Invacare Ranger X, Arrow, Torque SP REMOVING/INSTALLING Counterweight Figure, FWD Wheelchairs

manual.

Mounting

Screw

5. Reinstall the drive wheel from the wheelchair. Refer toREMOVING/INSTALLINGDRIVEWHEELinPRO- CEDURE 12 of this manual.

6. Reinstall the rear shroud. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING REAR SHROUD in this procedure of the

4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite side shroud as- sembly, if necessary.

the REAR of the side shroud to the suspension arm.

3. Install the mounting screw and washer that secures

pension arm. Securely tighten.

shroud bracket into the mounting holes of the sus-

2. Install the two (2) socket screws that secure the side

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H Installing

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E 1. Position the side shroud on the wheelchair frame.

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3. Remove the two (2) socket screws that secure the side shroud bracket to the suspension arm.

F 4. Remove the mounting screw and washer that se-

W cures the REAR of the side shroud to the suspension

D arm.

5. Remove the side shroud assembly.

FWD WHEELCHAIRS

Rear Front

Socket Mounting Mounting

Screws Hole Hole

Washer

Side Shroud Bracket Suspension Arm

FIGURE 3 - REMOVING/INSTALLING SIDE

SHROUD ASSEMBLY

REMOVING/INSTALLING COUNTERWEIGHT (FIGURE 4)

WARNING

The sensor on the wheelchair should pre- vent the wheelchair from operating with- out the counterweight secured to the rear of the wheelchair. If the wheelchair oper- ates without the counterweight, DO NOT op- erate the wheelchair. Have the wheelchair serviced by a dealer or qualified technician.

The counterweight weighs 42 pounds. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.

Removing

1.Removetherearshroud.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALL- ING REAR SHROUD in this procedure of the manual.

2.While using proper lifting techniques, use ONE hand to firmly grasp the handle and the OTHER hand to firmly grasp the OUTSIDE LOWER EDGE of the counterweight.

3.Pull the outside lower edge toward you, releasing the bottom shoulder screws on the counterweight from the bottom slots in the mounting brackets.

4.Lift the counterweight up and remove the top shoulder screws from the top slots in the mounting brackets.

Installing

1.While using proper lifting techniques, use ONE hand to firmly grasp the handle and the OTHER hand to firmly grasp the OUTSIDE LOWER EDGE of the counterweight.

2.Hold the counterweight at an angle (DETAIL “C”) and positionthetopshoulderscrewsinto thetopslotsonthe mounting brackets.

3.Lowerthecounterweightdownuntilthebottomshoulder screwsengageinthebottomslotsonthemountingbrack- ets.

4.Push in the bottom rear of the counterweight to se- cure the counterweight to the wheelchair until it locks into place (DETAIL“A”).

5.Installtherearshroud.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALL- ING REARSHROUD inthisprocedureofthemanual.

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