Invacare Mirage User manual

Brand: Invacare

Model: Mirage

Type: User manual

Invacare®Mirage

enPowerWheelchair

ServiceManual

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technician.

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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

4Testing..........................................8

4.1Testingmotor.................................8

4.2Testingmotorbrake............................8

4.3Raintest.....................................8

4.4Fieldloadtest.................................8

4.5CheckingBatteryChargeLevel.....................9

5Service..........................................10

5.1Generalwarninginformationoninstallationwork......10

5.2Tighteningtorques.............................10

5.3TirePressure..................................10

5.4Serviceplan..................................10

5.5Troubleshooting...............................12

5.5.1Operationalfaults...........................12

5.5.2Drivefaultdiagnosis..........................13

5.5.3ErrorCodesAndDiagnosticCodes—HandHeld

Programmer...............................13

5.6Chassis......................................15

5.6.1RemovingChassisComponents..................15

5.6.2ReplacingSeatSaddles........................16

5.6.3ReplaxingX-Brace............................16

5.6.4ReplacingAnti-TipperSocket...................16

5.6.5ReplacingBatteryRails........................16

5.6.6ReplacingCurbClimber.......................17

5.6.7ReplacingRubberFoot........................18

5.7Drivecomponents..............................18

5.7.1ReplacingMotor............................18

5.7.2ReplacingCarbonBrushes.....................18

5.8Wheels......................................19

5.8.1GeneralWarningInformationonWheel

Replacement..............................19

5.8.2ReplacingCastorWheels......................19

5.8.3InstallingBallBearings........................19

5.8.4Replacingdrivewheel........................20

5.8.5ReplacingDriveWheelHub....................20

5.8.6ReplacingManualWheelLock..................21

5.8.7Repairingtirepuncture(drivewheel).............21

5.8.8ReplacingAnti-Tipper.........................22

5.9Electricalcomponents...........................22

5.9.1Batteries..................................22

5.9.2ReplacingControls...........................23

5.9.3WiringDiagrams............................24

5.9.4ResettingCircuitBreaker......................25

5.10Lightingunit.................................25

5.10.1ReplacingHeadlight.........................25

5.10.2ReplacingRearLight.........................25

5.11Seating.....................................25

5.11.1ReplacingBackrestUnit......................25

5.12Headrest/Neckrest...........................26

5.12.1ReplacingHeadrest..........................26

5.12.2ReplacingHeadrestMountingBracket............26

5.13Armrests....................................26

5.13.1ReplacingArmrest..........................26

5.14Footrests/Legrests...........................27

5.14.1ReplacingLegrestHolder.....................27

5.14.2ReplacingLegrestHangerParts.................27

5.14.3ReplacingAngle-AndDepth-AdjustableFoot

Plate....................................28

5.14.4ReplacingFootPlate/HeelStrapofLegrest.......28

5.15PostureBelt.................................29

5.15.1ReplacingPostureBelt.......................29

6Accessories......................................30

6.1Accessories...................................30

Invacare®Mirage

1General

1.1Introduction

Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationabout

assembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceofthe

product.Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,read

thisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe

safetyinstructions.

FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontactyour

Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis

document.

Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications

withoutfurthernotice.

Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe

latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe

Invacarewebsite.

Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproduct

safetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare

representative.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.

1.2Generalinformation

•Serviceandmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedout

takingthisservicemanualintoaccount.

•Itisimperativethatyouobservesafetyinformation.

•Informationaboutoperationoraboutgeneral

maintenanceandcareworkonthemobilitydevice

shouldbetakenfromServicemanual.

•Youcanndinformationaboutorderingsparepartsin

thesparepartscatalogue.

•SparepartsMUSTmatchoriginalInvacareparts.Only

usesparepartswhichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacare.

•Wereservetherighttomakeanyalterationsonthe

groundsoftechnicalimprovements.

•Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample

productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour

localInvacarerepresentative.Foraddressandwebsite

seebackpageofthismanual.

•Themobilitydevicemayonlybemaintainedand

overhauledbyqualiedpersonnel.

•Theminimumrequirementforservicetechniciansis

suitabletraining,suchasinthecycleororthopedic

mechanicselds,orsufcientlylong-termjob

experience.

–Experienceintheuseofelectricalmeasuring

equipment(multimeters)isalsoarequirement.

–SpecialInvacaretrainingisrecommended.

•Alterationstothemobilitydevicewhichoccurasaresult

ofincorrectlyorimproperlyexecutedmaintenanceor

overhaulworkleadtotheexclusionofallliabilityon

thesideofINVACARE.

•IfyouhaveanyproblemsorquestionscontactInvacare

Service.

1.3Notesonshipping

•Ifthemobilitydevicehastobeshippedbacktothe

manufacturerformajorrepairs,youshouldalwaysuse

theoriginalpackagingfortransport.

•Pleaseattachaprecisedescriptionofthefault.

1.4Symbolsinthismanual

Inthismanual,hazardstatementsareindicatedbysymbols.

Thesymbolsareaccompaniedbyasignalwordthatindicates

theseverityoftherisk.

WARNING

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult

indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

Givesusefultips,recommendationsand

informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.

ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC

concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate

ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration

ofconformity.

Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools,

componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedin

ordertocarryoutcertainwork.

1.5Imagesinthismanual

Thedetailedimagesinthismanualaregivenmarksto

identifyvariouscomponents.Componentmarksintextand

operationalinstructionsalwaysrelatetotheimagedirectly

above.

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Safety

2Safety

2.1Safetyandttinginstructions

Thesesafetyinstructionsareintendedtopreventaccidents

atwork,anditisimperativethattheyareobserved.

Beforeanyinspectionorrepairwork

•Readandobservethisrepairmanualandtheassociated

usermanual.

•Observetheminimumrequirementsforcarryingoutthe

work(see1.2Generalinformation,page4).

Personalsafetyequipment

Safetyshoes

Themobilitydevice,andsomeofitscomponents,arevery

heavy.Thesepartscanresultininjuriestothefeetifthey

areallowedtodrop.

•Wearstandardizedsafetyshoesduringallwork.

Eyeprotection

Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhen

workingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteries

improperly.

•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingonany

defectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.

Safetygloves

Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhen

workingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteries

improperly.

•Alwayswearacid-proofsafetygloveswhenworkingon

anydefectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.

Generalsafetyinformationandinformationabouttting

/removal

DANGER!

RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered

seatingsystemcancauseareresultingin

death,seriousinjury,ordamage.Mobilitydevice

occupantsareatparticularriskofdeathor

seriousinjuryfromtheseresandresultingfumes

becausetheymaynothavetheabilitytomove

awayfromthemobilitydevice.

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen

ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin

seriousinjuryordamage.

–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenear

openameorcombustibleproducts.

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Variouscomponentssuchasthedriveunit,

batteries,seatetcareveryheavy.Thisresultsin

injuryhazardstoyourhands.

–Notethehighweightofsomecomponents.

Thisappliesespeciallytotheremovalofdrive

units,batteriesandtheseat.

CAUTION!

Injuryhazardifthevehiclestartsmoving

unintentionallyduringrepairwork

–Switchthepowersupplyoff(ON/OFFkey).

–Engagethedrive.

–Beforeliftingup,securethevehiclebyusing

chockstoblockthewheels.

CAUTION!

Fireandburnhazardduetoelectricalshort-circuit

–Themobilitydevicemustbecompletely

switchedoffbeforeremovalofvoltage-carrying

components!Todothis,removethebatteries.

–Avoidshort-circuitingthecontactswhen

carryingoutmeasurementsonvoltage-carrying

components.

CAUTION!

Riskofburnsfromhotsurfacesonthemotor

–Allowthemotorstocooldownbefore

commencingworkonthem.

CAUTION!

Injuryhazardandriskofdamagetovehicledue

toimproperorincompletemaintenancework

–Useonlyundamagedtoolsingoodcondition.

–Somemovingpartsaremountedinsockets

withPTFEcoating(Teon™).Nevergrease

thesesockets!

–Neveruse"normal"nutsinsteadofself-locking

nuts.

–Alwaysusecorrectly-dimensionedwashersand

spacers.

–Whenreassembling,alwaysreplaceanycable

tieswhichwerecutduringdismantling.

–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewed

start-upofthemobilitydevice,checkall

connectionsfortighttting.

–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewed

start-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallparts

forcorrectlocking.

–Onlyoperatethevehiclewiththeapprovedtire

pressures(seetechnicaldata).

–Checkallelectricalcomponentsforcorrect

function.Notethatincorrectpolaritycanresult

indamagetotheelectronics.

–Alwayscarryoutatrialrunattheendofyour

work.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthe

maximumspeedreductiononawheelchairwith

alifterdoesnotfunctioncorrectly

Thewheelchair’scontrolunitmustreducethe

maximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifteris

raised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrect

functionafteranymaintenanceworkor

modicationstothewheelchair.

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CAUTION!

Anychangestothedriveprogramcanaffectthe

drivingcharacteristicsandthetippingstability

ofthevehicle

–Changestothedriveprogrammayonlybe

carriedoutbytrainedInvacarespecialist

dealers.

–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswitha

standarddriveprogramex-works.Invacarecan

onlygiveawarrantyforsafevehicledriving

behavior-especiallytippingstability-forthis

standarddriveprogram.

Markallcurrentsettingsforthemobilitydevice

(seat,armrests,backrestetc.),andtheassociated

cableconnectingplugs,beforedismantling.This

makesreassemblyeasier.Allplugsarettedwith

mechanicalsafetydeviceswhichpreventreleaseof

theconnectingplugsduringoperation.Toreleasethe

connectingplugsthesafetydevicesmustbepressed

in.Whenreassemblingensurethatthesesafety

devicesarecorrectlyengaged.

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Hygiene

3Hygiene

3.1Handlingofreturnedusedproducts

Whenreconditioningorrepairingreturnedmobilitydevices:

•Takeprecautionsforyourselfandtheproduct.

•Useprotectionequipmentasspeciedlocally.

Beforetransport(accordingtoBiologicalAgentsOrdinance)

Treatproductaccordingtofollowingprocesssteps:

Processstep

Component

ApplicationConditioningtechniqueWorkstation

ManualcleaningSurfaceofuseddeviceBeforerepairor

reconditioning

Usesaturatedtowel

toapplycleaning

detergentandremove

residuesafterimpact.

Cleaningand

disinfection

DisinfectionSurfaceofuseddeviceBeforerepairor

reconditioning

Usesaturated

disinfectantwipes

andclean*thedevice

surface.

Cleaningand

disinfection

*Invacareusesdetergent"Nücoseptspecial"1.5%inwaterml/ml

Disinfectiontools

•Onewaywipes(eece)

•Brushestocleandifculttoaccessareas

Furtherinformation

FormoreinformationcontactyourInvacareServicedepartment.

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4Testing

4.1Testingmotor

•Phillipsscrewdriversize2

•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement

1.RemoverearshroudasdescribedinRemovingrear

shroud.

Disconnectmotorplug(3)frompowermodule.

3.Connectdigitalmultimetertomotorplugcontacts(3)

andmeasureresistancebetweencontacts.

Aresistanceofbetween0.5and5ohmsindicates

amotorreadyforoperation.Aresistance

ofbetween15ohmsandinnityindicatesa

defectivemotor.Highresistancesarenormally

causedbybadconnectionsorworncarbon

brushes.

4.2Testingmotorbrake

Thistestshouldonlybecarriedoutonmobility

devicewithconventionalmotor/gearboxunits.

•Phillipsscrewdriversize2

•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement

1.RemoverearshroudasdescribedinRemovingrear

shroud.

Pullmotorplug(3)outofpowermodule.

3.Connectdigitalmultimetertocentralmotorplug

contacts(3)andmeasureresistancebetweencontacts.

4.Ifthereisadefect,replacemotorandsendittoInvacare

Serviceforinspectionorrepair .

Aresistanceofbetween40and80ohms

indicatesanintactbrake.Aresistanceof0ohms

oraveryhighresistance(mega-ohmsorinnity)

indicatesashort-circuit,abadconnectionora

defectivebrake.

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetopowermoduleduetoshorts

inmotorbrake

–NEVERconnectamotorbrakewithashortto

anintactpowermodule.

–Alwaysreplaceshortedbrakesimmediately.

Adefectivemotorcandamagethepowermodule,

butnottheotherwayaround.

4.3Raintest

•Checktoensurethattheblackbatteryterminalcaps

aresecuredinplace,joystickbootisnottornor

crackedwherewatercanenterandthatallelectrical

connectionsaresecureatalltimes.

•Donotusethemobilitydeviceifthejoystickbootis

tornorcracked.Ifthejoystickbootbecomestornor

cracked,replaceimmediately.

4.4Fieldloadtest

Oldbatteriesloosetheirabilitytostoreandreleasepower

duetoincreasedinternalresistance.Inthisprocedure,

batteriesaretestedunderloadusingadigitalvoltmeterto

checkbatterychargelevelatthechargerconnector.The

chargerconnectorislocatedontheremote.Whenvoltage

attheoutputdrops1.0voltsunderload(2.0forapair),

replacethebatteries.

Readtheseinstructionscarefullyandthe

manufacturer’sinstructionsonthedigitalvoltmeter

beforeproceeding.

1.SwitchtheelectronicsOFFontheremote.

2.Makesurebatteryisfullycharged.Anextremely

dischargedbatterywillexhibitthesamesymptomsasa

badbattery.

3.Removethefootboard/legrestsfromthemobilitydevice.

Connectthevoltmeterleadstothechargerconnector

Aonthemobilitydevice.MostdigitalvoltmetersB

arenotaffectedbypolarity.However,analogmeters

(meterswithswingingneedles)canbeandshouldbe

usedcarefully.

Agoodmeterreadingshouldbe25.5to26VDC

withthechairinneutral.

WARNING!

–Whenperformingtheremainingsteps,ensure

yourfeetareclearfromcastersandwall,

otherwiseinjurymayresult.

5.Runthemobilitydeviceinneutralforatleast2minutes.

6.Sitinmobilitydeviceandplaceyourfeetagainstadoor

jam,workbenchorotherstationaryobject.

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Testing

7.Carefullypushtheremoteforward,tryingtodrivethe

mobilitydevicethroughthestationaryobject.Theload

shoulddrawbetween30to40ampsfromthebatteries

for0.3seconds.

Performingthisstepputsaheavyloadon

thebatteriesastheytrytopushthroughthe

stationaryobject.Ifthewheelsspin,havetwo

individuals(oneoneacharm)applyasmuch

downwardpressureaspossibleonthearmsof

themobilitydevice.

8.Readthemeterwhilethemotorsarestrainingto

determinethevoltageunderload.

Ifthevoltagedropsmorethan2voltsfroma

pairoffullychargedbatteriesduringthe0.3

seconds,theyshouldbereplacedregardlessof

theunloadedvoltages.

4.5CheckingBatteryChargeLevel

Thefollowing“Dos”and“Don’ts”areprovidedforyour

convenienceandsafety.

DON’TDO

Don’tperformany

installationormaintenance

withoutrstreadingthis

manual.

Readandunderstand

thismanualandany

serviceinformationthat

accompaniesabatteryand

chargerbeforeoperating

thepersonaltransporter .

Don’tperforminstallation

ormaintenanceofbatteries

inanareathatcouldbe

damagedbybatteryspills.

Movethepersonal

transportertoaworkarea

beforecleaningterminals,

oropeningbatterybox.

Don’tmakeitahabitto

dischargebatteriestothe

lowestlevel.

Rechargeasfrequentlyas

possibletomaintainahigh

chargelevelandextend

batterylife.

Don’tusechargersor

batteriesthatarenot

appropriateforthechair.

Followrecommendationsin

thismanualwhenselecting

abatteryorcharger .

Don’tputnewbatteriesinto

servicebeforecharging.

Fullychargeanewbattery

beforeusing.

Don’ttiportiltbatteries.

Useacarryingstrapto

remove,moveorinstalla

battery.

Don’ttaponclampsand

terminalswithtools.

Pushbatteryclampsonthe

terminals.Spreadclamps

widerifnecessary.

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5Service

5.1Generalwarninginformationoninstallation

work

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetovehicle

Collisionscanbecausediftheadjustingwashers

areremovedduringttingworktothedrive

wheels.Adjustingwashersareoftentted

betweenthedriveshaftandthewheelhubto

evenouttolerances.Iftheseadjustingwashers

areremovedandnotreplacedagain,collisions

canbecaused.

–Alwaysreplacetheadjustingwashersexactlyas

theywerebeforeyoustarteddismantling.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthe

maximumspeedreductiononamobilitydevice

withalifterdoesnotfunctioncorrectly

Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreduce

themaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifter

israised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrect

functionafteranymaintenanceworkor

modicationstothemobilitydevice.

5.2Tighteningtorques

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetomobilitydevicedueto

improperlytightenedscrews,nutsorplastic

connections.

–Alwaystightenscrews,nutsetc.tothestated

tighteningtorque.

–Onlytightenscrewsornutswhicharenotlisted

herengertight.

Thetighteningtorquesstatedinthefollowinglistarebased

onthethreaddiameterforthenutsandboltsforwhichno

specicvalueshavebeendetermined.Allvaluesassume

dryandde-greasedthreads.

ThreadTighteningtorquein

Nm±10%

M43Nm

6Nm

M610Nm

M825Nm

M1049Nm

M1280Nm

M14120Nm

M16180Nm

5.3TirePressure

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetorimandtirewhentire

pressureisexceeded

–Observerecommendedtirepressure.

Forrecommendedtirepressureseeinscriptionontire,rim,

orcontactInvacare.Comparetablebelowforconversion.

psi

bar

221.5

231.6

251.7

261.8

281.9

292.0

302.1

322.2

332.3

352.4

362.5

382.6

392.7

412.8

422.9

443.0

5.4Serviceplan

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononawheelchairwithalifterdoesnot

functioncorrectly

Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodicationstothe

mobilitydevice.

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Service

ComponentCheckRemedyNotes

Checkthatmechanismhasno

excessivelooseness,isnotworn

ordamaged

Replaceifrequired. ManualWheelLock

Checkcorrectpositionofmanual

wheellock.Distanceshouldbe

30...35mmapproximately.

Re-positionmanualwheel

lock.

See5.8.6ReplacingManual

WheelLock,page21.

Checkthatbatteryboxcase,

leads,socketsandbatteriesare

notdamaged

Replaceifrequired.SeeReplacingBatteriesand

BatteryBoxes,page23.

Checkterminalsforcracksor

blackness

Replacebatteries.

Checkbatteries.Replacebatteries.

See4Testing,page8.

Batteries

Testcapacityandruntimeof

batteries.

CheckfordamageReplaceifrequired.Seecorrespondingmanual

ofcharger .

CheckthatallLED’s(Charging,

ChargeCompleteandPowerOn)

areoperational.

Replaceifrequired.

Checkinputandoutputleadsand

plugsfordamage,cutsandwear .

Replaceifrequired.

Batterycharger

Checkbatteryvoltage.Replaceifrequired.Seeusermanual.

Checkthatskirtguardisxedand

notphysicallydamaged.Ifthe

panelisloosere-tightenxing

screws

Replacepanel.See5.13.1Replacing

Armrest,page26.

Checkarmpadfordamage.Replacearmpad.See5.13.1Replacing

Armrest,page26.

Armrest

Checkforcorrosionorpaint

damagetobracket

Replaceaffectedparts

wherenecessary

DriveWheelsCheckthatlabeloncenterscrew

isnotdamaged.

Replacewheelhubor

propulsionunit.

See5.8.5ReplacingDrive

WheelHub,page20or5.7.1

ReplacingMotor,page18.

Checkthatwheelsarenot

buckledorphysicallydamaged

Replaceifrequired.See5.8.2ReplacingCastor

Wheels,page19.

Checkthatwheelbearingsrun

freelywithoutexcessiveplay.

Replaceifrequired.See5.8.3InstallingBall

Bearings,page19

Checkthatcastorwheelandfork

nutsaretight

Tightennuts.

Checkthatcastorforksarebent

ordamaged

Replaceifrequired.

Checkcrown/castorforbearings

forwearandcorrectadjustment

Replaceifrequired.

Castorwheels

Checktiresforwearandcorrect

ination.Bothwheelsshould

showsamedegreeofwear(see

sideoftyrepressurerating).

Fortyretmentseedrivewheel

section.

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ComponentCheckRemedyNotes

Checkalltubingformisalignment,

damageorbendingofframeor

crossbarassembly

Replaceifrequired.See5.6.1RemovingChassis

Components,page15.

Checkthatnomisalignmentis

presentatcastormountarea

(Castorforkandsocket)

Replaceifrequired.

Checkallbrazed/weldedjoints

forfracturesordamage

Checkpaintnishfordamage

Checkthatcrossbarassemblyis

notdamaged.Pivotboltshould

notbeover-tightened.

Chassis

Checkthatchairfoldseasilyand

thatcrossbarpivotsandfolding

mechanismoperatecorrectly.

Checkthatfootplatetssecurely

andoperatescorrectly

See5.14Footrests/

Legrests,page27.

Checkoperationoffoot

plateextension,clamping

andadjustmentscrew.

Legrests/Footplates

Checklegrestandhangerlockfor

damageorexcessivewear.

Checkthattheupholstery(5)

(6)doesnotexcessivelysag,

isunevenlystretched,wornor

torn.Payparticularattentionto

bucklesandstrapsinsidetension

adjustablebackupholstery.

See.5.11Seating,page25.

Checkthatallstitchesareingood

condition.

Seat/Backrest

Checkthatallscrewsandwashers

(4)(7)areingoodconditionand

arenotburred.

CheckfordamageReplaceifrequired.See5.9.2ReplacingControls,

page23.

Checkallswitchoperationsand

LED’s.

Seecorrespondingremote

manual.

Controls

Checkforfaultsonsystem.See5.5.1Operationalfaults,

page12.

Checkplugsandinsulationfor

damage,cracksandsplits.

See5.7.1ReplacingMotor,

page18.

Checkbrake.

Checkcarbonbrushesand

commutator.

See5.7.2ReplacingCarbon

Brushes,page18.

Motor

Checkclutchmechanism.

Replaceifrequired.

5.5Troubleshooting

5.5.1Operationalfaults

Proceedasfollowsifyouhaveanyproblems:

1.Firstassessthepossiblecauseoftheproblemusingthe

followingtable.

2.Checktheremotestatusdisplay.Evaluatetheasherror

code.

3.Carryoutthenecessarychecksandrepairsas

recommendedinthefollowingtable.

Thevariouspowermodulescanbettedinconnectionwith

diferentremotesinthemobilitydevice.Recticationof

operationalfaultsdependsonthepowermoduletted.The

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Service

powermodulesusedaredescribedinthecorresponding

controlsmanual.

Thetablesforrecticationofoperationalfaultslisted

inthefollowingchaptersareonlyanexcerptfrom

theoriginalmanufacturer'smanuals.Youcanobtain

theoriginalmanualsfromInvacare®.

5.5.2Drivefaultdiagnosis

ProblemOthersymptomsPossiblecauseSolution

Documentation

Theremotestatus

displayilluminates

normallyandshowsan

errorcode.

Drivemotors

disengaged

EngagedrivemotorsSeecorresponding

remotemanual

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See5.9.1Batteries,

page22

Completelydischarge

battery

Pre-chargebatteriesSeeusermanual

Powersupplyto

remoteinterrupted

CheckmasterfuseSeeMainfuse

Remotestatusdisplay

doesnotilluminate

RemotedefectiveCheckcablesbetween

themodulesfor

looseconnections

anddamage

SeeCables

Mobilitydevicewill

notstart

Remotestatusdisplay

blinking

Variouscauses

AssesserrorcodeSeecorresponding

remotemanual

Batteriesdefective

(unstablevoltage)

Replacebatteries

See5.9.1Batteries,

page22

Replacemotor(s)

See5.7Drive

components,page

Mobilitydevice

juddersindrivemode

None

Drivemotor(s)

defective

Replacecarbon

brushes

None

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See5.9.1Batteries,

page22

Batteriesnotbeing

charged

LEDsblinkingon

chargingunit

ChargingunitdefectiveReplacechargingunitSeeusermanual

RemotedefectiveReplaceremoteSeecorresponding

controlsmanual

Mobilitydeviceruns

tooslowly

None

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See

5.5.3ErrorCodesAndDiagnosticCodes—HandHeldProgrammer

Fault

Code

Description

Sub

Code

Notes

UserFault

Possiblestalltimeoutorusererror

Releasethejoystickandtryagain

Batteryfault

Batteriesaretoolowtodrivewithorvoltageistoohighorlow

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Fault

Code

Description

Sub

Code

Notes

Motorshortcircuit

Motoropencircuit

Motorconnectionfault(shorttoB-)

MotorterminalconnectedtoB+

Motorvoltageconsistencyfault(probablyfaultwithpowermodule

electronics).

Motorbridgefault(probablyfaultwithpowermoduleelectronics).

Toomanyhardwarecurrentlimitevents

Currentmeasurementoffsetoutofrange

Leftmotorerror(M2)

Hardwarecurrentlimitfault

Motorshortcircuit

Motoropencircuit

Motorconnectionfault(shorttoB-)

MotorterminalconnectedtoB+

Motorvoltageconsistencyfault(probablyfaultwithpowermodule

electronics).

Motorbridgefault(probablyfaultwithpowermoduleelectronics).

Toomanyhardwarecurrentlimitevents

Currentmeasurementoffsetoutofrange

Rightmotorfault(M1)

Hardwarecurrentlimitfault

Leftparkbrake-drivetimetestfailed

leftparkbrakeoutputenabledwhenchairidle

leftparkbrakeoutputdidnotenablewhenenteringdrive

leftparkbrakefaultduringpoweruptest

Leftparkbrakeerror

leftparkbrakefeedbacklowduringdrive(parkbrakeshortcircuit)

Rightparkbrake-drivetimetestfailed

Rightparkbrakeoutputenabledwhenchairidle

Rightparkbrakeoutputdidnotenablewhenenteringdrive

Rightparkbrakefaultduringpoweruptest

Rightparkbrakeerror(M1)

Rightparkbrakefeedbacklowduringdrive(parkbrakeshortcircuit)

Localremotefault(electronics,powerbuttonfaultetc)

Joystickfaultatremote

7Remoteerror

Speedpotfaultatremote

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Fault

Code

Description

Sub

Code

Notes

PowerModuleFault

RAMfault

ROMfault

CPUfault

EEPROMfault

Watchdogfault

Stackfault

Softwarefault

Poweruptestingfault

RelayfaultorPre-chargefault

BridgefaultorDisableallfault

Electronicsfault

Powermoduleerror

Calibrationsettingsfault

Lossofcommunicationsbetweenremoteandpowermodule

RemoteCommunications

Fault

Limpmodeduetounreliablecommunications

Unknownerror

Catchallfaultoutput

Incompatibleremote

Wrongremotetypeisconnected.Ensurethatthepowermoduletype

codematchestheremotetypecode.

5.6Chassis

5.6.1RemovingChassisComponents

•4mmAllenkey

•5mmAllenkey

•8mmwrench(2x)

•10mmwrench(2x)

•13mmwrench(2x)

•17mmwrench(2x)

•Flatscrewdriver

•Mallet

Fig.5-1

1.Removepartsthatareintheway,suchasbatteries,

armrests,legrests,andanti-tippers.Removingwheels

andmotorsisoptional.

Batteries

Seecorrespondingusermanual.

BackrestSee5.11.1ReplacingBackrest

Unit,page25.

Legrest

See5.14Footrests/Legrests,

page27.

armrest

See5.13Armrests,page26.

Anti-Tipper

See5.8.8ReplacingAnti-Tipper,

page22.

PropulsionunitSee5.7.1ReplacingMotor,page

18.

CurbclimberSee5.6.6ReplacingCurbClimber,

page17.

CastorwheelsSee5.8.2ReplacingCastorWheels,

page19

DrivewheelsSee5.8.4Replacingdrivewheel,

page20.

2.Ifseatclamp(7)islocked,unlockbothrightandleft

handsideandfoldwheelchairframe.

3.Removelegrestholder .See5.14.1ReplacingLegrest

Holder,page27.

4.Removeplasticframettings(12)carefully.

5.RemoveX-Braceandseatstays.See5.6.3Replaxing

X-Brace,page16

6.Removebatteryrails.See5.6.5ReplacingBatteryRails,

page16.

7.Removerearseatsaddles(6).See5.6.2ReplacingSeat

Saddles,page16

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5.6.2ReplacingSeatSaddles

•4mmAllenkey

•10mmwrench

Fig.5-2

1.LoosenandremoveboltA,nutEandwasherDof

seatsaddleB.

2.Replaceseatsaddle.

3.Installpartsinreverseorder.

4.Testallfunctions.

5.6.3ReplaxingX-Brace

•4mmAllenkey

•5mmAllenkey

•10mmwrench(2x)

•13mmwrench(2x)

•17mmwrench(2x)

Fig.5-3

1.RemoveboltswhichclampUbrackets(14),seatstay

(11)andsideframes(13and3).

2.RemoveUbracket(14).

3.LocatelargeboltsatbottomofeachsideofXBrace

(8).Removebolts

4.RemoveXBrace(8)fromsideframes(3and13).

5.ReplacefurtherpartsofXBrace(8)ifrequired:

a.PushbearingsoutfromshortbottomtubesofX

Brace.

b.Removeboltandspacerwhichsupportsseatstays

(11)toremoveseatstays

c.RemoveboltandspacerstoreplaceXBracecentre

pivot.

d.Removeseatclamp(7).

5.6.4ReplacingAnti-TipperSocket

•4mmAllenkey

•10mmwrench

Fig.5-4

1.RemoveboltA,nutDandwasherC.

2.Pullanti-tippersocketBoutofsideframes.

3.Installpartsinreverseorder.

4.Testallfunctions.

5.6.5ReplacingBatteryRails

•13mmwrench(2x)

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Fig.5-5

1.LoosenandremoveboltsD,fronttie–downclampB(if

installed)andspacerAatfrontposition.

2.LoosenandremoveboltE,spacersF+G,rear

tie-downclamp(notshown),washerH,nutIandend

capJatrearposition.Whenremovingtakecareon

batteryrailC.CompletelywithdrawboltEtoremove

reartiedownclampandspacers.

3.Installnewpartsinreverseorder.

4.Testallfunctions.

5.6.6ReplacingCurbClimber

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Injuryhazardtohands.Thegasspringisunder

pressure.

–Becarefulwithyourhands.

–Usesuitabletools.

•4mmAllenkey

•10mmAllenkey

•10mmwrench

•13mmwrench(2x)

•19mmwrench

Whenremoving,takecareofsmallpartssuchas

screwsandwashers.Putallsmallpartsdownsothat

theycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.

RemovingCurbClimber

1.Securemobilitydeviceagainstrollingaway.

2.Ifnecessary,removepartsthatareinthewaylike

legrests.

Fig.5-6

LoosenandremovenutAandwasherB.

4.SecuregasspringC!PullboltFandwasherEout

ofholderD.

Fig.5-7

LoosenandremovenutAincludingwasherB.

6.PullboltDoutofholder .

7.RemovecurbclimberFincludingbushingEfrom

mountingbracketC.

Fig.5-8

HoldinplaceboltE.LoosenandremovenutA

includingwasherB.

9.ReplacegasspringC.

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Fig.5-9

Ifrequired,removemountingbracket.Removelocking

pinGandpullmountingbracketAoutofbracketB.

11.RemoveendcapE.

12.LoosenandremovenutC,washerF,boltDand

bracketB.

InstallingCurbClimber

Whenapplyingthecorrecttighteningtorquetonut

F,ensurethatcurbclimbercanmovefreely.

1.Installpartsinreverseorder.

2.Testallfunctions.

5.6.7ReplacingRubberFoot

1.PullfrontpartofoldrubberfootBoffkerbclimberA

inforwarddirection.

2.Placerearpartofnewrubberfootoverkerbclimber.

3.Pushfrontpartofnewrubberfootoverkerbclimber.

5.7Drivecomponents

5.7.1ReplacingMotor

Fig.5-10

•Phillipsscrewdriver,size1

•3mmAllenkey

1.Turnoffmobilitydevice.

2.RemoveplugBfrompowermodule.

3.Ifnecessary,removedrivewheels.See5.8.4Replacing

drivewheel,page20.

4.RemovescrewsGandmotorendF.

5.Removetwo/threeelectromagneticbrakexingscrews

EandbrakeD.

6.ReplacemotorA.

InstallingMotor

1.Installpartsinreverseorder.

2.Testallfunctions.

5.7.2ReplacingCarbonBrushes

Alwaysreplaceallcarbonbrushesonbothmotors.

Ifcarbonbrusheswerecheckedbutnotreplaced,you

mustknowtheirexactttingposition.Usedcarbon

brushesneedtoberettedexactlyinthesame

positionfromwhichtheyweretakentoguarantee

optimumcontacttocollector .Ifnecessary,make

markingsonmotorandcarbonbrushestoguarantee

correctinstallation.

•Flatscrewdriver

Fig.5-11

1.Removemotorendcapandmotorbrake.See5.7.1

ReplacingMotor,page18.

2.RemovefeederwireterminationscrewsC.

3.ReleasebushspringsAandreplacecarbonbrushesB.

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5.8Wheels

5.8.1GeneralWarningInformationonWheelReplacement

WARNING!

Riskofinjury

Ifatirewithoneormoredamagedrimthreadsis

inated,rimcouldburstandcauseseriousinjury.

–Donotinatetireifoneormorerimthreads

aredamaged.

–Immediatelyreplacerimwithdamagedthreads.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryfromwheelscomingloose

Ifwheelsareinsufcientlysecuredduring

mounting,theycancomeloosewhendriving.

–Whenmountingwheelstightenboltswith

prescribedtorque.

–Secureallboltsusingasuitableblocker .

–Neverusenormalnutsinsteadofself-locking

nuts.

–Alwaysusenewnutsandboltswithan

undamagedcoating.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryduetouncontrolledmovementof

mobilitydevice

–Turnpoweroff.

–Engagemotors.

–Securemobilitydeviceagainstrollingawayby

placingwedgesunderwheels.

Riskofdamagetorimthreads

Incorrectlytightenedscrewscancausedamage

torimthreads.

–Tightenrimscrewswithrecommended

tighteningtorque.

5.8.2ReplacingCastorWheels

Fig.5-12

•13mmwrench(2x)

•19mmwrench(2x)

•Torquewrench

•Flatscrewdriver(large)

•Woodenblock(approx.12cmx12cmx30cm

forproppingupmobilitydevice)

1.Removecastorplasticcapwithatscrewdriver .Counter

lowernutEandremoveuppernutJ.

2.Pulloutcastorforkassembly.outofsteeringheadtube.

Makesurenottodamagethreadsofsteeringheadshaft

3.CountersteeringheadshaftH.RemovenutEand

washerF.

4.Ifnecessary,replaceballbearingsI,see5.8.3Installing

BallBearings,page19.Makesurenottodamage

steeringheadtube.

5.RemoveendcapsC.

6.CounteraxleboltB.RemoveaxlenutA.

7.RemoveaxleboltBandwheelD.

8.Ifnecessary,repairattire.See5.8.7Repairingtire

puncture(drivewheel),page21

InstallingCastorWheels

CAUTION!

Incorrectreassemblycandamagethebearings

andcausethecasterstofallout

Thesingle-rowangularballbearingringsarenot

identicalonbothsides.Thereisonlyonecorrect

waytoinsertthem.

–Thebearingsmustalwaysbeassembledsothat

thenarrowbordersoftheballbearingsare

facingeachother(inside).

–Thesteeringheadboltsandnutsmustalways

bepressingagainstthewide(outside)borderof

theballbearings!Otherwise,thebearingswill

bepressedapartanddamagedbythebolts.

Afterinstallation,castorwheelsshouldrotatefreely

butbearingsshouldhavenoplay.

1.Installpartsinreverseorder.

2.Testallfunctions.

3.Firsttightennutsto20Nm±2Nm.

4.Thenloosenthemslightly.

5.Thenretightento15Nm±1.5Nm.

5.8.3InstallingBallBearings

CAUTION!

Incorrectinstallationcandamagebearingsand

causesteeringwheelstofallout

Thesingle-rowangularballbearingringsarenot

identicalonbothsides.Thereisonlyonecorrect

waytoinsertthem.

–Thebearingsmustalwaysbeassembledsothat

narrowbordersoftheballbearingsarefacing

eachother(inside).

–Thesteeringheadboltsandnutsmustalways

bepressingagainstwide(outside)borderof

ballbearings!Otherwise,thebearingswillbe

pressedapartanddamagedbythebolts.

Theillustrationsshowthewideborderoftheballbearing

onoutsideofballraceAandthenarrowballbearingedge

ontheinsideB.

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Afterinstallationwheelsshouldrotatefreelybutbearings

shouldhavenoplay.

5.8.4Replacingdrivewheel

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushingtohandsandfeetbyweightof

mobilitydevice

–Payattentiontohandandfeet.

–Useproperliftingtechniques.

•Torxwrenchwith

–TX40Bit

•Mountingkit

•Woodenblock(approx.12x12x30cm)for

proppingupmobilitydevice

Takecareofsmallpartsandobservesequencein

whichcomponentpartsareinstalled.Setthemout

inanorderlyfashionsothattheycanbeinstalled

againeasilyincorrectsequence.

1.Propupmobilitydeviceusingwoodenblock.

Loosen4screws(1).

3.Removewheelfromhub.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryifwheelscomeoff

Ifdrivewheelsareinsufcientlyattached

duringassembly,theycancomeoffduring

driving.

–TightenTX40countersunkscrewsto30Nm

whenmountingdrivewheels.

–Alwaysusenewscrewswithundamaged

coating.

Makesurewheelisre-ttedonsamesideandin

samerunningdirectionasremoved.

4.Installpartsinreverseorder.

5.8.5ReplacingDriveWheelHub

Newversionsofthedrivewheelhubforthismobilitydevice

arenotserviceable.Makesuretofollowtheinstructions

belowifyouhaveanoldversionofdrivewheelwithout

label.ContactyourproviderorInvacaredirectlyifyourare

notsurewhichversionofwheelhubyouhave.

•Torquewrench(30Nm)withTX40Torxbit

•Woodenblocks(approx.12x12x30cm)

•Cleaner(Loctite®7063™orsimilar)

•Threadlockingadhesive,high-strength

(Loctite270orsimilar)

RemovingDriveWheelHub

1.Raisemobilitydeviceandplacewoodenblocksunder

ittosupportit.

2.Removedrivewheel.See5.8.4Replacingdrivewheel,

page20.

3.Loosenandremovecountersunkcenterscrewand

washer.

4.Pullhuboffmotorshaft

DegreasingMountingHolesandMotorShaft

Thefollowingdescribesthedegreasingofthethreaded

mountingholesandsurfaceofthemotorshaft.

Toensureasecureconnectionbetweentheshaftandthe

hubandguaranteethefunctionoftheretainingcompound

andthreadlockingadhesiveaccordingtoDIN267-28,the

threadedmountingholesandsurfaceofthemotorshaft

mustbecleanedofallgrease.Thisprocessreferstoall

wheelchairs,onwhichtheaxialdirectionofmovement

oftherearwheelsissecuredbythe"wheelhubcover"

(Z122014-0002andZ122014-9005)usingahubscrewwith

athreadlockingadhesive.Todothis,aspritzofLoctite®

7063(oracleanerwithidenticalfeatures)issprayedinto

theshaft’sthreadedmountinghole()andonitssurface.

Thecleanermustbeallowedtoevaporatecompletelybefore

connectingthepartstooneanother.

Thiscleaninginstructionisalsovalidforotherscrewjoints

wherescrewswitharetainingcompoundorthreadlocking

coatingareused.Itisalsoimportanttoensurethatthe

threadedsurfacesarefreeofgreasewhensecuringa

screwedjointwithscrewadhesive,e.g.Loctite®.

Fig.5-13

InstallingDriveWheelHub

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryfromwheelscomingloose

Ifthedrivewheelsareinsufcientlysecured

duringmounting,theycancomeloosewhen

driving.

–Whenmountingthedrivewheelsandhub

tightentheTX40countersunkscrewswith30

Nm.

–Alwaysusenewscrewswithanundamaged

coating.

Riskofdamagetotherimpainting

Retainingcompounddissolvestherimpainting.

–Avoidcontactofretainingcompoundwithrim

painting.

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