REMOVING/INSTALLING Counterweight Figure

PROCEDURE 17

FWD WHEELCHAIRS

	3.	Remove the two (2) socket screws that secure the
		side shroud bracket to the suspension arm.
F	4.	Remove the mounting screw and washer that se-
F		cures the REAR of the side shroud to the suspension
W		cures the REAR of the side shroud to the suspension
W		arm.
D		arm.
D	5.	Remove the side shroud assembly.
	5.	Remove the side shroud assembly.

HInstalling

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.

I3. Install the mounting screw and washer that secures

Rthe REAR of the side shroud to the suspension arm.

S4. Repeat STEPS 1-3 for the opposite side shroud as- sembly, if necessary.

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
Socket	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.

Arrow FWD, RWD, MWD specifications

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