E&J EJ78X-1 Wheelchair User Manual


 
EJ78X-1-INS-LAB-RevC13 11
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 outward.
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 Transport
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
(see picture at right)
1. Loosen latch to free footplate extension inside
hanger.
2. Press down on the locking buttons and adjust
the footplate to the desired length. Ensure that
the locking buttons are completely extended
and securely fastened in the adjustment holes.
3. Fasten latch to secure footplate extension
inside hanger.
4. Repeat steps 1-3 for the other footplate
extension.
5. Ensure that both footplate extensions 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 operating Transport
Chair.
hinge
plate
swingaway
releaselever
removefootrest
(leftshown)
footplate
hanger
adjustment
holes
locking
button
latch
footplateextension,
adjustlength