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Manikin Setup
ATTACHING THE LEFT LEG
Note: Assemble the manikin on a large flat surface. Attach the
left leg before the right leg.
1 Open the torso to access the thigh joint connectors. See steps
1 – 4, Opening the Torso.
2 Align the left leg bolt and cable with the pelvis socket. Do not pull
the leg by the cable.
3 Feed the leg bolt and cable through the socket and into the torso.
4 Carefully push the leg in towards the pelvis to form a snug fit.
5 With the rounded end of the connector facing downward;
place the leg cable into the side slot of the connector.
6 Slide the connector downwards along the cable and screw it onto
the leg bolt. Connect the leg so that it is able to rotate freely
around the thigh joint connector.
7 Ensure and that the cable is fitted properly within the connector.
Avoid twisting the cable.
8 Connect the cables to the corresponding cables in the torso.
LEFT LEG CONNECTION
Left Leg to Pelvis – Cable and Tube Descriptions
Name/Label Tube/Cable Color Connector Description
Left Pedal Grey harness cable black with silver colored connector
ATTACHING THE RIGHT LEG
1 Align the right leg bolt and cables with the pelvis socket.
Feed the leg bolt and cabling through the leg socket.
2 Carefully push the leg in towards the pelvis to form a snug fit.
3 Secure the cables and tubes in the connector. Screw the connector
in place on the leg bolt.
4 Connect the corresponding tubes and cables as shown below:
Right Leg to Pelvis – Cable and Tube Descriptions
Name/Label Tube/Cable Color Connector Description
Right leg Black harness cable Black rectangular connector, 4 lead
Air from leg Colorless transparent tube White twist and lock connector
Fluid right leg Transparent blue tube White twist and lock connector
Thigh joint connector with side slot