Replacing Suspension Strut - Invacare Storm4 Series Service Manual

Invacare® Storm⁴ Series
CAUTION!
Risk of Uncontrolled Movement of Mobility Device
– Turn off power supply (ON/OFF key).
– Engage drive.
– Before raising mobility device, secure wheels by blocking them with wedges.
– Prevent the mobility device tipping by propping it up on a wooden block which is long and wide enough under
the battery case. If the wooden block is too short or too high, the mobility device can still tip.
• 5 mm Allen key
• 6 mm Allen key
• TX40 Torx key
• 13 mm wrench
• 19 mm wrench
• Flat screwdriver
• Oblong wooden blocks (at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm)
Removing Motor Swing Arm
1. Remove drive wheel. See 6.8.6 Replacing Drive Wheel
(5–Screw Installation), page 34.
2. Remove motor-gearbox unit. See Replacing
Motor-Gearbox Unit , Replacing Motor-Gearbox Unit
(Storm 4 X-plore) or 6.7.1 Replacing Drive Unit, page 23
(Storm Max).
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3. Loosen and remove nut (1).
4. Remove washer (9).
5. Remove bolt (6). Pay attention to washer (7) and spacer
(8).
6. Remove plastic cap (4).
7. Loosen and remove screw (3) including washer (2).
8. Remove motor swing arm (5) from axle.
Installing Motor Swing Arm
1. Install parts in reverse order.
2. Test all functions.

6.7.5 Replacing Suspension Strut

Invacare always recommends replacing both suspension struts to make sure that mobility device works perfectly.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
Mobility device is very heavy. Risk of injury to hands and feet.
– Use proper lifting techniques.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
Risk of injury caused by uncontrolled movement of mobility device.
– Switch off power supply (ON/OFF key).
– Engage drive.
– Before raising mobility device, secure wheels by blocking them with wedges.
• 6 mm Allen key
• 13 mm wrench
• Flat screwdriver
• Oblong wooden blocks (at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm)
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