Invacare Kite User manual

Brand: Invacare

Model: Kite

Type: User manual

Invacare®KiteSeries

enPowerWheelchair

ServiceManual

PROVIDER:Keepthismanual.

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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..........................5

2Safety..........................................6

2.1Safetyinformation..............................6

2.2SafetyandFittingInstructions.....................6

3Hygiene.........................................8

3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts................8

4Setup...........................................9

4.1Generalinformationonsetup.....................9

4.2AdjustingSeatingPosition........................9

4.3AdjustingLowerLegLength.......................9

4.4AdjustingSeatDepth............................9

4.5AdjustingSeatHeight...........................9

4.6AdjustingCentreofGravityoftheSeat..............10

4.6.1ModuliteSeat..............................11

4.6.2TelescopicSeatFrame........................12

4.6.3One-PieceSeatPlate.........................12

5Testing..........................................14

5.1TestingMotor.................................14

5.2TestingMotorBrake............................14

5.3Raintest.....................................14

5.4FieldLoadT est................................15

5.5CheckingBatteryChargeLevel.....................15

5.6CheckingActuator..............................16

6Service..........................................17

6.1GeneralWarningInformationonInstallationWork......17

6.2TighteningTorques.............................17

6.3Troubleshooting...............................17

6.3.1OperationalFaults...........................17

6.3.2DriveFaultDiagnosis.........................18

6.4ServicePlan(OnceaYear)........................18

6.5OverviewComponents..........................20

6.5.1OverviewMobilityDevice......................20

6.6Shrouds.....................................21

6.6.1RearShroud................................21

6.6.2Middleshroud..............................21

6.6.3SideShroud................................22

6.6.4FrontShroud...............................22

6.6.5ReplacingFrontFender(Single-SidedFork).........22

6.6.6ReplacingFender(Double-SidedFork).............23

6.6.7ReplacingRearFender........................24

6.7Chassis......................................25

6.7.1ReplacingTubeFrame........................25

6.7.2ReplacingDoubleBearingofDualSwingTechnology

(D.S.T .)...................................25

6.7.3ReplacingRubberShockAbsorbers...............26

6.7.4ReplacingBatteryTray........................27

6.8DriveComponents..............................28

6.8.1ReplacingMotor-GearboxUnit..................28

6.8.2ReplacingorRotatingMotor-GearboxUnitSealing

Ring.....................................29

6.8.3ReplacingMotor-GearboxCoupling...............30

6.8.4ReplacingCarbonBrushes.....................30

6.8.5ReplacingEngagingTurnKnob..................32

6.9Wheels......................................33

6.9.1TyrePressure...............................33

6.9.2TyreTypes.................................33

6.9.3SpecicTighteningTorques....................34

6.9.4OverviewofPowerWheelchairModelsandWheel

Types....................................34

6.9.5ReplacingDriveWheel(5–ScrewInstallation).......36

6.9.6ReplacingDriveWheel(1-BoltInstallation).........37

6.9.7ReplacingCastorWheelonDouble-SidedFork......39

6.9.8ReplacingCastorWheelsonSingle-SidedFork.......41

6.9.9ReplacingTyres.............................42

6.9.10ReplacingSteeringHeadBearingsonCastors......43

6.9.11ReplacingDriveWheelHub...................45

6.10Electronics...................................46

6.10.1ReplacingPowerModule.....................46

6.10.2ReplacingActuatorModule....................47

6.10.3ReplacingG-TracSensor......................47

6.10.4ReplacingOperatingHourCounter..............48

6.10.5UpdatingSoftware..........................49

6.10.6DriveProgramSelectionAfterComponent

Replacement..............................49

6.11Batteries....................................49

6.11.1GeneralInstructionsonHandlingBatteries........50

6.11.2HandlingDamagedBatteriesCorrectly...........50

6.11.3ReplacingBatteries..........................50

6.11.4CheckingandReplacingMainFuse..............51

6.11.5CheckingCables............................53

6.12Lightingunit.................................53

6.12.1ReplacingHeadlight(LEDLight).................53

6.12.2ReplacingFrontLampHolder(LEDLight)..........54

6.12.3ReplacingRearLight(LEDLight)................54

6.12.4ReplacingLightBulbs(ConventionalLighting

System)..................................55

6.12.5ReplacingHeadlights(ConventionalLighting

System)..................................55

6.12.6ReplacingLampHolder(ConventionalLighting

System)..................................56

6.12.7ReplacingRearBulb(ConventionalLighting

System)..................................56

6.12.8ReplacingRearLight(ConventionalLighting

System)..................................57

6.12.9ReplacingRearLampHolder(Conventional

LightingSystem)............................57

6.13Seating.....................................58

6.13.1ReplacingTiltModule........................58

6.13.2ReplacingLifter/TiltModule...................58

Invacare®KiteSeries

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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General

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.

4.2AdjustingSeatingPosition

Toadaptthemobilitydeviceoptimallytotherequirementsoftheuser,werecommendthatyouaskyourauthorised

Invacareprovidertoadjusttheseatdepthindividually.Adaptingtheseattotheuser'sseatingpositiondependsonwhich

seathasbeentted,andshouldbecarriedoutinthefollowingsequence.

1.Adjustinglowerleglengthandseatdepth.See4.3AdjustingLowerLegLength,page9and4.4AdjustingSeat

Depth,page9.

2.Adjustingseatheight.See4.5AdjustingSeatHeight,page9.

3.Adjustingcentreofgravityofseatframe.See4.6AdjustingCentreofGravityoftheSeat,page10.

4.Checkingthatcastorscanmovefreely.

5.Repetitionofsteps3to4,ifnecessary.

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryaftertiltingofmobilitycausedbyblockedcastors.

–Alwayscheckseatdepthsettingsforbothforwardandreversemovement.Makesurethatcastorscanrotate

freelyandhavenotcontacttoanyxedmobilitydevicecomponent.

CAUTION!

Anychangestodriveprogramcanaffectdrivingcharacteristicsandtippingstabilityofvehicle.

–ChangestodriveprogrammayonlybecarriedoutbytrainedInvacareproviders.

–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswithastandarddriveprogramex-works.Invacarecanonlygivea

warrantyforsafevehicledrivingbehaviour-especiallytippingstability-forthisstandarddriveprogram.

CAUTION!

RiskofCrushingtoHandsandFeet

Theseatisveryheavy.Riskofinjurytohandsandfeet.

–Payattentiontohandandfeet.

–Useproperliftingtechniques.

4.3AdjustingLowerLegLength

Invacareoffersarangeoflegrestswhichcanbeadjustedindividually.Seeusermanual.

4.4AdjustingSeatDepth

Fig.4-1

A:Seatdepth

B:Centreofgravityoftheseat/seatposition

TheseatdepthAcanbeadjustedbymovingthepositionofthebackrestinrelationtotheseatsurface.Seeuser

manualofModulite.

4.5AdjustingSeatHeight

Theseatheightisadjustedviatheseatangleandtheactuatormountingbracket.

SeatheightforMaxseatis10mmhigherthanModuliteseat.

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Therearetwokindsofseatangleadjustment:

Fig.4-2

A=12°—Seatangleadjustment(Maxseat)

B=20°—Seatangleadjustment(Moduliteseat,Maxseat)

4.6AdjustingCentreofGravityoftheSeat

Thecentreofgravityoftheseatcanbeadjustedbymountingtheseatframefarthertowardsthefrontortherearof

thechassis.

CAUTION!

Theseatingsystemofthemobilitydeviceisdeliveredexworkswithastandardadjustmentofcentreof

gravity(CoG),whichmeets80–90%ofuserrequirements.CoGcanbeadjustedindividually.However,any

changeinthisadjustmentsettingcannegativelyinuencethestabilityofthemobilitydevice.

–Youmustperformanindividualriskanalysiseverytimeyouchangethecentreofgravityoftheseating

positiontoensurethesafetyandstabilityofthemobilitydevice.

Fig.4-3

A:Seatdepth

B:Centreofgravityoftheseat

Theuserweightandseatdepthhavestronginuencesonthechoiceofthecentreofgravity(CoG).Iftheuseris

heavyandtheseatdepthisgreater,thefocusshouldbethefartherback.Forbestpossibledrivingcharacteristicsof

rear-wheeldrivemobilitydevice,theweightshouldbedistributed:30–40%frontand60–70%rear .Front-and

centre-wheeldrivesareuncriticalwithregardtodistributionofuserweight.

Fig.4-4

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Fig.4-5

CAUTION!

Riskofdamageduetocollisionsofthelegrestswithotherpartsofthemobilitydevice.

–Setlegreststosmallestanglebeforeadjustingseatcentreofgravity.

–Payattentionwithadjustingtheseatcentreofgravitythatthelegrestsdonottouchanyotherpartsofthe

wheelchair.Thisensuresthatthelegrestscannotcollidewithotherpartsofthewheelchair .

FordetailsontheModuliteseatseebelow.

4.6.1ModuliteSeat

TheModuliteseatisavailableintwoversions:

•Adjustmentofthecentreofgravityviathelateralprolesofthetelescopicseatframe(plateandstrap).See4.6.2

TelescopicSeatFrame,page12.

•Adjustmentofthecentreofgravityviatheoblongholesoftheseatadaptoroftheone-pieceseatplate.See4.6.3

One-PieceSeatPlate,page12

CAUTION!

RiskofTippingOver

Increasedriskoftippingover,ifthecentreofgravityisshiftedtoofartowardstherear.

–TheremustALWAYSbeatleast46mmclearancebetweenthebackrestandtherearaxle.

Fig.4-6

CAUTION!

RiskofCollisionsofLegrestsandCastors

Thefrontedgeoftheseatframeproleshouldbelocated15to17mminfrontofthesteeringheadsofthe

castors.Ifyoudecreasethisvalue,makesurethat:

–Youdecreasetheseatdepthbythesamevalue,and

–Therearenocollisionsbetweenthelegrestsandthecastors.

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Fig.4-7

4.6.2TelescopicSeatFrame

•6mmAllenkey

Fig.4-8

1.Removeseatplateorslingseat(1).SeeModuliteservicemanual,“Adjustingseatwidth/backrestwidth”chapter.

2.Loosenscrews(2)infrontandrear,leftandright–DONOTremove.

3.Shiftpositionofseat.

4.Re-tightenscrews.

5.Installseatplateorslingseat.

4.6.3One-PieceSeatPlate

•6mmAllenkey

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Fig.4-9Thispictureisanexample.

1.Removeseatplate.

2.Loosenscrews(2)leftandright–DONOTremove.

3.Shiftpositionofseatframe.

4.Tightenscrews.

5.Installseatplate.

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5Testing

5.1TestingMotor

•Phillipsscrewdriver,size2

•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement

1.Removeshroudthatcoverspowermodule.See6.6

Shrouds,page21.

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.See6.6

Shrouds,page21

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

See6.11Batteries,

page49

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

See6.11Batteries,

page49

Replacemotor(s)

See6.8Drive

Components,page

Mobilitydevice

juddersindrivemode

None

Drivemotor(s)

defective

Replacecarbon

brushes

None

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See6.11Batteries,

page49

Batteriesnotbeing

charged

LEDsblinkingon

chargingunit

ChargingunitdefectiveReplacechargingunitSeeusermanual

RemotedefectiveReplaceremoteSeecorresponding

electronicsmanual

Mobilitydeviceruns

tooslowly

None

BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteries

See6.11Batteries,

page49

6.4ServicePlan(OnceaYear)

CAUTION!

Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononamobilitydevicewithalifterdoes

notfunctioncorrectly.

Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.

–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodications

tothemobilitydevice.

Component

CheckRemedy

Notes

Damagetoposture

belt

Replacebeltif

damaged

SeeReplacingPosture

Beltinservicemanual

ofseatingsystem.

Posturebelt

BeltlockfunctionReplacebeltif

damaged

SeeReplacingPosture

Beltinservicemanual

ofseatingsystem.

Damagetoarmrests

Replacecoversif

damaged

Armrests

ArmrestxingsTightenscrews

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Component

CheckRemedy

Notes

Damagetoclothing

guard

Replaceclothing

guard,ifdamaged

Clothingguard

ClothingguardxingsTightenscrews

SeatlockSeatlockdefectiveReplaceseatlock

TiltCheckboltforcorrect

t

Replacebolt,if

necessary

Powerrecline(iftted)

Damagetobackrest

Seams

Fixing

Checkcable

Checkfunction

Replacepartsif

damaged

Tightenscrews

Replacecableor

motorifnecessary

Tightenscrews

Frames(chassis)/

batterymounting

Checkxings,welded

seamsandbattery

mounting

Replacecomponents

ifnecessary

Checkdrivewheelsfor

tighttandsideplay

Adjust,replacewheel

hubs

6.9.11ReplacingDrive

WheelHub,page45

Checkcastorsfortight

t,oatandsideplay

Replacewheels,

castorforksorwheel

bearings

See6.9Wheels,page

33.

Wheelsuspensionand

wheels

Pneumatictyres(if

tted)

Repairorreplaceif

damaged

6.9.9ReplacingTyres,

page42

Checkfunctionsin

driveandpushmodes

Replacemotorif

necessary

See6.8Drive

Components,page

28.

Driveunits,coupling

mechanism

Checkcoupling

mechanism

Tightenscrews/nuts,

adjustorreplaceif

necessary

BrakesCheckmotorbrakeTestmotorbrake

See5.2TestingMotor

Brake,page14.

Legrests

Checkweldedseams,

interlocking,screws,

foot-plates

Tighten,replaceif

necessary

Checkcable

Checkcontacts

Poweredlegrests(if

tted)

Checkfunctions

Replacecableif

necessary

CheckcableReplacebulb,LEDsor

cable,ifnecessary

Lighting(iftted)

Checkfunction

Checkbatteriesfor

damage

Replacebatteries,if

necessary

See6.11Batteries,

page49

CheckbatteryvoltageChargebatteriesSeeusermanual.

Batteries

Checkcontactsand

terminals

Cleancontactsand

terminals

See6.11Batteries,

page49.

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Component

CheckRemedy

Notes

Remote,statusLED

ashing

Evaluateerror/ash

code

Fixings

Checkxingsfor

tightt,replaceif

necessary

Cablesandconnecting

plugs

Checkconnecting

plugsfortightt,

replaceifnecessary

Replacejoystick,if

necessary

Joystickfunction

Replaceremote,if

necessary

Remote

PowersupplyCheckconnecting

plugsfortightt,

replaceifnecessary

ChaircongurationCheckchair

congurationversion

Updatesoftware

ifnewerversion

available

SeeLiNXservice

manual.

Screws(every6

months)

Checkscrewsfortight

t

Tightenscrewsif

necessary

6.5OverviewComponents

6.5.1OverviewMobilityDevice

UnderneathRearShroud

Fig.6-1

APowermodule

BLightingPCB

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