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® Invacare Electra Service Manual Contents GENERAL INFORMATION TRANSPORT IMPORTANT SYMBOLS USED IN THIS MANUAL SAFETY INFORMATION Before working During work: After work: TOOL LIST LAYOUT OF COMPONENTS AND DISPLAYS AND CONTROLS MAINTENANCE PLAN TROUBLESHOOTING General Fault causes Fault and diagnosis codes 8.3.1...
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® Invacare Electra Service Manual 9.4.2 Components involved: 9.4.3 Reassembly information for "replacing anti-tipper wheels Steering fork / front wheel 9.5.1 Components: 9.5.2 Components involved: 9.5.3 Preparation forreassembly 9.5.4 Reassembly sequence for "replacing steering head bearings / steering fork 9.5.5 Reassembly information for "replacing steering head bearings"...
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® Invacare Electra Service Manual 12.1 Charging of fully discharged batteries 12.2 Connecting the programming device 12.2.1 Preparation 12.2.2 Connecting the programming device As at: 15.04.02 Page 5...
• We reserve the right to make any alterations on the grounds of technical improvements. 2 Transport If the Scooter or Scooter components need to be sent to INVACARE for major repairs, please observe the following information: • Pack the Scooter or its components so they cannot be damaged during transport. If possible, use the original packaging which the Scooter or its components were sent in.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 4 Safety information 4.1 Before working Note: • Mark the current settings on the Scooter (seat, armrest, backrest etc.). This makes rebuilding the Scooter much easier. • Before disassembling electrical components, mark the plug connections corresponding to the cables This makes reassembly easier.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 6 Layout of components and displays and controls The following illustrations show the general arrangement of the Electra Scooter's subassemblies, components and control elements. 1. Seat element with armrest and backrest "Electra Scooter" standard configuration 2.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 7 Maintenance plan Carry out an inspection on the Scooter using the maintenance plan. You can make this inspection easier by copying the maintenance plan and noting any defects found in the plan. Defec Item:...
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® Invacare Electra Service Manual Defec Item: Checks Remedy Drive unit: Check functioning and smooth running of motor and gearbox Check motor clutch for push mode Replacing components chapt.: 9.6 page: 23 Check connection between drive unit and chassis for tight fit...
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 8 Troubleshooting 8.1 General You can determine the reason for faults in the Scooter in drive mode, on the server motors or in the power supply by carrying out the following steps: Schritt 1: Limit fault causes as per table in chapter: 8.2 page: 12.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 8.3 Fault and diagnosis codes Status display If there is an electrical fault, this is displayed by the fact that the power pilot light (11; status display) in the operating unit blinks. This displays an error code which allows an approximate fault diagnosis.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 9.1.3 Components involved Panelling (chapter: 9.3 page: 19 9.1.4 Reassembly information Before disassembling the seat unit, mark the height of the seat attachment (3.4), the backrest and the armrest width settings. 9.1.5 Reassembly information for "removing seat unit"“...
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 9.2.3 Reassembly information for "removing steering column" Connecting plugs • Remove seat unit (see chapter9.1.5). • Carefully pull the chassis panelling upwards off the Velcro connectors. • Interrupt power supply. Battery cable (1). • Disconnect the power supply connecting plug at the operating unit (2) and the connecting plug at the controller (3).
® Invacare Electra Service Manual Steering fork / front wheel 9.5.1 Components: Item Qty. Description Front wheel fork 5.01 5.02 Wheel rim 200 X 50 5H, black Wheel rim 200 X 50 6H, black 5.03 5.04 Bolt, M6 X 30 Nut M6 self-locking 5.05...
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 9.5.4 Reassembly sequence for "replacing steering head bearings / Replacing the steering steering fork head bearings • Remove the steering column (chapter: 9.2.3 page: 18). • Remove the steering fork and replace the steering head bearings.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 9.6.3 Preparation for reassembly Battery plug • Remove seat unit (see chapter9.1.5). • Remove clamp and seat tube (see chapter 9.1.6) • Carefully pull the chassis panelling upwards off the Velcro connectors. • Interrupt power supply. Battery cable (1).
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 10.1.3 Preparations forreassembly • Remove seat unit (see chapter9.1.5). • Remove clamp and seat tube (see chapter 9.1.6) • Carefully pull the chassis panelling upwards off the Velcro connectors. Battery plug 10.1.4 Reassembly information for "removing the battery pack"...
® Invacare Electra Service Manual • Open the operating unit Open the operating unit. Two Phillips screws (6 + 7). • Disconnect the wiring harness connecting plug (8) in the operating unit. • Replace the wiring harness. 10.2.4 Reassembly information for "replacing the drive regulator Replacing the potentiometer"...
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 11 Test sequences - electrics / electronics 11.1 Checking the battery voltage CAUTION: • Risk of short circuit.Take care with tools.Do not bridge battery terminals • Only use the gel batteries indicated in the spare parts catalogue as replacement batteries.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 11.1.3 Testing the individual voltage of the batteries Test the individual voltage U on the batteries that have been taken out by means of a Multimeter (measuring range 50 V / 25 V DC (see chapter 10.1 page: 26).
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 11.2.2 Magnet brake Drive unit connector plug • Remove drive unit panelling (see chapter 9.3 page: 19). • Remove the drive unit connecting plug at the controller (3). • Engage motors. • Set the Multimeter to resistance measuring.
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 11.3 Checking power supply to operating unit Connector plug in operating unit • Open operating unit (see chapter 10.2.3 page: 29). • Disconnect the wiring harness connector plugs (8) from the controller in the operating unit.
Do not fully charge batteries using an unregulated charger. • Put batteries back into the vehicle. • Fully charge battery using the Invacare charger via the Scooter charging socket . The charging procedure should last for at least 48 hours. 12.2 Connecting the programming device 12.2.1 Preparation •...
® Invacare Electra Service Manual 12.2.2 Connecting the programming device Remove the cover cap • Switch off the Scooter. • Remove the chassis panelling (see chapter 9.3 page: 19). • Remove the cover cap (1) next to the remote plug on the controller.