Invacare Articulating/Elevating Legrest, Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

1

The Ratchet Replacement Kit consists of the following:

DESCRIPTION

QUANTITY

Ratchet Body

2

Ratchet Bar

2

Ratchet Handle

2

Nylon Washer

2

Acorn Nut

2

Cam

2

Spring

2

Snap Ring

2

Spacer

2

Domed Push Cap

2

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: Check ALL parts for shipping damage. In case of
shipping damage, DO NOT use. Contact Carrier/Dealer
for further instruction.

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for safe
installation and adjustment of the Ratchet Replace-
ment Articulating / Elevating Legrest:

GENERAL WARNING

DO NOT install or use this kit without first read-
ing and understanding this instruction sheet.
If you are unable to understand the Warn-
ings, Cautions or Instructions, contact a
healthcare professional, dealer or technical
personnel before attempting to install this kit
- otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

DO NOT step or stand on footrests; it could
cause the chair to tip over resulting in injury.

INSTALLATION WARNING

After making adjustments and BEFORE  use,
make sure all attaching hardware is securely
tightened.

Ratchet Replacement - Articulating / Elevating Legrest

  Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

REMOVING EXISTING RATCHET
ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: Note location and orientation of ratchet assembly
BEFORE removing for installation of NEW ratchet kit.

1. Determine how the ratchet handle is secured to the

legrest.

2. Perform one (1) of the following:

If the ratchet handle is secured with a Roll Pin:

A. Use a hammer and a punch to remove the roll pin

that secures the ratchet handle to the ratchet as-
sembly as shown in FIGURE 1, DETAIL “A”.

B. Adjust the legrest assembly until the ratchet as-

sembly including handle can be removed from
the upper support tube of legrest assembly.

NOTE: When removing the ratchet assembly and handle
on the articulating legrest, open the legrest assembly until
you clear the drive link and link bar.

NOTE: This procedure will eliminate disassembling the
upper support tube from the legrest support tube and in
the case of the articulating legrest the gears will not have
to be remeshed to obtain correct travel.

C. Remove ratchet body and ratchet handle from

upper support tube as shown in FIGURE 1,
DETAIL “A”.

D. Discard the existing ratchet parts.

If the ratchet handle is secured with a snap ring:

A. Remove the snap ring from the end of the ratchet

handle using snap ring tool.

B. If equipped, remove the domed push cap that se-

cures the ratchet  bar to the legrest support tube.

C. Adjust the legrest assembly until the ratchet as-

sembly including handle can be removed from
the upper support tube of the legrest assembly.

D. Remove ratchet body and ratchet handle from upper

support tube.

E. Discard the existing ratchet parts.

Have the following tools available:

Hammer
Punch
Snap Ring Tool