Invacare G50 Operating instructions

Invacare

G50

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Edition: 20.03.11

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Invacare®- G50

These instructions contain information about:

Testing work

Repair Instructions

This manual is part of the instructions for use.

Service addresses

Invacare Austria GmbH

Herzog Odilostrasse 101

A-5310 Mondsee

Austria

: +43 6232 5 53 50

Fax: +43 6232 5 53 54

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.at

Invacare n.v.

Autobaan 22

B-8210 Loppem (Brugge)

Belgium

: +32 (0)50 83 10 10

Fax: +32 (0)50 83 10 11

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.be

Invacare AG

Benkenstraße 260

CH-4108 Witterswil

Switzerland

: +41 (0)61487 70 80

Fax: +41 (0)61487 70 81

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.ch

Invacare Aquatec GmbH

Alemannenstraße 10

88316 Isny

Deutschland

+49 (0)7562 70 00

Fax +49 (0)7562 7 00 66

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare-aquatec.de

Invacare A/S

Sdr. Ringvej 37

DK-2605 Brøndby

Danmark

(Kundeservice): +45 (0)36 90 00 00

Fax (Kundeservice): +45 (0)36 90 00 01

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.dk

Invacare® SA

c/ Areny s/n

Polígon Industrial de Celrà

E-17460 Celrà (Girona)

ESPAÑA

: +34 (0)972 49 32 00

Fax: +34 (0)972 49 32 20

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.es

Invacare® Poirier SAS

Route de St Roch

F-37230 Fondettes

France

: +33 (0)247 62 64 66

Fax: +33 (0)247 42 12 24

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.fr

Invacare®- G50 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Invacare® Ltd

Pencoed Technology Park

Pencoed

Bridgend CF35 5HZ

United Kingdom

(Customer services): +44 (0)1656 77 62 22

Fax (Customer services): +44 (0)1656 77 62 20

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.co.uk

Invacare Mecc San s.r.l.

Via dei Pini, 62

I - 36016 Thiene (VI)

Italia

: +39 0445 38 00 59

Fax: +39 0445 38 00 34

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.it

Invacare Ireland Ltd.

Unit 5 Seatown Business Campus

Seatown Rd, Swords

County Dublin

Ireland

: +353 18 10 70 84

Fax: +353 18 10 70 85

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.ie

Invacare® AS

Grensesvingen 9

Postboks 6230

Etterstad

N-0603 Oslo

Norge

(Kundeservice): +47 (0)22 57 95 00

Fax (Kundeservice): +47 (0)22 57 95 01

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.no

Invacare® B.V.

Celsiusstraat 46

NL-6716 BZ Ede

Nederland

: +31 (0)318 69 57 57

Fax: +31 (0)318 69 57 58

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.nl

Invacare Lda

Rua Estrada Velha, 949

P-4465-784 Leça do Balio

Portugal

: +351 225 10 59 46

: +351 225 10 59 47

Fax: +351 225 10 57 39

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.pt

SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS Invacare®- G50

(Kundtjänst): +46 (0)8 761 70 90

Återförsäljare:

Invacare® AB

Fagerstagatan 9

S-163 91 Spånga

Sverige

Tillverkare:

Invacare® Deutschland GmbH

Kleiststraße 49

D-32457 Porta Westfalica

Deutschland

Fax (Kundtjänst): +46 (0)8 761 81 08

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.se

MÖLNDAL

: +46 (0)31 86 36 00

Fax: +46 (0)31 86 36 06

@: [email protected]

LANDSKRONA

: +46 (0)418 2 85 40

Fax: +46 (0)418 1 80 89

@: [email protected]

OSKARSHAMN

: +46 (0)491 1 01 40

Fax: +46 (0)491 1 01 80

@: [email protected]

Eastern

european

countries

European Distributor

Organisation (EDO)

Kleiststraße 49

D-32457 Porta Westfalica

Deutschland

+49 (0)5731 75 45 40

Fax +49 (0)5731 75 45 41

@: [email protected]

WWW: www.invacare.de

Invacare®- G50 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

Table of Contents

Chapter Page

TABLE OF CONTENTS 5

1INTRODUCTION 8

1.1 General information 8

1.2 Notes on transport 8

1.3 Definition and representation of information and safety information in this manual 9

1.4 Hazard symbols and symbols used 10

1.5 Images in this manual 11

2SAFETY AND FITTING INSTRUCTIONS 12

2.1 Before any inspection or repair work 12

2.2 Personal safety equipment 12

2.3 General safety information and information about fitting / removal 12

3TIGHTENING TORQUES 14

4ALLOCATION OF THE SUB-ASSEMBLIES AND COMPONENTS 15

5MAINTENANCE PLAN (ONCE A YEAR) 16

6OPERATIONAL FAULTS 19

6.1 Operational faults on wheelchair with ACS 19

6.1.1 Diagnosing drive faults 19

6.1.2 Diagnosing problems with electric actuators 21

6.1.3 Error Codes and Diagnostic Codes 22

7REPAIR WORK 26

7.1 General warning information on installation work 26

7.2 Replacing front cowling 27

7.2.1 Disassembly 27

7.2.2 Assembly 28

7.3 Replacing rear cowling / replacing rear lights 29

7.3.1 Disassembly 29

7.3.2 Assembly 30

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7.4 Replacing the side cowling 31

7.4.1 Placing seat in service position 31

7.4.2 Remove the rear cowling 32

7.4.3 Removing the side cowling 33

7.4.4 Assembly 36

7.5 Replacing the headlights 37

7.5.1 Placing seat in service position 37

7.5.2 Unmounting the headlights 39

7.5.3 Assembly 40

7.6 Replacing a motor 41

7.6.1 Disassembly 41

7.6.2 Assembly 46

7.7 Replacing the rear rocker / adjusting toe and camber 48

7.7.1 Disassembly 48

7.7.2 Assembly 51

7.7.3 Adjusting the camber 52

7.7.4 Adjusting the toe-in 52

7.8 Replacing the front shock absorbers 54

7.8.1 Disassembly 54

7.8.2 Assembly 58

7.9 Replacing the Bowden cable of the hand brake / adjusting the brake 59

7.9.1 Replacing the Bowden cable 59

7.9.2 Assembly 63

7.9.3 Adjusting the hand brake 63

7.10 Replacing the Bowden cable of the declutching mechanism 65

7.10.1 Replacing the Bowden cable 65

7.10.2 Assembly 69

7.11 Replacing the seat frame (EBAS) 70

7.11.1 Placing seat in service position 70

7.11.2 Disassembly 72

7.11.3 Assembly 76

7.12 Replacing electronics components 77

7.12.1 Replacing the power module 77

7.12.2 Replacing other electronic components 78

7.13 Changing the batteries 79

7.13.1 Tilting the seating system forward 80

7.13.2 Removing the batteries 81

7.13.3 Connecting the New Batteries 82

7.13.4 How to handle damaged batteries correctly 83

7.14 Checking and replacing the main fuse 84

7.14.1 Placing seat in service position 84

7.15 Checking the cables 87

7.15.1 Placing seat in service position 87

7.16 Replacing the ACS Remote 90

7.17 Updating the driving program 92

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7.18 Retrofitting the joystick left/right 93

7.18.1 Placing seat in service position 93

7.18.2 Retrofitting 95

7.19 Repairing a flat tyre 97

7.19.1 Repairing a flat tyre (type 4.00-8" pneumatic tyres) 97

7.19.2 Repairing a flat tyre (type 3.10/4.50-6 pneumatic tyres) 99

7.20 Replacing the safety belt 101

7.21 Testing an actuator motor 101

8REFURBISHMENT 102

8.1 Configuration table 102

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1 Introduction

1.1 General information

•Service and maintenance work must be carried out taking this service manual into account.

•It is imperative that you observe safety information.

•Information about operation or about general maintenance and care work on the mobility aid

should be taken from the operating manual.

•You can find information about ordering spare parts in the spare parts catalogue.

•Only use original Invacare® spare parts. The guarantee will become invalid if other spare

parts are used!

•We reserve the right to make any alterations on the grounds of technical improvements.

•The mobility aid may only be maintained and overhauled by qualified personnel.

•The minimum requirement for service technicians is suitable training, such as in the cycle or

orthopaedic mechanics fields, or sufficiently long-term job experience.

- Experience in the use of electrical measuring equipment (multimeters) is also a requirement.

- Special Invacare® training is recommended.

•Alterations to the mobility aid which occur as a result of incorrectly or improperly executed

maintenance or overhaul work lead to the exclusion of all liability on the side of INVACARE.

•If you have any problems or questions please contact Invacare® Service.

1.2 Notes on transport

•If the mobility aid has to be shipped back to the manufacturer for major repairs, you should

always use the original packaging for transport.

•Please attach a precise description of the fault.

Invacare®- G50 SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS

1.3 Definition and representation of information and safety

information in this manual

Different types of information and signal words are used throughout this manual.

HAZARD!

The signal word "HAZARD!" refers to immediate hazards.

•The following lines in italics refer to actions which serve to avoid such hazards.

WARNING!

The signal word "WARNING!" refers to possibly-occurring hazards which can lead to

death or serious injuries if they are not avoided.

•The following lines in italics refer to actions which serve to avoid such hazards.

ATTENTION!

The signal word " ATTENTION!" refers to possibly-occurring hazards which can lead to

minor injuries and/or material damage if they are not avoided.

•The following lines in italics refer to actions which serve to avoid such hazards.

CAUTION!

The signal word "CAUTION!" refers to hazards which could lead to material damage if

they are not avoided.

•The following lines in italics refer to actions which serve to avoid such hazards.

Note

The signal word "Note" is used to denote general information which simplifies the handling of

your product and refers to special functions.

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1.4 Hazard symbols and symbols used

Different types of hazard symbols and symbols are used throughout this manual.

General hazards

This symbol warns you of general hazards!

•Always follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product!

BURN HAZARD!

This symbol warns you of the danger of chemical burns, for example due to the discharge

of battery acids!

•Always follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product!

DANGER OF CRUSHING!

This symbol warns you of crushing hazards due to inattentive working with heavy

components.

•Always follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product!

EXPLOSION HAZARD!

This symbol warns you of an explosion hazard, which can be caused by excessive tyre

pressure in a pneumatic tyre.

•Always follow the instructions to avoid injury to the user or damage to the product!

Wear safety shoes

The symbol refers to the requirement for wearing safety shoes.

•Wear standardised safety shoes during all work.

Wear eye protection

This symbol refers to the requirement for wearing eye protection, for example when

working with batteries.

•Wear eye protection when this symbol is shown.

Wear safety gloves

This symbol refers to the requirement for wearing safety gloves, for example when

working with batteries.

•Wear safety gloves when this symbol is shown.

Note

This symbol identifies general information which is intended to simplify working with your product

and which refers to special functions.

Requirements:

•This symbol identifies a list of various tools, components and items which you will need in

order to carry out certain work. Please do not attempt to carry out the work if you do not

have the listed tools available.

Always dispose used or damaged batteries correctly

The symbol refers to information for the correct disposal of used or damaged batteries.

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