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NOTE– Setting the wheelchair on a table or on a flat surface, such as a workbench, helps make these
procedures easier.
NOTE ON TORQUE SETTING– A torque setting is the optimum tightening which should be made on a
particular fastener. A torque wrench which measures in./lbs. should be used when tightening fasteners
on Zippie wheelchairs. Unless otherwise noted, use a torque setting of 60 in./lbs. When setting up this
wheelchair.
A. SWING-AWAY HANGERS AND FOOTRESTS 60°, 70°, 70°V, 80°, OR 90°
1. Installation
a. Place swing-away pivot saddle (A) into the receiver (B) on front frame tube with the
footrest facing outward from frame.
b. Rotate the footrest inward until it locks into place on locking bolt (C).
2. Removal
a. To remove footrest, push release latch (D) toward the frame.
b. Rotate footrest outward and lift.
3. Height Adjustment with Extension Tube
a. Remove both bolts (E) in the hanger frame tube.
b. Reposition footrest height.
c. Re-tighten all bolts (E).
4. Height Adjustment, Front Mount
a. Loosen and remove the retaining bolt (F) in the frame tube.
b. Position footplate upward or downward in predrilled holes on hanger tube.
c. Reinsert bolt (F) and tighten.
B. HEAVY-DUTY, LIFT-OFF FOOTRESTS (OPTIONAL): 70°, 80°, 90°
1. Installation
Slide pivot saddle (A) into receiver (B) on front frame tube until it locks into place.
2. Removal
To remove footrest, push release latch (C) while lifting up footrest from receiver.
3. Height-Adjustment, Front Mount
a. Loosen and remove the retaining bolt (D) in the footrest mounting bracket.
b. Position footplate upward or downward in predrilled holes on hanger tube.
c. Reinsert bolt and tighten.
C. CONTRACTURE FOOTREST (OPTIONAL)
1. Lateral Mount
Can be mounted laterally as shown in illustration (E).
2. Center Mount
Can be mounted in the center as shown in illustration (F).
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IX. SET-UP & ADJUSTMENT
I X . S e t - U p & A d j u s t m e n t
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B
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