6
USING YOUR POWERCHAIR
6.1 Armrest adjustment
The armrest can be adjusted for both height above seat and to additional width.
Slacken the appropriate handle, move the armrest and re-tighten the handle.
6.2 Legrest adjustment
6.2.1
The footplate to seat distance can be adjusted by slackening the stem clamp
nut, selecting stem length and re-tightening to 27Nm (20 lbs ft).
6.2.2
The footplate angle to stem can be adjusted by slackening the locknut on the
adjusting screw, and rotating the screw until the required footplate angle is
obtained. Re-tighten the locknut on the adjusting screw to 13Nm (10lb ft).
6.3 Parking Brake Adjustment
HEIGHT
ADJUSTMENT
WIDTH
ADJUSTMENT
6.1
6.2.2
6.2.1
Adjust the brakes by loosening the locknut and
rotating the brake shoe to achieve effective
parking brake. The brake is intended to hold the
chair facing down a 10 degrees slope with a 90kg
occupant and operating force of less than
60N (13lbf).
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