SECTION 5—ARMS
Crossfire
™
T6A Wheelchair
26
Part No 1134343
SECTION 5—ARMS
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT attempt to lift or tilt a wheelchair by using any removable (detachable)
parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may
result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
Installing the Swingaway Padded Armrest Socket
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 5.1.
1. Fold
down
the
back.
Refer
to
Unfolding/Folding
the
Back
on
page 30.
2. Remove
the
back
stop
insert
by
removing
the
rear
seat
upholstery
mounting
screw,
short
mounting
screw
and
the
long
mounting
screw,
plastic
washer,
coved
spacer,
washer,
and
locknut
from
the
back
cane
mounting
bracket
and
seat
rail
(Detail
“A”).
NOTE:
The
coved
spacer
is
located
between
the
back
cane
mounting
plate
and
the
seat
rail.
3. Remove
split
ring,
plunger
pin
and
spring
from
back
stop
insert
and
install
into
the
new
back
stop
insert
with
arm
socket
(if
not
supplied).
4. Secure
the
new
back
stop
insert
with
arm
socket
in
to
the
rear
of
the
seat
rail
with
the
short
mounting
screw,
long
mounting
screw,
plastic
washer,
coved
spacer,
washer,
and
locknut
from
the
back
cane
mounting
bracket
(Detail
“B”).
5. Install
rear
seat
upholstery
mounting
screw.
DO
NOT
tighten.
6. Tighten
long
mounting
screw
enough
to
secure
the
back
to
the
seat
rail,
while
allowing
the
back
to
fold
properly.
7. Securely
tighten
the
locknut
on
the
long
mounting
screw
while
holding
the
long
mounting
screw
from
rotating.
8. Securely
tighten
the
short
mounting
screw
and
rear
seat
upholstery
mounting
screw.
9. Repeat
STEPS
1
‐
5
for
the
other
arm.
WARNING
After unfolding the back, ensure that the plunger pins are fully engaged in the
mounting holes of the adjustment square in the back cane mounting brackets
(Detail “C”). Otherwise, serious injury could result.
10. Unfold
back
to
upright
position.
Refer
to
Unfolding/Folding
the
Back
on
page 30.
NOTE:
An
audible
“click”
will
be
heard
when
the
plunger
pins
are
fully
engaged
into
the
adjustment
square
and
the
split
ring
will
be
flush
up
against
the
back
stop
insert.
NOTE:
The
back
should
have
a
small
amount
of
movement
when
locked
in
the
open
position.
Plunger
pins
should
snap
in
and
release
easily
without
resistance.
