E&J EJ777-1 Wheelchair User Manual


 
GF0500090RevB07 • EJ777-1 Transport Chair 15
FOOTREST—DETACHABLE, SWINGAWAY
WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause the transport chair to tip.
Remove footrest for transfer
(see picture at right)
1. Pull swingaway release lever toward front
of transport chair and swing footrest out-
ward.
2. Lift footrest straight up off transport chair
hinge pins.
Attach footrest
(see picture at right)
1. Set footrest on outside of transport chair
so that footrest hinge plates engage trans-
port chair hinge pins.
2. Swing footrest inward until release lever locks into place. Ensure that swingaway
release lever is locked in place.
WARNING: Ensure that footrests are locked in place before occupying or operating
transport chair.
Adjust footplate extension length
Tools required: included wrench
There is a draw bolt in the bottom of the footplate
extension tube that allows the footplate extension to
be repositioned upward or downward in the footrest
hanger. To lengthen or shorten footplate extension:
1. Loosen, but do not remove, the draw bolt using
the included wrench.
2. Reposition the footplate extension at the desired
position.
3. Resecure the draw bolt using the included wrench.
4. Follow steps 1-3 to adjust other footplate exten-
sion length. Ensure that footrest bolts are securely
fastened, and that minimum ground clearance is
2
1
/2 inches.
WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer to the ground than 2
1
/2
inches, to permit proper clearance.
WARNING: Ensure that footplates are securely clamped before occupying or operat-
ing transport chair.
release
lever
swingaway footrest
lower
hinge
plate
lower hinge pin
footrest
footplate
footrest
hanger
footplate
extension
footplate
extension
tube
footrest
hanger
draw bolt