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InvacarAction®Ampla™
enMediumactivewheelchair
ServiceManual
PROVIDER:Keepthismanual.
TheproceduresinthismanualMUSTbeperformedbyaqualied
technician.
©2020InvacareCorporation
Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodicationinwholeorinpartisprohibitedwithoutpriorwritten
permissionfromInvacare.Trademarksareidentiedbyand®.AlltrademarksareownedbyorlicensedtoInvacare
Corporationoritssubsidiariesunlessotherwisenoted.
MakingLife'sExperiencesPossibleisaregisteredtrademarkintheU.S.A.
Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2SymbolsinThisManual..........................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation.......................5
2.2Personalsafetyinformation.......................5
2.3Generalrepairinformation.......................5
3ProductOverview.................................7
3.1Mainpartsofthewheelchair.....................7
3.2Dimensions...................................7
4Servicing........................................9
4.1Inspectionchecklist.............................9
4.2Spareparts...................................9
5Reconditioning....................................10
5.1Cleaning.....................................10
5.2Disinfection...................................10
5.3Materials....................................10
5.4Reconditioningscheme..........................11
6Instructions......................................12
6.1Frame.......................................12
6.1.1Installingtheframesupports...................12
6.2Seat........................................13
6.2.1Adjustingthefrontseat-to-oorheight(FSTF).......13
6.2.2Replacingtheseatcover......................13
6.3Backrest.....................................14
6.3.1Replacingthebackrest........................14
6.3.2Installingthebackrestplateandcushion..........14
6.4Legrests.....................................16
6.4.1Assemblingthelegrest.......................16
6.4.2Installingthefootplate.......................16
6.4.3Replacingthefootrest/Adjustingthefootrest
height...................................16
6.5Sideparts.....................................18
6.5.1AssemblingtheMudguard.....................18
6.5.2InstallingtheParkingBrakes....................18
6.5.3InstallingtheMudguardwithParkingBrake........19
6.5.4Installingthetransferhelp.....................19
6.6Castors......................................21
6.6.1Replacingthecastorwheel.....................21
6.6.2ReplacingtheCastorFork......................21
6.7Options......................................22
6.7.1InstallingtheAntitippers......................22
6.7.2Installingthetransportationbearing..............23
6.7.3Installingthepushbar........................25
6.7.4InstallingtheDripStand.......................25
6.7.5Installingthecaneholder......................26
6.7.6Installingtheoxygenholder....................27
6.7.7Installingthetie-downshackles.................27
6.7.8Installingtheposturebelt.....................28
InvacarAction®Ampla™
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.
1.2SymbolsinThisManual
Symbolsandsignalwordsareusedinthismanualandapplytohazardsorunsafepracticeswhichcouldresultinpersonal
injuryorpropertydamage.Seetheinformationbelowfordenitionsofthesignalwords.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultinminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresultindamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Tips
Givesusefultips,recommendationsandinformationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
Tools
Identiesrequiredtools,componentsanditemswhichareneededtocarryoutcertainwork.
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Safety
2Safety
2.1GeneralSafetyInformation
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryordamagetoproperty
Theproceduresinthismanualmustonlybeperformedbyaqualiedtechnician.
Onlyuseoriginaloptionsandspareparts.
Donothandlethisproductoranyavailableoptionalequipmentwithoutrstcompletelyreadingand
understandingtheseinstructionsandanyadditionalinstructionalmaterialsuchasusermanuals,installation
manualsorinstructionsheetssuppliedwiththisproductoroptionalequipment.
Aftereachassembly,checkthatallttingsareproperlytightenedandthatallpartshavethecorrectfunction.
WARNING!
Riskofcontamination
Cleananddisinfecttheproductbeforeservicing.
IMPORTANT!
Assemblyofoptionalequipmentmightnotbedescribedinthisservicemanual.Refertothemanual,delivered
withtheoptionalequipment.
AdditionalmanualscanbeorderedfromInvacare.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
Duetoregionaldifferences,refertoyourlocalInvacarecatalogorwebsiteforavailableoptionalequipmentor
contactyourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthisdocument.
IMPORTANT!
Somereplacementpartsareonlyavailableasakit.Alwaysusethecompletenewkitwhenreplacingapart.
SparepartscanbeorderedfromInvacare.RefertoyourlocalInvacarewebsitetoaccesstheelectronic
sparepartscatalogue(ESPC).
IMPORTANT!
Refertotheusermanualofthisproductforinformationon
Technicaldata
Productcomponents
Labels
Additionalsafetyinstructions
Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
2.2Personalsafetyinformation
Thesesafetyinstructionsareintendedtohelpavoidaccidentsduringworkandmustbeobservedunderallcircumstances.
Allemployeescomingintocontactwithcontaminatedproductsmustregularlyconsultacompanydoctor.Workclothing
andpersonalprotectiveequipmentmustbeavailableinnecessaryquantitiesandbeinpropercondition.Reliablehand
andsurfacedisinfectionmustbeensured.
WARNING!
Riskofcontamination
Cleananddisinfecttheproductbeforecarryingoutrepairs.
2.3Generalrepairinformation
Repairsrequireahighlevelofexpertise.Theseassemblyinstructionsthereforebreakdownthevarioustasksinto
3categories:
Requirement
Symbol
Easytechnicalunderstandingrequired
■□□
Mediumtechnicalknowledgerequired
■■□
Difculttechnicalknowledgeandexpertiseinassemblingrequired
■■■
Therequiredtoolsandtheirsizesarelistedbeforetheinstructions.
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IMPORTANT!
Ifpossible,continuetousetheoldidenticationlabel;ifthisisnotpossible,thenewidenticationlabelmust
containthesameinformationandtheoldserialnumber .(Replacementofsparepartswithserialnumbers).
Whencomponentsarereplaceditisnecessarytoensurethetraceabilityofthecomponentsreplaced.
Ifscrewswiththreadlockerareloosened,thesemustbereplacedwithnewscrewswiththreadlocker .
Alternatively,newthreadlockermustbeapplied.
Ifscrewswithcirclipringsareloosened,thesemustbereplacedwithnewones.
Partsthatbecomedamagedduringremovalmustbereplacedwithnewones.
Allboltsmustbetightenedwiththetorquespeciedinthefollowinginstructions.Liquidhigh-strengthand
low-strengthadhesivesareavailable.Afterthetorquespecications,theadhesivetobeused(high-strength
orlow-strength)isindicatedinbrackets.
Fasteningwithhexagonsocketbolts
Hexagonsocketboltsarenotdesignedtowithstandan
excessiveapplicationofforce.Whentighteningorundoing
ahexagonsocketbolt,forceshouldbeappliedtothenut
whereverpossibletoavoiddamagingthebolt.
Tighteningandundoing
Turnthenutusingasocketspanner(onlyuseanopen-end
spannerifthereisinsufcientspace),usingtheAllenkey
simplytostoptheboltturning.
Tighteningandundoingwhennonutispresent
Ifahexagonsocketboltisscreweddirectlyintoathread,
theboltmustbetightenedusingtheAllenkey.
EnsurethattheAllenkeyisofgoodqualityandnotworn.
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ProductOverview
3ProductOverview
3.1Mainpartsofthewheelchair
ABackrestwithcushion
BClothes-guard
CSeatwithseatcushion
DParkingbrake
ETransferhelp
FHanger
GFootplate
HCastorforkwithcastor
IRearwheelwithhandrim
3.2Dimensions
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Seatwidth505mmSeatwidth750mm
A
Overalllengthwithlegrests
1065mm1145mm
B
Overallwidth
705mm960mm
Staticstabilitydownhill
26.5°
Staticstabilityuphill
36°
Staticstabilitysideways
24°
Seatplaneangle
C
Effectiveseatdepth
450mm495mm
D
Effectiveseatwidth
518mm765mm
E
Seatsurfaceheightatfrontedge
350mm410mm
F
Seatsurfaceheightatrearedge
340mm400mm
G
Backrestangle
92°94°
H
Backrestheight
485mm520mm
I
Footrest-to-seatdistance
380408mm333420mm
Leg-to-seat-surfaceangle
136°
Handrimdiameter
520mm
Horizontallocationofaxle
87mm90mm
Minimumturningradius
855mm970mm
Stowagewidth
648mm875mm
Stowageheight
481mm415mm
Stowagelength
875mm975mm
J
Overalllengthwithoutlegrests
855mm920mm
K
Overallheight
805955mm
Pivotwidth
1420mm1660mm
Maximumslopeanglebrake
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4Servicing
4.1Inspectionchecklist
Generalinspection
JL
Istheproductingoodconditionandisitcomplete(productandoptionalequipment)?
Istheproductfreefromdamageorweaknessesofanykind?
Doestheproductoperatecorrectlyundernominalload?
Istheproductfullyfunctionalinaccordancewiththeusermanual?
Eradicationoffaults
JL
Haveallthefaultsfoundbeeneliminatedandhavefaultycomponentsbeenreplaced?
Areallscrews/boltsrmlyttedandistheproductsecurelyassembled?
Completionofchecks
JL
Istheproducttechnicallyandfunctionallysafe?
Hastheproductbeencleanedanddisinfected?
Istheidenticationlabeleasilyreadableandisitsecurelymountedontheproduct?
Istheproductaccompaniedbythelatestrevisionoftheusermanual?
4.2Spareparts
WARNING!
Originalsparepartsmustbeusedinallrepairs.Otherwisethewarrantyandproductdeclarationofconformity
shallberenderedinvalid.
AllsparepartsmustbeobtainedfromtheInvacarecustomerservicedepartment.Anelectronicsparepartscatalogue
canbefoundonyourlocalInvacarewebsite.
WARNING!
Riskofinjuryduetodamagedorwornparts
Somereplacementpartsareonlyavailableasakit.
Alwaysusethecompletenewkitwhenreplacingapart.
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5Reconditioning
5.1Cleaning
IMPORTANT!
Theproductdoesnottoleratecleaninginautomaticwashingplants,withhigh-pressurecleaningequipmentor
steam.
IMPORTANT!
Dirt,sandandseawatercandamagethebearingsandsteelpartscanrustifthesurfaceisdamaged.
Onlyexposethewheelchairtosandandseawaterforshortperiodsandcleanitaftereverytriptothebeach.
Ifthewheelchairisdirty,wipeoffthedirtassoonaspossiblewithadampclothanddryitcarefully.
1.Removeanyinstalledoptionalequipment(onlyoptionalequipmentwhichdoesnotrequiretools).
2.Wipedowntheindividualpartsusingaclothorsoftbrush,ordinaryhouseholdcleaningagents(pH=6-8)and
warmwater .
3.Rinsethepartswithwarmwater.
4.Thoroughlydrythepartswithadrycloth.
Carpolishandsoftwaxcanbeusedonpaintedmetalsurfacestoremoveabrasionsandrestoregloss.
Cleaningupholstery
Forcleaningupholsteryrefertotheinstructionsonthelabelsoftheseat,cushionandbackrestcover .
5.2Disinfection
Informationonrecommendeddisinfectantsandmethodscanbefoundonhttps://vah-online.de/en/for-users.
1.Wipedownallgenerallyaccessiblesurfaceswithasoftclothandordinaryhouseholddisinfectant.
2.Allowtheproducttoair-dry.
5.3Materials
Thecomponentsusedtomanufacturethewheelchairconsistofthefollowingmaterials:
FrametubesAluminum
BackresttubesAluminum
AxletubeAluminum
Seatcover/BackrestcoverPA/PE/PVC
Pushhandles
Steel/Aluminum/TPE
Clothes-guardPlastic
CastorforksAluminum
Legrests
Aluminum
FootplatePlastic
Parkingbrakes
Steel/Plastic
SolidtyresRubber
HandrimAluminum
Supportingparts/AttachmentsSteel/Aluminum
ScrewsandboltsSteel
Allcomponentshaveeitheraprotectivecoatingorarecorrosionresistant.
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5.4Reconditioningscheme
Thefollowingitemsmustbereviewedandcheckedwhenreconditioningisrequired:
Symptoms
FaultsSolution
Thewheelchairdoesnot
travelinastraightline
Incorrecttyrepressureonone
rearwheel
Correcttyrepressure,seeusermanual
Castorwheelbearingsaredirtyor
damaged
Cleanorreplacethebearingsorthecompletecastor
wheel6.6.1Replacingthecastorwheel,page21.
SupportbearingsinforksfaultyReplacethesupportbearings,see6.6.2Replacingthe
CastorFork,page21.
Castorwheelsnotsettothesame
height
Positionthefrontwheelsinsuchawaythattheytouch
thegroundatthesametime,see6.6.2Replacingthe
CastorFork,page21.
Therollingresistanceis
veryhigh
Incorrecttyrepressureinoneor
bothrearwheels
Correcttyrepressure,seeusermanual
BearingsaredirtyorfaultyReplacethebearings,see6.6.1Replacingthecastor
wheel,page21
Toolittletensionontheclevispin
housing
Tightenthenutonthecastorforkslightly,see6.6.2
ReplacingtheCastorFork,page21
Thecastorswobblewhen
movingfast
CastorwheeliswornoutReplacethecastorwheel,see6.6.1Replacingthecastor
wheel,page21
Thecastorwheelisstiff
orstuck
BearingsaredirtyorfaultyReplacethebearings,see6.6.1Replacingthecastor
wheel,page21
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6Instructions
6.1Frame
6.1.1Installingtheframesupports
Theframesupportsmustbeinstalledaccordingtothepositionsinthetablesbelowtomeetthe2differentseatdepths.
MudguardFixationF F
F
inPos.A:
Seatdepth
RearwheelsupportA A
A
Pos.1
Pos.2 460mm
Pos.3
MudguardFixationF F
F
inPos.B:
Seatdepth
RearwheelsupportA A
A
Pos.3
Pos.4
510mm
Pos.5
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
WhenthemudguardismountedinPositionB,nevermounttherearwheelsupportinPos.1or2.
Allenkey(4mm)
■■□
1.InsertthepinsBintotheholesofposition1or2in
theframeD.
2.Installtheleftandrightrearwheelsupportinthesame
positions(1,2,3,4or5)usingboltsCandtheleft
andrightrearangesE.
3.InstallthemudguardxationFtothefrontframepart
inthepositionsAorBusingboltsG.
4.InsertclipsHintothetransferleverholderI.
5.Toremovetheframesupportsfollowsteps4-1in
reverseorder.
C=8Nm
G=8Nm
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6.2Seat
6.2.1Adjustingthefrontseat-to-oorheight(FSTF)
Thefrontseat-to-oorheight(FSTF)canbeadjustedtofourdenedpositions.
Frontseat-to-oorheight(FSTF)accordingtocastorforkpositionandcastorwheelsize
Castorforkposition
FSTF
[mm]
Castorwheel
size5”
Castorwheel
size6”
380
FE
405HG
430
B
A
455
D
C
Tochangethecastorwheel,see6.6.1Replacingthecastorwheel,page21.
Tochangethecastorfork,see6.6.2ReplacingtheCastorFork,page21.
ThemudguardwiththerearwheelaxlemustbeinstalledaccordingtotheFSTF,see6.5.3InstallingtheMudguard
withParkingBrake,page19
.
6.2.2Replacingtheseatcover
Allenkey(3mm)
■■□
1.RemovetheseatupholsteryBfromtheseatcoverA.
2.RemoveboltsE.
3.RemovethelegrestreceiverDfromtheframeF.
4.UntiethebackrestcordIandremoveitfromthecord
xationH.
5.UnhooktherearseatcordGfromthecordxation.
6.RemovetherodCandtheseatcoverfromtheframe.
7.Reinstallanewseatcoverbyreversingsteps5to1.
E=6Nm/800rpmmax.
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6.3Backrest
6.3.1Replacingthebackrest
Allenkey(4mm,5mm)/Adhesive
■■□
Removing:
1.RemoveboltsL,threadedaxlesleeveCandscrewE
onbothsides.
2.RemovethebackrestplatesBandOonbothsidesfrom
thebackrestAandtheframeL.
3.RemovesaddlewashersD,pinH,torquespringJ,
bumperF,lockinghookGandslidepinIonboth
sides.
Installing:
1.PresstheblindrivetnutsMintothe4holesofthe
backresttubeN.
2.PresstheslidepinIintothelockinghookG.
3.PlacethepinHwiththetorquespringJandthe
bumperFintotheholesofbackrestplateOonboth
sides.
4.SlidethelockinghookGontopinHonbothsides.
5.PositionthebackrestplateBandinstallwiththestrap
xationKusingboltsLonbothsides.
Donotyettightentheboltscompletely.Leavea
5mmspaceonbothsidestobeabletoslidethe
backrestassemblyontheframe.
6.InstallthebackresttubeAwithsaddlewashersD
betweenthebackrestplatesBandPusingthe
threadedaxlesleeveCandscrewEonbothsides.Do
notcompletelytightenscrewE.
Twoseatdepthsareavailable.Measurethe
distancexaccordingly:
Seatdepth
x
460mm70mm
510mm20mm
7.Slidethebackrestassemblytothecorrectpositionand
tightenboltsLandthescrewEonbothsides.
8.ApplyadhesivetothereectorcapQandplaceiton
theendoftheframe.
E=4Nm
L=16Nm
6.3.2Installingthebackrestplateandcushion
Allenkey(3mm)
■■□
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1.SlidethebackrestshroudAfromaboveoverthe
backrestframeB.
2.MountthebackrestshroudthroughitsholesHtothe
backresttubeusingboltsG.
3.PlacetherubberspacersCintotheholesofthe
backrestshroud.
4.PositionthebackrestplateDtotherequiredheight
(seetablebelow).
5.MountthebackrestplatetothebackrestusingboltsE.
6.Removetheprotectivelmfromtheadhesivesurfaces
JofthebackrestcushionI.
7.Gluethebackrestcushiontothebackrestplateby
positioningitushandpressingitagainstit.
8.Removethebackrestplateandcushionbyreversing
steps7to1.
E=6Nm
G=6Nm
Adjustingthebackrestheight
Thebackrestheightdependsonthemountingpositionofthebackrestplate.Thefollowing4heightsarepossible.
Backrestheight[mm]
Mountingposition
425Pos.1
450Pos.2
475Pos.3
500Pos.4
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6.4Legrests
Thelegrestscanbeadjustedin5positionswithstepsof25mm.
6.4.1Assemblingthelegrest
Allenkey(4mm)
■■□
1.PlacethenutBtotherequiredposition(15)inthe
telescopictubeC.
2.SlidethetelescopictubeintothelegresttubeDand
securewithboltA.
3.PressthenutJintotheadapterF.
4.InsertthepinEintotheadapter.
5.PlacetheleverGintotheadapter .
6.SlidethespringHbetweentheleverandtheadapter.
7.Positiontheadapterassemblyinthelegresttubeand
securewithboltI.
A=6Nm
I=6Nm
6.4.2Installingthefootplate
Allenkey(4mm)/Wrench(8mm)
■■□
1.AssemblepartBwithspacersKtothefootrestjoint
HusingboltLandsquarenutJ.
2.MountthefootplateFtothefootrestjointusingbolts
GandthreadedplateI.
3.Installtheheelstrapholder(OandM)tothefootplate
usingscrewN.
4.InstallthefootrestassemblywithpartAtothelegrest
CusingboltDandnutE.
L=8Nm
Adjustingthefootplateangle
Thefootrestcanbeangledupto10°fromthehorizontal.
Allenkey(4mm)
■■□
1.LoosentheboltA.
2.Adjustthefootrestangleasrequired.
3.Retightenthebolt.
A=8Nm
6.4.3Replacingthefootrest/Adjustingthefootrestheight
Allenkey(4mm)
■□□
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1.RemoveboltDfromthelegresthangerC.
2.RemovethefootrestA.
3.PlacethenutBintherequiredhole(pos.1-5)in
thefootrest.
4.Reinsertthefootrestintothelegresthangerandsecure
withboltthroughthenut.
D=5Nm
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6.5Sideparts
6.5.1AssemblingtheMudguard
Allenkey(4mm)
■□□
1.SlidethemudguardsupportAintothemudguardB.
2.SecurebothpartswithboltC.
3.PressthemagnetDintotheholeE.
C=5Nm
6.5.2InstallingtheParkingBrakes
Theparkingbrakesareinstalleddirectlytothemudguard.
InstallingtheBrakeLever
Allenkey(4mm)
■□□
1.InstalltheslidesheetJusingscrewI.
2.InstallthebrakeshoeAtothebrakeleverDusing
washerBandboltC.
3.InsertthetorquespringEaccordingtothepositionK
fortherightsideandpositionLfortheleftside.
4.InstallthebrakelevertothemudguardusingwasherF,
hubGandboltHandhooktheendsofthetorque
springaccordingtopositionsKandL.
I=1.5Nm(max.)
C=8Nm
H=5Nm
InstallingtheBrakeHandle
Allenkey(4mm)
■□□
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1.InstallthebearingDwithwasherEtothebrakelever
AusingboltC.
2.CompletelyslidethebrakelevercoverBonthebrake
leverend.
3.InstallthebrakelevertothemudguardusingwasherF,
hubGandboltH.
C=5Nm
H=5Nm
6.5.3InstallingtheMudguardwithParkingBrake
Mountingpositionsofthemudguardaccordingtothefrontseat-to-oorheight(FSTF)
FSTF[mm]
Position
3801
4052
4303
4554
Allenkey(4mm)/Socketspanner(22mm)
■□□
1.AlignthetransversalsupportFwiththeformwasher
EintherequiredpositionontheverticalbraceD.
2.Installtherearendofthemudguardwithparkingbrake
Athroughtheverticalbracetothetransversalsupport
usingtheadaptersleeveBandwasherC.
3.Installthefrontendofthemudguardwithparkingbrake
Itotherequiredposition(seetable)oftheframe
proleGusingboltH.
B=45Nm
H=8Nm
6.5.4Installingthetransferhelp
Allenkey(5mm)/Socketspanner(10mm)
■□□
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1.InstallthestopperBintotherequiredholeofthe
transferhelptubeAusingboltC.
MakesurethatbothclipsHareplacedinthe
transferleverholder,see6.1.1Installingthe
framesupports,page12.
2.PlacethetransferhelpinthetransferleverholderD
withthehandlefacingforwards.
3.InstalltheboltEandthenutFtothetransferhelp
tube.
4.Installthesecondtransferhelpontheotherside.
C=4Nm
E=8Nm
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