Invacare M51P Owners Manual - Page 51

SECTION 9-FRONT RIGGINGS Raising/Lowering Elevating Front Riggings NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.5. 1. Perform one of the following: • Raising ‐ Pull back on the release lever and raise front rigging to the desired height. • Lowering ‐ Support front rigging with one hand away from the release lever. Push release lever downward with other hand. Release Lever FIGURE 9.5 Raising/Lowering Elevating Front Riggings Adjusting/Replacing Telescoping Front Rigging Supports Office Style Seat NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 9.6 on page 52. NOTE: When adjusting the telescoping front rigging support depth, ensure the footplate does not interfere with the caster wheel rotation. NOTE: Telescoping front rigging supports may be extended up to 2 inches from the wheelchair frame in 1‐inch increments. This adjustment does not affect seat depth. NOTE: When installing the front riggings support tubes, ensure that the hinge pins are on the outside of the chair facing away from the seat frame. 1. Remove the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 42. 2. Remove the two socket bolts and locknuts that secure telescoping front rigging support to the seat frame. 3. Perform one of the following: • Adjusting ‐ Align the appropriate mounting hole of the telescoping front rigging support with the front mounting hole in the seat frame tubes to achieve the desired depth as shown in FIGURE 9.6. • Replacing ‐ i. Remove the existing telescoping front rigging support from the wheelchair frame. ii. Insert the new telescoping front rigging support into the seat frame. iii. Align the appropriate mounting hole of the telescoping front rigging support with the front mounting hole in the seat frame tubes to achieve the desired depth as shown in FIGURE 9.6. NOTE: The footplate will be on the inside of the wheelchair when locked in place. Part No 1125085 51 Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep®