Ti Lite Aero R, Owner'S Manual

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Aero R Owners Manual
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CHAPTER 4: BACKRESTS, PUSH HANDLES AND STROLLER
HANDLES
2. Remove the backrest posts. See “Adjusting the Backrest Height” on page 4-3.
3. Remove the backrest sleeves. See Figure 4-6.
4. Remove the two Allen Screws that secure each backrest bracket to the backrest. Note the order of the washers
and spacers and the position of the backrest cord, if any. See Figures 4-7, 4-8 and 4-9.
5. Install the new backrest and securely tighten the Allen Screws removed in Step 4.
6. Install the backrest sleeves in the new backrest.
7. Reinstall the backrest posts removed in Step 2.
8. Reinstall the backrest upholstery removed in Step 1.
Bolt-On Push Handles
Mounting Push Handles
Tools Needed:
• 5/32” Allen Wrench
1. See Figure 4-10 for the correct location to mount the bolt-on push handles to the rigidizer bar.
2. Assemble the two halves of the clamp around the rigidizer bar. See Figure 4-11.
3. Insert the 1” Allen Screw through a washer into the bottom hole on the clamp and loosely tighten.
4. Insert the push handle into the clamp and align the holes in the push handle with the two upper holes in the
clamp.
5. Insert the two 1-1/8” Allen Screws through the washers, the two halves of the clamp and the push handle and
securely tighten.
6. Make sure the push handle is correctly positioned for proper pushing and securely tighten the 1” Allen Screw.
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WARNING
Your assistant or attendant should NEVER attempt to lift a wheelchair up a curb, step or flight of stairs by lifting on any
removable (detachable) parts, such as bolt-on push handles. Similarly, your assistant or attendant should NEVER
attempt to lower a wheelchair down a curb, step or flight or stairs by holding onto any removable (detachable) parts,
such as the bolt-on push handles. If you ignore this Warning, the removable parts, such as the bolt-on push handles,
could detach from the wheelchair causing you to fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure
yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
Figure 4-10
Location for Bolt-On Push Handles
Figure 4-11
Bolt-On Push Handles
1-1/8” Allen
Screws
1” Allen Screw
“Top View”
Clamp
Push Handle
Removing Push Handles
Tools Needed:
• 5/32” Allen Wrench
1. Remove the three Allen Screws and remove the clamp and handle. See Figure 4-11.