Invacare Arrow Wheelchair User Manual


 
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Mounting
Screws
Mounting Screws
(DO NOT
Overtighten)
Actuator
Tie
Wraps
Wire
Retainer
Limit
Switch
Sensor
Seat
Frame
Mounting Screws (DO
NOT Over Tighten)
Washers
Limit Switch Sensor
FIGURE 1 - POSITIONING LIMIT SWITCH
Gas Cylinder
Pivot Block
Actuator
Washers
POSITIONING LIMIT SWITCH
(FIGURE 1)
NOTE: The battery charger connector, as well as, the limit
switch are factory set on the RIGHT side of the wheelchair.
However, they can be positioned on either side for user
convenience. The limit switch MUST BE positioned on the
same side as the battery charger connector.
1. Cut the two (2) tie wraps that secure the limit switch
wire to the seat frame.
2. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and washers
that secure the actuator to the gas cylinder pivot block.
3. Position actuator on opposite gas cylinder pivot block.
CAUTION
DO NOT over tighten the mounting screws that se-
cure the actuator to the pivot block. Damage to
actuator will occur.
4. Secure the actuator to the pivot block with the two (2)
mounting screws and washers. DO NOT overtighten.
5. Remove the mounting screw that secures the wire
retainer to the inside of the seat frame.
6. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and washers
that secure the limit switch sensor to the seat frame.
7. Turn limit switch sensor over so opposite side is facing
up and the wire is on the INSIDE of the seat frame.
8. Position the limit switch sensor onto the opposite side
of the seat frame.
CAUTION
DO NOT over tighten the mounting screws that
secure the limit switch sensor to the seat frame.
Damage to the limit switch sensor will occur.
This Procedure Includes the Following:
Positioning Limit Switch
Adjusting Limit Switch
Replacing Recliner Cable Assemblies
Replacing/Adjusting Gas Cylinders
Changing Back Height
Changing Seat Depth
Changing Seat Width
Installing/Replacing Adjustable 16 to 19-inch Deep
Recliner Seat Frame onto Arrow or X Base
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE
use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tight-
ened securely - otherwise injury or damage may
result.
PROCEDURE 14RECLINER
9. Secure limit switch sensor to the seat frame with the
two (2) mounting screws and washers.
10. Secure the wire retainer onto the INSIDE of the seat
frame with the mounting screw.
11. Tie wrap the limit switch wire to the seat frame.
12. Adjust the limit switch. Refer to
ADJUSTING LIMIT
SWITCH in this procedure of the manual.
ADJUSTING LIMIT SWITCH
(FIGURE 2)
WARNING
NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any re-
cline position over 105
o
RELATIVE TO THE SEAT
FRAME. If the limit switch does not stop the wheel-
chair from operating in a recline position greater
than 105
o
RELATIVE TO THE SEAT FRAME, do not
operate the wheelchair. Adjust the limit switch
BEFORE using the wheelchair, otherwise injury
or damage can occur.
1. Recline the back of the wheelchair until the gas cylin-
der rod measures 3-21/32 of an inch.
2. Turn the power of the joystick to the ON position.
NOTE: ALL segments of the bar graph on the joystick should
start to flash on and off and the wheelchair should not op-
erate.
3. IF the wheelchair operates, proceed to the following
steps to adjust the actuator on the gas cylinder pivot
block:
A. Loosen, but do not remove, the two (2) mounting
screws and washers that secure the actuator to
the gas cylinder pivot block.
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