Permobil C400 User manual

Service manual
C400 Corpus 3G Lowrider

Dear Permobil Owner
We congratulate you on your choice of power wheelchair. Our goal is for you
to continue to feel satisfied with your choice of both vendor and wheelchair.
Your Permobil is designed to give you highest possible comfort and safety
and to meet the requirements regarding safety and environment.
Before you begin using your wheelchair, it is important that you read and
understand the content of these operating instructions and in particular the
Safety Instructions.

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Permobil C400 Corpus 3G Lowrider
How to contact Permobil
Permobil Benelux BV
De Beitel 11
6466 GZ Kerkrade
Netherlands
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email:: [email protected]
The Permobil Group’s Head Office
Permobil AB
Box 120
861 23 Timrå
Sweden
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [email protected]

Permobil C400 Corpus 3G Lowrider Contents
CONTENTS
Introduction .................................................................................................................................................... 9
Serial Number labels .................................................................................................................................. 11
Repairs ......................................................................................................................................................... 13
Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................. 95
Control system ..........................................................................................................................................109
Troubleshooting R-net.............................................................................................................................. 111
Cabling Owerview.....................................................................................................................................123
Recommended cushions, seat plates and UniTrack rails...................................................................129
Index ...........................................................................................................................................................130

Permobil C400 Corpus 3G Lowrider Introduction
INTRODUCTION
The Service Manual is intended for technical personnel who maintain and re-
pair power wheelchairs. It is important that anyone who performs mainte-
nance and repairs described in this manual reads and understands the
content of this manual so that the work is performed professionally. Always
state the chassis number when contacting Permobil to ensure that the correct
information is provided.
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Permobil C400 Corpus 3G Lowrider Serial Number labels
SERIAL NUMBER LABELS
Chassis
Figure 1. Chassis identification number.
R-net Power Module
Figure 2. Rnet Power Module ID number.
R-net control panel
Figure 3. Control panel Rnet ID number.
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Permobil C400 Corpus 3G Lowrider Repairs
REPAIRS
Covers............................................................................................... 14
Batteries ........................................................................................... 16
Wheels.............................................................................................. 18
Wheel Forks..................................................................................... 24
Rear wheel suspension.................................................................. 25
Shock Absorbers............................................................................. 26
Slewing brackets ............................................................................. 28
Wheel lock release cable ............................................................... 31
Wheel lock release sensor............................................................. 34
Magnetic wheel lock ....................................................................... 35
Drive motor....................................................................................... 39
Manual operation of Electric Seat lift............................................ 41
Electric Seat lift................................................................................ 42
Fixed seat post ................................................................................ 47
Seat support..................................................................................... 48
Control panel R-net......................................................................... 49
Power Module R-net ....................................................................... 50
ESP module ..................................................................................... 51
ICS master module ......................................................................... 53
Circuit breaker ................................................................................. 54
Lights................................................................................................. 56
Seat ................................................................................................... 60
UniTrack rails ................................................................................... 64
Seat plates ....................................................................................... 65
Backrest plates ................................................................................ 66
Armrest height adjustment mechanism ....................................... 68
Manual legrest adjustment unit ..................................................... 74
Manual backrest adjustment unit .................................................. 75
Legrest actuator .............................................................................. 76
Backrest actuator ............................................................................ 78
Seat angle mechanism................................................................... 80
Fixed seat mounting plate.............................................................. 84
Legrest.............................................................................................. 88
Legrest strap .................................................................................... 91
Legrest slide bushings.................................................................... 92
Footplates......................................................................................... 93
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Covers
Removing the seat lift cover
Figure 4. Seat lift cover.
1. Raise the seat to the highest position. If the chassis is
equipped with fixed seat post, see Seat height —
Fixed seat post, Page 96. If the electric seat lift does
not work normally because the batteries are dis-
charged or the actuator is defective, the seat can be
raised/lowered manually, see Manual operation of
Electric Seat lift, Page 41.
2. The seat lift cover is mounted with four plastic plugs
which can be flipped up using a screwdriver. Also re-
move the two knobs at the front of the chassis. See
fig. 4.
3. Remove the seat lift cover by lifting it upwards/
forwards.
Assembly of the seat lift cover
Assembly the cover in the reverse order.
Removing the chassis cover
Figure 5. Chassis cover.
1. Raise the seat to the highest position. If the chassis is
equipped with fixed seat post, see Seat height —
Fixed seat post, Page 96. If the seat lift does not work
normally because the batteries are discharged or the
actuator is defective, the seat can be raised/lowered
manually, see Manual operation of Electric Seat lift,
Page 41.
2. Remove the seat lift cover, see Removing the seat lift
cover, Page 14.
3. Unscrew the knob at the far back of the chassis cov-
er, see fig. 5.
4. Remove the chassis cover by lifting it upwards/
backwards.
LCAUTION!
If the chair is equipped with lighting, disconnect the
rear-light cabling at the connector fitted on the cabling.
See fig. 84 The electrical connection of the rear lights
cabling., Page 58.
Assembly of the chassis cover
Assemble the chassis cover in the reverse order.
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Removing the front fender
Figure 6. Front fender.
For this task the following tools are necessary:
• 1 Allen key 3 mm.
LCAUTION!
If the chair is equipped with lighting, remove the
chassis- and seat lift cover. Disconnect the front-light
cabling at the connector fitted on the cabling.
1. Remove the three screws, see fig. 6.
2. Remove the front fender by lifting it upwards/
forwards.
Assembly of the front fender
Assemble the front fender in the reverse order.
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Batteries
Figure 7. Circuit breaker (Off/On).
For this task the following tools are necessary:
• 1 Block spanner 10 mm.
LWARNING!
Be careful when using metal objects when working
with batteries. A short-circuit can easily cause an
explosion. Always use safety gloves and safety
goggles.
Removal
1. Place the wheelchair on a level surface.
2. Switch off the main power switch on the control
panel.
3. Put the circuit breaker in the "OFF" position. See fig.
7.
4. Remove the seat lift cover, see Removing the seat lift
cover, Page 14.
5. Remove the chassis cover, see Removing the chas-
sis cover, Page 14.
Figure 8. The knobs on the chassis- and battery cover.
6. Open the battery covers by loosening the knobs that
holds the battery covers, and drop the covers down.
7. Loosen the battery connections.
8. Remove the batteries.
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Assembly
Figure 9. Pulling the batteries out/in.
1. Lift new batteries into the chassis using the battery
belt. Leave the battery belt on the batteries. Place the
battery with the battery terminals facing backwards,
see fig. 9.
LWARNING!
Be careful when using metal objects when working
with batteries. A short-circuit can easily cause an
explosion. Always use safety gloves and safety
goggles.
2. Assemble the battery connections.
3.
Figure 10. The knobs on the chassis- and the battery
cover.
Close the battery covers and remount the chassis
cover, tighten the knobs. See fig. 10.
4.
Figure 11. Circuit breaker (Off/On).
Put the circuit breaker in the "ON" position. It is ac-
cessed through a hole in the chassis cover; see fig.
11.
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Wheels
Drive wheels
For this task the following tools are necessary:
• 1 Allen key 8 mm.
Removal
1. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel.
2. Lift up and chock up the wheelchair chassis so that the wheel in question is free of the ground.
3. Remove the hub cap by pulling it straight out. If necessary, carefully lever it out using a screwdriver in the slot on
the cap.
4. Remove the four screws that hold the wheel in place.
LWARNING!
The central screw must not be removed.
5. Remove the wheel by pulling it straight out.
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order. Tighten the four screws using a dynamometric wrench.
Tightening torque 24 Nm.
Items
1. Hub cap
2. Screw, ISO 4762 M8x20 8.8 Fe/Zn 5 C1
3. Rear wheels
Figure 12. Assembly/removing drive wheels.
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Taking the rim apart
The rim can be taken apart to make it possible to Assemble/remove solid or pneumatic tires.
1. Remove the wheel in question from the wheelchair. See Drive wheels, Page 18.
2. If the tire is pneumatic, release the air.
LWARNING!
Ensure that pneumatic tires are not pressurized before the rim is taken apart, otherwise there is a risk of personal
injury.
3. Remove the six screws holding the two halves of the rim together. See fig. 13.
4. Take the rim apart.
Assembly
Assemble in the reverse order. Tighten the six screws using a dynamometric wrench.
Tightening torque: 22 Nm.
LWARNING!
The recommended tire pressure for pneumatic tires is 200 kPa (2 bar). Overfilling entails a risk of explosion.
Incorrect tire pressure may result in lower stability and manoeuvrability. Check regularly that the tires have the
correct pressure.
Items
1. Rim, outer section
2. Inner tube
3. Tire
4. Rim, outer section
5. Screw, ISO 4762 M8x30 8.8 Fe/Zn 5 C1
Figure 13. Assembly a solid tire to a split rim.
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Casters
For this task the following tools are necessary:
• 1 Block spanner 13 mm.
• 1 Allen key 6 mm.
Removal
1. Turn off the main power switch on the control panel.
2. Lift the wheelchair chassis and support it on blocks so that the wheel is off the ground.
3. Remove the hubcap (4).
4. Remove the screw (3) and the washer (2).
5. Pull the wheel off the shaft.
Assembly
1. Check that the wheel shaft and rim are undamaged. Clean as necessary to remove dirt and rust. Replace dam-
aged parts.
2. Assemble the wheel onto the axle with the use of hand force only. Make sure the rim is fully seated upon the axle.
3. Assemble the washer (2) onto the screw (3) and secure the wheel. Use a torque wrench to tighten the bolt to 24
Nm.
LWARNING!
The bolt must be used once only. Removed bolt is not allowed to be reassembled.
Other types of bolts or washers are not to be used.
Do not use any other type of thread lock.
Do not use a Pneumatic impact wrench.
4. Assemble the hubcap (4).
Items
1. Wheel
2. Washer, 8,5x23x3
3. Screw, ISO 4762 M8x16 10.9 Fe/Zn
4. Hub cap
Figure 14. Assembly of rim.
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