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Invacare®Colibri
enScooter
ServiceManual
DEALER:Keepthismanual.
TheproceduresinthismanualMUSTbeperformedbyaqualied
technician.
©2018InvacareCorporation
Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodicationinwholeorinpartisprohibitedwithoutpriorwritten
permissionfromInvacare.Trademarksareidentiedby™and®.AlltrademarksareownedbyorlicensedtoInvacare
Corporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.
Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Generalinformation............................4
1.3Notesonshipping..............................4
1.4Symbolsinthismanual..........................4
1.5Imagesinthismanual...........................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1Safetyandttinginstructions.....................5
3Hygiene.........................................7
3.1Handlingofreturnedusedproducts.................7
4Service..........................................8
4.1Generalsafetyinformationoninstallationwork........8
4.2Tighteningtorques.............................8
4.3ServicePlan(OnceAYear).......................8
4.4Troubleshooting...............................9
4.4.1Operationalfaults...........................9
4.4.2DriveFaultDiagnosis.........................9
4.4.3Errorcodesanddiagnosticcodes................10
4.5Controls.....................................11
4.5.1ReplacingPowerModule......................11
4.5.2ReplacingOperatingConsole...................12
4.5.3ReplacingPotentiometer......................12
4.5.4Updatingdrivingprogram......................13
4.6Batteries.....................................14
4.6.1Generalinstructionsonhandlingthebatteries......14
4.6.2Howtohandledamagedbatteriescorrectly........14
4.6.3Installing/removingbatteryboxes................14
4.6.4ReplacingBatteries...........................14
4.6.5Checkingcables.............................15
4.7Shrouds.....................................15
4.7.1Removingshroud............................15
4.7.2Replacingfrontshroud........................16
4.8Wheels......................................16
4.8.1ReplacingFrontWheel/Axle(3–WheelVersion)......16
4.8.2ReplacingWheels(4–WheelVersion/RearWheels
of3–WheelVersion).........................16
4.8.3ReplacingFrontAxle(4–WheelVersion)...........17
4.8.4ReplacingAnti-TipperWheels...................17
4.9Drivecomponents..............................18
4.9.1ReplacingDriveMotor........................18
4.10Seatsystem..................................18
4.10.1ReplacingSeatSuspension/Spring..............18
4.10.2Replacingseatsupporttube...................19
5Accessories......................................21
5.1Accessorieslist................................21
Invacare®Colibri
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationabout
assembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceofthe
product.Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,read
thisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.
FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontact
yourInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheend
ofthisdocument.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2Generalinformation
•Serviceandmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedout
takingthisservicemanualintoaccount.
•Itisimperativethatyouobservesafetyinformation.
•Informationaboutoperationoraboutgeneral
maintenanceandcareworkonthemobilitydevice
shouldbetakenfromservicemanual.
•Youcanndinformationaboutorderingspareparts
inthesparepartscatalogue.
•SparepartsmustmatchoriginalInvacareparts.
Onlyusesparepartswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacare.
•Wereservetherighttomakeanyalterationsonthe
groundsoftechnicalimprovements.
•Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contact
yourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Foraddressand
websiteseebackpageofthismanual.
•Themobilitydevicemayonlybemaintainedand
overhauledbyqualiedpersonnel.
•Theminimumrequirementforservicetechniciansis
suitabletraining,suchasinthecycleororthopedic
mechanicselds,orsufcientlylong-termjob
experience.
–Experienceintheuseofelectricalmeasuring
equipment(multimeters)isalsoarequirement.
–SpecialInvacaretrainingisrecommended.
•Alterationstothemobilitydevicewhichoccur
asaresultofincorrectlyorimproperlyexecuted
maintenanceoroverhaulworkleadtotheexclusion
ofallliabilityonthesideofInvacare.
•Ifyouhaveanyproblemsorquestionscontactyour
provider .
1.3Notesonshipping
•Ifthemobilitydevicehastobeshippedbacktothe
manufacturerformajorrepairs,youshouldalways
usetheoriginalpackagingfortransport.
•Pleaseattachaprecisedescriptionofthefault.
1.4Symbolsinthismanual
Inthismanual,hazardstatementsareindicatedby
symbols.Thesymbolsareaccompaniedbyasignalword
thatindicatestheseverityoftherisk.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinminororslightinjuryifitisnot
avoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultindamagetopropertyifitisnot
avoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective
93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.The
launchdateofthisproductisstatedintheCE
declarationofconformity.
Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools,
componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedin
ordertocarryoutcertainwork.
1.5Imagesinthismanual
Thedetailedimagesinthismanualaregivenmarksto
identifyvariouscomponents.Componentmarksintext
andoperationalinstructionsalwaysrelatetotheimage
directlyabove.
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Safety
2Safety
2.1Safetyandttinginstructions
Thesesafetyinstructionsareintendedtopreventaccidents
atwork,anditisimperativethattheyareobserved.
Beforeanyinspectionorrepairwork
•Readandobservethisrepairmanualandthe
associatedusermanual.
•Observetheminimumrequirementsforcarryingout
thework(see1.2Generalinformation,page4).
Personalsafetyequipment
Safetyshoes
Themobilitydevice,andsomeofitscomponents,arevery
heavy.Thesepartscanresultininjuriestothefeetifthey
areallowedtodrop.
•Wearstandardizedsafetyshoesduringallwork.
Eyeprotection
Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhen
workingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteries
improperly.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingonany
defectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.
Safetygloves
Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhen
workingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteries
improperly.
•Alwayswearacid-proofsafetygloveswhenworking
onanydefectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.
Generalsafetyinformationandinformationabouttting
/removal
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered
seatingsystemcancauseareresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage.Mobility
deviceoccupantsareatparticularriskofdeath
orseriousinjuryfromtheseresandresulting
fumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilityto
moveawayfromthemobilitydevice.
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobility
device.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen
ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevice
nearopenameorcombustibleproducts.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Variouscomponentssuchasthedriveunit,
batteries,seatetcareveryheavy.Thisresults
ininjuryhazardstoyourhands.
–Notethehighweightofsomecomponents.
Thisappliesespeciallytotheremovalofdrive
units,batteriesandtheseat.
CAUTION!
Injuryhazardifthemobilitydevicestarts
movingunintentionallyduringrepairwork
–Switchthepowersupplyoff(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagethedrive.
–Beforeliftingup,securethemobilitydevice
byusingchockstoblockthewheels.
CAUTION!
Fireandburnhazardduetoelectrical
short-circuit
–Themobilitydevicemustbecompletely
switchedoffbeforeremovalof
voltage-carryingcomponents!Todo
this,removethebatteries.
–Avoidshort-circuitingthecontacts
whencarryingoutmeasurementson
voltage-carryingcomponents.
CAUTION!
Riskofburnsfromhotsurfacesonthemotor
–Allowthemotorstocooldownbefore
commencingworkonthem.
CAUTION!
Injuryhazardandriskofdamagetomobility
deviceduetoimproperorincomplete
maintenancework
–Useonlyundamagedtoolsingoodcondition.
–Somemovingpartsaremountedinsockets
withPTFEcoating(T eon™).Nevergrease
thesesockets!
–Neveruse"normal"nutsinsteadof
self-lockingnuts.
–Alwaysusecorrectly-dimensionedwashers
andspacers.
–Whenreassembling,alwaysreplaceanycable
tieswhichwerecutduringdismantling.
–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewed
start-upofthemobilitydevice,checkall
connectionsfortighttting.
–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewed
start-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallparts
forcorrectlocking.
–Onlyoperatethemobilitydevicewiththe
approvedtirepressures(seetechnicaldata).
–Checkallelectricalcomponentsforcorrect
function.Notethatincorrectpolaritycan
resultindamagetotheelectronics.
–Alwayscarryoutatrialrunattheendof
yourwork.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthe
maximumspeedreductiononawheelchair
withalifterdoesnotfunctioncorrectly
Thewheelchair’scontrolunitmustreducethe
maximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifter
israised.
–Testthemaximumspeedreductionfor
correctfunctionafteranymaintenancework
ormodicationstothewheelchair.
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CAUTION!
Anychangestothedriveprogramcanaffect
thedrivingcharacteristicsandthetipping
stabilityofthemobilitydevice
–Changestothedriveprogrammayonlybe
carriedoutbytrainedInvacareproviders.
–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswitha
standarddriveprogramex-works.Invacare
canonlygiveawarrantyforsafemobility
devicedrivingbehavior-especiallytipping
stability-forthisstandarddriveprogram.
Markallcurrentsettingsforthemobilitydevice
(seat,armrests,backrestetc.),andtheassociated
cableconnectingplugs,beforedismantling.This
makesreassemblyeasier .Allplugsarettedwith
Mechanicallockswhichpreventreleaseofthe
connectingplugsduringoperation.Torelease
theconnectingplugsthesafetydevicesmustbe
pressedin.Whenreassemblingensurethatthese
safetydevicesarecorrectlyengaged.
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3Hygiene
3.1Handlingofreturnedusedproducts
Whenreconditioningorrepairingreturnedmobilitydevices:
•Takeprecautionsforyourselfandtheproduct.
•Useprotectionequipmentasspeciedlocally.
Beforetransport(accordingtoBiologicalAgentsOrdinance)
Treatproductaccordingtofollowingprocesssteps:
Processstep
Component
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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4Service
4.1Generalsafetyinformationon
installationwork
Riskofdamagetomobilitydevice
Collisionscanbecausedifshimringsare
removedfromthedrivewheelsduring
installationwork.Shimringsarefrequently
placedbetweendriveshaftandwheelhub
tocompensatetolerances.Collisionscanbe
causediftheseshimringsareremovedandnot
re-installed.
–Installallshimringsinexactlythesame
positionstheywereinbeforedismantling.
4.2Tighteningtorques
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetomobilitydevicedueto
improperlytightenedscrews,nutsorplastic
connections.
–Alwaystightenscrews,nutsetc.tothestated
tighteningtorque.
–Onlytightenscrewsornutswhicharenot
listedherengertight.
Thetighteningtorquesstatedinthefollowinglistare
basedonthethreaddiameterforthenutsandboltsfor
whichnospecicvalueshavebeendetermined.Allvalues
assumedryandde-greasedthreads.
ThreadTighteningtorquein
Nm±10%
M43Nm
M5
6Nm
M610Nm
M825Nm
M1049Nm
M1280Nm
M14120Nm
M16180Nm
4.3ServicePlan(OnceAYear)
Component
CheckRemedy
Notes
Checkweldedseams,xings
andupholstery
Tightenscrews,replaceparts
ifdamaged
Seat
CheckseatsuspensionGreasethespringgenerously,
replacepartsifdamaged
See4.10.1ReplacingSeat
Suspension/Spring,page18
.
Checkxings,weldedseams
andbatterymounting
Frames(chassis)/
batterymounting
Checkbatteryxingstraps
Tightenscrews,replaceparts
ifdamaged
Checkdrivewheelsfortight
t
Tightenhubnuts,replaceif
necessary
Checkfrontwheelsfortight
t,oatandsideplay
Adjust/replace
See4.8Wheels,page16.
Tightenscrews
Wheelsuspension
andwheels
Checktrackingandsteering
linkage
Checktrackingandsteering
Checkfunctionsindriveand
pushmodes
Replacemotorifnecessary
Driveunits,
coupling
mechanism
Checkclutchmechanism
Tightenscrews/nuts,adjust
orreplace
See4.9Drivecomponents,
page18.
CheckbatteriesfordamageReplacebatteriesSee4.6.4ReplacingBatteries,
page14.
CheckbatteryvoltageChargebatteriesSeeusermanual.
Batteries
CheckcontactsandterminalsCleancontactsandterminals
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Component
CheckRemedy
Notes
Checkstatusdisplay(ashing)
Evaluateashcode
CheckxingTightenorreplacexing
Checkcable,connectingplugReplacecable,connecting
plug
CheckdriveleverfunctionReplacedrivelever
Drivecontrols
CheckpowersupplyReplacecable,connecting
plugorconsole
Driveprogram
Checkdriveprogramversion.
Newversionavailable?
UpdatesoftwareSee4.5.4Updatingdriving
program,page13
.
Screws
CheckscrewsfortighttTightenscrewsifnecessary
4.4Troubleshooting
4.4.1Operationalfaults
Proceedasfollowsifyouhaveanyproblems:
1.Firstassessthepossiblecauseoftheproblemusing
thefollowingtable.
2.Checkoperatingconsolestatusdisplay.Evaluateash
code.
3.Carryoutnecessarychecksandrepairsas
recommendedinthefollowingtable.
4.4.2DriveFaultDiagnosis
ProblemOthersymptomsPossiblecauseSolution
Documentation
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteriesSee4.6.4Replacing
Batteries,page14.
Completely
dischargedbattery
Pre-chargebatteries
CheckmainfuseSeeusermanualfor
mainfuseposition.
Powersupplyto
operatingconsole
possiblyinterrupted
Checkcable
betweenmodules
forloose
connectionsor
damage
See4.6.5Checking
cables,page15.
Statusdisplayon
operatingconsole
doesnotilluminate
Operatingconsole
defective
Replaceoperating
console
See4.5.2Replacing
OperatingConsole,
page12.
Scooterwillnotstart
Statusdisplayon
operatingconsole
ashing
Variouscauses
Assesserrorcode
See4.4.3Error
codesanddiagnostic
codes,page10.
Drivemotor(s)
defective
Replacemotor(s)
See4.9.1Replacing
DriveMotor,page
18
.
Scooterjuddersindrivemode
None
Drivelever
potentiometer
defective
Replace
potentiometer
See4.5.3Replacing
Potentiometer,page
12.
None
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteriesSeeusermanual. Batteriesnotbeingcharged
LEDsashingon
charger
ChargerdefectiveReplacechargerSeeusermanualof
charger .
Operatingconsole
defective
Replaceoperating
console
See4.5.2Replacing
OperatingConsole,
page12.
Scooterrunstooslowly
None
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteriesSee4.6.4Replacing
Batteries,page14
.
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4.4.3Errorcodesanddiagnosticcodes
FlashcodeFault
Consequencefor
thescooterComments
1
Batteriesmustbe
charged
Continuestodrive•Thebatteriesaredischarged.Chargethebatteries
assoonaspossible.
2
BatteryvoltagetoolowStopsdriving•Thebatteriesaredepleted.Chargebatteries.
•Ifyouswitchthescooteroffforafewminutes,the
batteriescanoftenrecuperatetosuchastagethat
ashortjourneyisstillpossible.Youshouldonlydo
thisinanemergency,however,becausethiscauses
thebatteriestobecomeexcessivelydischarged.
3
BatteryvoltagetoohighStopsdriving•Thebatteryvoltageistoohigh.Ifthebattery
chargerisconnected,disconnectitfromthescooter.
•Theelectronicsystemchargesthebatterieswhen
runningdownhillandwhenbraking.Thisfaultis
causedwhenthebatteryvoltagebecomestoohigh
duringthisprocess.Switchthescooteroffandon
again.
4
PowertimeexceededStopsdriving•Themaximumcurrentwasexceededovertoo
longaperiod,probablybecausethemotorwas
overloadedorhasbeenworkingagainstan
immovableresistance.Switchthescooteroff,wait
afewminutesandthenswitchonagain.
•Theelectronicsystemhasdeterminedamotor
short-circuit.Checkthewiringharnessfor
short-circuitandcheckthemotor.
•ContactyourInvacareprovider.
5
BrakefailureStopsdriving•Ensurethatthedisengagingleverisintheengaged
position.
•Thereisadefectinthebrakingcoilorinthe
cabling.Checkthemagneticbrakeandcabling
foropenorshort-circuitedcircuitry.Contactyour
Invacareprovider.
6
Noneutralposition
whenswitchingscooter
on.
Stopsdriving•Driveleverisnotinneutralwhenthekeyswitch
wasturned.Putthedriveleverinneutral,turnthe
poweroffandthenturnonagain.
•Itmaybenecessarytoreplacethedrivelever.
ContactyourInvacareprovider.
7
Faultinspeed
potentiometer
Stopsdriving•Thedrivelevercontrolscouldbefaultyor
incorrectlyconnected.Checkthecablingforopen
orshort-circuitedcircuitry.
•Potentiometerisnotcorrectlyadjustedandmustbe
replaced.ContactyourInvacareprovider.
8
MotorvoltageerrorStopsdriving•Themotororitscablingisdefective.Checkthe
cablingforopenorshort-circuitedcircuitry.
9
Miscellaneousinternal
fault
Stopsdriving•ContactyourInvacareprovider .
10
Push/freewheelmode
error
Stopsmoving
•Thescooterhasexceededthepermissiblemaximum
speedduringpushingorfreewheeling.Switchthe
electronicssystemoffandonagain.
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4.5Controls
4.5.1ReplacingPowerModule
CAUTION!
Riskofaccident
Whenparkingmobilitydeviceonitssupport
wheelsitisnolongerslowedbythemotor
brake.Themobilitydevicecanrollawayout
ofcontrol.
–Placemobilitydevice’srearframeona
supportingwoodenblockbeforeyouremove
wheels.
CAUTION!
Burnandscaldhazardifpowercableisshorted
Turnoffthepowercompletelybeforeremoving
anypowersupplycomponentsofmobility
device.Thereforetakeoutbatteries.
–Avoidabridgingofthecontactsduring
measurementsonliveelectricalcomponents.
CAUTION!
Anychangestothedriveprogramcanaffect
thedrivingcharacteristicsandthetipping
stabilityofthemobilitydevice.
–Changestodriveprogrammayonlybecarried
outbytrainedInvacareproviders.
–Invacarecanonlygiveawarrantyforsafe
mobilitydevicedrivingbehavior-especially
tippingstability-forunalteredstandarddrive
programs.
CAUTION!
Riskofaccident
Accidentalrollingcanleadtoaccidents.
–Securemobilitydeviceagainstrollingaway.
Theelectronicsystemissuppliedwitha
standarddriveprogram.Ifyouhavecarried
outcustomer-specicmodicationstothedrive
program,youwillhavetomakethesechanges
againafterinstallingthenewpowermodule.
Whenremoving,notepositionofsmallpartssuch
asscrewsandwashers.Putsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
•Phillipsscrewdriver
•Supportingwoodenblock
•Toadaptdriveprogram:programmingsoftware
orhandprogrammingdeviceandcontrols
systeminstallationmanual,availablefrom
Invacare.
1.Removeseat.
2.Removebatteryboxes.
3.Removedriveunit.
4.
Fig.4-1
Placechassis(1)uprightonitsseatadapter(2).
5.Securechassisagainstfallingover.
6.
Fig.4-2
RemovefourscrewsAfromelectronicsshroudB.
7.Opentheelectronicsshroud.
8.
Fig.4-3
UnplugallplugsAfrompowermodule.
9.LoosenandremovescrewsBonbothsidesofpower
module.
10.Replacepowermodule.
11.Installpartsinreverseorder.
12.Modifydriveprogram.
13.Completeinstallationofmobilitydevice.
14.Testallfunctions.
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4.5.2ReplacingOperatingConsole
CAUTION!
RiskofBurningifPowerCableisShorted
–Turnoffthepowercompletelybefore
removinganypowersupplycomponents
ofthemobilitydevice.Thereforetakeout
batteries.
–Avoidbridgingofcontactsduring
measurementsonliveelectricalcomponents.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamagetoOperatingConsoleby
InstantHighCurrent/Voltage
–Unplugbatterycablebefore
removing/installingoperatingconsole.
–Makesureallpinsarecorrectlyconnected.
RiskofDamagingCircuitBoardbyElectrostatic
Discharge
–HandlecircuitboardsonlyinElectrostatic
ProtectedAreas(EPA).
Whenremoving,notepositionofsmallpartssuch
asscrewsandwashers.Putsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledinthecorrectsequence.
•Phillipsscrewdriver
1.Removeseat.
2.Removebatteryboxes.
3.
Fig.4-4
Pullshroud(1)ontheoperatingconsoleupwardsout
ofxing.
4.
Fig.4-5
SecurebottomshroudB.Loosenandremovescrews
A.
5.Removebottomshroud.
6.
Fig.4-6
Removeallplugs(1)fromtopoperatingconsole
assemblyC.
7.Ifrequired,removetopshroudfromoperatingconsole.
8.Replaceoperatingconsole.
9.Installpartsinreverseorder.
10.Testallfunctions.
4.5.3ReplacingPotentiometer
CAUTION!
RiskofBurningifPowerCableisShorted
–Turnoffthepowercompletelybefore
removinganypowersupplycomponents
ofthemobilitydevice.Thereforetakeout
batteries.
–Avoidbridgingofcontactsduring
measurementsonliveelectricalcomponents.
CAUTION!
RiskofDamagetoOperatingConsoleby
InstantHighCurrent/Voltage
–Unplugbatterycablebefore
removing/installingoperatingconsole.
–Makesureallpinsarecorrectlyconnected.
CAUTION!
RiskofAccident
Wrongpotentiometersettingcanresultin
dangerousdrivingsituations.
–Connectpotentiometertodrivelever
mounting.
RiskofDamagingCircuitBoardbyElectrostatic
Discharge
–HandlecircuitboardsonlyinElectrostatic
ProtectedAreas(EPA).
•Phillipsscrewdriver
•2mmAllenkey
•Digitalmultimeter
1.Removeseat.
2.Removebatteryboxes.
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3.
Fig.4-7
Pullshroud(1)onoperatingconsoleupwardsoutof
thexing.
4.
Fig.4-8
Removescrews(1)fromoperatingconsole.
5.
Fig.4-9
Removeallplugsfromoperatingconsole.
6.Removeoperatingconsole.
7.
Fig.4-10
Loosenandremovescrews(1)includingdrivelever.
8.
Fig.4-11
RemovescrewsCondrivelevermountingBand
removemounting.
9.DisconnectpotentiometerplugAfromoperating
console.
10.
Fig.4-12
RemovescrewsAonpotentiometer .
11.Replacepotentiometer .
12.ReconnectpotentiometerplugAwithoperating
console.
13.
Fig.4-13
ConnectpotentiometerAanddrivelevermountingB.
TightenscrewC.
14.Installpartsinreverseorder.
15.Testallfunctions(trialrun).
4.5.4Updatingdrivingprogram
Thedrivingprogramsforelectricwheelchairsare
continuallyupdatedandimprovedbyInvacare®.Forthis
reason,youshouldcheckwhethertheversionnumber
isstilluptodateeachtimeawheelchaircomesinfor
repairs,andalsoduringregularinspections.
Ifanewerversionisavailable,thedrivingprogrammustbe
updated.Theprocedureforupdatingthedrivingprogram
isdescribedintheusermanualoftheWizardsoftware.
Theelectronicsystemissuppliedwithastandard
driveprogram.Ifthedrivingprogramhasbeen
customised,youhavetoperformthiscustomisation
again,afterinstallingthenewdrivingprogram.
•Dynamic®Wizardsoftware
•UsermanualfortheWizardsoftware
•Forfurtherinformationonotherrequirements
-suchastheminimumsystemcongurationof
thePCtobeusedforprogramming,necessary
programmingcables-seetheusermanual
oftheWizardsoftware.Youndthelatest
versionoftheusermanualinthedownload
areaonhttp://www.dynamiccontrols.com/.
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4.6Batteries
CAUTION!
Injuryhazardandpossiblematerialdamagesif
batteriesarehandledimproperly
Theinstallationofnewbatteriesmayonlybe
carriedoutbyauthorisedspecialists.
–Observethewarninginformationonthe
batteries.
–Onlyusebatteryversionsstatedinthe
specications.
CAUTION!
Fireandburnshazardifbatteryterminalis
bypassed
–Takegreatcaretoensurethatthebattery
terminalsarenevershort-circuitedwithtools
ormechanicalmobilitydeviceparts.
–Ensurethatthebatteryterminalcapshave
beenreplacedifyouarenotworkingonthe
batteryterminals.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Batteriescanbeextremelyheavy.Thisresults
ininjuryhazardstoyourhands.
–Handlethebatterieswithcare.
–Ensurethatbatteriesdonotfalltotheground
whenremovedfromchassis.
–Payattentiontohands.
–Useproperliftingtechniques.
WARNING!
Burnhazard
Injuryhazardduetodischargedacid.
–Alwayswearacid-proofprotectivegloves
whenhandlingbatteries.
–Alwayswearprotectivegoggleswhen
handlingbatteries.
Whattodoifacidisdischarged
–Alwaystakeclothingwhichhasbeensoiled
byordippedinacidoffimmediately!
–Rinseanyareasofyourskinwhichhascome
intocontactwithbatteryacidoffimmediately
withplentyofwater!
Ifcontactwitheyesismade
–Youshouldalsoconsultaneyespecialist
immediatelyafterwards!
Whenremoving,takecareofsmallpartssuchas
screwsandwashers.Putallsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
4.6.1Generalinstructionsonhandlingthe
batteries
•Nevermixandmatchdifferentbatterymanufactures
ortechnologies,orusebatteriesthatdonothave
similardatecodes.
•NevermixgelwithAGMbatteries.
•Thebatteriesreachtheirendoflifewhenthedrive
rangeissignicantlysmallerthanusual.Contactyour
providerorservicetechnicianfordetails.
•Alwayshaveyourbatteriesinstalledbyaproperly
trainedmobilitydevicetechnicianorapersonwith
adequateknowledge.Theyhavethenecessary
trainingandtoolstodothejobsafelyandcorrectly.
4.6.2Howtohandledamagedbatteries
correctly
CAUTION!
Corrosionandburnsfromacidleakageif
batteriesaredamaged
–Removeclothesthathavebeensoiledbyacid
immediately.
Aftercontactwithskin:
–Immediatelywashaffectedareawithlotsof
water.
Aftercontactwitheyes:
–Immediatelyrinseeyesunderrunningwater
forseveralminutes;consultaphysician.
•Alwayswearsafetygogglesandappropriatesafety
clothingwhenhandlingdamagedbatteries.
•Placedamagedbatteriesinanacid-resistantreceptacle
immediatelyafterremovingthem.
•Onlyevertransportdamagedbatteriesinan
appropriateacid-resistantreceptacle.
•Washallobjectsthathavecomeintocontactwith
acidwithlotsofwater.
Disposingofdeadordamagedbatteriescorrectly
Deadordamagedbatteriescanbegivenbacktoyour
providerordirectlytoInvacare.
4.6.3Installing/removingbatteryboxes
Theinstallationofthebatteryboxesinthescooteris
describedintheusermanual.
4.6.4ReplacingBatteries
•Phillipsscrewdriver
•8mmwrench(18Ahbatteryonly)
1.Removeseat.
2.Removebatteryboxes.
3.
Fig.4-14
Turnbatterybox(1)upsidedown.
4.Loosenandremovescrews(2)frombatterybox.
5.Carefullyreturnbatterybox(1)touprightpositionand
removebatteryshroud(3).
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6.
Dependingonbatterytype,disconnect
connectorsasfollows:
•12Ahbatteries:Pullplugsfrombattery
terminals.
•18Ahbatteries:Loosenscrews.
Fig.4-15
Removeallconnectingplugsonbatteryterminals.
Disconnectcableharnessfrombatteriesinfollowing
order:
a.BLACKcableAfromnegativebatteryterminalon
rightbattery
b.REDcableBfrompositivebatteryterminalonleft
battery
c.WHITEcableCfrompositivebatteryterminalon
rightbattery
d.WHITEcableDfromnegativebatteryterminalon
leftbattery
7.
Fig.4-16
Thebatteries(1)areheldbyclips(2)which
arexedbyPhillipsscrews(3).
Loosenandremovescrews(3)andclips(2).
8.Replacebatteries.
9.Installnewbatteriesandsecurethemwithclips(2).
10.
Fig.4-17
Installallconnectingplugsonbatteryterminals.
Connectcableharnesstobatteriesinfollowingorder:
a.BLACKcableAtonegativebatteryterminalon
rightbattery
b.REDcableBtopositivebatteryterminalonleft
battery
c.WHITEcableCtopositivebatteryterminalon
rightbattery
d.WHITEcableDtonegativebatteryterminalon
leftbattery
11.Installremainingpartsinreverseorder.
12.Testallfunctions.
4.6.5Checkingcables
1.SwitchcontrolsOFFontheoperatingcontrol.
2.Checkallcablesforvisibledamage,crushingpoints
orabrasionpoints.
3.Replacedamagedcables.
4.Pulloneachplugcarefully.Theplugmustnotcome
outofitssocketwhenpulledonlightly.
5.Ifaplugisloose,applyslightpressuretopushtheplug
intothesocket.Theplugmustsnapinplacesecurely.
6.Checkthattheplugisrmlyattachedtoitssocket.
7.Removebatteries,asdescribedinchapter6.3.
8.Checkbatterycablesforvisibledamage,crushing
pointsorabrasionpoints.
9.Replacedamagedcables.
10.Assembleallpartsagaininreverseorder .
11.Testallfunctionsofthemobilitydevice.
4.7Shrouds
4.7.1Removingshroud
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetoshroud
–Donotpullshroudstraightuptoremove.
–Followinstructionsbelow.
1.
Placeonehandatthefront,theotherattherearof
theshroudA.
2.Liftshroudupfromfront.
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Placehandsonleftandrightsideofshroud.
4.Twistandlifttoremoveshroudcompletely.
4.7.2Replacingfrontshroud
•10mmsocketwrench
•Phillipsscrewdriver
1.Removeshroud.See4.7.1Removingshroud,page15.
2.
RemovefourcapsA.
3.LoosenandremovescrewsB.
4.Takeofffrontshroud.
5.Installpartsinreverseorder.
4.8Wheels
4.8.1ReplacingFrontWheel/Axle(3–Wheel
Version)
CAUTION!
RiskofAccidents
Accidentsmayresultfromstandingthechassis
uprightonitsend.
–Securethechassisagainstfallingover.
RiskofDamagetoMobilityDevice
Theplasticshroudcanbedamagedifyou
attempttoliftmobilitydevicebyitsshroud.
–Liftmobilitydevicebythechassisonly.
Whenremoving,takecareofsmallpartssuchas
screwsandwashers.Putallsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
•12mmwrench
•13mmwrench
1.Removeseat.
2.Removebatteryboxes.
3.Removedriveunit.
4.
Fig.4-18
Placechassis(1)uprightonitsseatadapter(2).
5.Securechassisagainstfallingover.
RemovingWheel
1.
Fig.4-19
Loosenself-lockingnut(1).Secureaxlebolt(2)against
slippage.
2.Removeaxleslowly.
3.Removewheelalongwithdistancebushingsand
washer.
InstallingWheel
1.Installpartsinreverseorder.Payattentiontocorrect
positionsofbushingsandwasher .
2.Installandtightennewself-lockingnut.
3.Testallfunctions.
4.8.2ReplacingWheels(4–WheelVersion/
RearWheelsof3–WheelVersion)
CAUTION!
Riskofinjurycausedbyuncontrolled
movementofmobilitydevice
–Turnoffpower.
–Engagemotors.
–Securemobilitydeviceagainstrollingawayby
placingwedgesunderwheels.
–Placerearframeofmobilitydeviceona
supportingwoodenblockbeforeremoving
wheels.
Whenremoving,takecareofsmallpartssuchas
screwsandwashers.Putallsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
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•12mmwrench
•Rubberhammer
•Flatscrewdriver
•Woodenblock
RemovingWheel
1.Securemobilitydeviceagainstrollingaway.
2.Placeawoodenblockunderframeinvicinityof
batterybox.
3.
Fig.4-20
Removeplasticcap(1).
4.Loosenandremovelockingnut.
5.Removewheelfromaxle.Ifnecessary,loosenthe
wheelbytappingitlightlywitharubberhammer .
InstallingWheel
1.Installpartsinreverseorder.Ensuretouseanew
lockingnut.
2.Testallfunctions.
4.8.3ReplacingFrontAxle(4–WheelVersion)
CAUTION!
RiskofAccidents
Accidentsmayresultfromstandingthechassis
uprightonitsend.
–Securethechassisagainstfallingover.
Whenremoving,takecareofsmallpartssuchas
screwsandwashers.Putallsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
•12mmwrench
•17mmwrench
1.Removeseat.
2.Removebatteryboxes.
3.Removedriveunit.
4.
Fig.4-21
Placechassis(1)uprightonitsseatadapter(2).
5.Securechassisagainstfallingover.
RemovingAxle
1.Removefrontwheels.See4.8.2ReplacingWheels
(4–WheelVersion/RearWheelsof3–WheelVersion),
page16.
2.
Fig.4-22
Holdinplacetierodendwithawrenchwhile
removingnut(3)soitcannotrotate.
Loosenandremovenuts(3)ontrackrods(1).
3.Removetrackrods(1)fromsteeringplates(2).
4.Loosenandremovenut(5)includingwasher.
5.Pullbolt(6)outandremovetheaxleassemblyfrom
chassis(4).
InstallingAxle
1.Installpartsinreverseorder.
2.Testallfunctions.
4.8.4ReplacingAnti-TipperWheels
•10mmwrench(2x)
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RemovingWheel
1.Loosenandremovenut(2).
2.Removebolt(1).
3.Pullwheel(3)outofbracket.
4.Replacewheel.
InstallingWheel
1.Installpartsinreverseorder.Tightenself-locking
nutjusttightenoughthatthewheelcanstillrotate
withoutresistance.
2.Testallfunctions.
4.9Drivecomponents
4.9.1ReplacingDriveMotor
CAUTION!
RiskofAccident
Whenparkingthescooteronthescooters
supportwheelsitisnolongerslowedbymotor
brake.Thescootercanrollawayoutofcontrol.
–Placethescooterrearframeonasupporting
woodenblockbeforeyouremovethewheels.
CAUTION!
Riskofaccident
Accidentalrollingcanleadtoaccidents.
–Securescooteragainstrollingaway.
Whenremoving,notepositionofsmallpartssuch
asscrewsandwashers.Putsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
Plugsonpowermodulecannotbewrongly
connectedbecauseallplugshaveadifferentsize
andonlytinonesocket.
•8mmwrench
•13mmwrench
•Phillipsscrewdriver
•Rubberhammer
•Supportingwoodenblock
•Cableties
1.Removeseat.
2.Removebatteryboxes.
3.Removedriveunit.
4.Supportdriveunitwithawoodenwedge.
5.
Fig.4-24
Loosenandremovexingbolts(1),(2)and(3)on
rearshroud.
6.Removerearshroud.
7.
Fig.4-25
Loosenandremovescrews(2)andcounterthem.
8.Unplugdrivemotorplug(1)ofsocketstrip.
9.Folddrivetorearontochassisandanti-tipperwheels.
10.Loosenxingscrewsofrearwheels.
11.Removewheels,see4.8.2ReplacingWheels(4–Wheel
Version/RearWheelsof3–WheelVersion),page16
.
12.Removemotordownwardsoutofmobilitydevice
frame.
13.Replacemotor.
14.Installpartsinreverseorder.
Installmotorplugoating.Thismeansyoushould
ensurethattheplugstillhaslittleplayafterthe
boltshavebeentightened.Tightenboltstomax.
1.5Nm.
15.Securemotorcablewithcabletie.
16.Completeinstallationofmobilitydevice.
17.Testallfunctions.
4.10Seatsystem
4.10.1ReplacingSeatSuspension/Spring
CAUTION!
Riskofaccident
Accidentalrollingcanleadtoaccidents.
–Securescooteragainstrollingaway.
Whenremoving,notepositionofsmallpartssuch
asscrewsandwashers.Putsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
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Thefollowingseatsupporttubesareavailablefor
theseatsuspension:
•425mm
•450mm
•475mm
•13mmwrench
•17mmwrench(2x)
•Grease
1.Securemobilitydeviceagainstrollingaway.
2.Removeseat.
3.
Fig.4-26
Loosenboltedconnection(1)onmountingsleeve(4)
andcounterit.
4.Loosenboltedconnection(2)onrearclosure(3)and
counterit.
5.
Fig.4-27
Removebolts(3and9),nutandwashers.
6.Removeseatsupporttube(4)fromreceptacletube(1).
7.Removebellow(5)includingspring(7)andplasticend
pieces(6and8).
8.Installplasticendpieces(6and8)tonewspring.
9.Greasespringgenerously.Thespringshouldbe
coveredcompletely.
10.Installbellow(5)includingspring(7)andplasticend
pieces(6and8).
11.Insertseatsupporttube(4)intoreceptacletube(1)
andpressdowngently.
12.Repositionbolts(3and9),nutandwashers.
13.Firmlytightenboltsofseatsupporttube.
14.Repositionseat.
4.10.2Replacingseatsupporttube
•17mmwrench(2x)
CAUTION!
Riskoftipping
OrionPRO3–wheelcouldtipoverwhendriving
uphillwhenincorrectseatsupporttube/seat
suspensionisinstalled.
–Alwaysinstallseatsupporttubewithtwo
holesonly.
–Alwaysinstallseatsupporttubemediumor
shortwhenretrotting.
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1.Removeseat.
2.Removeshroud.See“Removingshroud”.
3.
Removesecuringbolt,nutandwashersofseatsupport
tube.
4.Replaceseatsupporttube.
5.Adjustseatheight.
6.Reinsertsecuringbolt,nutandwashersandtighten.
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