Replacing Shock Absorber - Invacare Orion Service Manual

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Invacare - Orion
7.4

Replacing shock absorber

ATTENTION! Risk of accident.
When parking the scooter on the scooters support wheels it is no longer slowed by the
engine brake. The scooter can roll away out of control.
· Place the scooter rear frame on a supporting wooden block before you remove the wheels.
ATTENTION! Risk of accident.
Accidental rolling can lead to accidents.
· Secure the scooter against rolling away.
Note:
When disassembling, note the position of small parts such as screws and washers. Put small
parts down so that they can be reassembled in the right sequence.
Note:
The drive motor needs to be removed before you can replace the left-hand shock absorber. If the
right-hand shock absorber is to be replaced, you do not need to remove the drive motor.
Requirements:
· Open spanner, 10 mm.
· Open spanner, 17 mm.
· oblique pliers
· Rubber hammer
· Phillips screwdriver
· 2 Allen keys 5m
· Supporting wooden block
Left-hand shock absorber
·
Remove drive motor (see chapter entitled
"Replacing the drive motor" on page 20)
Right-hand shock absorber
·
Dismantle wheel (see operating manual).
·
Dismantle wheel cover (see chapter entitled
"Replacing the drive motor" on page 20)
·
Loosen the top bolt (1) on shock absorber.
·
Loosen the bottom bolt (2) on shock
absorber.
·
Replace shock absorber
·
Use setting screw (3) to set the spring
hardness.
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