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RWD WHEELCHAIRS | PROCEDURE 9 |
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3.Connect the wring harness (BLUE) to the controller connector (BLUE).
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5.Reinstall the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.
REPLACING MOTOR/GEARBOX (FIGURE 12)
1.Remove the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.
2.Disconnect the right and/or left motor connector from the controller.
3.Remove the drive wheels from the wheelchair. Re- fer to REPLACING DRIVE WHEELS in PROCE- DURE 6 of this manual.
4.Remove the six (6) socket screws that secure the mo- tor/gearbox and support tube to the wheelchair frame.
5.Repositionnewmotor/gearboxonthewheelchairframe.
6.Position the support tube between the wheelchair frame and the new motor/gearbox. Make sure the alignment hole in the support tube is positioned with the alignment pin on the motor mount plate.
NOTE: The alignment pin is the longest of the three (3) pins and is located in the center of the wheelchair frame motor mount plate. Refer to DETAIL "A" in FIGURE 12.
NOTE: When the alignment hole in the support tube is positioned with the alignment pin on the wheelchair frame, the
CAUTION
The longer socket screws must be positioned in the mounting holes on the OUTSIDE of the wheelchair frame and the short socket screws must be in the mounting holes on the INSIDE of the wheelchair frame. Otherwise damage to the gearbox casting can result.
7.Use Loctite 242 and securely tighten the support tube and motor/gearbox to the wheelchair frame with the six (6) socket screws. Torque to
8.Reinstall the drive wheels onto the wheelchair. Refer to REPLACING DRIVE WHEELS in PROCEDURE 6 of this manual.
9.Reconnect the right and/or left motor connector to the controller.
10.Repeat procedure for opposite side of the wheelchair, if necessary.
11.Reinstall the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in this procedure of the manual.
DETAIL "A"
Underside of Motor
Mount Plate
Alignment Pin
Long Socket
Screws (Apply | Short Socket Screws (Apply | |
Loctite 242 and torque to 60- | ||
Loctite 242 | ||
inch pounds) | ||
and torque to | ||
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pounds) |
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| Motor Mount | |
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Alignment
Hole
Wheelchair
Frame
Support Tube
Motor/Gearbox
FIGURE 12 - REPLACING MOTOR/GEARBOX
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