LIMIT SWITCH

PROCEDURE 8

 

ADJUSTING LIMIT SWITCH

This Procedure Includes the Following:

 

(FIGURE 2)

Disconnecting/Connecting Limit Switch

 

Adjusting Limit Switch

NOTE: The following procedure is for High Back Captain's

 

seat model wheelchairs only.

 

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WARNING

After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - other- wise injury or damage may result.

DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING LIMIT SWITCH (FIGURE 1)

NOTE: The following procedure is for High Back Captain's seat model wheelchairs only.

CAUTION

Disconnect limit switch BEFORE removing seat or damage to switch may occur.

1.Perform one (1) of the following: DISCONNECTING - While holding the body of the

limit switch phono plug, lift up gently.

NOTE: When the limit switch is unplugged the wheel- chair will NOT operate.

CONNECTING - Plug limit switch plug into the limit switch phono jack.

WARNING

NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any recline position over 114o RELATIVE TO THE SEAT FRAME. If the limit switch does not stop the wheelchair from operating in a recline position greater than 114o RELATIVE TO THE SEAT FRAME, DO NOT op- erate the wheelchair. Adjust the limit switch or have the wheelchair serviced by a dealer or qualified technician, oth- erwise injury or damage may occur.

1.Place the wheelchair on a level surface.

2.Recline the captain's seat back to a 24o to achieve the 114o angle relative to the seat frame. Refer to AD- JUSTING CAPTAIN'S SEAT in PROCEDURE 5 of the owner's manual, part number 1080722.

NOTE: The captain's seat frame is at a 5o angle relative to the ground. When the back angle is adjusted to 114o relative to the seat, it will measure 61o relative to the ground.

NOTE: To determine 114o back angle relative to the seat frame, place a magnetic protractor (available at any hard- ware store) on the back as shown in FIGURE 3 and ad- just the back until the magnetic protractor reads 61o.

3.Turn the wheelchair power switch on the joystick to the ON position.

NOTE: The wheelchair should not operate.

4.IF wheelchair operates, proceed to the following steps to adjust the actuator on the upper limit switch bracket:

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Fully recline the back. Refer to ADJUSTING

 

CAPTAIN'S SEAT in PROCEDURE 5 of the

 

 

 

 

 

 

owner's manual, part number 1080722.

Limit Switch

 

NOTE: This will make access to the limit switch easier.

Phono Plug

 

B. Loosen, but do not remove, the two (2) phillips

Body

 

 

 

screws, washers and locknuts that secure the

 

 

 

 

 

 

actuator to the upper limit switch bracket.

Limit Switch

 

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SlidetheactuatorUP(towardsthetopofthewheel-

Phono Jack

 

 

chair).

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

DO NOT over tighten the phillips screws

 

 

that secure the actuator to the upper limit

FIGURE 1 - DISCONNECTING/CONNECTING

switch bracket. Damage to the actuator

may occur.

LIMIT SWITCH

 

 

 

 

 

 

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