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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2GeneralInformation............................4
1.3NotesonShipping..............................4
1.4SymbolsinthisManual..........................4
1.5ImagesinThisManual..........................5
2Safety..........................................6
2.1Safetyinformation..............................6
2.2SafetyandFittingInstructions.....................6
3Hygiene.........................................8
3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts................8
4Setup...........................................9
4.1Generalinformationonsetup.....................9
4.2Adjustingtheseatangle/seatheight...............9
4.2.1Manualadjustmentusingperforatedplates........9
5Testing..........................................11
5.1TestingMotor.................................11
5.2TestingMotorBrake............................11
5.3Raintest.....................................11
5.4FieldLoadT est................................12
5.5CheckingBatteryChargeLevel.....................12
5.6CheckingActuator..............................13
6Service..........................................14
6.1GeneralWarningInformationonInstallationWork......14
6.2TighteningTorques.............................14
6.3Troubleshooting...............................14
6.3.1OperationalFaults...........................14
6.3.2DriveFaultDiagnosis.........................15
6.4ServicePlan(OnceaYear)........................15
6.5OverviewComponents..........................17
6.5.1Overviewmobilitydevice......................17
6.6DriveComponents..............................17
6.6.1Replacingmotor.............................17
6.6.2ReplacingSteeringHeadBearingsonCastors.......20
6.7Wheels......................................21
6.7.1TyrePressure...............................21
6.7.2TyreTypes.................................22
6.7.3SpecicTighteningTorques....................22
6.7.4OverviewofPowerWheelchairModelsandWheel
Types....................................23
6.7.5ReplacingDriveWheel(1-BoltInstallation).........24
6.7.6ReplacingCastorWheelonDouble-SidedFork......26
6.7.7ReplacingTyres.............................28
6.8Electronics...................................29
6.8.1Checkingandreplacingmainfuse................29
6.8.2Checkingcable..............................30
6.8.3UpdatingSoftware...........................31
6.9Batteries.....................................31
6.9.1GeneralInstructionsonHandlingBatteries.........31
6.9.2HandlingDamagedBatteriesCorrectly............32
6.9.3Replacingbatteries..........................32
6.10LightingUnit.................................32
6.10.1Replacingheadlight(LEDlight).................32
6.10.2Replacingrearlight(LEDlight).................33
6.11Replacingposturebelt..........................33
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1General
1.1Introduction
Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationaboutassembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceoftheproduct.
Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,readthisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthesafety
instructions.
FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontactyourInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecicationswithoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethelatestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFontheInvacare
website.
Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproductsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare
representative.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
1.2GeneralInformation
Serviceandmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedouttakingthisdocumentintoaccount.
Itisimperativethatyouobservesafetyinformation.
Informationaboutoperationoraboutgeneralmaintenanceandcareworkontheproductshouldbetakenfromservice
manual.
Assemblyofaccessoriesmightnotbedescribedinthisdocument.Refertothemanualdeliveredwiththeaccessory.
AdditionalmanualscanbeorderedfromInvacare.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Youcanndinformationaboutorderingsparepartsinthesparepartscatalogue.
SparepartsmustmatchoriginalInvacareparts.OnlyusesparepartswhichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacare.
Theproductmayonlybemaintainedandoverhauledbyqualiedpersonnel.
Theminimumrequirementforservicetechniciansissuitabletraining,suchasinthecycleororthopedicmechanicselds,or
sufcientlylong-termjobexperience.Experienceintheuseofelectricalmeasuringequipment(multimeters)isalsoa
requirement.SpecialInvacaretrainingisrecommended.
Alterationstothemobilitydevicewhichoccurasaresultofincorrectlyorimproperlyexecutedmaintenanceoroverhaul
workleadtotheexclusionofallliabilityonthesideofInvacare.
Ifyouhaveanyproblemsorquestionscontactyourprovider .
1.3NotesonShipping
•Ifthemobilitydevicehastobeshippedbacktothemanufacturerformajorrepairs,youshouldalwaysusethe
originalpackagingfortransport.
•Pleaseattachaprecisedescriptionofthefault.
1.4SymbolsinthisManual
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
DANGER
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatwillresultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultindamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
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Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditemswhichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.
1.5ImagesinThisManual
Thedetailedimagesinthismanualaregivenmarkstoidentifyvariouscomponents.Componentmarksintextand
operationalinstructionsalwaysrelatetotheimagedirectlyabove.
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2Safety
2.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Theproceduresinthisservicemanual,mustbeperformedbyaspecializeddealerorqualiedservice
technician.
–Donothandlethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasusermanuals,installation
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
2.2SafetyandFittingInstructions
Thesesafetyinstructionsareintendedtopreventaccidentsatwork,anditisimperativethattheyareobserved.
Beforeanyinspectionorrepairwork
•Readandobservethisrepairmanualandtheassociatedusermanual.
•Observetheminimumrequirementsforcarryingoutthework(see1.2GeneralInformation,page4).
PersonalSafetyEquipment
Safetyshoes
Themobilitydevice,andsomeofitscomponents,areveryheavy.Thesepartscanresultininjuriestothefeetifthey
areallowedtodrop.
•Wearstandardizedsafetyshoesduringallwork.
Eyeprotection
Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhenworkingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteriesimproperly.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingonanydefectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.
Safetygloves
Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhenworkingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteriesimproperly.
•Alwayswearacid-proofsafetygloveswhenworkingonanydefectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.
GeneralSafetyInformationandInformationAboutFitting/Removal
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholsteredseatingsystemcancauseareresultingindeath,seriousinjury,
ordamage.Mobilitydeviceoccupantsareatparticularriskofdeathorseriousinjuryfromtheseresand
resultingfumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilitytomoveawayfromthemobilitydevice.
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopenameorcombustibleproductscanresultinseriousinjury
ordamage.
–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenearopenameorcombustibleproducts.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Variouscomponentssuchasthedriveunit,batteries,seatetcareveryheavy.Thisresultsininjuryhazardsto
yourhands.
–Notethehighweightofsomecomponents.Thisappliesespeciallytotheremovalofdriveunits,batteries
andtheseat.
CAUTION!
Injuryhazardifthemobilitydevicestartsmovingunintentionallyduringrepairwork
–Switchthepowersupplyoff(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagethedrive.
–Beforeliftingup,securethemobilitydevicebyusingchockstoblockthewheels.
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CAUTION!
Fireandburnhazardduetoelectricalshort-circuit
–Themobilitydevicemustbecompletelyswitchedoffbeforeremovalofvoltage-carryingcomponents!To
dothis,removethebatteries.
–Avoidshort-circuitingthecontactswhencarryingoutmeasurementsonvoltage-carryingcomponents.
CAUTION!
Riskofburnsfromhotsurfacesonthemotor
–Allowthemotorstocooldownbeforecommencingworkonthem.
CAUTION!
Injuryhazardandriskofdamagetomobilitydeviceduetoimproperorincompletemaintenancework
–Useonlyundamagedtoolsingoodcondition.
–SomemovingpartsaremountedinsocketswithPTFEcoating(Teon™).Nevergreasethesesockets!
–Neveruse"normal"nutsinsteadofself-lockingnuts.
–Alwaysusecorrectly-dimensionedwashersandspacers.
–Whenreassembling,alwaysreplaceanycabletieswhichwerecutduringdismantling.
–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewedstart-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallconnectionsfor
tighttting.
–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewedstart-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallpartsforcorrectlocking.
–Onlyoperatethemobilitydevicewiththeapprovedtyrepressures(seetechnicaldata).
–Checkallelectricalcomponentsforcorrectfunction.Notethatincorrectpolaritycanresultindamage
tothecontrolsystem.
–Alwayscarryoutatrialrunattheendofyourwork.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononawheelchairwithalifterdoes
notfunctioncorrectly
Thewheelchair’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.
–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodicationstothe
wheelchair.
CAUTION!
Anychangestothedriveprogramcanaffectthedrivingcharacteristicsandthetippingstabilityofthe
mobilitydevice
–ChangestothedriveprogrammayonlybecarriedoutbytrainedInvacareproviders.
–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswithastandarddriveprogramex-works.Invacarecanonlygivea
warrantyforsafemobilitydevicedrivingbehavior-especiallytippingstability-forthisstandarddriveprogram.
Markallcurrentsettingsforthemobilitydevice(seat,armrests,backrestetc.),andtheassociatedcableconnecting
plugs,beforedismantling.Thismakesreassemblyeasier .Allplugsarettedwithmechanicallockswhichprevent
releaseoftheconnectingplugsduringoperation.Toreleasetheconnectingplugsthesafetylocksmustbepressed
in.Whenreassemblingensurethatthesesafetylocksarecorrectlyengaged.
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3Hygiene
3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts
Whenreconditioningorrepairingreturnedmobilitydevices:
•Takeprecautionsforyourselfandtheproduct.
•Useprotectionequipmentasspeciedlocally.
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)
•Brushestocleanareasdifculttoaccess
FurtherInformation
FormoreinformationcontactyourInvacareservicedepartment.
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4Setup
4.1Generalinformationonsetup
Thetasksdescribedinthischapterareintendedtobeperformedbytrainedandauthorizedservicetechniciansforinitial
setup.Theyarenotintendedtobeperformedbytheuser.
4.2Adjustingtheseatangle/seatheight
4.2.1Manualadjustmentusingperforatedplates
Therearethreeperforatedplatesunderneaththeseatforadjustingtheseatangleandtheseatheight.Theseperforated
platesinconnectionwiththeadjustablerearholdingplatesresultinamultitudeofdifferentsettingpossibilities.
Theadjustmentrangeoftheseatheightis42.5cmto50cm.Theadjustmentrangeoftheseatangleis22°.Note:The
highertheseatsetting,thesmallertheadjustmentrangeoftheseatangle!
•5mmAllenkey
•6mmAllenkey
•13mmwrench
•Torquewrench
•ThreadlockingadhesivesuchasLoctitemedium-hard
Thepictureaboveshowsthepositionoftheperforatedplates(1)andtheholdingplatexingscrews(2)foradjustingthe
seatheightandseatangle.
Thepictureaboveshowsthefrontperforatedplates.Theprocedureissimilarfortherearperforatedplates.A13mm
wrenchisrequiredinadditiontoa5mmAllenkeyforadjustingthefrontperforatedplates.
1.Loosenscrew(1)andremovetoadjustseatheight/angle.
2.Adjustperforatedplatetodesiredheight/angle.
3.Applythreadlockingadhesivetoscrew,re-insertscrewandtightento40Nm.
Seatheightandanglecanalsobeadjustedusingtherearholdingplate.
•Lowsetting=holecombination1and2.
•Highsetting=holecombination1and3.
1.Loosenrearscrewononeside(inbushing1)sothatholdingplatecanbeswivelledupordown.
2.Loosenfrontscrewandremove.Dependingontheposition,thescrewiseitherinbushing2or3.
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3.Repeatprocedureonotherside.
4.Applythreadlockingadhesivetoscrew,re-insertscrewandtightento25Nm(+/-3Nm).
Theswivellingrearperforatedplateshavevepositions.ThesearelabelledintheillustrationabovewiththelettersAtoE.
Allvepositionscanbeusediftheholdingplatesareinthelowerposition(seeabove).OnlypositionsB,C,DandEare
possibleinthehigherposition!WhenusingpositionA,theholdingplatecollideswiththeseatframe.
Thefollowingseatheightsareavailable:
Holdingplateinlowerposition:
Positionofperforatedplate:Seatheight:
A44cm
B
45.5cm
C45.5cm
D
46.5cm
E
47cm
Holdingplateinhigherposition:
Positionofperforatedplate:Seatheight:
B
50.5cm(at6°seatangle)
C48.5cm
D
49.5cm
E
51.5cm
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5Testing
5.1TestingMotor
•Phillipsscrewdriver,size2
•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement
1.Removeshroudthatcoverspowermodule.SeeShrouds.
2.UnplugcableofmotorAfrompowermodule.
3.ConnectmultimeterBtomotorplugcontactsCandD
andmeasureresistancebetweencontacts.
Aresistanceofbetween0.5ohmsand5ohms
indicatesamotorreadyforoperation.A
resistanceofbetween15ohmsandinnity
indicatesadefectivemotor.Highresistancesare
normallycausedbybadconnectionsorworn
carbonbrushes.
Fig.5-1DuraWattmotorservesasanexample.
5.2TestingMotorBrake
Thistestshouldonlybecarriedoutonmobilitydevicewithconventionalmotor-gearboxunits.
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetopowermoduleduetoshortsinmotorbrake
–NEVERconnectashortedmotorbraketoanintactpowermodule.
–Alwaysreplaceshortedbrakesimmediately.
Adefectivemotorcandamagethepowermodule,butadefectivepowermodulecannotdamagethemotor.
•Phillipsscrewdriver,size2
•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement
1.Removeshroudthatcoverspowermodule.SeeShrouds.
2.UnplugcableofmotorAfrompowermodule.
3.ConnectmultimeterBtomotorplugcontactsEandF
andmeasureresistancebetweencontacts.
Aresistanceofbetween40ohmsand80ohms
indicatesanintactbrake.Aresistanceof0ohms
oraveryhighresistance(mega-ohmsorinnity)
indicatesashort-circuit,abadconnectionora
defectivebrake.
4.Ifthereisadefect,replacemotorandsenditto
InvacareServiceforinspectionorrepair .
Fig.5-2DuraWattmotorservesasanexample.
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
5.5CheckingBatteryChargeLevel
Thefollowing“Dos”and“Don’ts”areprovidedforyourconvenienceandsafety.
DON’TDO
Don’tperformanyinstallationormaintenancewithoutrst
readingthismanual.
Readandunderstandthismanualandanyservice
informationthataccompaniesabatteryandchargerbefore
operatingthepersonaltransporter .
Don’tperforminstallationormaintenanceofbatteriesin
anareathatcouldbedamagedbybatteryspills.
Movethepersonaltransportertoaworkareabefore
cleaningterminals,oropeningbatterybox.
Don’tmakeitahabittodischargebatteriestothelowest
level.
Rechargeasfrequentlyaspossibletomaintainahigh
chargelevelandextendbatterylife.
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DON’TDO
Don’tusechargersorbatteriesthatarenotappropriate
forthechair.
Followrecommendationsinthismanualwhenselecting
abatteryorcharger .
Don’tputnewbatteriesintoservicebeforecharging.Fullychargeanewbatterybeforeusing.
Don’ttiportiltbatteries.Useacarryingstraptoremove,moveorinstallabattery.
Don’ttaponclampsandterminalswithtools.Pushbatteryclampsontheterminals.Spreadclampswider
ifnecessary.
5.6CheckingActuator
•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement
1.TurnOFFcontrolsonremote.
2.Ifnecessary,removeshroud.
3.Takenoteofthepositionsofallcablesandsocketsthattheyareconnectedto.Markconnectorsandsocketsor
takeaphotographwithadigitalcamera.
4.Unplugactuator.
5.Connectmultimetertothecontactsandmeasuretheresistancebetweenthecontacts.Theplugcanhaveadifferent
shapethanshowninillustration.
Aresistancebelow1ohmsindicatesashort-circuit.Veryhighresistancesindicates(mega-ohmsorinnity)
indicatesadefectiveactuator.Actuatormustbereplacedinbothcases.
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6Service
6.1GeneralWarningInformationonInstallationWork
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetovehicle
Collisionscanbecausediftheadjustingwashersareremovedduringttingworktothedrivewheels.Adjusting
washersareoftenttedbetweenthedriveshaftandthewheelhubtoevenouttolerances.Iftheseadjusting
washersareremovedandnotreplacedagain,collisionscanbecaused.
–Alwaysreplacetheadjustingwashersexactlyastheywerebeforeyoustarteddismantling.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononamobilitydevicewithalifterdoes
notfunctioncorrectly
Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.
–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodications
tothemobilitydevice.
6.2TighteningTorques
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetomobilitydeviceduetoimproperlytightenedscrews,nutsorplasticconnections.
–Alwaystightenscrews,nutsetc.tothestatedtighteningtorque.
–Onlytightenscrewsornutswhicharenotlistedherengertight.
Thetighteningtorquesstatedinthefollowinglistarebasedonthethreaddiameterforthenutsandboltsforwhichno
specicvalueshavebeendetermined.Allvaluesassumedryandde-greasedthreads.
ThreadTighteningTorqueinNm±10%
M43Nm
M5
6Nm
M610Nm
M825Nm
M1049Nm
M1280Nm
M14120Nm
M16180Nm
6.3Troubleshooting
6.3.1OperationalFaults
Proceedasfollowsifyouhaveanyproblems:
1.Firstassessthepossiblecauseoftheproblemusingthefollowingtable.
2.Checktheremotestatusdisplay.Evaluatetheasherrorcode.
3.Carryoutthenecessarychecksandrepairsasrecommendedinthefollowingtable.
Thevariouspowermodulescanbettedinconnectionwithdifferentremotesinthemobilitydevice.Recticationof
operationalfaultsdependsonthepowermoduletted.Thepowermodulesusedaredescribedinthecorresponding
controlsmanual.
Thetablesforrecticationofoperationalfaultslistedinthefollowingchaptersareonlyanexcerptfromtheoriginal
manufacturer'smanuals.YoucanobtaintheoriginalmanualsfromInvacare.
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6.3.2DriveFaultDiagnosis
ProblemOthersymptomsPossiblecauseSolution
Documentation
Theremotestatus
displayilluminates
normallyandshows
anerrorcode.
Drivemotors
disengaged
EngagedrivemotorsSeecorresponding
remotemanual
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries
See6.9Batteries,page
31
Completelydischarge
battery
Pre-chargebatteriesSeeusermanual
Powersupplyto
remoteinterrupted
Checkmainfuse
SeeMainFuse
Remotestatusdisplay
doesnotilluminate
RemotedefectiveCheckcablesbetween
themodulesfor
looseconnectionsand
damage
SeeCheckingCables
Mobilitydevicewill
notstart
Remotestatusdisplay
blinking
Variouscauses
AssesserrorcodeSeecorresponding
remotemanual
Batteriesdefective
(unstablevoltage)
Replacebatteries
See6.9Batteries,page
31
Replacemotor(s)
See6.6Drive
Components,page
17
Mobilitydevice
juddersindrivemode
None
Drivemotor(s)
defective
Replacecarbon
brushes
None
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries
See6.9Batteries,page
31
Batteriesnotbeing
charged
LEDsblinkingon
chargingunit
ChargingunitdefectiveReplacechargingunitSeeusermanual
RemotedefectiveReplaceremoteSeecorresponding
electronicsmanual
Mobilitydeviceruns
tooslowly
None
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries
See6.9Batteries,page
31
6.4ServicePlan(OnceaYear)
Component
CheckRemedy
Notes
PosturebeltDamagetoposturebeltReplacebeltifdamagedSee6.11Replacingposture
belt,page33.
BeltlockfunctionReplacebeltifdamagedSee6.11Replacingposture
belt,page33.
Armrests
Damagetoarmrests
Replacecoverifdamaged
ArmrestxingsTightenscrews
ClothingguardDamagetoclothingguardReplaceclothingguard,if
damaged
ClothingguardxingsTightenscrews
Seating
Cushion
Replacecovers/upholstery
ifdamaged
TiltDamagetotiltReplacepartsifdamaged
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CheckRemedy
Notes
Backrest/manualrecline/
poweredrecline(iftted)
Damagetobackrest
Seams
Fixing
Checkcable
Checkfunction
Replacepartsifdamaged
Tightenscrews
Replacecableormotorif
necessary
Frames(chassis)/battery
mounting
Checkxings,welded
seamsandbattery
mounting
Tightenscrews
Replacecomponentsif
necessary
Wheelsuspensionand
wheels
Checkdrivewheelsfor
tighttandsideplay
Adjust,replacewheelhubsSee6.7Wheels,page21.
Checkcastorsfortightt,
oatandsideplay
Replacewheels,castor
forksorwheelbearings
See6.7Wheels,page
21and6.6.2Replacing
SteeringHeadBearingson
Castors,page20.
Tyres
Repairorreplaceif
damaged
See6.7Wheels,page21.
CheckstraightrunningReplacewheels,castor
forksorwheelbearings
See6.7Wheels,page21.
Driveunits,clutch
mechanism
MotorsTestmotors
See5.1TestingMotor,
page11
.
Checkfunctionsindrive
andpushmodes
Checkclutchmechanism
Replacemotorifnecessary
Tightenscrews/nuts,adjust
orreplaceifnecessary
See6.6DriveComponents,
page17
.
BrakesCheckmotorbrakeTestmotorbrake
See5.2TestingMotor
Brake,page11.
Legrests
Checkweldedseams,
interlocking,screws,foot
plates
Tighten,replaceif
necessary
Lighting(iftted)
Checkcable
Checkfunction
Replacelamporcableif
necessary
See6.10LightingUnit,
page32.
Batterymounting
Checkbatterysupportand
mountingbeltsfordamage
Replaceifnecessary
Batteries
CheckbatteriesfordamageReplacebatteriesif
necessary
See6.9Batteries,page31.
CheckbatteryvoltageChargebatteriesSeeusermanual.
Checkcontactsand
terminals
Cleancontactsand
terminals
See6.9Batteries,page31.
Remote/powermodule
Remote,statusLEDashing
Evaluateerror/ashcode
Seeremoteusermanual.
Fixings
Tightenxings,replaceif
necessary
Cablesandconnecting
plugs
Replacedamagedcables
andtightenconnecting
plugs,ifnecessary
JoystickfunctionReplacejoystickknobif
necessary
Replaceremoteifnecessary
PowersupplyReplacedamagedcables
andtightenconnecting
plugs,ifnecessary
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Component
CheckRemedy
Notes
DriveprogramDriveprogramversion
Updatesoftwareifnewer
versionavailable
SeeLiNXservicemanual.
Screws(everysixmonths)
CheckscrewsfortighttTightenscrewsifnecessary
6.5OverviewComponents
6.5.1Overviewmobilitydevice
Fig.6-1
Fig.6-2
(1)Decouplingmechanism
(2)Powermodule
(3)Perforatedplatesforadjustingtheseatheightandseatangle
(4)Mainfuse
6.6DriveComponents
6.6.1Replacingmotor
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushingtohandsandfeetbyweightofmobilitydevice
–Payattentiontothehandandfeet.
–Useproperliftingtechniques.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjurycausedbyuncontrolledmovementofmobilitydevice
–Switchpowersupplyoff(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagedrive.
–Beforeraisingmobilitydevice,securewheelsbyblockingthemwithwedges.
–Preventmobilitydevicefromtippingbyproppingituponawoodenblockunderbatterycasewhichis
longandwideenough.
–Ifwoodenblockistooshortortoohigh,mobilitydevicecanstilltip.
CAUTION!
Fireandburnshazardifbatteryterminalisbypassed
–Makesurethatbatteryterminalsarenevershortedwithtoolsormechanicalmobilitydeviceparts.
–Makesurethatbatteryterminalcapshavebeenreplacedifyouarenotworkingonbatteryterminals.
•Small,atscrewdriver
•Torxwenchwith
–TX40Bit
•8mmAllenkey
•11mmwrench
•19mmwrench
•Aglet,diameter2.5mm(forknockingthesplintoutofthedecouplingleverage)
•Smallhammer
•Sidecutters
•Tie-wraps
•Woodenblock(approx.12x12x30cm)forproppingupmobilitydevice
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Takecareofsmallpartsandobservesequenceinwhichcomponentpartsareinstalled.Setthemoutinorderly
fashionsothattheycanbeinstalledagaineasilyincorrectsequence.
1.Propupmobilitydeviceusingwoodenblock.
2.
Loosenscrews(1).
3.Pullwheelfromwheelhub.
4.
Removebatteryshroud(1).
5.
Pulloffterminalcaps(1)andpushbacktogainaccesstobatteryterminals.
6.Loosenclamps.
7.Removebatteries.
8.
Toremovemotor,frontdecouplingrodconnection(1)mustbedisconnected.Releaseretainingring(1)usingsmall,at
screwdriverandpullout.
9.
Loosenandremovehandscrews(1)onbothsidesofcontrolsshroud.
10.Removecontrolsshroud.
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Pullmotorplugoutofcontrols.
12.Motorcableissecuredtoframewithtie-wrap.Usesidecutterstocuttie-wrap.
13.
Loosenandremovemotorsuspension.
14.Removemotorfromsuspensioninadownwarddirection.
15.
Loosenandremovefourscrews(1)onmotorsuspension.
16.
Useagletandhammertocarefullyknocksplint(2)outofdecouplingleverage(1)
17.Removedecouplingleverage(1)togetherwithdecouplingrod(cannotbeseeninpicture)fromoldmotor.
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetomotor
–Onlyapplymoderatepressuretodecouplingleverwhenttingtometalrodonnewmotor.
–Donotuseahammer .
Easiestwaytoinstalldecouplingleverisbeforemotorandotherpartsareassembled.
18.
Carefullypressdecouplingleverage(1)ontorod(2)onnewmotor.
19.Presssplint(3)in.
20.Installpartsinreverseorder .
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryifwheelscomeoff
Ifdrivewheelsareinsufcientlyattachedduringassembly,theycancomeoffduringdriving.
–TightenTX40countersunkscrewsto30Nmwhenmountingdrivewheels.
–Alwaysusenewscrewswithundamagedcoating.
21.Securemotorcablewithnewtie-wrap.
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6.6.2ReplacingSteeringHeadBearingsonCastors
CAUTION!
RiskofCrushingtoHandsandFeetbyWeightofMobilityDevice
–Payattentiontohandandfeet.
–Useproperliftingtechniques.
CAUTION!
RiskofUncontrolledMovementofMobilityDevice
–Turnoffpowersupply(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagedrive.
–Beforeraisingmobilitydevice,securewheelsbyblockingthemwithwedges.
–Preventthemobilitydevicetippingbyproppingituponawoodenblockwhichislongandwideenoughunder
thebatterycase.Ifthewoodenblockistooshortortoohigh,themobilitydevicecanstilltip.
•19mmsocketwrench
•Torquewrench
•Largescrewdriver,at
•Oblongwoodenblock(atleast14cmx14cmx30cm)
•Parallelpinpunches(6/8)
•Hammer(300g-500g)
Removing:
1.
Fig.6-3
Usewoodenblock(1)topropupmobilitydeviceonsideonwhichballbearingsaretobereplaced.
2.
Fig.6-4
Carefullyremovetheplasticcap(1)usingthelargescrewdriver .
3.Usesocketwrenchtoloosenandremovenut.Holdthewheelinsuchawaythatitisnotabletorotatewhennut
isremoved.
4.
Fig.6-5
Pullsteeringheadshaftdownwardandoutofsteeringheadtube.
5.Removeshimandballracefromheadoftube.Theotherballraceshouldbeonshaft.
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