PROCEDURE 16

RWD WHEELCHAIRS

 

 

1. Determine the desired mounting position of the gear- less/brushless motor. Refer to ACCEPTABLE

RMOUNTING POSITIONS FOR THE GEARLESS/

BRUSHLESS MOTOR in this procedure of theW

D manual.

2. Remove the group 22 battery box or group 24 battery

W boxes.RefertoINSTALLING/REMOVINGBATTERY

H

E BOX - GROUP22 BATTERYBASE FRAMES or IN-

E STALLING/REMOVINGBATTERYBOXES-GROUP

L 24 BATTERYBASE FRAMES in PROCEDURE 9 of

Cthis manual.

H3. If necessary, removethe batteryboxtray. Refer to RE-

A MOVING THE BATTERY BOX TRAY in this proce-

Idure of the manual.

R

S 4. Remove the drive wheel from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLINGDRIVEWHEELSinPROCE- DURE 12 of this manual.

5. Loosen the adjustment screw that secures the motor release handle to the brake release shaft.

6. Remove the four (4) mounting screws and washers that secure the motor to the suspension arm.

7. Slide the motor forward or backward to the desired mounting position.

8. Securethemotortothemountingpositiondetermined in STEP 1 and secure with the four (4) existing mount- ing screws and washers. Torque to 13 foot/pounds.

9. Securely tighten adjustment screw.

Motor

Brake Release

Motor Release

 

Shaft

 

Lever

 

 

 

 

Adjustment

 

 

Screw

Suspension Arm

Mounting

Washer Screws

FIGURE 14 - REPOSITIONING THE GEARLESS/

BRUSHLESS MOTOR

10.Reinstall the drive wheel to the wheelchair. Refer toRE- MOVING/INSTALLING DRIVE WHEELS in PROCE- DURE 12 of this manual.

11.Repeat STEPS 1-9 for opposite side of wheelchair.

12.If necessary, reinstall the batteryboxtray. Refer to RE- MOVING THE BATTERY BOX TRAY in this proce- dure of the manual.

13.Remove the group 22 battery box or group 24 battery boxes.RefertoINSTALLING/REMOVINGBATTERY BOX - GROUP22 BATTERYBASE FRAMES or IN-

STALLING/REMOVINGBATTERYBOXES-GROUP 24 BATTERYBASE FRAMES in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

REPLACING SUSPENSION ARM FOR WHEELCHAIRS WITH MOTOR/ GEARBOX ASSEMBLY (FIGURE 15)

1.Remove the drive wheels from the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLINGDRIVEWHEELSinPROCE- DURE 12 of this manual.

2.Loosen the hex screws that secure wiring harness to sub-frame assembly.

3.Removegearboxfromtheexistingsuspensionarm.Re- fertoREMOVING/INSTALLINGGEARBOXinthisproce- dureofthemanual.

4.Removeplugbuttonsfromthemiddleofthebaseframe.

5.Remove the hex screws and the beveled washers that securethesuspensionarmassemblytothebaseframe.

6.Remove existing suspension arm from the wheelchair.

NOTE: When installing the NEW suspension arm, the beveled washers MUST be placed on the inside and out- side of the base frame, with the bevels facing each other.

7.Install the NEW suspension arm assembly onto the base frame.

Suspension Arm

Beveled

Washers

Plug

Button

Suspension Arm Hex Screw

(1/2 x 7-inches)

FIGURE 15 - REPLACING SUSPENSION ARM FOR WHEELCHAIRS WITH MOTOR/GEARBOX ASSEMBLY

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Invacare Torque SP, Arrow Brushless Motor in this procedure of theW Manual, Batterybase Frames in Procedure 9 This manual