RWD WHEELCHAIRS

SECTION 15

RWD WHEELCHAIRS

 

 

 

SHOCK OR RUBBER ELEMENT REPLACEMENT

GROUP 24 BATTERIES (FIGURES 5 AND 6)

1.Remove the group 24 battery boxes. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING BATTERY BOXES in SECTION 9 of this manual.

2.Remove the drive wheel from the wheel hub. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE DRIVE WHEELS in SECTION 12 of this manual.

3.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Wheelchairs equipped with vent tray - Loosen the hex screw that secures the battery box retainer bar to the base frame.

B.Wheelchairs without vent tray - Loosen the rearmost hex screw that secures the battery box sub-frame and spacer to the base frame.

4.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.Wheelchairs equipped with vent tray - Remove the mounting screw that secures the top of the shock and retainer clip to the base frame.

B.Wheelchairs without vent tray - Remove the mounting screw that secures the top of the shock to the base frame.

5.Perform one (1) of the following:

A.FOR SHOCKS - Remove the mounting screw, two (2) short spacers, two (2) large washers and locknut that secure the shock to the anti-tip bracket and suspension arm.

B.FOR RUBBER ELEMENTS - Remove the mounting screw, two (2) short spacers, two (2) large washers, two (2) small washers, one (1) 2-inch spacer and locknut that secure the rubber element to the anti-tip bracket and suspension arm.

6.Remove the shock or rubber element.

7.Perform one (1) of the following sections:

A.Wheelchairs equipped with vent tray -

WARNING

The Battery Box Retainer/Retainer Clip MUST be fastened securely in place before using the wheelchair. Use Loctite 242 and torque to 160 in-lbs.

￿Position retainer clip between shock and battery box sub-frame making sure the retainer clip mounting hole is towards the bottom and the closed end of clip is against battery box retainer bar.

￿Secure the top of shock and retainer clip to base frame. Apply Loctite 242 and torque to 160 in-lbs.

￿Apply Loctite 242 and torque the hex screw that secures the battery box retainer bar to the base frame to 160 in-lbs.

3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs

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Invacare Ranger X RWD, Torque SP RWD, Arrow RWD Shock or Rubber Element Replacement, Group 24 Batteries Figures 5