E&J METRO IC4 - Manual (Page 17)

000178 Revision B, March 006 • Metro IC4 Owner’s Manual 17
hinge
plate
swingaway
release lever
remove footrest
(left shown)
fROnt RIGGInG
fOOtRest—detaCHaBle, swInGaway
WARNING: The footplates' lowest point should be no closer
to the ground than 2-1/2 inches, to permit proper
clearance.
WARNING: Do not stand on the footplates; this could cause
the wheelchair to tip.
Remove footrest
1. To release lock, pull
swingaway release lever
forward, toward front of
wheelchair. Footrest will
swing outward.
2. To remove, lift footrest
straight up off wheel-
chair hinge pins.
attach footrest
1. Set footrest on wheel-
chair (so that footrest
hinge plates engage
wheelchair hinge pins).
2. Swing footrest inward.
3. Ensure that swingaway
release lever is locked in
a rearward position, to-
ward back of wheelchair.
WARNING: Ensure that footrests are locked in place before
occupying or operating wheelchair.