Inspection Checklist - Invacare Futura/Symphony Service Manual

Futura/Symphony, Legacy, Melody/Soprano, Maxi +, Alpha, Jazz

2.3 Inspection checklist

Check points
Check that wheels and forks
work properly, are free from
defects and are well fixed.
Check that the brake system
works properly and is free
from defects
6
Possible issue
The wheel does not spin
easily.
The thread is torn or
damaged.
The wheel bolts are loose.
The wheels are not evenly
adjusted in height.
The air pressure is not
correct or the wheel is
loosing air. (Futura with
pneumatic wheels only)
The screws on the rear fork
are loose.
The front fork is not fixed
to the frame.
The front fork is damaged.
The rear fork is damaged.
The front fork does not spin
evenly and soundless.
The brake shoe is worn out.
The brake shoe does not
return to its original position
after braking.
The brake wire does not
move easily in the wire
cover.
Poor braking effect.
The end parts of the
wire-covers are damaged.
The brake handle or the
brake housing is damaged.
Action
•
Replace the wheel and the locking
nut.
•
Replace the wheel
•
Tighten the bolts
•
Replace the locking nut
•
Tighten the bolts
•
Replace the locking nut
•
Adjust the rear wheel fork.
•
Tighten the screws.
•
Repair the puncture
•
Replace the wheel.
•
Tighten the screws.
•
Tighten the front fork with 60 Nm.
•
Replace the fork.
•
Tighten the front fork with 60 Nm.
•
Replace the fork.
•
Replace the fork.
•
Tighten the front fork with 60 Nm.
•
Replace the brake shoe.
•
Replace the brake shoe or the wire
and cover.
•
Replace the brake wire and the
cover.
Adjust the wire adjusting nuts or the
adjustment screws to obtain full brake
effect.
•
Replace the wire cover.
Jazz / Melody / Soprano:
•
Replace the handle bars.
Futura / Symphony / Maxi+ / Legacy /
Alpha:
•
Replace the brake handle.
Comments
Use permanent locking glue if
the locking nut is missing.
Use permanent locking glue if
the locking nut is missing.
Correct air pressure: 250
kPa / 2,5 bar / 2,5 kg/cm²
Not valid for Melody
The distance between the
brake flap and the wheel must
not exceed the following
measurements:
•
Futura /
Symphony/Alpha /Maxi+
fork: 2 mm
•
Legacy with DABS fork
(£ 2010–03–02): 2,5 mm
•
Legacy with DABS II fork
(³ 2010–03–03): 2 mm
•
Jazz fork: 3,5 mm
•
Melody / Soprano fork:
£ 1 mm
Not valid for Melody
1542536-B
OK