Permobil C500 User manual

SERVICE MANUAL
Permobil C500
Power wheelchair
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Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden
Edition no.3, 2010-06
Order no.: 205227-US-0
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Permobil Inc. USA
6961 Eastgate Blvd.
Lebanon, TN 37090
USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
Permobil AB
Box 120
861 23 Timrå
Sverige
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-post: [email protected]

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 ..................................................................................................... 5
 ......................................................................................... 6
 .............................................................................................................. 7
 ........................................................................................................... 8
 .................................................................................................. 10
 ................................................................................................... 12
 .............................................................................................. 14
 .................................................................................................... 16
 ................................................................................ 17
 ........................................................................................... 18
 ........................................................................................... 20
 .............................................................................. 22
 ........................................................................... 24
 ..................................................................................... 25
 .................................................................................................... 28
 ........................................................................................................... 30
 .............................................................................................. 38
Adjusting the Seat Height .......................................................................... 38
Removal ..................................................................................................... 39
 ................................................................................................. 40
 .............................................................................................. 41
 .................................................................................................... 42
 ........................................................................................ 44
 .............................................................................................................. 44
Charging fuse ............................................................................................. 44
Circuit breaker .......................................................................................... 45
 .............................................................................................................. 46
 .............................................................................................. 48
 ........................................................................................... 49
 ........................................................................................... 62
 ............................................................................................................... 65

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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.

In the event of technical problems, you should contact your dealer, or Permobil Inc. USA at 800-736-0925.

Spare parts must be ordered through your dealer.

Contact your dealer or Permobil Inc. USA for information about the warranties for this chair.

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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
 Raise the seat to the highest position. If the
chassis is equiped with fixed seat post, see
page 38. 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 30.
 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.

Fit the cover in the reverse order.
The chassis cover is mounted with two knobs at
the front edge and one 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 38. 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 30.
 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.
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.

Fit the cover 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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If the chair is equipped with lighting, disconnect the rear-light
cabling at the connector fitted on the cabling.
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Fit the front fender in the reverse order.

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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.
 Put the circuit breaker in the “OFF” position.
 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.
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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.
The knobs on the chassis-
and the battery cover.
 Fit the outer battery connections.
 Push the batteries fully into the chassis.
 Close the battery covers and tighten the knobs.
 Put the circuit breaker in the “ON” position. It is
accessed through a hole in the chassis cover;
see figure.
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.
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 Remove the wheel by pulling it straight out.

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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