Invacare Bora XTR User manual

Invacare®Bora®/Spectra®XTR
Series
enPowerWheelchair
ServiceManual
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TheproceduresinthismanualMUSTbeperformedbyaqualied
technician.

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Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2AboutThisManual.............................4
1.3GeneralInformation............................4
1.4NotesonShipping..............................4
1.5SymbolsinThisManual..........................4
1.6ImagesinThisManual..........................4
2Safety..........................................5
2.1SafetyandFittingInstructions.....................5
3Hygiene.........................................7
3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts................7
4Setup...........................................8
4.1AdjustingSeatingPosition........................8
4.2AdjustingLowerLegLength.......................8
4.3AdjustingSeatDepth............................8
4.4AdjustingCentreofGravityoftheSeat..............8
4.4.1ModuliteSeat..............................9
5Service..........................................13
5.1GeneralWarningInformationonInstallationWork......13
5.2Troubleshooting...............................13
5.2.1OperationalFaults...........................13
5.2.2DriveFaultDiagnosis.........................13
5.3TighteningTorques.............................14
5.4ServicePlan(OnceaYear)........................14
5.5OverviewComponents..........................16
5.5.1MobilityDeviceWithDetachableSeat............16
5.5.2MobilityDeviceWithLifterAndTiltModule........16
5.6Chassis......................................17
5.6.1ReplacingKerbClimber(L-ShapeLever)...........17
5.6.2ReplacingKerbClimber(T-ShapeLever)...........18
5.7DriveComponents..............................18
5.7.1PreparingReplacementofDriveComponents.......18
5.7.2OverviewMotor/GearboxUnit..................19
5.7.3ReplacingSwingArm.........................19
5.7.4ReplacingMotor-GearboxUnit..................20
5.7.5ReplacingorRotatingMotor-GearboxUnitSealing
Ring.....................................21
5.7.6ReplacingMotor-GearboxCoupling...............21
5.7.7ReplacingCarbonBrushes.....................22
5.7.8ReplacingEngagingTurnKnob..................22
5.8Wheels......................................23
5.8.1TyrePressure...............................23
5.8.2TyreTypes.................................23
5.8.3SpecicTighteningTorques....................24
5.8.4OverviewofPowerWheelchairModelsandWheel
Types....................................24
5.8.5ReplacingDriveWheel(1-BoltInstallation).........26
5.8.6Replacingdrivewheelhub.....................26
5.8.7ReplacingCastorWheelonDouble-SidedFork......27
5.8.8ReplacingTyres.............................28
5.8.9ReplacingSteeringHeadBearingsonCastors.......29
5.8.10Replacingmanualwheellock..................30
5.8.11Replacinganti-tippingmechanismwithscrew.....31
5.8.12Replacinganti-tippingmechanismwithlocking
spring....................................31
5.8.13Replacingdefectivelockingspring...............31
5.9Shrouds.....................................32
5.9.1ReplacingFrontShroud.......................32
5.9.2Replacingfender............................32
5.10Controls....................................32
5.10.1ReplacingPowerModule.....................32
5.10.2ReplacingG-TracSensor......................33
5.10.3ReplacingOperatingHourCounter..............34
5.10.4ReplacingConnectingCableofOperatingHour
Counter..................................34
5.10.5Updatingsoftware..........................35
5.11Batteries....................................35
5.11.1RemovingBatteryBoxes......................36
5.11.2ReplacingBatteries..........................36
5.11.3RemovingBatteriesfromBatteryTray............37
5.11.4GeneralInstructionsonHandlingtheBatteries.....38
5.11.5HowtoHandleDamagedBatteriesCorrectly.......38
5.11.6MainFuse................................39
5.11.7CheckingCables............................40
5.12LightingUnit.................................40
5.12.1Replacingheadlight(LEDlight).................40
5.12.2ReplacingFrontLampHolder(LEDLight)..........41
5.12.3ReplacingRearLight(LEDLight)................41
5.13Seating.....................................41
5.13.1ReplacingTiltTube..........................41
5.13.2Replacingactuator—poweredtiltwithxed
pivotpoint................................42
5.13.3ReplacingSeatHeightAdapter.................43
6Accessories......................................44
6.1AccessoriesList................................44

Invacare®Bora®/Spectra®XTRSeries
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisdocumentcontainsimportantinformationabout
assembly,adjustmentandadvancedmaintenanceofthe
product.Toensuresafetywhenhandlingtheproduct,read
thisdocumentandtheusermanualcarefullyandfollow
thesafetyinstructions.
FindtheusermanualonInvacare’swebsiteorcontact
yourInvacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheend
ofthisdocument.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Forpre-saleanduserinformation,seetheusermanual.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2AboutThisManual
•ThismanualreferstocongurationswithModulite
seatsystem.Olderspecications(forexample,Flex2
seatsystem)havebeendescribedinrevision15of
thisservicemanual.
•Forseatsystems,seethecorrespondingmanual.
•ForShark,DX,DX2,VR2orR-Netelectronics,see
revision15ofthisservicemanual.
•ForLiNXelectronics,seeLiNXServiceManual.
1.3GeneralInformation
•Serviceandmaintenanceworkmustbecarriedout
takingthisservicemanualintoaccount.
•Itisimperativethatyouobservesafetyinformation.
•Informationaboutoperationoraboutgeneral
maintenanceandcareworkonthemobilitydevice
shouldbetakenfromservicemanual.
•Youcanndinformationaboutorderingspareparts
inthesparepartscatalogue.
•SparepartsmustmatchoriginalInvacareparts.
Onlyusesparepartswhichhavebeenapprovedby
Invacare.
•Wereservetherighttomakeanyalterationsonthe
groundsoftechnicalimprovements.
•Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contact
yourlocalInvacarerepresentative.Foraddressand
websiteseebackpageofthismanual.
•Themobilitydevicemayonlybemaintainedand
overhauledbyqualiedpersonnel.
•Theminimumrequirementforservicetechniciansis
suitabletraining,suchasinthecycleororthopedic
mechanicselds,orsufcientlylong-termjob
experience.
–Experienceintheuseofelectricalmeasuring
equipment(multimeters)isalsoarequirement.
–SpecialInvacaretrainingisrecommended.
•Alterationstothemobilitydevicewhichoccur
asaresultofincorrectlyorimproperlyexecuted
maintenanceoroverhaulworkleadtotheexclusion
ofallliabilityonthesideofInvacare.
•Ifyouhaveanyproblemsorquestionscontactyour
provider .
1.4NotesonShipping
•Ifthemobilitydevicehastobeshippedbacktothe
manufacturerformajorrepairs,youshouldalways
usetheoriginalpackagingfortransport.
•Pleaseattachaprecisedescriptionofthefault.
1.5SymbolsinThisManual
Inthismanual,hazardstatementsareindicatedby
symbols.Thesymbolsareaccompaniedbyasignalword
thatindicatestheseverityoftherisk.
WARNING
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
CAUTION
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinminororslightinjuryifitisnot
avoided.
IMPORTANT
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultindamagetopropertyifitisnot
avoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective
93/42/EECconcerningmedicaldevices.The
launchdateofthisproductisstatedintheCE
declarationofconformity.
Thissymbolidentiesalistofvarioustools,
componentsanditemswhichyouwillneedin
ordertocarryoutcertainwork.
1.6ImagesinThisManual
Thedetailedimagesinthismanualaregivenmarksto
identifyvariouscomponents.Componentmarksintext
andoperationalinstructionsalwaysrelatetotheimage
directlyabove.
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Safety
2Safety
2.1SafetyandFittingInstructions
Thesesafetyinstructionsareintendedtopreventaccidents
atwork,anditisimperativethattheyareobserved.
Beforeanyinspectionorrepairwork
•Readandobservethisrepairmanualandthe
associatedusermanual.
•Observetheminimumrequirementsforcarryingout
thework(see1.3GeneralInformation,page4).
PersonalSafetyEquipment
Safetyshoes
Themobilitydevice,andsomeofitscomponents,arevery
heavy.Thesepartscanresultininjuriestothefeetifthey
areallowedtodrop.
•Wearstandardizedsafetyshoesduringallwork.
Eyeprotection
Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhen
workingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteries
improperly.
•Alwaysweareyeprotectionwhenworkingonany
defectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.
Safetygloves
Itispossiblethatbatteryacidcanbedischargedwhen
workingondefectivebatteriesorwhenhandlingbatteries
improperly.
•Alwayswearacid-proofsafetygloveswhenworking
onanydefectiveorpossiblydefectivebatteries.
GeneralSafetyInformationandInformationAboutFitting
/Removal
DANGER!
RiskofDeath,SeriousInjury,orDamage
Lightedcigarettesdroppedontoanupholstered
seatingsystemcancauseareresultingin
death,seriousinjury,ordamage.Mobility
deviceoccupantsareatparticularriskofdeath
orseriousinjuryfromtheseresandresulting
fumesbecausetheymaynothavetheabilityto
moveawayfromthemobilitydevice.
–DONOTsmokewhileusingthismobility
device.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjuryorDamage
Storingorusingthemobilitydevicenearopen
ameorcombustibleproductscanresultin
seriousinjuryordamage.
–Avoidstoringorusingthemobilitydevice
nearopenameorcombustibleproducts.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Variouscomponentssuchasthedriveunit,
batteries,seatetcareveryheavy.Thisresults
ininjuryhazardstoyourhands.
–Notethehighweightofsomecomponents.
Thisappliesespeciallytotheremovalofdrive
units,batteriesandtheseat.
CAUTION!
Injuryhazardifthemobilitydevicestarts
movingunintentionallyduringrepairwork
–Switchthepowersupplyoff(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagethedrive.
–Beforeliftingup,securethemobilitydevice
byusingchockstoblockthewheels.
CAUTION!
Fireandburnhazardduetoelectrical
short-circuit
–Themobilitydevicemustbecompletely
switchedoffbeforeremovalof
voltage-carryingcomponents!Todo
this,removethebatteries.
–Avoidshort-circuitingthecontacts
whencarryingoutmeasurementson
voltage-carryingcomponents.
CAUTION!
Riskofburnsfromhotsurfacesonthemotor
–Allowthemotorstocooldownbefore
commencingworkonthem.
CAUTION!
Injuryhazardandriskofdamagetomobility
deviceduetoimproperorincomplete
maintenancework
–Useonlyundamagedtoolsingoodcondition.
–Somemovingpartsaremountedinsockets
withPTFEcoating(Teon™).Nevergrease
thesesockets!
–Neveruse"normal"nutsinsteadof
self-lockingnuts.
–Alwaysusecorrectly-dimensionedwashers
andspacers.
–Whenreassembling,alwaysreplaceanycable
tieswhichwerecutduringdismantling.
–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewed
start-upofthemobilitydevice,checkall
connectionsfortighttting.
–Aftercompletingyourwork/beforerenewed
start-upofthemobilitydevice,checkallparts
forcorrectlocking.
–Onlyoperatethemobilitydevicewiththe
approvedtyrepressures(seetechnicaldata).
–Checkallelectricalcomponentsforcorrect
function.Notethatincorrectpolaritycan
resultindamagetothecontrolsystem.
–Alwayscarryoutatrialrunattheendof
yourwork.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthe
maximumspeedreductiononawheelchair
withalifterdoesnotfunctioncorrectly
Thewheelchair’scontrolunitmustreducethe
maximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifter
israised.
–Testthemaximumspeedreductionfor
correctfunctionafteranymaintenancework
ormodicationstothewheelchair.
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CAUTION!
Anychangestothedriveprogramcanaffect
thedrivingcharacteristicsandthetipping
stabilityofthemobilitydevice
–Changestothedriveprogrammayonlybe
carriedoutbytrainedInvacareproviders.
–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswitha
standarddriveprogramex-works.Invacare
canonlygiveawarrantyforsafemobility
devicedrivingbehavior-especiallytipping
stability-forthisstandarddriveprogram.
Markallcurrentsettingsforthemobilitydevice
(seat,armrests,backrestetc.),andtheassociated
cableconnectingplugs,beforedismantling.This
makesreassemblyeasier .Allplugsarettedwith
mechanicallockswhichpreventreleaseofthe
connectingplugsduringoperation.Toreleasethe
connectingplugsthesafetylocksmustbepressed
in.Whenreassemblingensurethatthesesafety
locksarecorrectlyengaged.
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Hygiene
3Hygiene
3.1HandlingofReturnedUsedProducts
Whenreconditioningorrepairingreturnedmobilitydevices:
•Takeprecautionsforyourselfandtheproduct.
•Useprotectionequipmentasspeciedlocally.
BeforeTransport(AccordingtoBiologicalAgentsOrdinance)
Treatproductaccordingtofollowingprocesssteps:
ProcessStepComponentApplicationConditioning
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
4.1AdjustingSeatingPosition
Toadaptthemobilitydeviceoptimallytotherequirements
oftheuser,werecommendthatyouaskyourauthorised
Invacareprovidertoadjusttheseatdepthindividually.
Adaptingtheseattotheuser'sseatingpositiondepends
onwhichseathasbeentted,andshouldbecarriedout
inthefollowingsequence:
1.Adjustinglowerleglengthandseatdepth.See4.2
AdjustingLowerLegLength,page8.
2.Adjustingcentreofgravityofseatframe.See4.4
AdjustingCentreofGravityoftheSeat,page8.
3.Checkingthatcastorscanmovefreely.
4.Checkingthatwheelchairisstableandwillnottip
over .SeeChecktippingstability,page12.
5.Repetitionofsteps2to4,ifnecessary.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryaftertiltingofmobilitydevice
causedbyblockedcastors
–Alwayscheckseatdepthsettingsforboth
forwardandreversemovement.Makesure
thatcastorscanrotatefreelyandhave
notcontacttoanyxedmobilitydevice
component.
CAUTION!
Riskoftippingover
Anychangeintheseatingpositioncan
negativelyinuencethestabilityofthepower
wheelchair.
–Alwaysmakesurethatthewheelchairis
stableandwillnottipover,afteradjusting
theseatingposition.
CAUTION!
Anychangestodriveprogramcanaffect
drivingcharacteristicsandtippingstabilityof
vehicle.
–Changestodriveprogrammayonlybecarried
outbytrainedInvacareproviders.
–Invacaresuppliesallmobilitydeviceswitha
standarddriveprogramex-works.Invacare
canonlygiveawarrantyforsafevehicle
drivingbehaviour-especiallytippingstability
-forthisstandarddriveprogram.
CAUTION!
RiskofCrushingtoHandsandFeet
Theseatisveryheavy.Riskofinjurytohands
andfeet.
–Payattentiontohandandfeet.
–Useproperliftingtechniques.
4.2AdjustingLowerLegLength
Invacareoffersarangeoflegrestswhichcanbeadjusted
individually.Seeusermanual.
4.3AdjustingSeatDepth
Fig.4-1
A:Seatdepth
B:Centreofgravityoftheseat/seatposition
SeatdepthAcanbeadjustedbymovingbackrestin
relationtoseatsurface.
SeatSystems
Fordetailson
•Standardseat
•Flex2seat
•Firmseat
•Maxseat
refertorevision15ofthisservicemanual.
FordetailsonModuliteseatseebelow.
ModuliteSeat
Seatdepthcanbeadjustedbymovingbackrestinrelation
toseatsurface.Seeusermanual.Forseatdepthsettings,
seeSeatDepthSetting,page10.
4.4AdjustingCentreofGravityofthe
Seat
Thecentreofgravityoftheseatcanbeadjustedby
mountingtheseatframefarthertowardsthefrontorthe
rearofthechassis.
CAUTION!
Theseatingsystemofthemobilitydeviceis
deliveredexworkswithastandardadjustment
ofcentreofgravity(CoG),whichmeets80
–90%ofuserrequirements.CoGcanbe
adjustedindividually.However,anychange
inthisadjustmentsettingcannegatively
inuencethestabilityofthemobilitydevice.
–Youmustperformanindividualriskanalysis
everytimeyouchangethecentreofgravity
oftheseatingpositiontoensurethesafety
andstabilityofthemobilitydevice.
Fig.4-2
A:Seatdepth
B:Centreofgravityoftheseat
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Theuserweightandseatdepthhavestrong
inuencesonthechoiceofthecentreofgravity
(CoG).Iftheuserisheavyandtheseatdepthis
greater,thefocusshouldbethefartherback.For
bestpossibledrivingcharacteristicsofrear-wheel
drivemobilitydevice,theweightshouldbe
distributed:30–40%frontand60–70%rear.
Front-andcentre-wheeldrivesareuncriticalwith
regardtodistributionofuserweight.
Fig.4-3
Fig.4-4
CAUTION!
Riskofdamageduetocollisionsofthelegrests
withotherpartsofthemobilitydevice.
–Setlegreststosmallestanglebeforeadjusting
seatcentreofgravity.
–Payattentionwithadjustingtheseatcentre
ofgravitythatthelegrestsdonottouchany
otherpartsofthewheelchair.Thisensures
thatthelegrestscannotcollidewithother
partsofthewheelchair .
SeatSystems
Fordetailson
•Standardseat
•Flex2seat
•Firmseat
•Maxseat
refertorevision15ofthisservicemanual.
FordetailsonModuliteseat,seebelow.
4.4.1ModuliteSeat
TheModuliteseatisavailableintwoversions:
•Adjustmentofthecentreofgravityviathelateral
prolesofthetelescopicseatframe(plateandstrap).
SeeTelescopicSeatFrame,page9.
•Adjustmentofthecentreofgravityviatheoblong
holesoftheseatadaptor(one-pieceseatplate).See
One-PieceSeatPlate,page10.
Ifthemobilitydeviceisusedwithdrivelock-out,the
seatcentreofgravitycanbesafelymonitoredinthe
correspondingseatposition.
Drivelock-outisafeaturedesignedtopreventthe
wheelchairfrombeingdrivenaftertheseatingsystemhas
beentiltedbeyondthesafetotalanglerelativetothe
verticalposition.Thetotalanglecanbeanycombination
oftilt,reclineand/orsurfaceangle.Seetheusermanual
formoreinformationonthisfunction.Theseatposition
settingswithvariouscombinationsofseatdepth,seat
width,cushiontypeandbackreststylearedescribedin
SeatDepthSetting,page10.
•Placeawoodenblockunderthebackresttoavoid
collisionsbetweenframeandback.
Ifthemobilitydeviceisusedwiththedrive
lock-out,variationstothevaluesstatedbelowcan
occur.SeeMountingPositionofSeatFrame,page
10andSeatDepthSetting,page10.
Fig.4-5
Thefrontedgeoftheseatframeproleshouldbelocated
35mminfrontofthesteeringheadsofthecastors.Ifyou
decreasethisvalue,makesurethat
•Youdecreasetheseatdepthbythesamevalueand
•Therearenocollisionsbetweenthelegrestsandthe
castors.
TelescopicSeatFrame
•6mmAllenkey
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Fig.4-6
1.Removeseatplateorslingseat(1).SeeModulite
servicemanual,“Adjustingseatwidth/backrestwidth”
chapter .
2.Loosenscrews(2)infrontandrear,leftandright–
DONOTremove.
3.Shiftpositionofseat.
4.Re-tightenscrews.
5.Installseatplateorslingseat.
One-PieceSeatPlate
•6mmAllenkey
Fig.4-7Thispictureisanexample.
1.Removeseatplate(1)orslingseat.SeeModulite
servicemanual,“Adjustingseatwidth/backrestwidth”
chapter .
2.LoosenAllenscrews(2)infrontandrear,leftandright
–DONOTremove.
3.Shiftpositionofseatframe.
4.Re-tightenscrews.
5.Installseatplateagain.
MountingPositionofSeatFrame
Thecentreofgravityoftheseatcanbeadjustedby
mountingtheseatframefarthertowardsthefrontorthe
rearontheseatsupport.SeeModuliteservicemanual.
Ifthemobilitydeviceisusedwithdrivelock-out,choose
differentscrewpositions,forexample:
Fig.4-8MountingPositionofSeatFramewithFlex3Backrestand
SeatDepth51cm
Fig.4-9MountingPositionofSeatFrameonSeatSupportWithout
DriveLock-Out
SeatDepthSetting
Adjusttheseatdepthusingtheprolescale(1)inaccordancewiththefollowingtable:
Fig.4-10
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Flex3Backrest/SeatPlates
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm4.5
51cm46cm2
Seatwidth38cm
54.5cm51cm1
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm5
51cm46cm2.5
Seatwidth43cm
54.5cm51cm1.5
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm5.5
51cm46cm3
Seatwidth48/53cm
54.5cm51cm2
Flex3Backrest/SlingSeat
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm3.5
51cm46cm1
Seatwidth38cm
54.5cm51cm0
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm4
51cm46cm1.5
Seatwidth43cm
54.5cm51cm0.5
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm4.5
51cm46cm2
Seatwidth48/53cm
54.5cm51cm1
Tension-AdjustableBackrest/SeatPlates
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm7.5
51cm46cm5
Seatwidth38/43/48/53
cm
51cm51cm2.5
Tension-AdjustableBackrest/SlingSeat
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm6.5
51cm46cm4
Seatwidth38/43/48/53
cm
51cm51cm1.5
MatrX(PB)/SeatPlates
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm7
51cm46cm5
Seatwidth38/43cm
51cm51cm2.5
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ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm7.5
51cm46cm5
Seatwidth48cm
51cm51cm3
Seatwidth53cmnotoffered
MatrX(PB)/SlingSeat
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm6
51cm46cm4
Seatwidth38/43cm
51cm51cm1
ProlelengthSeatdepthSettingvalue/prolescale
51cm41cm7
51cm46cm4
Seatwidth48cm(53cmis
notoffered)
51cm51cm1.5
Seatwidth53cmnotoffered
Checktippingstability
Anychangeinseatingpositioncannegativelyinuence
tippingstabilityofthepowerwheelchair.Forthisreason,
afteradjustingtheseatingposition,youshouldalways
verifytippingstabilityofmobilitydevice.
CAUTION!
Anychangestodriveprogramcanaffect
drivingcharacteristicsandtippingstabilityof
mobilitydevice.
–Changestodriveprogrammayonlybecarried
outbytrainedInvacare®specialistdealers.
–Invacare®suppliesallmobilitydeviceswitha
standarddriveprogramex-works.Invacare®
canonlygiveawarrantyforsafedriving
behaviour-especiallytippingstability-for
thisstandarddriveprogram.
Tippingstabilitycheck
1.Setfollowingangleonwheelchair:
•Recline30°
•Seattiltmax.
2.Allowusertodowninmobilitydeviceinasitting
positionthatistypicalforthem.
3.Drivefrontwheelsofmobilitydeviceontoastep
about100mmhigh.Thiscanbedoneusingaramp,
forexample(illustrationB).
4.Makesurethatfrontwheelsarepointedbackwards
comparedtodirectionoftravel.
5.Attachareferenceweightof8kgtothepushbar
(illustrationB).
6.Verifythatmobilitydeviceisatmostinabalancedor
"oating"conditioninthisposition.Thismeansthat
frontwheelscanslightlylosecontactwithground,but
chairmustnottipbackontoitsanti-tipperwheels.If
mobilitydevicedoesnotfallbackontoitsanti-tipper
wheels,tippingstabilityisOK.Ifmobilitydevicefalls
backontoitsanti-tipperwheels,youmusteither:
•Shiftcenterofgravityfarenoughforwardthat
chairdoesnotfallontoanti-tipperwheelsor
•Installadaptor
7.Repeatstepsdescribedaboveaftereachmodication
toverifytippingstability.
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5Service
5.1GeneralWarningInformationon
InstallationWork
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetovehicle
Collisionscanbecausediftheadjustingwashers
areremovedduringttingworktothedrive
wheels.Adjustingwashersareoftentted
betweenthedriveshaftandthewheelhubto
evenouttolerances.Iftheseadjustingwashers
areremovedandnotreplacedagain,collisions
canbecaused.
–Alwaysreplacetheadjustingwashersexactly
astheywerebeforeyoustarteddismantling.
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,if
themaximumspeedreductiononamobility
devicewithalifterdoesnotfunctioncorrectly
Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreduce
themaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthe
lifterisraised.
–Testthemaximumspeedreductionfor
correctfunctionafteranymaintenancework
ormodicationstothemobilitydevice.
5.2Troubleshooting
5.2.1OperationalFaults
Proceedasfollowsifyouhaveanyproblems:
1.Firstassessthepossiblecauseoftheproblemusing
thefollowingtable.
2.Checktheremotestatusdisplay.Evaluatetheash
errorcode.
3.Carryoutthenecessarychecksandrepairsas
recommendedinthefollowingtable.
Thevariouspowermodulescanbettedinconnection
withdifferentremotesinthemobilitydevice.Rectication
ofoperationalfaultsdependsonthepowermodule
tted.Thepowermodulesusedaredescribedinthe
correspondingcontrolsmanual.
Thetablesforrecticationofoperationalfaults
listedinthefollowingchaptersareonlyanexcerpt
fromtheoriginalmanufacturer'smanuals.Youcan
obtaintheoriginalmanualsfromInvacare.
5.2.2DriveFaultDiagnosis
ProblemOthersymptomsPossiblecauseSolutionDocumentation
Theremotestatus
displayilluminates
normallyandshows
anerrorcode.
Drivemotors
disengaged
EngagedrivemotorsSeecorresponding
remotemanual
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteriesSee5.11Batteries,
page35
Completelydischarge
battery
Pre-chargebatteriesSeeusermanual
Powersupplyto
remoteinterrupted
CheckmainfuseSee5.11.6MainFuse,
page39
Remotestatusdisplay
doesnotilluminate
RemotedefectiveCheckcablesbetween
themodulesfor
looseconnectionsand
damage
See5.11.7Checking
Cables,page40
Mobilitydevicewill
notstart
Remotestatusdisplay
blinking
VariouscausesAssesserrorcodeSeecorresponding
remotemanual
Batteriesdefective
(unstablevoltage)
ReplacebatteriesSee5.11Batteries,
page35
Replacemotor(s)See5.7Drive
Components,page
18
Mobilitydevice
juddersindrivemode
None
Drivemotor(s)
defective
Replacecarbon
brushes
NoneBatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteriesSee5.11Batteries,
page35
Batteriesnotbeing
charged
LEDsblinkingon
chargingunit
ChargingunitdefectiveReplacechargingunitSeeusermanual
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ProblemOthersymptomsPossiblecauseSolutionDocumentation
RemotedefectiveReplaceremoteSeecorresponding
electronicsmanual
Mobilitydeviceruns
tooslowly
None
BatteriesdefectiveReplacebatteriesSee5.11Batteries,
page35
5.3TighteningTorques
CAUTION!
Riskofdamagetomobilitydevicedueto
improperlytightenedscrews,nutsorplastic
connections.
–Alwaystightenscrews,nutsetc.tothestated
tighteningtorque.
–Onlytightenscrewsornutswhicharenot
listedherengertight.
Thetighteningtorquesstatedinthefollowinglistare
basedonthethreaddiameterforthenutsandboltsfor
whichnospecicvalueshavebeendetermined.Allvalues
assumedryandde-greasedthreads.
ThreadTighteningTorquein
Nm±10%
M43Nm
M56Nm
M610Nm
M825Nm
M1049Nm
M1280Nm
M14120Nm
M16180Nm
5.4ServicePlan(OnceaYear)
CAUTION!
Riskofinjuryanddamagetoproperty,ifthemaximumspeedreductiononamobilitydevicewithalifterdoes
notfunctioncorrectly
Themobilitydevice’scontrolunitmustreducethemaximumpossiblespeedassoonasthelifterisraised.
–Testthemaximumspeedreductionforcorrectfunctionafteranymaintenanceworkormodications
tothemobilitydevice.
ComponentCheckRemedyNotes
Riskofdamageto
armrests
Replaceshrouds,if
damaged
Armrests
ArmrestxingsTightenscrews
Riskofdamageto
clothes-guards
Replaceclothes-guards,if
damaged
Clothes-guard
Clothes-guardxingsTightenscrews
SeatlockSeatlockdefectiveReplaceseatlock
TiltCheckSLretainerclipfor
correctt
ReplaceSLretainerclip,if
necessary
Riskofdamagetobackrest
Seams
Fixing
Checkcable
Powerrecline(iftted)
Checkfunction
Replaceparts,ifdamaged
Tightenscrews
Replaceactuatorcable,if
necessary
Tightenscrews
Frames(chassis)/battery
mounting
Checkxings,welded
seamsandbattery
mountingReplacecomponents,if
necessary
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ComponentCheckRemedyNotes
Checkdrivewheelsfor
tighttandsideplay
Adjust,replacewheel
hubs
See
•5.8.5Replacing
DriveWheel(1-Bolt
Installation),page26
•5.8.6Replacingdrive
wheelhub,page26
Checkcastorsfortightt,
oatandsideplay
Replacewheels,wheel
forkorwheelbearings
See
•5.8.7Replacing
CastorWheelon
Double-SidedFork,
page27
•5.8.9Replacing
SteeringHead
BearingsonCastors,
page29
Wheelsuspensionand
wheels
Pneumatictyres(iftted)Repairorreplace,if
damaged
See5.8.8ReplacingTyres,
page28
Checkfunctionsindrive
andpushmodes
Replacemotor,if
necessary
Driveunits,coupling
mechanism
Checkcoupling
mechanism
Tightenscrews/nuts,
adjustorreplace,if
necessary
LegrestsCheckweldedseams,
interlocking,screws,
foot-plates
Tighten,replace,if
necessary
CheckcableReplacecable,ifnecessary
Checkcontacts
Powerelevatinglegrests
(iftted)
Checkfunctions
CheckcableReplacebulb,LEDsor
cable,ifnecessary
Lighting(iftted)
Checkfunction
Checkbatteriesfor
damage
Replacebatteries,if
necessary
See5.11Batteries,page
35
CheckbatteryvoltageChargebatteriesSeeusermanual
Batteries
Checkcontactsand
terminals
Cleancontactsand
terminals
Seesafetyinformationin
•5.11Batteries,page
35and
•5.11.5HowtoHandle
DamagedBatteries
Correctly,page38
BatteryboxChecklockingsystem,it
mustengagecompletely
Replace,ifnecessary
Remote,statusdisplay
ashing
Evaluateerror/ashcode
FixingsCheckxingsfortightt,
replace,ifnecessary
Cablesandconnecting
plugs
Checkconnectingplugs
fortightt,replace,if
necessary
Replacejoystick,if
necessary
Joystickfunction
Replaceremote,if
necessary
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ComponentCheckRemedyNotes
PowersupplyCheckconnectingplugs
fortightt,replace,if
necessary
DriveprogramCheckdriveprogram
version
Updatesoftware,ifnewer
versionavailable
SeeLiNXmanualor
revision15ofthisservice
manual
ScrewsCheckscrewsfortighttTightenscrews,if
necessary
5.5OverviewComponents
5.5.1MobilityDeviceWithDetachableSeat
UnderneathSeat
ASeatdisengager
BPowermodule/LightingPCB(optional)/Actuator
module(optional)
Tilt
CTilttube/Tiltspindle/Tiltactuator
G-TracSensor(Optional)
EG-Tracsensor
TheG-Tracsensorislocatedinthefront,nexttothe
batteryconnector.
OperationHourCounter(Optional)
FOperationhourcounter
Theoperationhourcounterismountedlaterallyonthe
frame.
5.5.2MobilityDeviceWithLifterAndTilt
Module
ElectronicModules
Themodulesarelocatedinthefront,nexttothebattery
connector .
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APowermodule
BLightingPCB(optional)
EG-Tracsensor(optional)
Forolderpowermodulesseecorrespondingcontrols
manualorearlierrevisionofthismanual.
PoweredTilt
CTiltactuator
Lifter
DLifteractuator
OperationHourCounter(Optional)
FOperationhourcounter
Theoptionaloperationhourcounterismountedlaterally
ontheframe.
5.6Chassis
5.6.1ReplacingKerbClimber(L-ShapeLever)
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Injuryhazardtohands.Thegasspringisunder
pressure.
–Becarefulwithyourhands.
–Usesuitabletools.
•3mmAllenkey
•6mmAllenkey
•8mmwrench
•17mmwrench
•Pliers
•Oblongwoodenblock(approx.14x14x30cm)
Whenremoving,takecareofsmallpartssuchas
screwsandwashers.Putallsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
RemovingKerbClimber
1.Securemobilitydeviceagainstrollingaway.
2.Ifnecessary,removepartsthatareinthewaylike
legrestsorswingingaxle.
3.LoosenandremovescrewD.
4.PullgasspringCoutofholder.
5.LoosenandremovenutFincludingwasherG.
6.PullboltAoutofholder .
7.RemoveswitchleverBincludingbushingK,gas
springC,washerJandnutH.
8.Ifneeded,loosenandremovenutHincludingwasher
JandreplacegasspringC.
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InstallingKerbClimber
Whenapplyingthecorrecttighteningtorquetonut
F,ensurethatkerbclimbercanmovefreely.
1.Installpartsinreverseorder.
2.Testallfunctions.
5.6.2ReplacingKerbClimber(T-ShapeLever)
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Injuryhazardtohands.Thegasspringisunder
pressure.
–Becarefulwithyourhands.
–Usesuitabletools.
•4mmAllenkey
•10mmwrench
•13mmwrench
•17mmwrench
•Flatscrewdriver
•Oblongwoodenblock(atleast14x14x30cm)
1.Removelegrests.
2.Placewoodenblockunderkerbclimber.
RemovingGasSpring
Fig.5-1
1.Removeplasticcap(iftted).
2.LoosenandremoveboltDandnutA.
3.LoosenandremoveboltBandnutC.
4.Replacegasspring.
RemovingKerbClimber
Fig.5-2
1.Removegasspring.
2.LoosenandremoveboltEandnutF.
3.Replacekerbclimber .
ReplacingKerbClimberAssembly
1.RemoveallfourscrewsG.
2.Replacekerbclimberassembly.
InstallingComponents
1.Installpartsinreverseorder.
2.Testallfunctions.
5.7DriveComponents
5.7.1PreparingReplacementofDrive
Components
CAUTION!
RiskofCrushingtoHandsandFeetbyWeight
ofMobilityDevice
–Payattentiontohandandfeet.
–Useproperliftingtechniques.
CAUTION!
RiskofUncontrolledMovementofMobility
Device
–Turnoffpowersupply(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagedrive.
–Beforeraisingmobilitydevice,securewheels
byblockingthemwithwedges.
–Preventthemobilitydevicetippingby
proppingituponawoodenblockwhich
islongandwideenoughunderthebattery
case.Ifthewoodenblockistooshortortoo
high,themobilitydevicecanstilltip.
CAUTION!
Fireandburnshazardifbatteryterminalis
bypassed
–Takegreatcaretoensurethatthebattery
terminalsarenevershort-circuitedwithtools
ormechanicalmobilitydeviceparts.
–Ensurethatthebatteryterminalcapshave
beenreplacedifyouarenotworkingonthe
batteryterminals.
•Smallatscrewdriver
•TX40wrench
•5mmAllenkey
•Oblongwoodenblock(atleast12x12x30cm)
•Hairdryer
•Threadlockingadhesive(Loctite270orsimilar)
•Obliquepliers
•Tiewraps
Whenremoving,takecareofsmallpartssuchas
screwsandwashers.Putallsmallpartsdownso
thattheycanbeinstalledincorrectsequence.
1.Removelegrests.
2.
Fig.5-3
ReleaseseatAandtiltforwards.
3.Disconnectremotebuscablefrompowermoduleor
ACT.
4.Liftseatoutoffrontanchorageandremoveit.
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5.Removebothbatteryboxes.See5.11.1Removing
BatteryBoxes,page36.
Ifmobilitydevicehasnobatteryboxes,remove
batteriesfrombatterytray.See5.11.3Removing
BatteriesfromBatteryTray,page37.
6.Disconnectmotorplugfrompowermodule.
7.Motorcableissecuredinsideframeswithtiewraps.
Removetiewrapswithobliquepliers.
8.Placewoodenblockunderneathmobilitydeviceand
propupmobilitydevice.
9.Removewheel.See5.8.5ReplacingDriveWheel
(1-BoltInstallation),page26.
5.7.2OverviewMotor/GearboxUnit
Notallmotor-gearboxcombinationsareavailableforall
models.Contactyourproviderorcheckthespareparts
catalogue.
Thefollowingmountinginstructionsarevalidforall
combinations.
Fig.5-4Exampleofamotor/gearboxunitwithSSDmotor
Fordescriptionofoldmotorsandcomponents,see
earlierrevisionofservicemanual.
5.7.3ReplacingSwingArm
CAUTION!
RiskofCrushingtoHandsandFeetbyWeight
ofMobilityDevice
–Payattentiontohandandfeet.
–Useproperliftingtechniques.
CAUTION!
RiskofUncontrolledMovementofMobility
Device
–Turnoffpowersupply(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagedrive.
–Beforeraisingmobilitydevice,securewheels
byblockingthemwithwedges.
–Preventthemobilitydevicetippingby
proppingituponawoodenblockwhich
islongandwideenoughunderthebattery
case.Ifthewoodenblockistooshortortoo
high,themobilitydevicecanstilltip.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Themotor-gearboxunitisveryheavy.Riskof
injurytohands.
–Payattentiontotheheavyweight.
•10mmwrench
•24mmwrench
•10mmAllenkey
•Pliers
•Oblongwoodenblock(atleast14x14x30cm)
Overviewofswingarmjoint:rubberbumperA,swingB,
andmotor-gearboxunitC.
Fig.5-5
RemovingSwingArmFromChassis
1.Turnoffelectronicsonremote.
2.Pullmotorplugoutofpowermodule.
3.Opencableclampsandexposemotorcable.
4.
Fig.5-6
Placewoodenblockunderneathchassis.
5.Removedrivewheel.See5.8.5ReplacingDriveWheel
(1-BoltInstallation),page26formodelswithxed
batterytray,andReplacingDriveWheel(5–Screw
Installation)forallothermodels.
6.
Fig.5-7
Loosencounternutandremoveittogetherwith
rubberbumperA.
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7.
CompressspringFindownwardsdirectionand
removespring.
8.RemoveplasticcapG.Payattentiontothepowder
coating.
9.LoosenandremovenutHandwasherIoninner
side.
10.Secureswingarm.RemoveboltJandswingarm.
11.Ifrequired,replaceothercomponentssuchasthe
motor-gearboxunit.Seecorrespondingtopics.
InstallingSwingArmToChassis
1.Installpartsinreverseorder.
2.Testallfunctions.
5.7.4ReplacingMotor-GearboxUnit
CAUTION!
RiskofCrushingtoHandsandFeetbyWeight
ofMobilityDevice
–Payattentiontohandandfeet.
–Useproperliftingtechniques.
CAUTION!
RiskofUncontrolledMovementofMobility
Device
–Turnoffpowersupply(ON/OFFkey).
–Engagedrive.
–Beforeraisingmobilitydevice,securewheels
byblockingthemwithwedges.
–Preventthemobilitydevicetippingby
proppingituponawoodenblockwhich
islongandwideenoughunderthebattery
case.Ifthewoodenblockistooshortortoo
high,themobilitydevicecanstilltip.
CAUTION!
Riskofcrushing
Themotor-gearboxunitisveryheavy.Riskof
injurytohands.
–Payattentiontotheheavyweight.
•5mmAllenkey
•10mmsocketwrench
•13mmwrench(2x)
•Torquewrench0–10Nm(orsimilar)
•Torquewrench5–30Nm(orsimilar)
•Torquewrench10–80Nm(orsimilar)
•Twooblongwoodenblocks,atleast14x14
x30cm
PreparingUnitReplacement
Thischapterreferstomodelswithremovablebattery
boxes.
Formodelswithxedbatterytraysitisrequiredtoremove
thewholeswingarm.See5.7.3ReplacingSwingArm,
page19.
1.Turnoffelectronicsontheremote.
2.Removetherearbatteryboxes.See5.11.1Removing
BatteryBoxes,page36.
3.Pullmotorplugoutofpowermodule.
4.Openthecableclampsandexposemotorcable.
5.Removedrivewheel.SeeReplacingDriveWheel
(5–ScrewInstallation).
6.Removewheelhub.See5.8.6Replacingdrivewheel
hub,page26.
RemovingMotor-GearboxUnit
1.Removefender .See5.9.2Replacingfender,page32.
2.
Fig.5-8
Loosenandremovebolts(1)togetherwithwashers.
3.Pullmotor-gearboxunit(3)rearwardoutofholder(2).
Takeintoaccountheavyweightofcomponents.
InstallingMotor-GearboxUnit
1.Replacedefectivecomponents.
2.
Fig.5-9
Beforeinstallingnewmotor-gearboxunit,makesure
sealingring(2)iscorrectlymounted.Thesealingring
securelyattachesmotor(3)andgearbox(1).Thering
mustbeinstalledsuchthattheself-lockingnut(4)
islocatedontheoutside.
3.Ifsealingringisincorrectlyinstalled,rotateit
aroundasdescribedin5.7.5ReplacingorRotating
Motor-GearboxUnitSealingRing,page21.
4.Installmotor-gearboxunitinreverseorder.
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