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THE RADCLIFFE WHEELBASE
10 FOOTRESTS
If your seating system does not come equipped with foot-
rests, we offer a choice of swing-away, standard or heavy
duty footrests.
10.1 Fitting Standard Footrests
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Press the spring button on the top of the
footrest hanger and slot into the sockets
on the front of the seat rails.
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To remove, depress the spring button
fastener and pull each in turn.
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To adjust the height, release the clamp bolt and slide the footplate up or
down. Tighten the bolt securely at the desired height.
Note : Do not use, or allow the use of the footplates as a step when getting in or out
of the wheelbase and seat.
Note : When moving in or out of the wheelbase, lift the footplates up out of the
way beforehand.
10.2 Fitting Heavy Duty Footrests
Heavy duty footrests are available, for user's that are likely to place excessive
force on the footrests.
We recommend that these are fitted by the Wheelchair Service, or their
approved repairer. Fitting instructions are contained in the Technical Manual
supplied to the Wheelchair Service.
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User/Carer Handbook
10.3 Fitting of Swing Away Brackets
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These brackets may be fitted to your wheelbase, allowing footrest
attachments to be fitted to swing away to the side for easier access.
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We recommend these are fitted by your Wheelchair Service or their approved
repairer. Full fitting details are supplied in the Technical Manual.
10.4
Removing swing away footrests
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Looking at the footrests from the front, locate
the chrome release lever and push it away
from you whilst holding the footrest in your
hand
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Rotate the footrest away from its catch and
lift the removable footrest away from the
bracket.
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If you just want to swing the footrests to one
side, repeat step one and then swing the left
footrest to the left and the right footrest to the
right without an upward motion.
10.5
Replacing swing away footrests
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Looking at the footrest bracket from the front,
line up the footrest removable section with the
2 pins located on the bracket
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Once the pins are located in the footrests holes
drop the footrest into position so it sits securely
on the pins
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Swing the footrest around to the closed position
and the quick release catch will engage and
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hold the footrests in place
