Invacare R2250-S - Manuals

5 This Procedure Includes the Following: Repair or Service Information Operating Information Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs REPAIR OR SERVICE INFORMATION Set-up of the Electronic Control Unit is to be performed ONLY by qualified technicians. The final tuningadjustments of the controller may affect o...

7 Stability and Balance WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. To assure stability and proper operation of your wheel-chair, you must at all times maintain proper balance. Yourwheelchair has been designed to remain upright andstable during normal daily activities as long as you do notmove ...

8 GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1 G E N E R A L GU I D E L I N ES Stairways WARNING DO NOT attempt to move an occupied powerwheelchair between floors using a stairway. Usean elevator to move an occupied power wheel-chair between floors. If moving a power wheel-chair between floors by means of a stair...

9 WARNING CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU READ THIS INFORMATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE EFFECTSOF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ON YOUR POWERED WHEELCHAIR. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave sources Powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this text, both will be referred ...

10 WARNING There are a number of sources of relatively intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environ-ment. Some of these sources are obvious and easy to avoid. Others are not apparent and exposure isunavoidable. However, we believe that by following the warnings listed below, your risk to E...

11 T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE 2 SA F E T Y I N SPE C T I O N This Procedure Includes the Following: Safety Inspection Checklist Troubleshooting - Mechanical Troubleshooting - Electrical Checking Battery Charge Level Motor Testing Motor Brush Inspection Mot...

12 T R O UB L ES H OO T I N G SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE 2 S A F ETY I N SPE C T I O N TROUBLESHOOTING - ELECTRICAL NOTE: For additional troubleshooting information and explanation of error codes, refer to the individual CONTROLLER MANUALsupplied with each wheelchair. SYMPTOM Batter...

14 WARNING Most batteries are not sold with instructions. How-ever, warnings are frequently noted on the cellcaps. Read them carefully. 1. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Re- fer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOXESin PROCEDURE 8 of this manual. 2. Remove the battery caps from the batt...

15 MOTOR BRUSH INSPECTION(FIGURE 4) WARNING Invacare recommends that the following proce-dures be performed by a qualified service tech-nician. There are two (2) contact brushes on the motors locatedunder the brush caps on the motor housing. If these capsare hard to remove they are either overtighen...

16 PROCEDURE 3 ASSEMBLY/TRANSPORTING A SSE M B L Y This Procedure Includes the Following: Assembling/Transporting FIGURE 1 - ASSEMBLING/TRANSPORTING Unfolding/Folding Wheelchair WARNING Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts toavoid injury. UNFOLDING. 1. Push down on the seat rails until the s...

17 F R O N T R I GG I N G S FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 4 Hinge Plate Footrest Release Lever Hinge Pins Removing 1. Push the footrest release lever inward and rotate the footrest outward. 2. Lift up on the footrest and remove from the wheel- chair. 3. Repeat STEPS 1-2 for the opposite side of the wheel...

18 F R O N T R I GG I N G S FRONT RIGGINGS PROCEDURE 4 Hinge Pins Legrest Hinge Plates Legrest Release Handle FIGURE 5- INSTALLING/REMOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS REPLACING HEEL LOOPS (FIGURE 4) 1. Note the position the hex bolt, coved washers and lock- nut for reinstallation. 2. Remove the hex bolt, co...

19 Wheelchair Frame Socket Screws H-Block Phillips Screw Front Socket Screw Positions (in inches deep): 18 17 16 Telescoping Front Rigging Support DO NOT USE WITH FRONT SOCKET SCREW Locknuts RAISING/LOWERING ELEVATINGLEGRESTS AND/OR ADJUSTINGCALFPADS (FIGURE 6) Raising/Lowering Elevating Legrests 1....

20 PROCEDURE 5 ARMS AR M S This Procedure Includes the Following: Adjusting Armrest Height, Removing or ReplacingArmrests Installing/Removing Flip Back Armrests - Non-Recliner Wheelchairs Built After 10/2000 ONLY Adjusting Flip Back Armrests - Non-ReclinerWheelchairs Built After 10/2000 ONLY FIGURE ...

21 FIGURE 3- ADJUSTING FLIP BACK ARMRESTS - NON- RECLINER WHEELCHAIRS BUILT AFTER 10/2000 ONLY LOCKED (DOWN - VERTICAL) Height Adjustment Lever Flip Back Armrest Release Lever Flip Back Armrest UNLOCKED (UP- HORIZONTAL) Top of the Flip Back Armrest Front Arm Socket FIGURE 2 - INSTALLING/REMOVING FLI...

22 PROCEDURE 6 UPHOLSTERY/POSITIONING STRAP This Procedure Includes the Following: Replacing Seat Upholstery Replacing Seat Positioning Strap Replacing Back Upholstery P O S I T I O N I N G S T R AP U P H O L STE R Y FIGURE 1 - REPLACING SEAT UPHOLSTERY Seat Upholstery Phillips Screws REPLACING SEAT...

23 U P H O L STE R Y FIGURE 3- REPLACING BACK UPHOLSTERY - WHEELCHAIRS BEFORE 10/2000 NOTE: The insert in the back cane will slide out of theback cane. NOTE: Remove only ONE (1) back cane from the wheel-chair. 6. Slide the back cane out of the spreader bar and the existing back upholstery. NOTE: Mak...

25 This Procedure Includes the Following: Adjusting Seat Width Adjusting Seat Depth Installing Back Assembly - Wheelchairs Before10/2000 ONLY Changing Back Height Changing Back Angle Replacing Back Canes - Wheelchairs Built After10/2000 ONLY FRAME PROCEDURE 7 F RA M E 2. Remove the existing back and...

26 FRAME PROCEDURE 7 F RA M E INSTALLING BACK ASSEMBLY -WHEELCHAIRS BUILT BEFORE10/2000 ONLY (FIGURE 3) 1. Position the back assembly on the seat upholstery with the back canes and spreader bar facing UP. 2. Locate the two (2) back canes between the two (2) back cane mounting plates. NOTE: The back ...

27 CHANGING BACK HEIGHT Wheelchairs Built Before 10/2000(FIGURE 4) NOTE: If changing the back height, new back upholsterymay be needed as well. Refer to the following chart todetermine if new back upholstery is needed: BACK UPHOLSTERY HEIGHT RANGES 16-17-INCHES OR 18-20-INCHES If the back height req...

28 FRAME PROCEDURE 7 F RA M E ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ ✪ Spreader Bar Locknut Locknut Insert Back Cane Hex Bolts Washer Hex Bolt Mounting Plate - Refer to CHANGING BACK ANGLE in this procedure of the manual. NOTE: Back upholstery not shownfor clarity. Refer to REPLACINGBACK UPHOLSTERY in PROCE-DURE 4 of this manual....

29 Locknuts Hex Bolts (Apply Loctite 242 and torque to 75-inch pounds) Bottom Half of Back Cane Top Half of Back Cane HOLE PAIR # 5 4 3 2 1 FIGURE 5 - CHANGING BACK HEIGHT - WHEELCHAIRS BUILT AFTER 10/2000 Wheelchairs Built After 10/2000 (FIGURE 5) 1. Remove the two (2) hex bolts, washers and locknu...

30 BACK CANE MOUNTING BACK MOUNTING PLATE ANGLE HOLES HOLES FIGURE 7 - CHANGING BACK ANGLE - WHEELCHAIRS BUILT BEFORE 10/2000 85 o Top 2nd from Top FRONT Bottom 2nd from Bottom 90 o Top Bottom Top FRONT Bottom 95 o Top 2nd from Bottom FRONT Bottom Bottom 100 o Top Top REAR Bottom Bottom 105 o Top Bo...

31 8. Use Loctite 242 on the hex bolts and torque into the back canes to 75-inch pounds. 9. While holding the hex bolt, reinstall the locknut and torque to 75-inch pounds. 10. Repeat STEP 9 for the other hex bolt and locknut. 11. Securely tighten back upholstery to the new top half of the back cane ...

32 PROCEDURE 8 BATTERIES BA TTE R I ES This Procedure includes the following: Installing/Removing Batteries into/From BatteryBoxes Connecting Battery Cables When to Charge Batteries Charging Batteries Replacing Batteries Installing/Removing Battery Tray Removing/Installing Battery Boxes FIGURE 1 - I...

33 PROCEDURE 8 BATTERIES BA TTE R I ES CONNECTING BATTERY CABLES WARNING NEVER allow any of your tools and/or batterycable(s) to contact BOTH battery terminal(s)/post(s)at the same time. An electrical short may occurand serious personal injury or damage may occur. The use of rubber gloves and safety...

35 Battery Cable Battery Clamp Cover 2. Install battery clamp covers onto battery cables as follows: (FIGURE 5) A. RED battery clamp cover onto RED battery cable. B. BLACK battery clamp cover onto BLACK bat- tery cable. NOTE: Only one (1) battery cable and battery clamp coverare shown for clarity. B...

36 9. Install the battery box(es) into the wheelchair. Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY BOX(ES) inthis procedure of the manual. NOTE: New Battery(ies) MUST be fully charged BEFOREusing, otherwise the life of the battery(ies) will be reduced. 10. If necessary, charge the battery(ies). Refer to CH...

37 Battery Gauge Display FIGURE 5 - WHEN TO CHARGE BATTERIES CHARGING BATTERIES (FIGURE 6) WARNING Never attempt to recharge the batteries by at-taching cables directly to the battery terminalsor clamps. Use the recharging plug located oneither the side of the wheelchair frame or on thefront of the ...

38 PROCEDURE 8 BATTERIES BA TTE R I ES REPLACING BATTERIES WARNING Most batteries are not sold with instructions. How-ever, warnings are frequently noted on the cellcaps. Read them carefully, otherwise injury ordamage can occur. NOTE: Invacare recommends that both batteries be re-placed if one (1) b...

39 BA TTE R I ES PROCEDURE 8 BATTERIES 1. Examine battery clamps and terminals for corrosion. 2. Verify plastic caps are in place over battery cell holes. 3. Clean the terminals and inside the battery clamps by using a battery cleaning tool, wire brush, or me-dium grade sand paper. NOTE: When done, ...

40 E L E C T R O N I C S ELECTRONICS PROCEDURE 9 This Procedure includes the following: Preparing MKIV Joystick for Use Disconnecting/Connecting MKIV Controller Motorand Battery Leads Repositioning MKIV Joystick Removing/Installing MKIV Controller PREPARING MKIV JOYSTICK FORUSE (FIGURE 1) NOTE: The ...

41 7. Secure the joystick mounting bracket to the two (2) half clamps with the remaining two (2) hex screws. 8. Slide tube through bracket to the desired position. 9. Slide the adjustment lock over the end of the tube and secure the adjustment lock to the tube by turningthe lever on the adjustment l...

42 REPLACING BATTERY BOXRETAINING STRAP (FIGURE 1) 1. Remove the battery boxes. Refer to INSTALLING/ REMOVING BATTERY BOXES in PROCEDURE 8of this manual. WARNING The retaining strap MUST be fed through the ad-justable end of the battery box retaining strap clipas shown in FIGURE 1. 2. Feed the exist...

43 This Procedure includes the following: Replacing Wiring Harness 3. Remove the four (4) phillips screws that secure the battery connectors and battery connector spacers tothe wheelchair frame. 4. Remove the two (2) phillips screws, washers and lock- nuts that secure the charger cable to the charge...

44 W H EE L S / AN T I - T I PPE R PROCEDURE 12 WHEELS/ANTI-TIPPER FIGURE 1 - DISENGAGING/ENGAGING MOTORS WITH MOTOR LOCKS Towards Outside of Wheelchair Motor Locks DISENGAGED (Free Wheel Position) Motor Locks ENGAGED (Drive Position) This Procedure includes the following: Disengaging/Engaging Motor...

45 Wheel Lock Shoe FIGURE 5 - INSTALLING/ADJUSTING WHEEL LOCKS Rear Wheel Hex Screw Wheelchair Frame 5/32 to 5/16-inch FIGURE 3 - DISENGAGING/ENGAGING MOTORS WITH CLUTCHES Wheel Lock Handle FIGURE 4 - USING WHEEL LOCKS 1. Confirm that the tabs on the battery box connectors are assembled as shown in ...

46 FIGURE 6 - INSTALLING/REPLACING REAR WHEELS Motor Driveshaft Washer Locking Tab Washer Keyway Keystock Chamfered Side of Wheel Hub Hex Screw (Apply Loctite 242 and use a Torque Wrench only to Torque to 90-inch pounds) TIGHTEN Hex Screw if Locking Tab is not Parallel with Flat on Head (STEP 9) Fla...

47 FIGURE 9 - INSTALLING/REMOVING ANTI-TIPPERS 1-1/2 to 2-inch Clearance Release Buttons Release Buttons Support Tube Anti-tipper INSTALLING/REMOVINGANTI-TIPPERS (FIGURE 9) WARNING Anti-tippers MUST be fully engaged and springbuttons fully protruding out of adjustment holes. 1. Press the release but...

50 R E C L I NER PROCEDURE 14 RECLINER This Procedure Includes the Following: Recliner Operation Replacing Back or Headrest Upholstery Adjusting Back or Headrest Upholstery Replacing Limit Switch/Actuator Adjusting Limit Switch Replacing Recliner Cable Assemblies Replacing/Adjusting Gas Cylinders Ch...

51 NOTE: If the back upholstery HEIGHT is being changed,the back canes must also be changed. Refer to CHANG-ING BACK HEIGHT in this procedure of the manual. NOTE: If the back upholstery HEIGHT is being changed,it may be necessary to replace the recliner cable assem-blies as well. Refer to REPLACING ...

52 R E C L I NER PROCEDURE 14 RECLINER CAUTION DO NOT over tighten the phillips screws that se-cure the actuator to the pivot block. Damage tothe actuator will occur. 8. Secure the NEW actuator to the pivot block with the two (2) phillips screws and washers. CAUTION DO NOT over tighten the phillips ...

53 RECLINER PROCEDURE 14 9. Position the operator of the recliner cable assembly on the inside of recliner seat frame. 10. Place cable operator into pivot block. 11. Thread cylinder rod into cable operator ONLY to the point where there is no slack in cable, no angular move-ment in cable operator, an...

54 R E C L I NER RECLINER PROCEDURE 14 CAUTION DO NOT force the gas cylinder rod into theoperator of the recliner cable assembly. DO NOT cross thread the operator of therecliner cable assembly with the gas cylinder. If a space EQUAL to or LESS THAN 1/16-inch be-tween the operator of the cable assemb...

LIMITED WARRANTY PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW APPLICABLETO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975. This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other...