Operating The Seat Height And Seat Tilt; Activating/Deactivating The Main Fuse - Otto Bock B-Series Service Manual

Service work
NOTICE
Incorrect lifting
Damage to the product, tearing off of side panels due to user error
f Do not use the side panels to lift the wheelchair.
Jacking up is required for work on the following components:
• Drive wheels, drive wheel swing arms and suspension
• Caster wheels, caster wheel swing arms and suspension / rigid elements
• Drive motors
Jacking up with an assembly stand
1) Activate (lock) the brakes on both drive motors.
2) Tip the wheelchair with the active support of a helper.
3) Slide an assembly stand of sufficient load capacity and size under the mobility base of the wheelchair so it is
centred.
4) Carefully lower the wheelchair, centring it on the assembly stand. The mobility base has to lie evenly on the sup-
porting surface of the assembly stand.
5) Check that the wheelchair is securely positioned on the assembly stand.
4.5.2

Operating the seat height and seat tilt

All instructions for power operation of the seat height (optional) and seat tilt (optional) are included in the instructions
for use (user).
INFORMATION
If there is a defect in the seat height adjustment actuator, the seat height cannot be power operated. In this case,
please observe the following instructions:
f If the seat is fixed in an upper position:
Actively secure the seat and the wheelchair against falling and tipping during all work. Perform the work only
with the active support and assistance of a helper, especially when the seat is folded up.
f If the seat is fixed in the lowered position:
Check whether the seat can be pulled up manually for work on the seat height adjustment actuator. Actively
secure the manually raised seat and the wheelchair against falling and tipping. Perform the work only with the
active support and assistance of a helper, especially when the seat is folded up.
f If the seat cannot be pulled up manually:
Carefully fold up the seat for the required work. Actively secure the seat and the wheelchair against falling and
tipping during all work. Perform all work only with the active support and assistance of a helper.
4.5.3

Activating/deactivating the main fuse

Activating the main fuse
1) Push the reset lever, which is at an angle into the notch until it engages (see Fig. 3/4, item 1).
2) The main fuse is activated (see Fig. 3). The internal power supply is connected and activated.
Deactivating the main fuse
1) Press the pushbutton (see Fig. 3/4, item 2) until the reset lever flips up at an angle.
2) The main fuse is deactivated (see Fig. 4). The internal power supply is disconnected.
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