tight,
loosen
the
socket
screw
and
locknut
approximately
¼
‐
turn.
NOTE:
If
the
footplate
ʹ
s
motion
is
too
loose,
tighten
the
socket
screw
and
locknut
approximately
¼
‐
turn.
FIGURE 4.5
Height
Adjustment
Holes
Socket Bolt
Locknut
Footrest Support
Footplate
Footrest
Support
Tube
Socket Screw
Locknut
Footplate
Hinge