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19

 

V.

 

SET

 

UP

 

&

 

USE

 

OF

 

YOUR

 

WHEELCHAIR

 

D.

 

Swing

Away

 

Armrests

 

1.

 

Installation

 

a)

 

Slide

 

armrest

 

into

 

the

 

tube

 

of

 

the

 

receiver

 

that

 

is

 

mounted

 

on

 

rear

 

side

 

of

 

frame.

 

2.

 

Swinging

 

Away

 

 

b)

 

Lift

 

armrest

 

slightly

 

so

 

it

 

is

 

free

 

of

 

the

 

receiver

 

bolt.

 

Rotate

 

away

 

from

 

the

 

chair.

 

3.

 

Removing

 

Armrest

 

 

c)

 

Lift

 

armrest

 

straight

 

out

 

of

 

receiver.

 

Fig.

 

3

 

DANGER:

 

These

 

arms

 

offer

 

only

 

a

 

lock

 

against

 

rotation

 

and

 

are

 

designed

 

to

 

bear

 

a

 

downward

 

force

 

only.

  

They

 

will

 

remove

 

completely

 

if

 

pulled

 

up

 

on

 

and

 

cannot

 

be

 

used

 

to

 

lift

 

or

 

otherwise

 

handle

 

the

 

chair.

 

Failure

 

to

 

comply

 

with

 

the

 

instruc

tions

 

above

 

may

 

result

 

in

 

the

 

armrest

 

accidently

 

disconnecting

 

from

 

the

 

wheel

chair

 

and

 

result

 

in

 

a

 

fall

 

or

 

loss

 

of

 

control

 

and

 

may

 

cause

 

serious

 

injury

 

or

 

death.

 

20

 

E.

 

Adjustable

 

Locking

 

Flip

Up

 

Armrests

 

1.

 

To

 

Lift

 

Up

 ‐ 

Push

 

or

 

pull

 

lever

 

(A)

 

until

 

pin

 

releases

 

and

 

arm

 

is

 

able

 

to

 

swing

 

up.

 

Lift

 

arm

 

assembly.

 

Arm

 

is

 

adjustable

 

in

 

3

 

ways

 

1.

 

The

 

arm

 

tube

 

can

 

be

 

lengthened.

 

(Fig.

 

4)

 

Unscrew

 

the

 

Philips

 

head

 

screws

 

(A)

 

attaching

 

the

 

pad

 

to

 

the

 

tube.

  

Also

 

remove

 

the

 

M6

 

button

 

head

 

screw

 

(B)

 

with

 

an

 

M4

 

Allen

 

wrench.

  

Once

 

removed,

 

the

 

tube

 

will

 

slide

 

forward

 

in

 

1/2”

 

increments.

  

Chose

 

the

 

position

 

needed

 

and

 

reinsert

 

the

 

M6

 

button

 

head

 

screw

 

into

 

the

 

new

 

position.

  

The

 

Pad

 

will

 

then

 

fit

 

back

 

onto

 

the

 

tube.

  

Repeat

 

on

 

the

 

opposite

 

side.

 

2.

 

The

 

height

 

of

 

the

 

arm,

 

relative

 

to

 

the

 

seat,

 

can

 

be

 

changed.

 

(Fig.

 

5)

 

Remove

 

the

 

two

 

6mm

 

hex

 

bolts

 

(C)

 

that

 

attach

 

the

 

clamp

 

to

 

the

 

frame

 

(as

 

shown)

 

with

 

10mm

 

open

 

end

 

wrenches.

  

The

 

arm

 

is

 

then

 

adjustable

 

up

 

or

 

down

 

in

 

1/2”

 

increments.

  

Reposition

 

arm

 

as

 

desired

 

and

 

reinsert

 

bolts

 

and

 

tighten

 

nuts.

  

Repeat

 

on

 

opposite

 

side.

 

3.

 

The

 

angle

 

of

 

the

 

arm,

 

relative

 

to

 

the

 

back,

 

can

 

be

 

changed.

 

(Fig.

 

6)

Remove

 

the

 

two

 

M6

 

bolts

 

(D)

 

with

 

an

 

M4

 

Allen

 

wrench.

  

Rotate

 

the

 

as

sembly

 

to

 

the

 

desired

 

angle.

  

After

 

rotating

 

two

 

sets

 

of

 

holes

 

(on

 

opposite

 

sides

 

of

 

the

 

bracket)

 

will

 

align.

  

Reinsert

 

the

 

M6

 

bolts

 

into

 

this

 

pair

 

of

 

holes.

  

Repeat

 

on

 

the

 

opposite

 

side.

 

 

Fig.

 

4

 

V.

 

SET

 

UP

 

&

 

USE

 

OF

 

YOUR

 

WHEELCHAIR

 

DANGER:

 

Never

 

attempt

 

to

 

lift

 

the

 

chair

 

by

 

the

 

armrests;

 

they

 

may

 

break

 

or

 

dis

connect

 

resulting

 

in

 

a

 

fall

 

or

 

loss

 

of

 

control

 

and

 

may

 

cause

 

serious

 

injury

 

or

 

death.

 

DANGER:

 

Always

 

make

 

sure

 

the

 

arms

 

are

 

locked

 

in

 

place

 

before

 

using

 

them

 

for

 

repositioning

 

yourself

 

failure

 

to

 

do

 

so

 

may

 

result

 

in

 

a

 

fall

 

or

 

loss

 

of

 

control

 

and

 

may

 

cause

 

serious

 

injury

 

or

 

death

 

Fig.

 

5

 

Fig.

 

6

 

A

 

B

 

C

 

D

 

Summary of Contents for 5 TTL

Page 1: ...1 2 Page Not In Use...

Page 2: ...ng Belts D Riding Your Wheelchair E Power Drives F Ascending Stairs G Descending Stairs H Transfers I Your Wheelchair and the Environment J Modifying Your Wheelchair K Wheelchair Stability V SET UP AN...

Page 3: ...t affect your safety and stability are a Your personal abilities and capabilities including strength balance and coordination b The types of hazards and obstacles you might encounter during your day c...

Page 4: ...you to fall out of the wheelchair or the wheelchair to tip over resulting in injury or death DANGER Do not attempt to the lift the wheelchair by holding on to removable parts such as the arms or foot...

Page 5: ...our chair 4 Do not operate your wheelchair on roads streets or highways 5 Do not attempt to push over obstacles without assistance 10 IV WARNINGS F Ascending Stairs Have at least two people who have s...

Page 6: ...nts Seat height Seat depth Back angle Generally the most important factor is the position of the rear wheels for rear ward stability There are other actions than can have an adverse effect on your sta...

Page 7: ...se alters the balance and center of gravity of the wheelchair Since the weight of these items can vary greatly at each use do not assume you are accustomed to the balance point Failure to comply with...

Page 8: ...ndicapped persons Wheelchair tie down and occupant restraint systems Part 1 Requirements and test methods for all systems V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR Continued onto next page 16 V SET UP USE OF YO...

Page 9: ...hair seating Part 4 Seating systems for use in motor vehicles ISO 7176 19 2008 Wheelchairs Part 19 Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in motor vehicles V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR 18 V SET...

Page 10: ...ench Once removed the tube will slide forward in 1 2 increments Chose the position needed and reinsert the M6 button head screw into the new position The Pad will then fit back onto the tube Repeat on...

Page 11: ...so may result in a fall or loss of control and may cause serious injury or death DANGER Never attempt to lift the chair by the armrests they may break or disconnect resulting in a fall or loss of cont...

Page 12: ...ith the frame until it locks into place in the latch block 2 Removal a To remove footrest push release latch toward the frame b Rotate footrest outward and lift 3 Extension Tube Adjustment a Remove mo...

Page 13: ...g balls to retract Make note of the difference between the extended and depressed position of the axle release button and its effect on the locking balls on the other end of the axle Fig 13 A b Insert...

Page 14: ...inally set up for the wheelchair it can be changed To adjust the camber remove the bolts in the axle plate If more camber is desired add 1 washer for every 1 degree Do not add more than 6 washers to a...

Page 15: ...overall width will improve side to side stability but may make it harder to fit through doors Decreasing the overall width may improve accessibility When decreasing the overall width make sure you do...

Page 16: ...st 1 8 inch when locked If you fail to do so the locks may not work V SET UP USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR DANGER Failure to read or comply with these instructions may result in a fall or loss of control cau...

Page 17: ...to adjust the position of your receiver follow these steps Remove bolts that connect the anti tip tube receiver to the side frame of your chair The holes are in 1 increments so you can move it farthe...

Page 18: ...ss of control and cause severe injury or death 36 A Inspecting Your Wheelchair Regular and routine maintenance will extend the life of your wheelchair while improving its performance Wheelchair repair...

Page 19: ...les and wheels WEEKLY with a damp rag b Hair and lint will lodge in the caster housing Disassemble the caster housing every six months to remove entangled hair NOTE Do not use WD 40 or any other penet...

Page 20: ...arranty is VOID if the original chair has been modified from its original condition and it is determined that the modification resulted in failure 4 This warranty applies in the USA only Check with yo...

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