Quickie
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NITRUM
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IX. DEALER SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT
H. PADDED SWING-AWAY ARMRESTS (OPTION)
Swing-away armrests can be detached or can swing away to allow lateral transfers. They are height
adjustable (6 inches in 1-inch increments) by moving bolts (G) up or down in predrilled holes on armrest.
1.
Height adjustment
a. Pull armrest straight out of the receiver.
b. Remove the indexing Bolt (G) and move it to the desired adjustment hole.
c. If more height adjustment is required, the bracket can be inverted and reattached.
d. Tighten the hardware to 63 in-lbs.
2.
Angle adjustment
a. To change the angle of the armrest, remove the Bolts (H).
b. Reposition to the required angle, Attach again the hardware.
c.
Tighten the hardware to 63 in-lbs.
I. CASTERS
NOTE - Setting the wheelchair on a very fl at table or a workbench makes this setting more accurate.
1.
Correcting a Pull to the Right or Left
Determine which direction the chair is pulling (right or left). Make the following adjustments to the
caster on that side of the chair:
a. The adjustment required will be to lengthen or shorten one or both of the fork stems. (Fig. 42)
b. If the chair is pulling to the right, you will need to lengthen the right fork stem. If the chair is
pulling to the left, you will need to lengthen the left fork stem. The side with the pull will
typically be making less contact with the ground than the opposite side, and the caster wheel
on that same side may even fl oat.
c. To make this adjustment, insert special tool (torque wrench p/n 66009203) into a
3
/
8
-in torque
wrench. Loosen the jam nut on the fork stem (A). Lengthen or shorten the caster stem using the
spanner wrench tool (p/n 66009205) as needed. When completely fi nished with adjustments,
torque jam nut (A) to 28 Nm. (Fig. 43)
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