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IV. WHEELCHAIR USE & CONFIGURATION
L. Extension Tubes
WARNING: Ensure hangers are locked into place before using or riding the wheelchair.
Unlocked hangers during use can cause a fall resulting in serious injury or death.
How to Adjust the Extension Tubes
1. Remove the mounting fasteners from each side of the hanger tube.
2. Slide the footrest extension tube to the desired height.
3. Line up the holes and reassemble the fasteners into the desired hole through the hanger and
the extension tube.
4. Repeat steps 1 - 3 on opposite side (Fig. 8).
M. Elevating Leg Rest
WARNING: Ensure hangers are locked in place before using wheelchair. Unlocked
hangers while using the wheelchair could cause a fall resulting in serious injury or death.
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Avoid tripping or falling during a transfer. Ensure your feet do not get caught in the
space between the footrests and avoid putting weight on the footrests as the chair
may tip forward and cause a fall resulting in a serious injury or death.
How to Use the Elevating Leg Rest
1. Installing the Elevating Leg Rest
a. Place the swing away pivot saddle into the receiver on the front frame tube with the foot
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rest facing either inward or outward from the frame. Similar to the swing away footrest pic
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tured in Fig. 7.
b. Rotate the footrest so it aligns with the frame until it locks into place in the latch block.
2. Removing the Elevating Leg Rest
a. To remove the footrest, push or pull the release lever.
b. Rotate the footrest outward and lift.
Fig. 8
Fig. 8
