Maintenance procedures, Adjusting arm angle and tension – Invacare 1900 User Manual
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SECTION 3—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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Maintenance Procedures
Adjusting Arm Angle and Tension
ƽ WARNING
The lift arms should be tight and secure when in the up or lifted position. If the lift
arms are not tight, they may fall causing injury to either resident or attendant and
damage to the lift.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.
1. Remove the lift shroud by pulling up on it, disengaing the hook‐and‐loop strip that
secures the shroud to the lift frame.
2. Do one or both of the following:
• To adjust the angle ‐ Depending on the angle, either tighen or loosen one of the
four jam nuts that rest on either stopping plate (Detail “A”).
• To adjust the tension ‐ Depending on the tension, either tighten or loosen one of
the four jam nuts controlling arm tension (Detail “B”).
3. Tighten the arm clamp.
NOTE: Tighten the arm until it is secured and stable in a lifted position.
4. Install the lift shroud.
FIGURE 3.1 Adjusting Arm Angle and Tension
Jam Nut
Arm
Stopping Plates
Jam Nuts
Arm
DETAIL “A” - ADJUSTING ARM ANGLE
DETAIL “B” - ADJUSTING ARM TENSION