ELECTRONICS

PROCEDURE 13

 

 

This Procedure Includes the Following:

Repositioning MKIV Joystick - Van Seat Models Removing/Installing MKIV Controller

WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use,makesurethatallattachinghardwareistightened securely-otherwiseinjuryordamagemayresult.

REPOSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK - VAN SEAT MODELS (FIGURE 1)

1.Turn the lever on the adjustment lock to release the adjustment lock from joystick mounting tube.

2.Remove the joystick mounting tube from wheelchair.

3.Remove the three (3) hex bolts, spacers and locknuts that secure joystick mounting bracket to armrest plate.

4.Remove the phillips screws that secures the front of the armrest pad to the armrest plate.

5.Remove the phillips screw that secures the rear of the armrest pad and armrest insert to the armrest plate.

6.Remove the armrest pad from the armrest plate.

7.Remove the lug bolt, washers and locknut that secure the existing armrest plate to the armrest weldment.

8.Repeat STEPS 4-7 for opposite side of the wheelchair.

9.Position armrest plate with joystick mounting holes on desired side of armrest weldment and secure with lug bolt, washers and locknut. Refer to FIGURE 1 for cor- rect hardware orientation.

10.Position armrest plate without joystick mounting holes on opposite side of the armrest weldment and secure with lug bolt, washers and locknut. Refer to FIGURE 1 for correct hardware orientation.

Armrest Plate

Lug Bolt (STEPS 7, 9)

Armrest Insert

 

Locknuts

 

 

Phillips Screw

 

(STEPS 3,16)

 

 

(STEPS 5, 13)

 

 

Locknut

 

 

(STEPS 7, 9)

 

Armrest

Washer

 

 

Pad

(STEPS 7, 9)

 

 

 

Hex Bolts

 

Phillips

(STEPS 3, 16)

 

 

Screws

 

 

 

 

(STEPS 4,

 

 

14)

 

 

Armrest

Joystick Mounting

Washers

Weldment Spacers

 

Bracket (STEPS 3, 16)

(STEPS 7, 9)

(STEPS 3, 16)

 

FIGURE 1 - REPOSITIONING MKIV JOYSTICK -

VAN SEAT MODELS

11.Position the armrest pad on the armrest plate.

12.Line up the mounting holes in the armrest insert, arm- rest plate and armrest pad.

13.Reinstall rear phillips screw through the armrest insert, armrest plate and armrest pad and tighten securely.

14.Reinstall the front phillips screw into the armrest plate and new armrest pad and tighten securely.

15.Repeat STEPS 11-14 for opposite side of wheelchair.

16.Install the three (3) hex bolts, spacers and locknuts that secure the joystick mounting bracket to the arm- rest plate.

17.Slide the joystick mounting tube through the joystick mounting bracket to the desired position.

18.Secure the adjustment lock to the joystick mounting tube by turning the lever on the adjustment lock.

REMOVING/INSTALLING MKIV CONTROLLER (FIGURE 2)

RWD and MWD Models

REMOVING.

1.Remove the shroud that covers the MKIV controller.

2.Disconnecttheleft/rightmotorleadsandbatteryleads.

3.Remove the two (2) hex bolts that secure the existing MKIV controller to the wheelchair.

4.Remove existing MKIV controller from the wheelchair.

5.Remove the three (3) mounting screws that secure the mounting plate to the MKIV controller.

INSTALLING.

1.Install the three (3) mounting screws into the mounting plate and secure to the MKIV controller.

2.Secure the new/existing MKIV controller to the wheel- chair with two (2) hex bolts.

3.Connect the left/right motor leads and battery leads

4.Install shroud over the MKIV controller.

Mounting

Plate

Base Frame

Hex

 

Mounting Screws

Bolts

MKIV Controller

NOTE: Controller for gearless/brushless motor re- moves in the same manner.

FIGURE 2 - REMOVING/INSTALLING MKIV

CONTROLLER

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Invacare Torque SP, Arrow Repositioning Mkiv Joystick VAN Seat Models Figure, REMOVING/INSTALLING Mkiv Controller Figure