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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
6.9.3SpecicTighteningTorques....................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.
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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General
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.
4.2AdjustingSeatingPosition
Toadaptthemobilitydeviceoptimallytotherequirementsoftheuser,werecommendthatyouaskyourauthorised
Invacareprovidertoadjusttheseatdepthindividually.Adaptingtheseattotheuser'sseatingpositiondependsonwhich
seathasbeentted,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
freelyandhavenotcontacttoanyxedmobilitydevicecomponent.
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
changeinthisadjustmentsettingcannegativelyinuencethestabilityofthemobilitydevice.
–Youmustperformanindividualriskanalysiseverytimeyouchangethecentreofgravityoftheseating
positiontoensurethesafetyandstabilityofthemobilitydevice.
Fig.4-3
A:Seatdepth
B:Centreofgravityoftheseat
Theuserweightandseatdepthhavestronginuencesonthechoiceofthecentreofgravity(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:
•Adjustmentofthecentreofgravityviathelateralprolesofthetelescopicseatframe(plateandstrap).See4.6.2
TelescopicSeatFrame,page12.
•Adjustmentofthecentreofgravityviatheoblongholesoftheseatadaptoroftheone-pieceseatplate.See4.6.3
One-PieceSeatPlate,page12
.
CAUTION!
RiskofTippingOver
Increasedriskoftippingover,ifthecentreofgravityisshiftedtoofartowardstherear.
–TheremustALWAYSbeatleast46mmclearancebetweenthebackrestandtherearaxle.
Fig.4-6
CAUTION!
RiskofCollisionsofLegrestsandCastors
Thefrontedgeoftheseatframeproleshouldbelocated15to17mminfrontofthesteeringheadsofthe
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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5Testing
5.1TestingMotor
•Phillipsscrewdriver,size2
•Digitalmultimeterwithresistancemeasurement
1.Removeshroudthatcoverspowermodule.See6.6
Shrouds,page21.
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.See6.6
Shrouds,page21
.
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
See6.11Batteries,
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
28
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.
–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodications
tothemobilitydevice.
Component
CheckRemedy
Notes
Damagetoposture
belt
Replacebeltif
damaged
SeeReplacingPosture
Beltinservicemanual
ofseatingsystem.
Posturebelt
BeltlockfunctionReplacebeltif
damaged
SeeReplacingPosture
Beltinservicemanual
ofseatingsystem.
Damagetoarmrests
Replacecoversif
damaged
Armrests
ArmrestxingsTightenscrews
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Component
CheckRemedy
Notes
Damagetoclothing
guard
Replaceclothing
guard,ifdamaged
Clothingguard
ClothingguardxingsTightenscrews
SeatlockSeatlockdefectiveReplaceseatlock
TiltCheckboltforcorrect
t
Replacebolt,if
necessary
Powerrecline(iftted)
Damagetobackrest
Seams
Fixing
Checkcable
Checkfunction
Replacepartsif
damaged
Tightenscrews
Replacecableor
motorifnecessary
Tightenscrews
Frames(chassis)/
batterymounting
Checkxings,welded
seamsandbattery
mounting
Replacecomponents
ifnecessary
Checkdrivewheelsfor
tighttandsideplay
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(iftted)
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
Checkxingsfor
tightt,replaceif
necessary
Cablesandconnecting
plugs
Checkconnecting
plugsfortightt,
replaceifnecessary
Replacejoystick,if
necessary
Joystickfunction
Replaceremote,if
necessary
Remote
PowersupplyCheckconnecting
plugsfortightt,
replaceifnecessary
ChaircongurationCheckchair
congurationversion
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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