GD-450-525-INS-LAB-RevA21 • Regency 450 / 525 User Manual
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SWINGAWAY FOOTREST / ELEVATING LEGREST
Swingaway Footrest Elevating Legrest
WARNING: Avoid potential pinch points while swinging the Footrest or Elevating Legrest in
or out.
WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2
1
/
2
inches,
to permit proper clearance.
WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause the wheelchair to tip.
SWING FOOTREST / LEGREST AWAY FOR TRANSFER
1. Push swingaway release lever, at top of Footrest / Legrest, rearward; Footrest / Legrest will
swing outward.
2. Fold footplate upward and out of the way.
3. If wheelchair has Elevating Legrest, rotate calf pads upward 90° for transfer ease.
RETURN FOOTREST / LEGREST TO OPERATION POSITION
1. Rotate footplate downward, parallel with floor.
2. Swing Footrest / Legrest inward and lock it in place.
3. If wheelchair has Elevating Legrest, rotate calf pads downward 90° to occupy wheelchair.
WARNING: Ensure Footrest / Legrest extensions are locked in place, with footplates
rotated downward, before occupying or operating wheelchair.
SWINGAWAY FOOTREST, ELEVATING LEGREST: ADJUST FOOTPLATE EXTENSION LENGTH
Tools required:
7
/
16
" wrench
1. Use
7
/
16
" wrench to remove through-bolt that holds footplate extension in position in
Footrest / Legrest hanger.
2. Reposition footplate extension in desired position inside hanger.
3. Reinstall through-bolt in appropriate adjustment hole for desired footplate extension length.
Use
7
/
16
" wrench to tighten through-bolt.
4. Follow steps 1-3 to adjust other side's footplate extension length. Ensure both through-bolts are
securely tightened and minimum ground clearance is 2
1
/
2
inches.
WARNING: Ensure footplate extensions are securely installed inside footrest or legrest
before occupying or operating wheelchair.
