Invacare M71 service manual 104

SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ASSEMBLING THE M71

CAUTION

When flipping back the seat, be sure to maintain a grip on the seat so it does not flip over the back of the base frame - otherwise damage to the wheelchair may result.

2.Van Seat ONLY: Pull the recline lever up and bring the seat back all the way forward.

3.Remove the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 30.

4.While standing at the REAR of the wheelchair base, disconnect the LEFT motor connector from the controller and insert the motor connector into the opening in the side shroud behind the left motor release lever.

5.Disconnect the right motor connector from the controller and insert the motor connector into the opening in the side shroud behind the right motor release lever.

Removing the Batteries

6.Disconnect the rear battery from the front battery (GREY connector).

7.Disconnect the front battery from the controller (BLACK connector on the standard M71).

8.Remove the rear battery and place on the ground away from the wheelchair base.

9.Slide the front battery rearward then remove and place on the ground away from the wheelchair base.

Removing the Left Side Frame Assembly

10.Using your left hand, grip the left side frame at the large cutout in the side shroud.

11.Using your right hand, lift up on the frame release lever at the front of the battery section on the left side (Left Side Frame Label #1).

12.While the frame release lever is activated, separate the upper front clevis pin (Left Side Frame Label #1) and upper rear clevis pin (Left Side Frame Label #2) away from the battery section while simultaneously lifting the frame release lever and battery section.

13.Continue lifting the battery section with the right hand until the battery section lifts completely away from the lower clevis of the left side frame (Left Side Frame Label #3).

14.Slide the left side frame away from the battery section and lay down on its side or leave in an upright position by turning both the front and rear caster inward.

15.Repeat STEPS 9-13 to remove the right side frame assembly.

16.Store the seat assembly, left and right side frames, battery section and batteries safely and securely as required in your vehicle. Side frames should be stored on their side to prevent them from tipping over.

Pronto® M71™ 104 Part No 1118377