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NOTE: The information in this owner's manual applies to the STORM ARROW, ** STORM TORQUE, STORM
X, JUNIOR MODELS and the RECLINER Wheelchairs except where specified.
NOTE: Procedures 1- 14 apply to rear wheel drive, mid wheel drive and front wheel drive wheelchairs EXCEPT
where specified.
SPECIAL NOTES ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
PROCEDURE 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES .................................................................................................................... 8
REPAIR OR SERVICE INFORMATION .................................................................................................................. 8
OPERATING INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................8
WARNING/CAUTION LABEL LOCATION ............................................................................................................. 9
PROCEDURE 2 - TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................................................................................... 11
FIELD LOAD TEST ........................................................................................................................................... 11
USING HYDROMETER TO CHECK BATTERY CELLS (LEAD ACID) ....................................................................... 11
MOTOR TESTING ............................................................................................................................................ 12
MOTOR BRUSH INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................... 13
ELECTRO-MECHANICAL PARKING BRAKE TESTING ......................................................................................... 13
PROCEDURE 3 - HARDWARE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................... 14
STANDARD SEAT FRAME ................................................................................................................................14
CAPTAINS VAN SEAT ...................................................................................................................................... 15
ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME ............................................................................................................................. 15
REAR WHEEL DRIVE BASE FRAME HARDWARE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................... 16
MID-WHEEL DRIVE BASE FRAME HARDWARE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................ 17
FRONT WHEEL DRIVE BASE FRAME HARDWARE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS ............................................... 18
PROCEDURE 4 - ARMS ........................................................................................................................................... 19
REPLACING ARMREST PADS - CAPTAINS VAN SEAT ........................................................................................ 19
REPLACING CAPTAINS VAN SEAT ARMREST PLATE ......................................................................................... 19
PROCEDURE 5 - UPHOLSTERY/POSITIONING STRAP .............................................................................................. 20
REPLACING SEAT POSITIONING STRAP - CAPTAINS VAN SEATS ....................................................................... 20
REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY .................................................................................................................... 20
PROCEDURE 6 - SEAT FRAME ................................................................................................................................22
PREPARATIONS FOR REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT FRAME (STANDARD FRAME, ADJUSTABLE FRAME AND
CAPTAINS VAN SEAT ...................................................................................................................................... 22
REPLACING EXACT SAME SIZE STANDARD SEAT FRAME ................................................................................ 23
REMOVING/INSTALLING STANDARD SEAT FRAME SUB-ASSEMBLY .................................................................. 23
CHANGING SEAT DEPTH ................................................................................................................................. 24
CHANGING SEAT WIDTH (STANDARD AND ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME) ............................................................. 26
INSTALLING/REMOVING ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME SUBASSEMBLY AND/OR COMPONENT REPLACEMENT ..... 27
INSTALLING/REMOVING CAPTAINS VAN SEAT ASSEMBLY ............................................................................. 29
REPLACING CAPTAINS VAN SEAT AND/OR CAPTAINS VAN SEAT FRAME ...................................................... 29
CONVERTING FROM STANDARD SEAT FRAME TO ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME OR VICE VERSA ................... 30
CONVERTING FROM ADJUSTABLE SEAT FRAME TO CAPTAINS VAN SEAT OR VICE VERSA .......................... 30
CONVERTING FROM STANDARD SEAT FRAME TO CAPTAINS VAN SEAT OR VICE VERSA ............................. 31
REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT PAN ................................................................................................................. 31
MOUNTING PLATE - SEAT ANGLE ADJUSTMENT AND INSTALLATION ORIENTATION ........................................ 32
PROCEDURE 7 - BASE FRAME ................................................................................................................................33
REPLACING SEAT MOUNTING PLATES ............................................................................................................. 33
REPLACING SEAT SUPPORT BRACKETS ......................................................................................................... 33
REPLACING SEAT SUPPORT BRACKET T-NUTS ............................................................................................... 34
REPLACING BATTERY CHARGER BRACKET AND T-NUT .................................................................................... 35
REMOVING/INSTALLING SEAT STOP SCREWS ................................................................................................. 36
PROCEDURE 8 - BACK FRAME ................................................................................................................................37
REPLACING CJ BACK BRACKETS .................................................................................................................... 37
CHANGING BACK HEIGHT ............................................................................................................................... 38
BACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT ............................................................................................................................ 40
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** The Storm Torque model wheelchair is available in rear wheel drive ONLY.