Invacare Storm 4 Series User manual

Invacare®Storm⁴Series

Storm⁴,Storm⁴X

-plore

enPowerWheelchair

ServiceManual

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The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualied

technician.

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permissionfromInvacare.Trademarksareidentiedby™and®.AlltrademarksareownedbyorlicensedtoInvacare

Corporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.

Contents

1General.........................................5

1.1Introduction..................................5

1.2Aboutthismanual..............................5

1.3GeneralInformation............................5

1.4NotesonShipping..............................5

1.5SymbolsinThisManual..........................5

1.6ImagesinThisManual..........................6

2Safety..........................................7

2.1SafetyandFittingInstructions.....................7

3Hygiene.........................................9

3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts................9

4Setup...........................................10

4.1AdjustingSeatingPosition........................10

4.2Adjustingseatheight............................10

4.2.1AdjustingSeatHeightWithSeatColumnInstalled....10

4.2.2AdjustingseatheightontypeAelectricallifter

columnwithadapter........................11

4.2.3AdjustingSeatHeightonTypeBPoweredLifter

ColumnwithAdapter........................12

4.3AdjustingLowerLegLength.......................13

4.4AdjustingCentreofGravityofSeat.................13

4.4.1TelescopicSeatFrame........................14

4.4.2One-PieceSeatPlate.........................15

4.5Adjustingseattilt..............................15

4.5.1Adjustingseattiltonaseatwithamanualtilt

module(tillDec.2010).......................15

4.5.2AdjustingSeatTiltonaSeatWithManualTilt

Module..................................16

5Testing..........................................17

5.1TestingMotor.................................17

5.2TestingMotorBrake............................17

5.3Raintest.....................................17

5.4FieldLoadTest................................18

5.5CheckingActuator..............................18

5.6CheckingBatteryChargeLevel.....................19

6Service..........................................20

6.1Generalwarninginformationoninstallationwork......20

6.2TighteningTorques.............................20

6.3OverviewMobilityDevice........................20

6.4Troubleshooting...............................21

6.4.1OperationalFaults...........................21

6.4.2Drivefaultdiagnosis..........................21

6.4.3Chargingdevicefaultdiagnosis..................24

6.5ServicePlan(OnceAYear).......................25

6.6DriveComponents..............................27

6.6.1ReplacingMotor-GearboxUnit..................27

6.6.2ReplacingMotor-GearboxCoupling(SSDMotor).....28

6.6.3ReplacingorRotatingMotor-GearboxUnitSealing

Ring(SSDMotor)...........................29

6.6.4ReplacingMotor-GearboxUnit(Storm

4

X-plore).....30

6.6.5ReplacingandCalibratingTrueTrackPlusMotor.....31

6.6.6ReplacingCarbonBrushes.....................37

6.6.7ReplacingEngagingTurnKnob..................38

6.6.8ReplacingMotorSwingArm....................40

6.6.9ReplacingSuspensionStrut.....................40

6.6.10ReplacingUpperSuspensionStrut(onlyStorm

4

X-plore)..................................41

6.6.11ReplacingRearCompressionSpring(TrueTrack

PlusMotor)...............................42

6.6.12ReplacingCastorFork........................43

6.6.13AdjustingCastorFork........................44

6.6.14ReplacingFrontSwingArm....................44

6.6.15ReplacingTrimonSuspensionBrackets(Storm

4

X-plore)..................................45

6.6.16ReplacingFrontBracketofUpperSuspension

(Storm

4

X-plore)............................45

6.6.17ReplacingFrontSwingArm(Storm

4

X-plore).......46

6.6.18ReplacingRearBracketofUpperSuspension

(Storm

4

X-plore)............................47

6.7Wheels......................................47

6.7.1RepairInstructions...........................47

6.7.2TyrePressure...............................48

6.7.3TyreTypes.................................48

6.7.4SpecicTighteningTorques....................49

6.7.5OverviewofPowerWheelchairModelsandWheel

Types....................................49

6.7.6ReplacingTyres.............................51

6.7.7ReplacingDriveWheel(5–ScrewInstallation).......53

6.7.8ReplacingDriveWheel(withTrueTrackPlus

motor)...................................53

6.7.9ReplacingCastorWheelsonSingle-SidedFork.......54

6.7.10ReplacingDriveWheelHub...................55

6.8Shrouds.....................................55

6.8.1ReplacingRearShroud........................55

6.8.2ReplacingCentreShroud......................55

6.8.3ReplacingFrontShroud.......................56

6.8.4Replacingmoduleshroud......................56

6.8.5ReplacingRearLightShroud....................57

6.8.6ReplacingFrontFender.......................57

6.8.7ReplacingFender............................58

6.9Controls.....................................59

6.9.1Replacingpowermodule......................59

6.9.2ReplacingLiNXpowermodulebracket............60

6.9.3ReplacingTrueTracPluspowermodule...........60

6.9.4ReplacingG-TracSsensor......................61

6.9.5ReplacingGyroplate.........................62

6.9.6Replacingactuatormoduleunderseat............62

6.9.7ReplacingLightBoard.........................63

6.9.8ReplacingLighting/ActuatorModuleCLAM........63

6.9.9Replacingsolidanglesensorbracket..............64

6.9.10ReplacingUSBcharger.......................65

6.9.11Replacing4–waybussocket...................65

6.9.12Driveprogramselectionaftercomponent

replacement...............................66

6.9.13Updatingsoftware..........................66

6.9.14MainFuse................................67

6.9.15Cables...................................68

6.10Batteries....................................74

6.10.1GeneralInstructionsonHandlingBatteries........74

6.10.2HandlingDamagedBatteriesCorrectly...........75

6.10.3MakingBatteriesAccessible...................75

6.10.4RemovingBatteries.........................75

6.11LightingUnit.................................76

6.11.1ReplacingFrontBulb........................76

6.11.2ReplacingHeadlight(Conventional)..............76

6.11.3ReplacingHeadlight(ConventionalonModulite)....77

6.11.4ReplacingHeadlight(LED).....................78

6.11.5ReplacingHeadlight(LEDonModulite)...........79

6.11.6ReplacingHeadlightHolder(Conventional)........80

6.11.7ReplacingHeadlightHolder(Conventionalon

Modulite).................................81

6.11.8ReplacingHeadlightHolder(LED)...............82

6.11.9ReplacingHeadlightHolder(LEDonModulite).....83

6.11.10ReplacingRearBulb(Conventional).............84

6.11.11ReplacingRearLight(Conventional)............85

6.11.12ReplacingRearLightHolder(Conventional).......85

6.11.13ReplacingCompleteRearLight(LED)............86

6.12Seating.....................................87

6.12.1ReplacingSeatSupportPlates..................87

6.12.2ReplacingTiltActuator.......................88

6.12.3ReplacingTiltSpindle........................88

6.12.4ReplacingTiltBracket........................89

6.12.5ReplacingSeatFrame........................90

6.12.6ReplacingSeatSupport.......................90

6.12.7ReplacingPlanetaryGear.....................91

6.13Seatcolumn/liftercolumn.......................91

6.13.1ColumnTypesOverview.....................91

6.13.2ReplacingSeatColumn.......................92

6.13.3ReplacingLifterColumnTypeA................93

6.13.4ReplacingLifterColumnTypeB................94

6.14Backrest....................................95

6.14.1ReplacingEasyAdaptBackUnit.................95

6.14.2Replacing/AdjustingUniversalBackrestFrame

forEasyAdapt..............................95

Invacare®Storm⁴Series

7Accessories......................................97

7.1Accessorieslist................................97

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General

1General

1.1Introduction

Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationaboutassembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceoftheproduct.

Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,readthisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthesafety

instructions.

FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontactyourInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis

document.

Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecicationswithoutfurthernotice.

Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethelatestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFontheInvacare

website.

Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproductsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare

representative.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.

1.2Aboutthismanual

•ThismanualreferstocongurationswithModuliteseatsystem.Olderspecicationshavebeendescribedinrevision

12ofthisservicemanual.

•Forseatsystems,refertothecorrespondingmanual.

•ForShark,DX,DX2,VR2orR-netcontrols,refertorevision12ofthisservicemanual.

•ForLiNXcontrols,refertoLiNXServiceManual.

1.3GeneralInformation

•Serviceandmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedouttakingthisservicemanualintoaccount.

•Itisimperativethatyouobservesafetyinformation.

•Informationaboutoperationoraboutgeneralmaintenanceandcareworkonthemobilitydeviceshouldbetaken

fromservicemanual.

•Youcanndinformationaboutorderingsparepartsinthesparepartscatalogue.

•SparepartsmustmatchoriginalInvacareparts.OnlyusesparepartswhichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacare.

•Wereservetherighttomakeanyalterationsonthegroundsoftechnicalimprovements.

•Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproductsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourlocal

Invacarerepresentative.Foraddressandwebsiteseebackpageofthismanual.

•Themobilitydevicemayonlybemaintainedandoverhauledbyqualiedpersonnel.

•Theminimumrequirementforservicetechniciansissuitabletraining,suchasinthecycleororthopedicmechanics

elds,orsufcientlylong-termjobexperience.

–Experienceintheuseofelectricalmeasuringequipment(multimeters)isalsoarequirement.

–SpecialInvacaretrainingisrecommended.

•Alterationstothemobilitydevicewhichoccurasaresultofincorrectlyorimproperlyexecutedmaintenanceor

overhaulworkleadtotheexclusionofallliabilityonthesideofInvacare.

•Ifyouhaveanyproblemsorquestionscontactyourprovider .

1.4NotesonShipping

•Ifthemobilitydevicehastobeshippedbacktothemanufacturerformajorrepairs,youshouldalwaysusethe

originalpackagingfortransport.

•Pleaseattachaprecisedescriptionofthefault.

1.5SymbolsinThisManual

Inthismanual,hazardstatementsareindicatedbysymbols.Thesymbolsareaccompaniedbyasignalwordthat

indicatestheseverityoftherisk.

WARNING

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultindamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

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Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdateof

thisproductisstatedintheCEdeclarationofconformity.

Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools,componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedinorder

tocarryoutcertainwork.

1.6ImagesinThisManual

Thedetailedimagesinthismanualaregivenmarkstoidentifyvariouscomponents.Componentmarksintextand

operationalinstructionsalwaysrelatetotheimagedirectlyabove.

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Safety

2Safety

2.1SafetyandFittingInstructions

Thesesafetyinstructionsareintendedtopreventaccidentsatwork,anditisimperativethattheyareobserved.

Beforeanyinspectionorrepairwork

•Readandobservethisrepairmanualandtheassociatedusermanual.

•Observetheminimumrequirementsforcarryingoutthework(see1.3GeneralInformation,page5).

PersonalSafetyEquipment

Safetyshoes

Themobilitydevice,andsomeofitscomponents,areveryheavy.Thesepartscanresultininjuriestothefeetifthey

areallowedtodrop.

•Wearstandardizedsafetyshoesduringallwork.

Eyeprotection

Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhenworkingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteriesimproperly.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingonanydefectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.

Safetygloves

Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhenworkingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteriesimproperly.

•Alwayswearacid-proofsafetygloveswhenworkingonanydefectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.

GeneralSafetyInformationandInformationAboutFitting/Removal

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholsteredseatingsystemcancauseareresultingindeath,seriousinjury,

ordamage.Mobilitydeviceoccupantsareatparticularriskofdeathorseriousinjuryfromtheseresand

resultingfumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilitytomoveawayfromthemobilitydevice.

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopenameorcombustibleproductscanresultinseriousinjury

ordamage.

–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenearopenameorcombustibleproducts.

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Variouscomponentssuchasthedriveunit,batteries,seatetcareveryheavy.Thisresultsininjuryhazardsto

yourhands.

–Notethehighweightofsomecomponents.Thisappliesespeciallytotheremovalofdriveunits,batteries

andtheseat.

CAUTION!

Injuryhazardifthemobilitydevicestartsmovingunintentionallyduringrepairwork

–Switchthepowersupplyoff(ON/OFFkey).

–Engagethedrive.

–Beforeliftingup,securethemobilitydevicebyusingchockstoblockthewheels.

CAUTION!

Fireandburnhazardduetoelectricalshort-circuit

–Themobilitydevicemustbecompletelyswitchedoffbeforeremovalofvoltage-carryingcomponents!To

dothis,removethebatteries.

–Avoidshort-circuitingthecontactswhencarryingoutmeasurementsonvoltage-carryingcomponents.

CAUTION!

Riskofburnsfromhotsurfacesonthemotor

–Allowthemotorstocooldownbeforecommencingworkonthem.

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CAUTION!

Injuryhazardandriskofdamagetomobilitydeviceduetoimproperorincompletemaintenancework

–Useonlyundamagedtoolsingoodcondition.

–SomemovingpartsaremountedinsocketswithPTFEcoating(Teon™).Nevergreasethesesockets!

–Neveruse"normal"nutsinsteadofself-lockingnuts.

–Alwaysusecorrectly-dimensionedwashersandspacers.

–Whenreassembling,alwaysreplaceanycabletieswhichwerecutduringdismantling.

–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewedstart-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallconnectionsfor

tighttting.

–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewedstart-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallpartsforcorrectlocking.

–Onlyoperatethemobilitydevicewiththeapprovedtyrepressures(seetechnicaldata).

–Checkallelectricalcomponentsforcorrectfunction.Notethatincorrectpolaritycanresultindamage

tothecontrolsystem.

–Alwayscarryoutatrialrunattheendofyourwork.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononawheelchairwithalifterdoes

notfunctioncorrectly

Thewheelchair’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodicationstothe

wheelchair.

CAUTION!

Anychangestothedriveprogramcanaffectthedrivingcharacteristicsandthetippingstabilityofthe

mobilitydevice

–ChangestothedriveprogrammayonlybecarriedoutbytrainedInvacareproviders.

–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswithastandarddriveprogramex-works.Invacarecanonlygivea

warrantyforsafemobilitydevicedrivingbehavior-especiallytippingstability-forthisstandarddriveprogram.

Markallcurrentsettingsforthemobilitydevice(seat,armrests,backrestetc.),andtheassociatedcableconnecting

plugs,beforedismantling.Thismakesreassemblyeasier.Allplugsarettedwithmechanicallockswhichprevent

releaseoftheconnectingplugsduringoperation.Toreleasetheconnectingplugsthesafetylocksmustbepressed

in.Whenreassemblingensurethatthesesafetylocksarecorrectlyengaged.

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Hygiene

3Hygiene

3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts

Whenreconditioningorrepairingreturnedmobilitydevices:

•Takeprecautionsforyourselfandtheproduct.

•Useprotectionequipmentasspeciedlocally.

BeforeTransport(AccordingtoBiologicalAgentsOrdinance)

Treatproductaccordingtofollowingprocesssteps:

ProcessStepComponent

ApplicationConditioning

technique

WorkStation

ManualcleaningSurfaceofuseddeviceBeforerepairor

reconditioning

Usesaturatedtowel

toapplycleaning

detergentandremove

residuesafterimpact.

Cleaningand

disinfection

DisinfectionSurfaceofuseddeviceBeforerepairor

reconditioning

Usesaturated

disinfectantwipes

andclean*thedevice

surface.

Cleaningand

disinfection

*Invacareusesdetergent"Nücoseptspecial"1.5%inwaterml/ml

DisinfectionTools

•Disposablewipes(eece)

•Brushestocleanareasdifculttoaccess

FurtherInformation

FormoreinformationcontactyourInvacareservicedepartment.

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4Setup

4.1AdjustingSeatingPosition

Inordertoadaptmobilitydeviceoptimallytorequirementsofuser,werecommendthatyouaskyourauthorised

Invacareprovidertoadjustseatdepthindividually.Adaptingseattouser'sseatingpositiondependsonwhichseat

hasbeentted,andshouldbecarriedoutinthefollowingsequence.

1.Adjustingseatheight.See4.2Adjustingseatheight,page10.

2.Adjustinglowerleglength.See4.3AdjustingLowerLegLength,page13.

3.Adjustingtheseatwidthandseatdepth.SeeModuliteservicemanualandStorm

4

usermanual.

4.Adjustingcenterofgravityofseat.See4.4AdjustingCentreofGravityofSeat,page13.

5.Adjustingseattilt.See4.5.1Adjustingseattiltonaseatwithamanualtiltmodule(tillDec.2010),page15

and4.5.2AdjustingSeatTiltonaSeatWithManualTiltModule,page16.

6.Checkingthatswivelcastorscanmovefreely.

7.Repetitionofsteps2to6,ifnecessary.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryaftertiltingofmobilitydevicecausedbyblockedcastors

–Alwayscheckseatdepthsettingsforbothforwardandreversemovement.Makesurecastorscanrotatefreely

andhavenotcontacttoanyxedmobilitydevicecomponent.

CAUTION!

Riskoftippingover

Anychangeinseatingpositioncannegativelyinuencestabilityofmobilitydevice.

–Alwaysmakesurethewheelchairisstableandwillnottipover,afteradjustingseatingposition.

CAUTION!

Anychangestodriveprogramcanaffectdrivingcharacteristicsandtippingstabilityofmobilitydevice

–ChangestodriveprogrammayonlybecarriedoutbytrainedInvacarespecialistprovider .

–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswithastandarddriveprogramex-works.Invacarecanonlygivea

warrantyforsafemobilitydevicedrivingbehavior-especiallytippingstability-forthisstandarddriveprogram.

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Theseatisveryheavy.Riskofinjurytohandsandfeet.

–Payattentiontohandandfeet.

–Useproperliftingtechniques.

4.2Adjustingseatheight

Theseatheightisadjustedviaseatcolumn.

Foranoverviewofdifferenttypesofseatcolumns,see“Seatcolumn/liftercolumn”.

4.2.1AdjustingSeatHeightWithSeatColumnInstalled

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Theseatisveryheavy.Riskofinjurytohandsandfeet.

–Useproperliftingtechniques.

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Riskofinjurycausedbyuncontrolledmovementofmobilitydevice.

–Switchoffpowersupply(ON/OFFkey).

–Engagedrive.

•4mmAllenkey

•TX40Torxkey

•Obliquepliers

•Cableties

ManualSeatHeightAdjustment

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Setup

1.Removeseat.See6.12.6ReplacingSeatSupport,page

90.

2.Loosenandremovefourscrews(2)ontheuppersideof

column(3).

3.Liftoffshroudplate(1).

Theshroudplatehasfourapspointing

downward.Therearetwotappedholesoneach

apforscrews(2).Byselectingupperorlower

holes,seatcanbeadjustedtotwodifferent

heights.

4.Attachshroudplate(1).

5.Installscrews(2)insuchawaythatshroudplateisush

ttedorissomewhatelevateddependingondesired

seatheight.

6.Installpartsinreverseorder.

7.Checkallmobilitydevicefunctions.

Fig.4-1

4.2.2AdjustingseatheightontypeAelectricalliftercolumnwithadapter

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Theseatisveryheavy.Riskofinjurytohandsandfeet.

–Useproperliftingtechniques.

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Riskofinjurycausedbyuncontrolledmovementofmobilitydevice.

–Switchoffpowersupply(ON/OFFkey).

–Engagedrive.

•4mmAllenkey

•5mmAllenkey

•TX40torxwrench

•Obliquepliers

•Cableties

•Torquewrench5–30Nm(orsimilar)

•Medium-strengththread-lockinguid,e.g.Loctite243

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Adjustingseatheightmanuallywithanadapter

1.Removeseat.See4.5.1Adjustingseattiltonaseatwithamanualtiltmodule(tillDec.2010),page15or“Replacing

seatsupportwithelectrictiltmodule”).

2.Placeadapter(4)inseatsupport(3)frombelow.

3.Fixadapterwithtwoscrews(1).

4.Replaceseatsupportonlifterpillar(5).

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetolifterpillar

Lifterpillarcanbedamagedifscrewsaretoolong.Thescrewsusedmayprotrudebyamaximumof8.5

mmfromtheadapters.

–Onlyusescrewssupplied.

–Checkscrewlengthpreciselyifyoudouseotherscrews.

5.Applymedium-strengthscrewblockersystemtofourscrews(2).

6.Insertfourscrews(2)andtightenthemtoatorqueof25Nm.

7.Installpartsinreverseorder.

8.Testallfunctions.

4.2.3AdjustingSeatHeightonTypeBPoweredLifterColumnwithAdapter

Fig.4-2

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Theseatisveryheavy.Riskofinjurytohandsandfeet.

–Useproperliftingtechniques.

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Riskofinjurycausedbyuncontrolledmovementofmobilitydevice.

–Turnoffpowersupply(ON/OFFkey).

–Engagedrive.

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•4mmAllenkey

•5mmAllenkey

•TX40torxwrench

•Obliquepliers

•Tiewraps

•Torquewrench5–30Nm(orsimilar)

•Medium-strengththread-lockinguid,e.g.Loctite243

AdjustingSeatHeightManuallywithAdapter

Fig.4-3

1.Removeseat.See“Replacingseatsupportwithmanualtiltmodule(tillDec.2010)”or“Replacingseatsupport

withelectrictiltmodule”.

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetoliftercolumn

Usingincorrectscrewsorinsertingandtighteningscrewsincorrectlywilldamageliftercolumn.Thelifter

columnissuppliedwithself-tappingscrews.Thescrewsareusedonundersideaswellasonupperside.

–Useonlyscrewsprovided.

–Ifscrewswerealreadyscrewedin:Whenreinstallingscrews,makesurethattheyarescrewedcarefully

intoexistingthread.

–Tightenscrewstoatorqueof15-17Nm.

2.Positionadapter(4)ontopofliftercolumn(5).

3.Secureadapterwithself-tappingscrewsandwashers(3).

4.Positionseatframe(2)onliftercolumnandadapter.

5.Applymediumstrengththreadlockingadhesivetofourscrews(1).

6.Insertfourscrewsandtightenthemtotorqueof25Nm.

7.Installpartsinreverseorder.

8.Installcables.See“InstallingonliftercolumntypeB”.

9.Checkallmobilitydevicefunctions.

4.3AdjustingLowerLegLength

Invacareoffersarangeoflegrestswhichcanbeadjustedindividually.Seeusermanual.

4.4AdjustingCentreofGravityofSeat

Thecentreofgravityoftheseatcanbeadjustedbymountingtheseatframefarthertowardsthefrontortherear

oftheseat.

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Fig.4-4

A:Seatdepth

B:Centreofgravityoftheseat

Theuserweightandseatdepthhavestronginuencesonthechoiceofthecentreofgravity(CoG).Iftheuseris

heavyandtheseatdepthisgreater,thefocusshouldbethefartherback.Forbestpossibledrivingcharacteristicsof

rear-wheeldrivewheelchairs,theweightshouldbedistributed:30–40%frontand60-70%rear.Forcentre

wheeldrives,theweightshouldbedistributed25%front,50%centreand25%rear.

Fig.4-5

CAUTION!

Riskofdamageduetocollisionsofthelegrestswithotherpartsofthemobilitydevice.

–Setthelegreststothesmallestanglebeforeadjustingtheseatcentreofgravity.

–Payattentionwithadjustingtheseatcentreofgravitythatthelegrestsdonottouchanyotherpartsofthe

wheelchair.Thisensuresthatthelegrestscannotcollidewithotherpartsofthewheelchair.

SeatSystems

Fordetailson

•EasyAdaptseat

•Optimistseat

•Recaroseat

refertorevision12ofthisservicemanual.

ModuliteSeat

TheModuliteseatisavailableintwoversions:

•Adjustmentofthecenterofgravityviathelateralprolestelescopicseatframe(plateandstrap),asdescribed

in4.4.1TelescopicSeatFrame,page14.

•Adjustmentofthecenterofgravityviatheoblongholesoftheseatadapteronepieceseatplate,asdescribedin4.4.2

One-PieceSeatPlate,page15.

4.4.1TelescopicSeatFrame

•6mmAllenkey

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Fig.4-6

1.Removeseatplateorslingseat(1).SeeModuliteservicemanual,“Adjustingseatwidth/backrestwidth”chapter.

2.Loosenscrews(2)infrontandrear,leftandright–DONOTremove.

3.Shiftpositionofseat.

4.Re-tightenscrews.

5.Installseatplateorslingseat.

4.4.2One-PieceSeatPlate

•6mmAllenkey

Fig.4-7Thispictureisanexample.

1.Removeseatplate(1)orslingseat.SeeModuliteservicemanual,“Adjustingseatwidth/backrestwidth”chapter .

2.LoosenAllenscrews(2)infrontandrear,leftandright–DONOTremove.

3.Shiftpositionofseatframe.

4.Re-tightenscrews.

5.Installseatplateagain.

4.5Adjustingseattilt

4.5.1Adjustingseattiltonaseatwithamanualtiltmodule(tillDec.2010)

WARNING!

Dangerofcrushing

Theseat/seatsupportisveryheavy.Injuryhazardtohandsandfeet.

–Useproperliftingtechniques.

Tools:

•6mmAllenkey

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1.Pleasetakeintoaccountthattheseatisveryheavy.Besurenottocrushyourngersorotherpartsofthebody.Use

properliftingtechniques.

2.LoosenandremovetwoAllenscrews(3)witha6mmAllenkey.

3.Tiltseattothedesiredgradient.

4.Placetwopartsofstrutontopofeachother .

5.RetAllenscrewsandtightenthem.

6.Checkallmobilitydevicefunctions.

4.5.2AdjustingSeatTiltonaSeatWithManualTiltModule

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Seatandframeareveryheavyandcanfalldownwithoutwarningifseattiltadjustmentassemblyisscrewed

aparttoofar .Riskofinjurytohandsandfeet.

–Onlychangeadjustmentswhennobodyisseatedinchair.

–Onlychangetiltadjustmenttowheredistancebetweenaxlesisamaximumof300mm.

•19mmwrench

•Measuringtape

1.Applywrenchtobolt(1)oftiltadjustment.

2.Turntiltadjustmenttilldesiredangleisattainedor

distancebetweenboltsisamaximumof300mm.

Fig.4-8

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5Testing

5.1TestingMotor

ThetestingproceduredoesnotapplytoTrueTrack®Plusmotors.InthecaseoftheTrueTrack®Plusmotor,the

cableplugisconnecteddirectlytothemotor .

•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement

1.Removerearshroudasdescribedin6.8.1Replacing

RearShroud,page55.

2.Pullthemotorplugoutofpowermodule.

3.Connectthedigitalmultimetertothemotorplug

contacts(3)andmeasuretheresistancebetweenthe

contacts.

Fig.5-1

Aresistanceofbetween0.5ohmsand5.0ohmsindicatesamotorreadyforoperation.Aresistanceofbetween

15.0ohmsandinnityindicatesadefectivemotor .Highresistancesarenormallycausedbybadconnections

orworncarbonbrushes.

5.2TestingMotorBrake

Thistestshouldonlybecarriedoutonmobilitydeviceswithconventionalmotor/gearboxunits.

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetopowermoduleduetoshortsinmotorbrake

–Neverconnectashortedmotorbraketoanintactpowermodule.

–Alwaysreplaceshortedbrakesimmediately.

Adefectivemotorcandamagethepowermodule,butadefectivepowermodulecannotdamagethemotor .

•Phillipsscrewdriver,size2

•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement

1.Removerearshroudasdescribedin6.8.1Replacing

RearShroud,page55

.

2.Pullmotorplugoutofthepowermodule.

3.Connectthedigitalmultimetertotheadjacentcentral

motorplugcontacts(3)andmeasuretheresistance

betweenthecontacts.

4.Ifthereisadefect,replacethemotorandsenditto

InvacareServiceforinspectionorrepair .

Fig.5-2

Aresistanceofbetween40ohmsand80ohmsindicatesanintactbrake.Aresistanceof0ohmsoraveryhigh

resistance(mega-ohmsorinnity)indicatesashort-circuit,abadconnectionoradefectivebrake.

5.3Raintest

•Checktoensurethattheblackbatteryterminalcapsaresecuredinplace,gaiterisnottornorcrackedwherewater

canenterandthatallelectricalconnectionsaresecureatalltimes.

•Donotusethemobilitydeviceifthegaiteristornorcracked.Ifthegaiterbecomestornorcracked,replace

immediately.

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5.4FieldLoadTest

Oldbatteriesloosetheirabilitytostoreandreleasepowerduetoincreasedinternalresistance.Inthisprocedure,batteries

aretestedunderloadusingadigitalvoltmetertocheckbatterychargelevelatthechargerconnector.Thechargerconnector

islocatedontheremote.Whenvoltageattheoutputdrops1.0voltsunderload(2.0voltsforapair),replacethebatteries.

Readtheseinstructionscarefullyandthemanufacturer’sinstructionsonthedigitalvoltmeterbeforeproceeding.

•Voltmeter

WARNING!

–Whenperformingthefollowingsteps,ensureyourfeetareclearfromcastersandwall,otherwiseinjury

mayresult.

1.SwitchelectronicsOFFonremote.

2.Makesurebatteryisfullycharged.Anextremely

dischargedbatterywillexhibitthesamesymptomsasa

badbattery.

3.Removefootboard/legrestsfrommobilitydevice.

4.ConnectvoltmeterleadstochargerconnectorAon

mobilitydevice.MostdigitalvoltmetersBarenot

affectedbypolarity.However,analogmeters(meters

withswingingneedles)canbeandshouldbeused

carefully.

Agoodmeterreadingshouldbe25.5VDCto

26.0VDCwiththechairinneutral.

5.SwitchelectronicsONonremote.

6.Ensuethatyourfeetareclearfromcastersandwall.

7.Runmobilitydeviceinneutralforatleast2minutes.

8.Sitinmobilitydeviceandplaceyourfeetagainstadoor

jam,workbenchorotherstationaryobject.

9.Carefullygiveforwardcommand,tryingtodrivethe

mobilitydevicethroughthestationaryobject.Theload

shoulddrawbetween30ampsto40ampsfromthe

batteriesfor0.3seconds.

Performingthisstepputsaheavyloadon

thebatteriesastheytrytopushthroughthe

stationaryobject.Ifthewheelsspin,havetwo

individuals(oneoneacharm)applyasmuch

downwardpressureaspossibleonthearmsof

themobilitydevice.

10.Readmeterwhilemotorsarestrainingtodetermine

voltageunderload.

Ifthevoltagedropsmorethan2.0voltsfrom

apairoffullychargedbatteriesduringthe0.3

seconds,theyshouldbereplacedregardlessof

theunloadedvoltages.

Fig.5-3

5.5CheckingActuator

•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement

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1.TurnOFFcontrolsonremote.

2.Ifnecessary,removeshroud.

3.Takenoteofthepositionsofallcablesandsocketsthattheyareconnectedto.Markconnectorsandsocketsor

takeaphotographwithadigitalcamera.

4.Unplugactuator.

5.Connectmultimetertothecontactsandmeasuretheresistancebetweenthecontacts.Theplugcanhaveadifferent

shapethanshowninillustration.

Aresistancebelow1ohmsindicatesashort-circuit.Veryhighresistancesindicates(mega-ohmsorinnity)

indicatesadefectiveactuator.Actuatormustbereplacedinbothcases.

5.6CheckingBatteryChargeLevel

Thefollowing“Dos”and“Don’ts”areprovidedforyourconvenienceandsafety.

DON’TDO

Don’tperformanyinstallationormaintenancewithoutrst

readingthismanual.

Readandunderstandthismanualandanyservice

informationthataccompaniesabatteryandchargerbefore

operatingthepersonaltransporter .

Don’tperforminstallationormaintenanceofbatteriesin

anareathatcouldbedamagedbybatteryspills.

Movethepersonaltransportertoaworkareabefore

cleaningterminals,oropeningbatterybox.

Don’tmakeitahabittodischargebatteriestothelowest

level.

Rechargeasfrequentlyaspossibletomaintainahigh

chargelevelandextendbatterylife.

Don’tusechargersorbatteriesthatarenotappropriate

forthechair.

Followrecommendationsinthismanualwhenselecting

abatteryorcharger .

Don’tputnewbatteriesintoservicebeforecharging.Fullychargeanewbatterybeforeusing.

Don’ttiportiltbatteries.Useacarryingstraptoremove,moveorinstallabattery.

Don’ttaponclampsandterminalswithtools.Pushbatteryclampsontheterminals.Spreadclampswider

ifnecessary.

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6Service

6.1Generalwarninginformationoninstallationwork

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononamobilitydevicewithalifterdoes

notfunctioncorrectly

Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodications

tothemobilitydevice.

6.2TighteningTorques

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetomobilitydeviceduetoimproperlytightenedscrews,nutsorplasticconnections.

–Alwaystightenscrews,nutsetc.tothestatedtighteningtorque.

–Onlytightenscrewsornutswhicharenotlistedherengertight.

Thetighteningtorquesstatedinthefollowinglistarebasedonthethreaddiameterforthenutsandboltsforwhichno

specicvalueshavebeendetermined.Allvaluesassumedryandde-greasedthreads.

ThreadTighteningTorqueinNm±10%

M43Nm

M5

6Nm

M610Nm

M825Nm

M1049Nm

M1280Nm

M14120Nm

M16180Nm

6.3OverviewMobilityDevice

WithSSDMotor

Fig.6-1OnlyLiNXelectronicsshowninthepicture.DX2electronics

mountedthesameway.

Fig.6-2OnlyLiNXelectronicsshowninthepicture.DX2electronics

mountedthesameway.

A

PowermoduleItislocatedattherearofthebatterybox.

B

G-Tracsensor

Itislocatedintherearontheright,nexttothebatterybox.

C

Lightboard

(optional)

Itisonlyavailableifthemobilitydeviceisttedwithlighting.

D

Actuator

module

(optional)

Itcontrolspoweredlegrestsandpoweredrecline.

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