Can the entire footrests be removed?
614082
Yes the footrests can be removed.We are impressed with the construction of the chair and the portability. I weigh 100 lbs and I easily get the chair in and out of car trunk to take my 180 lb spouse into his doctors' offices.
614083
Yes, the footrests can be removed. They swing outward and actually, are much safer taken off to board the person, and then reattached.
614084
Yes they can be easily removed. We keep this wheelchair in the car for all our outside of our home activities. It's so lightweight and then sturdy. I highly recommend this wheelchair. We are taking it on our cruise for 7 days as my Dad's main wheelchair for the trip because it is so convenient. The footrests go on and off just like the footrests on the one in our home...very easy.
614085
Jim, the entire footrests can be removed. This chair is very lightweight and is helpful in traveling. However, for everyday use it is not substantial. My Dad is very small and no where close to the weight limit on the chair but it has broken and been replaced once and the replacement chair doesn't appear to be any more substantial than the original one. The company was very quick to send us a replacement when the first chair broke but the second one's left handle is very loose, as the first was, and I am scared that it will break in the same place as the first. We had the first for about 6 weeks when it broke. Jim, the entire footrests can be removed. This chair is very lightweight and is helpful in traveling. However, for everyday use it is not substantial. My Dad is very small and no where close to the weight limit on the chair but it has broken and been replaced once and the replacement chair doesn't appear to be any more substantial than the original one. The company was very quick to send us a replacement when the first chair broke but the second one's left handle is very loose, as the first was, and I am scared that it will break in the same place as the first. We had the first for about 6... » Read More Jim, the entire footrests can be removed. This chair is very lightweight and is helpful in traveling. However, for everyday use it is not substantial. My Dad is very small and no where close to the weight limit on the chair but it has broken and been replaced once and the replacement chair doesn't appear to be any more substantial than the original one. The company was very quick to send us a replacement when the first chair broke but the second one's left handle is very loose, as the first was, and I am scared that it will break in the same place as the first. We had the first for about 6 weeks when it broke. « Show Less
229528
I'm pretty sure you can't remove the foot rest. If I remember correctly I called the company when I first got the chair and they said you can't. The foot rest is too high for me so I stopped using the chair.
62716
Not that I can see. It appears that the cushions are firmly attached (I can't even find the placement of screws or staples). You would have a hard time removing the chair pads
1059584
The iron rest can not be removed easily. My husband cut it off with an abrasive wheel which is of course a permanent fix. The rest cannot be reattached.
1486179
It can be removed. I am pretty sure that it can be replaced as well. The company has been pretty good in replacing items. The chair arrived with a plastic piece broken and the company immediately agreed to sent a replacement piece. We haven't had any problems since. We remove the cushion on a regular basis to clean it.
1108562
No. All I needed to do when mine arrived was snap on the foot rests, which are designed to be removed if you wish.
1062727
Yes, they can be removed easily. I do it quite often in order to put the wheelchair in the trunk of my car.
470076
yes the risers can be removed. the risers sure helped mu husband when he had surgery and could not get up from the standard seat. we like them.
1554324
The footrests but be purchased separately. They are available in either aluminum or composite.
2100850
No it can not be removed. Mine came with a dirty spot and I did not see it till a month later. I tried to spot clean it and have not got the spot out yet. I will try and clean it again. Love the chair. Mary
434257
You can removed them, I decided to take mine off after it was put together because it kept hitting the wall where my desk was position. when you remove it, it will not have any effect on the stability of the chair.
684392
Yes, they are easily removed. I can't say I'd recommend taking them off though... Why do you want to do this?
995762
Ida:The metal footrests come off simply be pressing a lever and lifting it off. Takes a minuite to remove both
483129
I used two small pieces of foam rubber to prop the support bars under the footrest -- I wedged them in to keep the bars from sliding closed. The are easily removed and I just use a rubber band to keep them handy on the footrest when not in use. Primitive, but it works!
1966148
The seat cushions can be removed. The back cushions seem to be attached and probably can not be removed.
1296563
Only if the base is extended. In that case you would only have to leave the footrests in the up position.
96004
I checked with my mother, who uses the chair. She said that on each side of the wheel there is a separate lever. Push the levers down towards the wheels. This puts the brakes on. Pull back on the levers to take the brakes off. She never tried to adjust the foot rests.