Invacare Articulating/Elevating Legrest manual

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    1 The Ratchet Replacement Kit consists of the following: DESCRIPTION QUANTITY Ratchet Body 2 Ratchet Bar 2 Ratchet Handle 2 Nylon W asher 2 Acorn Nut 2 Cam 2 Spring 2 Snap Ring 2 Spacer 2 Domed Push Cap 2 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Check ALL parts for shipping damage. In case of shipping damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Dealer for further in[...]

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    2 FIGURE 1 - REMOVING EXISTING RA TCHET ASSEMBL Y Legrest Support T ube Ratchet Handle Upper Support T ube Ratchet Handle Upper Support T ube Legrest Support T ube Drive Link Link Bar ARTICULA TING LEGREST Roll Pin Ratchet Handle Upper Support T ube Ratchet Body From Support T ube Mounting of Legrest Assembly Discard Discard RA TCHET KIT WITH ROLL [...]

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    3 FIGURE 2 - INST ALLING NEW RA TCHET KIT - ELEV A TING LEGRESTS DETAIL “A” - CAM POSITION NOTE: Pointed end of cam faces acorn nut on ratchet bar . Cam Ratchet Bar DETAIL “B” - CROSS SECTION Ratchet Body Ratchet Handle Spring Clip Mtg. Holes Spring Clips Spring Snap Ring Nylon Washer Spacer Acorn Nut Domed Push Cap Legrest Support T ube Ra[...]

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    4 Articulating Legrests (Figure 3) 1 . Install ratchet handle from outside of legrest through upper legrest support tube. 2 . Install nylon washer onto end of ratchet handle. 3 . Install spring into ratchet body . Snap the spring clips into the spring clip mounting holes of the ratchet body as shown in DET AIL “A”, FIGURE 3. 4 . Insert the cam [...]

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    5 HEMI ARTICULA TING APPROX. 45° T wo (2) Spacers FIGURE 4 - ASSEMBL Y OF THE ARTICULA TING LEGREST CORRECT ASSEMBLED POSITION FOR COMPLETE TRAVEL OF ARTICULATING LEGREST (FIGURE 4 ) 1. The ADUL T , after it is mounted to the chair frame, will be at about a 30° angle. 2. The HEMI, after it is mounted to the chair frame, will be at about a 45° an[...]

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