User's Manual Permobil M5 Corpus
Design and function
Drive unit and shock absorbers
The wheelchair is equipped with a drive unit and a shock absorber
for each drive wheel.
NOTICE
Shock absorber adjustments should be performed by personnel who are
well-acquainted with the design and functionality of the wheelchair. When
adjustment is needed, contact an authorized Permobil service center.
The drive unit consists of an electric motor with a gearbox, magnetic
wheel lock and a swing arm as a complete spare part.
Wheels
The wheelchair's drive wheels are available with pneumatic tires or
Figure 4. Drive unit and shock absorber.
flat-free (foam filled) tires. The casters are available with solid
polyurethane tires or pneumatic tires.
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