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PROCEDURE 17 | FWD WHEELCHAIRS |
| 3. | Remove the two (2) socket screws that secure the | |
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| side shroud bracket to the suspension arm. | |
F | 4. | Remove the mounting screw and washer that se- | |
| cures the REAR of the side shroud to the suspension | ||
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| arm. | ||
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5. | Remove the side shroud assembly. | ||
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HInstalling
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E1. Position the side shroud on the wheelchair frame.
L2. Install the two (2) socket screws that secure the side
Cshroud bracket into the mounting holes of the sus-
Hpension arm. Securely tighten.
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I3. Install the mounting screw and washer that secures
Rthe REAR of the side shroud to the suspension arm.
S4. Repeat STEPS
5.Reinstall the drive wheel from the wheelchair. Refer toREMOVING/INSTALLINGDRIVEWHEELinPRO- CEDURE 12 of this manual.
6.Reinstall the rear shroud. Refer to REMOVING/IN- STALLING REAR SHROUD in this procedure of the manual.
Socket | Rear | Front |
Mounting | Mounting | |
Screws | Hole | Hole |
REMOVING/INSTALLING COUNTERWEIGHT (FIGURE 4)
WARNING
The sensor on the wheelchair should pre- vent the wheelchair from operating with- out the counterweight secured to the rear of the wheelchair. If the wheelchair oper- ates without the counterweight, DO NOT op- erate the wheelchair. Have the wheelchair serviced by a dealer or qualified technician.
The counterweight weighs 42 pounds. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.
Removing
1. | Removetherearshroud.RefertoREMOVING/INSTALL- |
| ING REAR SHROUD in this procedure of the manual. |
2. | While using proper lifting techniques, use ONE hand |
| to firmly grasp the handle and the OTHER hand to |
| firmly grasp the OUTSIDE LOWER EDGE of the |
| counterweight. |
3. | Pull the outside lower edge toward you, releasing the |
| bottom shoulder screws on the counterweight from the |
| bottom slots in the mounting brackets. |
4. | Lift the counterweight up and remove the top shoulder |
Mounting
Screw
Washer
Side Shroud Bracket
Suspension Arm
screws from the top slots in the mounting brackets. |
Installing
1. | While using proper lifting techniques, use ONE hand |
| to firmly grasp the handle and the OTHER hand to |
| firmly grasp the OUTSIDE LOWER EDGE of the |
| counterweight. |
2. | Hold the counterweight at an angle (DETAIL “C”) and |
| positionthetopshoulderscrewsinto thetopslotsonthe |
| mounting brackets. |
3. | Lowerthecounterweightdownuntilthebottomshoulder |
| screwsengageinthebottomslotsonthemountingbrack- |
| ets. |
4. | Push in the bottom rear of the counterweight to se- |
| cure the counterweight to the wheelchair until it locks |
FIGURE 3 - REMOVING/INSTALLING SIDE
SHROUD ASSEMBLY
into place (DETAIL “A”). |
5. Installtherearshroud.Referto REMOVING/INSTALL- |
ING REAR SHROUD in this procedure of the manual. |
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