SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING

Wheels

WHEELCHAIRVEERS LEFT/RIGHT

SLUGGISHTURN/ PERFORMANCE

CASTERS FLUTTER

SQUEAKSAND RATTLES

LOOSENESS WHEELCHAIRIN

WHEELCHAIR3 WHEELS

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

 

 

 

If pneumatic, check tires for correct and equal pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

X

X

X

 

 

Check for loose stem nuts/bolts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

X

 

X

 

 

 

Check that casters contact ground at the same time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting - Common

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

Charger still plugged in when user

Unplug charger to drive wheelchair.

 

tries to drive the wheelchair.

 

E28 Error code.

 

 

Manual recliner, Power tilt and/or

To disengage drive lockout, return seat to upright

 

 

recline is in reclined position and

position.

 

drive lockout is engaged

 

 

 

 

No LED’s on DPJ/

Batteries discharged.

Plug connections back together, and check for

Fuse Open

damaged wiring.

SPJ Joystick

Loose Battery Terminal

 

 

 

 

 

 

Troubleshooting - Motor/Gearbox/Brake

SYMPTOM

PROBABLE CAUSE

SOLUTIONS

 

 

 

 

Bad coupler between motor and

Replace coupler or replace motor.

Motor makes a

gearbox or bad bearings.

If bearings are bad, replace motor.

clicking noise.

 

 

Raised commutator plate inside of

Ohm out motor and replace motor if high reading

 

motor.

is present. Normal reading is 0-5 Ohms.

 

 

 

Grinding noise or

Bad gearbox.

Replace gearbox or motor.

Bad coupler between motor and

Replace coupler mor motor.

motor is locking up.

gearbox or bad bearings. Bad Gears.

If bearings are bad, replace motor.

 

 

 

 

Motors stall and

Current Rollback.

Stop driving and let electronics cool.

starts up again.

 

 

 

 

 

Wheelchair will not

Check motor locks.

Engage motor locks to drive wheelchair.

drive with power

 

 

on (E09 or E10).

 

 

 

 

 

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Invacare M71 Wheels, Troubleshooting Common, Troubleshooting Motor/Gearbox/Brake, Symptom Probable Cause Solutions