PROCEDURE 12

WHEELS/MOTORS

 

 

W H E E L S

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M O T O R S

4.Remove the two (2) mounting screws, spacers, and washers that secure the MKIV controller to the base frame. Set MKIV controller onto ground/floor.

NOTE: STEPS 5, 6, and 7 are necessary to obtain easier access to the motor/controller connection.

5.Remove the mounting screw and spacer that secure the top of the shock to the base frame.

6.Loosen, DO NOT remove, the mounting screw that se- cures the bottom of the shock to the suspension arm.

7.Rotate top of shock toward the inside of the wheelchair.

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8.Disconnect the motor connector from controller.

9.Remove the two (2) allen screws and washers that secure the motor to the gearbox.

CAUTION

DO NOT damage the motor/gearbox coupling.

10. Carefully pull the motor away from the gearbox.

Installing

1.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.For RWD and MWD perform STEPS 2-3.

B.For FWD ONLY perform STEPS 2-10.

2.Perform the following:

A.Inspect the coupling for wear and damage. If dam- age is evident, replace coupling.

B.Installcouplingontogearboxinputshaftinsertingcou- pling drive plate onto slot on shaft.

C.Carefully align motor and coupling and place motor against gearbox.

D.Withmotoragainstgearbox,turngearboxdriveshaft until the coupler seats into gearbox.

NOTE: When properly aligned, motor will be seated into gearbox.

E.Install two (2) allen screws. Use Loctite 242, tighten allen screws evenly and then torque to 75-inch lbs.

3.Reconnect right and/or left motor connector to controller.

4.Rotatethetopoftheshockoftheshocktowardtheinside of the wheelchair.

5.Installthemountingscrewandspacerthatsecurethetop of the shock to the base frame. Torque to 156 - inch pounds.

6.Tighten the mounting screw that secures the bottom of the shock to the suspension arm. Torque to 156 - inch pounds.

7.Install the two mounting screws that secure the MKIV controllertothebaseframe.Torqueto156-inchpounds.

8.Install the battery box(es). Refer to INSTALLING/RE- MOVING GROUP24 BATTERYBOXES in PROCE- DURE 9 of this manual.

9.Install the counterweight. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING THE COUNTERWEIGHT in PROCE- DURE 17 of this manual.

10.Installthefrontshroud.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALL- ING FRONT SHROUD in PROCEDURE 17 of this manual.

ARROW FWD MODEL ONLY

Base

Mounting Screw

Frame

(REMOVE)

 

Locknut

Spacer

 

 

MKIV

 

Controller

Washer

Shock

Suspension

Mounting Screw

Mounting

Arm

(Loosen, DO NOT

Screws

 

 

REMOVE)

 

RWD, MWD, AND ARROW FWD MODELS

Motor

Connector

 

Motor Connector

 

Motor

 

Coupling

Allen

Gearbox

Screw

 

Washer

Slots*

*NOTE: The following slot locations must line up for proper

installation: Slots on coupling of motor, the slots on the coupling and the slots on the gearbox.

FIGURE 5 - REMOVING/INSTALLING THE MOTOR - CONVENTIONAL MOTOR/GEARBOX FOR RWD, MWD AND FWD MODELS

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