RWD WHEELCHAIRS

 

PROCEDURE 16

 

This Procedure includes the following:

2. Reinstallthefour(4)mountingscrewsthatsecuretheshocks,

 

Removing/Installing Group 24 Battery Box Sub-Frame

retainer bar, spacers and retainer clips to the base frame.

 

Removing/Installing Group 22 Battery Box Tray

Refer to REPLACING BATTERY BOX RETAINER/RE-

R

Converting Group 22 Batteries to Group 24 Batteries

TAINERCLIP-GROUP24BATTERYBASEFRAMESin

W

Shock Replacement

PROCEDURE 11 of this manual. Use Loctite 242 and

D

Shock Spring Replacement

torque mounting screws to 160-inch pounds.

 

Rubber Element Replacement

3. Reinstallthebatteryboxes.RefertoINSTALLING/REMOV-

W

Converting Torque and X Rubber Elements to Shocks

H

INGGROUP24 BATTERYBOXES inPROCEDURE9

Anti-Tipper Wheel Replacement

E

ofthismanual.UseLoctite242andtorquemountingscrews

Removing/Installing Gearbox

E

to160-inchpounds.

 

Adjusting Weight Distribution

 

L

 

 

Repositioning Motor/Gearbox Assembly

 

 

C

Repositioning Gearless/Brushless Motor

 

Mounting

H

Replacing Suspension Arm for Wheelchairs with

 

Screws

A

 

I

Motor/Gearbox assembly

 

 

 

Wiring Harness

R

Replacing Suspension Arm for Wheelchairs with

 

 

S

Gearless/Brushless Motor

 

w/Bracket

 

 

Removing/Installing the Anti-tip Assembly

REAR OF

 

 

WARNING

Sub-Frame

 

CHAIR

 

 

 

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-

Locknuts

 

 

FORE use, make sure that all attaching hardware

 

 

 

 

 

is tightened securely - otherwise injury or dam-

 

FRONT OF CHAIR

 

age may result.

 

 

 

 

 

REMOVING/INSTALLING GROUP 24

FRONT OF

Battery Box

CHAIR

 

Sub-frame

BATTERY BOX SUB-FRAME (FIGURE 1)

 

 

 

 

Removing

 

 

 

1. Removethebatteryboxes.Referto INSTALLING/RE-

 

 

 

MOVING GROUP 24 BATTERYBOXES in PROCE-

 

 

Mounting

DURE 9 of this manual.

 

 

Battery Box

 

Screws

2. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and locknuts

 

Retainer

 

REAR OF CHAIR

that secure the wiring harness w/bracket and the rear

Bar

Spacer

Retainer Clip

of the existing sub-frame to the base frame. Refer to

 

 

 

 

REMOVING/INSTALLING THE WIRINGHARNESS FIGURE 1 - REMOVING/INSTALLINGGROUP24BATTERY

 

in PROCEDURE 10 of this manual.

 

BOX SUB-FRAME

3.

Remove the four (4) mounting screws that secure the

REMOVING/INSTALLING GROUP

 

shocks, retainer bar, spacers and retainer clips to the

 

base frame. Refer to REPLACING BATTERY BOX

22 BATTERY BOX TRAY (FIGURE 2)

 

RETAINER/RETAINERCLIP-GROUP24BATTERY

Removing

 

BASE FRAMES in PROCEDURE 11 of this manual.

 

 

 

4.

Remove the existing sub-frame assembly.

1. Removethebatterybox.RefertoINSTALLING/REMOV-

 

ING GROUP 24 BATTERY BOX in PROCEDURE 9

 

 

 

Installing

 

of this manual.

2. Removethetwo(2)rearlocknutsthatsecurethebattery

1. Install the two (2) mounting screws and locknuts that

 

box tray to battery mount brackets.

 

secure the wiring harness w/bracket and the back of

3.

Remove the two (2) front bolts and locknuts that secure

 

the NEW sub-frame to the base frame. Refer to RE-

 

 

the battery box tray to the base frame.

 

MOVING/INSTALLING THE WIRING HARNESS in

 

 

4.

Remove the battery tray from the base frame.

 

PROCEDURE 10 of this manual. Use Loctite 242 and

 

 

 

torque mounting screws to 160-inch pounds.

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Invacare Arrow FWD, MWD Removing/Installing Group 22 Battery Box Tray, Shock Replacement, Anti-Tipper Wheel Replacement

Arrow FWD, RWD, MWD specifications

Invacare is a renowned name in the field of mobility technologies, consistently innovating and enhancing the mobility devices market. Among its outstanding offerings are the Invacare MWD (Mid Wheel Drive), RWD (Rear Wheel Drive), and Arrow FWD (Front Wheel Drive) wheelchairs. Each of these models serves unique user needs, featuring distinct designs and functionalities.

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