Permobil C400 User manual

Permobil C400
SERVICE MANUAL
Power wheelchair
US
Order no.: 205225-US-0
Permobil C400

Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden
Edition no.3, 2010-06
Order no.: 205225-US-0
How to contact Permobil
Head Office of the Permobil group

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 ..................................................................................................... 5
 ......................................................................................... 6
 .............................................................................................................. 7
 ........................................................................................................... 8
 .................................................................................................. 10
 ................................................................................................... 12
 .............................................................................................. 13
 .................................................................................................... 14
 ................................................................................ 15
 ........................................................................................... 16
 ........................................................................................... 18
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 ..................................................................................... 23
 .................................................................................................... 26
 .................................................................................................. 28
 .............................................................................................. 36
Adjusting the Seat Height .......................................................................... 36
Removal ..................................................................................................... 37
 ................................................................................................. 38
 .............................................................................................. 39
 .................................................................................................... 40
 ........................................................................................ 42
 .............................................................................................................. 42
Charging fuse ............................................................................................. 42
Main Fuse .................................................................................................. 43
 .............................................................................................................. 44
 .............................................................................................. 46
 ........................................................................................... 47
 ........................................................................................... 60
 ............................................................................................................... 62

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The Service Manual is intended for technical personnel who maintain and repair power wheelchairs.
It is important that anyone who performs maintenance 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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In the event of technical problems, you should contact your dealer, or Permobil Inc. USA at 800-736-0925.
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Spare parts must be ordered through your dealer.
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Contact your dealer or Permobil Inc. USA for information about the warranties for this chair.
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See the information in the Owner’s Manual.

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Chassis identification number.
Rnet output stage ID number
Control panel Rnet ID number
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The chassis cover is mounted with two knobs at
the front edge and a knob at the back.
The seat lift cover is mounted with
four plastic plugs.
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 Raise the seat to the highest position. If the
chassis is equiped with fixed seat post, see
page 36. 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 page 28.
 The seat lift cover is mounted with four
plastic plugs which can be flipped up using a
screwdriver.
 Remove the seat lift cover by lifting it
upwards/forwards.
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Fit the cover in the reverse order.
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 Raise the seat to the highest position. If the
chassis is equiped with fixed seat post, see
page 36. 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 page 28.
 Remove the seat lift cover, see above.
 Remove the two knobs on the front edge of
the cover, see fig.
 Unscrew the knob at the far back of the
chassis cover, see fig.
 Remove the chassis cover by lifting it
upwards/backwards.
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Fit the cover in the reverse order.
If the chair is equipped with lighting, disconnect the rear-light
cabling at the connector fitted on the cabling.
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The front fender is mounted with three screws.
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 Remove the three screws, see fig.
 Remove the front fender by lifting it
upwards/forwards.
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Fit the front fender in the reverse order.
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.
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The knobs on the chassis-
and the battery cover.
Pulling out the batteries
Circuit breaker (Off/On).
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 Place the wheelchair on a level surface.
 Switch off the main power switch on the control
panel.
 On wheelchairs with Pilot+ control system,
put the circuit breaker in the “OFF” position. It
is accessed through a hole in the chassis cover;
see page 43.
 Loosen the rear end of the chassis cover a little
by unscrewing the knob that holds the cover.
 Open the battery covers by loosening the
knobs that holds the battery covers, and drop
the covers down.
 Use the battery straps to pull each battery
out just enough so you can loosen the outer
battery connection.
 Loosen the outer battery connection.
 Pull the batteries completely out and disconnect
the inner battery connections.
 Remove the batteries.
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.
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Fit the outer battery connections.
Fit the inner battery connections.
The knobs on the chassis-
and the battery cover.
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 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.
 Fit the inner battery connections.
 Push the batteries halfway into the chassis.
 Fit the outer battery connections.
 Push the batteries fully into the chassis.
 Close the battery covers and tighten the knobs.
 On wheelchairs with Pilot+ control system,
put the circuit breaker in the “ON” position. It is
accessed through a hole in the chassis cover;
see page 43.
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.
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Fitting/removing front wheels.
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 Switch off the main power switch on the control panel.
 Lift up and chock up the wheelchair chassis so that the wheel in question is free of the ground.
 Remove the hub cap by pulling it straight out. If necessary, carefully lever it out using a screwdriver
in the slot on the cap.
 Remove the four screws that hold the wheel in place.
The central screw must not be removed.
m
 Remove the wheel by pulling it straight out.
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Assemble in the reverse order.
Tighten the four screws using a dynamometric wrench.
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3
2
1
 Hub cap
 Screw, ISO 4762 M8x20 8.8 Fe/Zn 5 C1
 Rear wheels
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