RWD WHEELCHAIRS

PROCEDURE 16

 

 

8.Torque suspension arm hex screws (1/2 x 7-inches) to 85 FOOT pounds (approximately 1,020-inch pounds) and replace plug buttons.

9.Reinstallthegearboxontotheexistingsuspensionarm. RefertoREMOVING/INSTALLINGGEARBOXinthis procedure of the manual.

10.Tighten the hex screws that secure wiring harness to sub-frame assembly securely.

11.Reinstall the drive wheel onto the wheelchair. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLINGDRIVEWHEELSinPRO- CEDURE 12 of this manual.

12.RepeatSTEPS1-12fortheoppositesideofthewheel- chair, if necessary.

REPLACING SUSPENSION ARM FOR WHEELCHAIRS WITH GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTORS (FIGURE 16)

1.

Perform one (1) of the following:

 

A. Remove the seating system. Refer to the seating

 

systems owner’s manual for removal/installation

 

instructions.

 

B. Remove the seat pan. Refer to REMOVING/IN-

 

STALLINGTHESEATPANinPROCEDURE6of

 

this manual.

2.

Removethemotor.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALLING

 

THE MOTOR in PROCEDURE 12 of this manual.

3.

Cut the tie-wrap(s) that secure the wiring harness/

 

charger cable to the suspension arm.

4.

Remove the anti-tip assembly from the rear of the sus-

 

pensionarm.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALLINGTHE

 

ANTI-TIPASSEMBLYinthisprocedureofthemanual.

5.

Remove the shock from the suspension arm. Refer to

 

REMOVING/INSTALLINGTHESHOCKASSEMBLY

 

in this procedure of the manual.

6.

Remove the plug buttons from the side of the base

 

frame.

12.Install the shock onto the new suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE SHOCK ASSEM- BLY in this procedure of the manual.

13.Install the motor onto the new suspension arm. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE MOTOR in PRO- CEDURE 12 of this manual.

14.Install anti-tip assembly onto the rear of the new sus- pensionarm.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALLINGTHE ANTI-TIPASSEMBLYinthisprocedureofthemanual.

15.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Remove the seating system. Refer to the seating systems owner’s manual for removal/installation instructions.

B.Remove the seat pan. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLINGTHESEATPANinPROCEDURE6of this manual.

Suspension Arm

Beveled

Washers

Plug

Button

Suspension Arm Hex Screw

(1/2 x 7-inches)

FIGURE 16 - REPLACING SUSPENSION ARM FOR WHEELCHAIRS WITH GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTOR

ANTI-TIPPER WHEEL

REPLACEMENT (FIGURE 9)

1.Remove the locknuts, hex screws and spacers that securetheanti-tipperwheelstotheshockmountplates.

2.Replace anti-tipper wheel(s) and torque existing hard- ware to 30-35-inch pounds. DO NOT overtighten.

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W H E E L C H A I R S

7.

Remove the mounting screw and beveled washers

 

that secure the front of the suspension arm to the base

 

frame.

8.

Remove the existing suspension arm from the base

 

frame.

9.

Install the new suspension arm onto the base frame.

10.

Install mounting screw and beveled washers that se-

Anti-Tipper Wheel

Spacer

Locknut

curethefrontofthesuspensionarmtothebaseframe.

11. Install the plug buttons into the side of the base frame

Hex Screw Shock Mount Plates

FIGURE 9 - ANTI-TIPPER WHEEL REPLACEMENT

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Invacare Ranger X, Arrow, Torque SP ANTI-TIPPER Wheel Replacement Figure, Instructions, Charger cable to the suspension arm