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Center-Mount Articulating Foot Platform
The center-mount articulating foot platform maintains the
correct knee-to-heel measurements when the user’s legs are
being elevated.
See figure 15.
The center-mount articulating
foot platform elevates to 170°, has standard calf pads that are
depth and height adjustable (
see figure 17
), has a maximum
weight capacity of 450 lbs. (204 kg), and has an operating
temperature of 40°F (4°C) to 105°F (40°C). It is available
with all TRU-Balance Power Positioning Systems and with
the Synergy Seating System. The articulating foot platform
operates through the power chair controller or toggle switch.
NOTE: Operation instructions using the joystick 4-way
toggles are discussed below. If you are using a different
toggle, the Attendant Control Module, or a different
operating device, please refer to the operation manual
supplied with that device and/or your power chair
owner’s manual.
To operate the center-mount articulating foot platform:
1. Push the toggle switch to the right to elevate the center-
mount articulating foot platform.
2. Push the toggle switch to the right, release, then push
to the right again to lower the center-mount articulating
foot platform.
To adjust the angle of each foot plate:
1. Flip up the foot plate and locate the screw.
See figure 16.
2. Turn the screw to raise or lower the front of the foot plate.
Figure 15. Center-mount Articulating Foot Platform
Swing-away Calf Pads
Several of the front riggings are equipped with swing-away
calf pads that are height and depth adjustable.
To adjust the swing-away calf pad height:
1. Remove the height adjustment screws.
See figure 17.
2. Adjust the calf pad up or down to the desired height.
3. Reinstall the height adjustment screws and tighten.
To adjust the swing-away calf pad depth:
1. Remove the depth adjustment screw.
See figure 17.
2. Adjust the calf pad in or out to the desired depth.
3. Reinstall the depth adjustment screw and tighten.
Figure 17. Swing-away Calf Pad Adjustment (ALR Shown)
Height
Adjustment
Screws
Depth
Adjustment
Screw
BASIC OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Figure 16. Angle Adjustment for Foot Plate
Setscrews
