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Invacare® Colibri en Scooter Service Manual DEALER: Keep this manual. The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
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If the mobility device has to be shipped back to the manufacturer for major repairs, you should always Find the user manual on Invacare’s website or contact use the original packaging for transport. your Invacare representative. See addresses at the end •...
Safety 2 Safety CAUTION! Injury hazard if the mobility device starts moving unintentionally during repair work 2.1 Safety and fitting instructions – Switch the power supply off (ON/OFF key). – Engage the drive. These safety instructions are intended to prevent accidents –...
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Mechanical locks which prevent release of the carried out by trained Invacare providers. connecting plugs during operation. To release – Invacare supplies all mobility devices with a the connecting plugs the safety devices must be standard drive program ex-works. Invacare pressed in.
Use saturated Cleaning and reconditioning disinfectant wipes disinfection and clean* the device surface. *Invacare uses detergent "Nücosept special" 1.5% in water ml/ml Disinfection tools • Disposable wipes (fleece) • Brushes to clean areas difficult to access Further information For more information contact your Invacare service department.
Invacare® Colibri 4 Service The tightening torques stated in the following list are based on the thread diameter for the nuts and bolts for which no specific values have been determined. All values assume dry and de-greased threads. 4.1 General safety information on...
Service Component Notes Check Remedy Drive controls Check status display (flashing) Evaluate flash code Check fixing Tighten or replace fixing Check cable, connecting plug Replace cable, connecting plug Check drive lever function Replace drive lever Check power supply Replace cable, connecting plug or console Drive program Check drive program version.
Check the cabling for open or short-circuited circuitry. • Potentiometer is not correctly adjusted and must be replaced. Contact your Invacare provider. Motor voltage error Stops driving • The motor or its cabling is defective. Check the cabling for open or short-circuited circuitry.
– Changes to drive program may only be carried out by trained Invacare providers. – Invacare can only give a warranty for safe mobility device driving behavior - especially tipping stability - for unaltered standard drive programs.
Invacare® Colibri 4.5.2 Replacing Operating Console 5. Remove bottom shroud. CAUTION! Risk of Burning if Power Cable is Shorted – Turn off the power completely before removing any power supply components of the mobility device. Therefore take out batteries. – Avoid bridging of contacts during measurements on live electrical components.
4.5.4 Updating driving program 6. Remove operating console. The driving programs for electric wheelchairs are continually updated and improved by Invacare®. For this reason, you should check whether the version number is still up to date each time a wheelchair comes in for repairs, and also during regular inspections.
– Use proper lifting techniques. Disposing of dead or damaged batteries correctly Dead or damaged batteries can be given back to your WARNING! provider or directly to Invacare. Burn hazard Injury hazard due to discharged acid. 4.6.3 Installing/removing battery boxes –...
Service Depending on battery type, disconnect connectors as follows: • 12 Ah batteries: Pull plugs from battery terminals. • 18 Ah batteries: Loosen screws. Fig. 4-17 Install all connecting plugs on battery terminals. Connect cable harness to batteries in following order: a.
Invacare® Colibri Place hands on left and right side of shroud. 4. Twist and lift to remove shroud completely. 4.7.2 Replacing front shroud • 10 mm socket wrench • Phillips screwdriver 1. Remove shroud. See 4.7.1 Removing shroud, page 15.
Service • 12 mm wrench • Rubber hammer • Flat screwdriver • Wooden block Removing Wheel 1. Secure mobility device against rolling away. 2. Place a wooden block under frame in vicinity of battery box. Fig. 4-21 Place chassis (1) upright on its seat adapter (2). 5.
Service The following seat support tubes are available for the seat suspension: • 425 mm • 450 mm • 475 mm • 13 mm wrench • 17 mm wrench (2x) • Grease 1. Secure mobility device against rolling away. 2. Remove seat. Fig.
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Invacare® Colibri 1. Remove seat. 5. Adjust seat height. 2. Remove shroud. See “Removing shroud”. 6. Reinsert securing bolt, nut and washers and tighten. Remove securing bolt, nut and washers of seat support tube. 4. Replace seat support tube. 1577883-B...
(Rain & Dirt protection) • Seat suspensions • Front bumper The installation instructions for additional • Rear bumper accessories are available at your Invacare® provider • Personal key or directly from Invacare®. • Crutch/cane holder (right or left) • Lockable storage box, front...
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