RWD WHEELCHAIRS

SECTION 15

RWD WHEELCHAIRS

 

 

REPOSITIONING THE HEAVY DUTY GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTOR (FIGURE 14)

STANDARD POSITION - LENGTHENS the wheelbase and gives you the most stability and standard maneuverability.

1-INCH FORWARD - CENTERS the wheelbase and gives you standard stability and maneuverability.

2-INCH FORWARD - N/A

1.Determine the desired mounting position of the gearless/brushless motor.

2.Remove the Heavy Duty Gearless/Brushless Motors. Refer to REMOVING/ INSTALLING THE MOTOR (GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTOR) in SECTION 12 of this manual.

3.Remove the mounting screw and attaching hardware that secures the motor lock lever to the suspension arm.

4.Reposition motor lock lever to mounting hole corresponding with motor mount location. Mounting position shown in FIGURE 14 is for the standard mounting position for the motor. Moving the motor lock lever one position forward would correrspond with the one inch forward motor mounting position.

5.Reposition the motor to the desired mounting position. Refer to the chart above to for motor mounting options.

6.Reinstall the motor to the mounting position determined in STEP 1. Refer to REMOVING/INSTALLING THE MOTOR (GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTOR) in SECTION 12 of this manual.

Motor Lock Lever mounting position for standard motor mount

Standard -

Approximately 70%

of weight over

rear wheels

(For 3G chairs equipped

with High Back Van or 2G Tilt and Recline Seating Systems)

 

Motor Lock Lever

Not

mounting position

Available

for 1-inch forward

 

motor mount

1-inch Forward - Approximately 65%

of weight over rear wheels

(Optional on 3G chairs equipped with ASBA seats or Low Back Van Seat)

Attaching

Hardware

Motor

Lock

Lever

FIGURE 14 - REPOSITIONING THE MOTOR - REPOSITIONING THE

HEAVY DUTY GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS MOTOR

3G Storm Series® Wheelchairs

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Invacare Arrow RWD, Torque SP RWD Repositioning the Heavy Duty GEARLESS/BRUSHLESS Motor Figure, Inch Forward N/A