Invacare Stream User manual

Brand: Invacare

Model: Stream

Type: User manual

Invacare®Stream

enPowerWheelchair

ServiceManual

PROVIDER:Keepthismanual.

TheproceduresinthismanualMUSTbeperformedbyaqualied

technician.

Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodicationinwholeorinpartisprohibitedwithoutpriorwritten

permissionfromInvacare.Trademarksareidentiedby™and®.AlltrademarksareownedbyorlicensedtoInvacare

Corporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.

MakingLife'sExperiencesPossibleisaregisteredtrademarkintheU.S.A.

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

6.7.3SpecicTighteningTorques....................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

Invacare®Stream

1General

1.1Introduction

Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationaboutassembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceoftheproduct.

Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,readthisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthesafety

instructions.

FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontactyourInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis

document.

Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecicationswithoutfurthernotice.

Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethelatestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFontheInvacare

website.

Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexampleproductsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyourInvacare

representative.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.

1.2GeneralInformation

Serviceandmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedouttakingthisdocumentintoaccount.

Itisimperativethatyouobservesafetyinformation.

Informationaboutoperationoraboutgeneralmaintenanceandcareworkontheproductshouldbetakenfromservice

manual.

Assemblyofaccessoriesmightnotbedescribedinthisdocument.Refertothemanualdeliveredwiththeaccessory.

AdditionalmanualscanbeorderedfromInvacare.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.

Youcanndinformationaboutorderingsparepartsinthesparepartscatalogue.

SparepartsmustmatchoriginalInvacareparts.OnlyusesparepartswhichhavebeenapprovedbyInvacare.

Theproductmayonlybemaintainedandoverhauledbyqualiedpersonnel.

Theminimumrequirementforservicetechniciansissuitabletraining,suchasinthecycleororthopedicmechanicselds,or

sufcientlylong-termjobexperience.Experienceintheuseofelectricalmeasuringequipment(multimeters)isalsoa

requirement.SpecialInvacaretrainingisrecommended.

Alterationstothemobilitydevicewhichoccurasaresultofincorrectlyorimproperlyexecutedmaintenanceoroverhaul

workleadtotheexclusionofallliabilityonthesideofInvacare.

Ifyouhaveanyproblemsorquestionscontactyourprovider .

1.3NotesonShipping

•Ifthemobilitydevicehastobeshippedbacktothemanufacturerformajorrepairs,youshouldalwaysusethe

originalpackagingfortransport.

•Pleaseattachaprecisedescriptionofthefault.

1.4SymbolsinthisManual

Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal

injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.

DANGER

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatwillresultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

WARNING

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.

CAUTION

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.

IMPORTANT

Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultindamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.

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Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.

Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditemswhichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.

1.5ImagesinThisManual

Thedetailedimagesinthismanualaregivenmarkstoidentifyvariouscomponents.Componentmarksintextand

operationalinstructionsalwaysrelatetotheimagedirectlyabove.

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2Safety

2.1Safetyinformation

WARNING!

Theproceduresinthisservicemanual,mustbeperformedbyaspecializeddealerorqualiedservice

technician.

–Donothandlethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreadingand

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

Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholsteredseatingsystemcancauseareresultingindeath,seriousinjury,

ordamage.Mobilitydeviceoccupantsareatparticularriskofdeathorseriousinjuryfromtheseresand

resultingfumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilitytomoveawayfromthemobilitydevice.

–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobilitydevice.

WARNING!

RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage

Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopenameorcombustibleproductscanresultinseriousinjury

ordamage.

–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevicenearopenameorcombustibleproducts.

CAUTION!

Riskofcrushing

Variouscomponentssuchasthedriveunit,batteries,seatetcareveryheavy.Thisresultsininjuryhazardsto

yourhands.

–Notethehighweightofsomecomponents.Thisappliesespeciallytotheremovalofdriveunits,batteries

andtheseat.

CAUTION!

Injuryhazardifthemobilitydevicestartsmovingunintentionallyduringrepairwork

–Switchthepowersupplyoff(ON/OFFkey).

–Engagethedrive.

–Beforeliftingup,securethemobilitydevicebyusingchockstoblockthewheels.

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CAUTION!

Fireandburnhazardduetoelectricalshort-circuit

–Themobilitydevicemustbecompletelyswitchedoffbeforeremovalofvoltage-carryingcomponents!To

dothis,removethebatteries.

–Avoidshort-circuitingthecontactswhencarryingoutmeasurementsonvoltage-carryingcomponents.

CAUTION!

Riskofburnsfromhotsurfacesonthemotor

–Allowthemotorstocooldownbeforecommencingworkonthem.

CAUTION!

Injuryhazardandriskofdamagetomobilitydeviceduetoimproperorincompletemaintenancework

–Useonlyundamagedtoolsingoodcondition.

–SomemovingpartsaremountedinsocketswithPTFEcoating(Teon™).Nevergreasethesesockets!

–Neveruse"normal"nutsinsteadofself-lockingnuts.

–Alwaysusecorrectly-dimensionedwashersandspacers.

–Whenreassembling,alwaysreplaceanycabletieswhichwerecutduringdismantling.

–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewedstart-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallconnectionsfor

tighttting.

–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewedstart-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallpartsforcorrectlocking.

–Onlyoperatethemobilitydevicewiththeapprovedtyrepressures(seetechnicaldata).

–Checkallelectricalcomponentsforcorrectfunction.Notethatincorrectpolaritycanresultindamage

tothecontrolsystem.

–Alwayscarryoutatrialrunattheendofyourwork.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononawheelchairwithalifterdoes

notfunctioncorrectly

Thewheelchair’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodicationstothe

wheelchair.

CAUTION!

Anychangestothedriveprogramcanaffectthedrivingcharacteristicsandthetippingstabilityofthe

mobilitydevice

–ChangestothedriveprogrammayonlybecarriedoutbytrainedInvacareproviders.

–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswithastandarddriveprogramex-works.Invacarecanonlygivea

warrantyforsafemobilitydevicedrivingbehavior-especiallytippingstability-forthisstandarddriveprogram.

Markallcurrentsettingsforthemobilitydevice(seat,armrests,backrestetc.),andtheassociatedcableconnecting

plugs,beforedismantling.Thismakesreassemblyeasier .Allplugsarettedwithmechanicallockswhichprevent

releaseoftheconnectingplugsduringoperation.Toreleasetheconnectingplugsthesafetylocksmustbepressed

in.Whenreassemblingensurethatthesesafetylocksarecorrectlyengaged.

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3Hygiene

3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts

Whenreconditioningorrepairingreturnedmobilitydevices:

•Takeprecautionsforyourselfandtheproduct.

•Useprotectionequipmentasspeciedlocally.

BeforeTransport(AccordingtoBiologicalAgentsOrdinance)

Treatproductaccordingtofollowingprocesssteps:

ProcessStepComponent

ApplicationConditioning

technique

WorkStation

ManualcleaningSurfaceofuseddeviceBeforerepairor

reconditioning

Usesaturatedtowel

toapplycleaning

detergentandremove

residuesafterimpact.

Cleaningand

disinfection

DisinfectionSurfaceofuseddeviceBeforerepairor

reconditioning

Usesaturated

disinfectantwipes

andclean*thedevice

surface.

Cleaningand

disinfection

*Invacareusesdetergent"Nücoseptspecial"1.5%inwaterml/ml

DisinfectionTools

•Disposablewipes(eece)

•Brushestocleanareasdifculttoaccess

FurtherInformation

FormoreinformationcontactyourInvacareservicedepartment.

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4Setup

4.1Generalinformationonsetup

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)andtheholdingplatexingscrews(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).

Theswivellingrearperforatedplateshavevepositions.ThesearelabelledintheillustrationabovewiththelettersAtoE.

Allvepositionscanbeusediftheholdingplatesareinthelowerposition(seeabove).OnlypositionsB,C,DandEare

possibleinthehigherposition!WhenusingpositionA,theholdingplatecollideswiththeseatframe.

Thefollowingseatheightsareavailable:

Holdingplateinlowerposition:

Positionofperforatedplate:Seatheight:

A44cm

45.5cm

C45.5cm

46.5cm

47cm

Holdingplateinhigherposition:

Positionofperforatedplate:Seatheight:

50.5cm(at6°seatangle)

C48.5cm

49.5cm

51.5cm

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5Testing

5.1TestingMotor

•Phillipsscrewdriver,size2

•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement

1.Removeshroudthatcoverspowermodule.SeeShrouds.

2.UnplugcableofmotorAfrompowermodule.

3.ConnectmultimeterBtomotorplugcontactsCandD

andmeasureresistancebetweencontacts.

Aresistanceofbetween0.5ohmsand5ohms

indicatesamotorreadyforoperation.A

resistanceofbetween15ohmsandinnity

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-ohmsorinnity)

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’tperformanyinstallationormaintenancewithoutrst

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-ohmsorinnity)

indicatesadefectiveactuator.Actuatormustbereplacedinbothcases.

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6Service

6.1GeneralWarningInformationonInstallationWork

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetovehicle

Collisionscanbecausediftheadjustingwashersareremovedduringttingworktothedrivewheels.Adjusting

washersareoftenttedbetweenthedriveshaftandthewheelhubtoevenouttolerances.Iftheseadjusting

washersareremovedandnotreplacedagain,collisionscanbecaused.

–Alwaysreplacetheadjustingwashersexactlyastheywerebeforeyoustarteddismantling.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononamobilitydevicewithalifterdoes

notfunctioncorrectly

Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodications

tothemobilitydevice.

6.2TighteningTorques

CAUTION!

Riskofdamagetomobilitydeviceduetoimproperlytightenedscrews,nutsorplasticconnections.

–Alwaystightenscrews,nutsetc.tothestatedtighteningtorque.

–Onlytightenscrewsornutswhicharenotlistedherengertight.

Thetighteningtorquesstatedinthefollowinglistarebasedonthethreaddiameterforthenutsandboltsforwhichno

specicvalueshavebeendetermined.Allvaluesassumedryandde-greasedthreads.

ThreadTighteningTorqueinNm±10%

M43Nm

6Nm

M610Nm

M825Nm

M1049Nm

M1280Nm

M14120Nm

M16180Nm

6.3Troubleshooting

6.3.1OperationalFaults

Proceedasfollowsifyouhaveanyproblems:

1.Firstassessthepossiblecauseoftheproblemusingthefollowingtable.

2.Checktheremotestatusdisplay.Evaluatetheasherrorcode.

3.Carryoutthenecessarychecksandrepairsasrecommendedinthefollowingtable.

Thevariouspowermodulescanbettedinconnectionwithdifferentremotesinthemobilitydevice.Recticationof

operationalfaultsdependsonthepowermoduletted.Thepowermodulesusedaredescribedinthecorresponding

controlsmanual.

Thetablesforrecticationofoperationalfaultslistedinthefollowingchaptersareonlyanexcerptfromtheoriginal

manufacturer'smanuals.YoucanobtaintheoriginalmanualsfromInvacare.

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6.3.2DriveFaultDiagnosis

ProblemOthersymptomsPossiblecauseSolution

Documentation

Theremotestatus

displayilluminates

normallyandshows

anerrorcode.

Drivemotors

disengaged

EngagedrivemotorsSeecorresponding

remotemanual

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See6.9Batteries,page

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

Replacemotor(s)

See6.6Drive

Components,page

Mobilitydevice

juddersindrivemode

None

Drivemotor(s)

defective

Replacecarbon

brushes

None

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See6.9Batteries,page

Batteriesnotbeing

charged

LEDsblinkingon

chargingunit

ChargingunitdefectiveReplacechargingunitSeeusermanual

RemotedefectiveReplaceremoteSeecorresponding

electronicsmanual

Mobilitydeviceruns

tooslowly

None

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See6.9Batteries,page

6.4ServicePlan(OnceaYear)

Component

CheckRemedy

Notes

PosturebeltDamagetoposturebeltReplacebeltifdamagedSee6.11Replacingposture

belt,page33.

BeltlockfunctionReplacebeltifdamagedSee6.11Replacingposture

belt,page33.

Armrests

Damagetoarmrests

Replacecoverifdamaged

ArmrestxingsTightenscrews

ClothingguardDamagetoclothingguardReplaceclothingguard,if

damaged

ClothingguardxingsTightenscrews

Seating

Cushion

Replacecovers/upholstery

ifdamaged

TiltDamagetotiltReplacepartsifdamaged

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Component

CheckRemedy

Notes

Backrest/manualrecline/

poweredrecline(iftted)

Damagetobackrest

Seams

Fixing

Checkcable

Checkfunction

Replacepartsifdamaged

Tightenscrews

Replacecableormotorif

necessary

Frames(chassis)/battery

mounting

Checkxings,welded

seamsandbattery

mounting

Tightenscrews

Replacecomponentsif

necessary

Wheelsuspensionand

wheels

Checkdrivewheelsfor

tighttandsideplay

Adjust,replacewheelhubsSee6.7Wheels,page21.

Checkcastorsfortightt,

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(iftted)

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,statusLEDashing

Evaluateerror/ashcode

Seeremoteusermanual.

Fixings

Tightenxings,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)

CheckscrewsfortighttTightenscrewsifnecessary

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.

Loosenscrews(1).

3.Pullwheelfromwheelhub.

Removebatteryshroud(1).

Pulloffterminalcaps(1)andpushbacktogainaccesstobatteryterminals.

6.Loosenclamps.

7.Removebatteries.

Toremovemotor,frontdecouplingrodconnection(1)mustbedisconnected.Releaseretainingring(1)usingsmall,at

screwdriverandpullout.

Loosenandremovehandscrews(1)onbothsidesofcontrolsshroud.

10.Removecontrolsshroud.

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11.

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

–Onlyapplymoderatepressuretodecouplingleverwhenttingtometalrodonnewmotor.

–Donotuseahammer .

Easiestwaytoinstalldecouplingleverisbeforemotorandotherpartsareassembled.

18.

Carefullypressdecouplingleverage(1)ontorod(2)onnewmotor.

19.Presssplint(3)in.

20.Installpartsinreverseorder .

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryifwheelscomeoff

Ifdrivewheelsareinsufcientlyattachedduringassembly,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:

Fig.6-3

Usewoodenblock(1)topropupmobilitydeviceonsideonwhichballbearingsaretobereplaced.

Fig.6-4

Carefullyremovetheplasticcap(1)usingthelargescrewdriver .

3.Usesocketwrenchtoloosenandremovenut.Holdthewheelinsuchawaythatitisnotabletorotatewhennut

isremoved.

Fig.6-5

Pullsteeringheadshaftdownwardandoutofsteeringheadtube.

5.Removeshimandballracefromheadoftube.Theotherballraceshouldbeonshaft.

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