How to Put Footrest on a Wheelchair

Step 1: Choose and Position Footrest

Choose a footrest to install on the wheelchair. The footrest will go on the side of the wheelchair so that the release lever is to the inside of the wheelchair.

[Image description: A close-up view of a wheelchair frame with a footrest being prepared for attachment. An arrow points to the inside of the wheelchair frame, indicating the correct orientation for the release lever.]

Step 2: Align and Slide Footrest

Line up the holes on the footrest with the pins on the wheelchair. Let the footrest slide down over the pins.

[Image description: A person's hands holding a footrest and aligning its holes with pins on the wheelchair frame. An arrow indicates the downward sliding motion.]

Step 3: Swing Footrest Inward

Swing the footrest toward the inside of the wheelchair.

[Image description: The footrest is shown being swung inward towards the wheelchair frame. An arrow indicates the direction of the swing.]

Step 4: Secure Release Lever

Continue to swing the footrest to the inside of the wheelchair until the release lever locks into place.

[Image description: The footrest is fully attached, and an arrow points to the release lever, indicating it has locked into position.]

Step 5: Repeat for Other Side

Repeat the above steps for the other side of the wheelchair.