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- Page 1 Invacare® Comet Series CometPRO, CometALPINE+, CometULTRA en Scooter Service Manual DEALER: Keep this manual. The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
- Page 2 All rights reserved. Republication, duplication or modification in whole or in part is prohibited without prior written permission from Invacare. Trademarks are identified by ™ and ®. All trademarks are owned by or licensed to Invacare Corporation or its subsidiaries unless otherwise noted.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: General
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 •... -
Page 5: Safety
Safety General Safety Information and Information About Fitting 2 Safety / Removal DANGER! 2.1 Safety information Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage Lighted cigarettes dropped onto an upholstered WARNING! seating system can cause a fire resulting in The procedures in this service manual, must be death, serious injury, or damage. - Page 6 Invacare providers. – After completing your work / before renewed – Invacare supplies all mobility devices with a start-up of the mobility device, check all parts standard drive program ex-works. Invacare for correct locking.
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Page 7: Hygiene
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. -
Page 8: Setup
Invacare® Comet Series 4 Setup Overdischarge protection: after a certain drive time on reserve battery power the electronic system switches the drive off automatically and brings the scooter to a standstill. If you do not drive your 4.1 Operating console (LED version) scooter for a while the batteries will "recuperate"... -
Page 9: Setting Battery Gauge
Setup 4.1.2 Setting Battery Gauge G Right-hand direction indicator (switches itself off automatically after 30 seconds) This chapter applies for mobility devices with LED display. H Lighting I Low speed mode Setting battery gauge is mandatory when retrofitting operating console. J Setting K Drive lever Adjust the parameter in battery gauge to suit different... -
Page 10: Entering Setup (Lcd Display)
Invacare® Comet Series 1. Enter setup settings as described in 4.2.1 Entering setup (LCD Display), page 10. >80% <80% <65% <50% <35% <25% <20% 4.2.1 Entering setup (LCD Display) This chapter applies for mobility devices with LCD Default setting is 0. You can set a km value display. -
Page 11: Setting Wheel Diameter
Setup Set value according to wheel diameter 11”, 12”, 13”, 14” or 15” for correct display of speed. Press key to increase value. Press key to decrease value. Press key to increase value. Press key to save and enter next page. 4.2.4 Setting wheel diameter Press key to decrease value. -
Page 12: Service
Invacare® Comet Series 5.2 Troubleshooting 5 Service 5.2.1 Operational faults 5.1 General safety information on Proceed as follows if you have any problems: installation work 1. First assess the possible cause of the problem using the following table. Risk of damage to mobility device 2. -
Page 13: Error Codes And Diagnostic Codes
Test resistance of drive lever to eliminate a defective lever. • It may be necessary to replace the circuit board or drive lever. Contact your Invacare provider. Fault in speed Stops driving • The drive lever controls could be faulty or potentiometer incorrectly connected. -
Page 14: Tightening Torques
Invacare® Comet Series 5.3 Tightening Torques Thread Tightening Torque in Nm ±10 % CAUTION! 3 Nm Risk of damage to mobility device due to improperly tightened screws, nuts or plastic 6 Nm connections. 10 Nm – Always tighten screws, nuts etc. to the stated tightening torque. -
Page 15: Controls
Service Component Notes Check Remedy Batteries Check batteries for Replace batteries See user manual damage Check battery Charge batteries See user manual voltage Check contacts and Clean contacts and terminals terminals Drive controls Check status Evaluate flash code display (flashing) Check fixing Tighten or replace fixing... -
Page 16: Replacing Circuit Board
Invacare® Comet Series Risk of Damaging Circuit Board by Electrostatic Discharge – Handle circuit boards only in Electrostatic Protected Areas (EPA). 1. Unplug battery connector. Remove top shroud A from steering column B. Remove operating console as described in chapter 5.5.1 Replacing Operating Console, page 15. -
Page 17: Replacing Lifter/Lifter Controls
Service 1. Remove seat. 2. Remove shroud. Remove screws A on potentiometer. 10. Replace potentiometer. Disconnect battery cable A. Fig. 5-5 Fig. 5-6 Reconnect potentiometer plug A with operating console. Remove top shroud A from steering column B. Connect potentiometer A and drive lever mounting B: •... -
Page 18: Replacing Power Module
– Changes to drive program may only be carried out by trained Invacare® specialist providers. – Invacare® can only give a warranty for safe mobility device driving behaviour - especially tipping stability - for unaltered standard drive programs. -
Page 19: Shrouds
12. Load drive program onto power module. See controls controls system installation manual, available software description. from Invacare. 13. Test all functions (trial run). 1. Secure mobility device against rolling away. 2. Place supporting wooden block under frames at 5.6 Shrouds... -
Page 20: Lighting Unit
Invacare® Comet Series 1. Remove rear shroud. See 5.6.1 Removing shroud, 6. Disconnect direction indicator cable B at wiring page 19. harness behind steering column shroud. Remove four caps A. 3. Loosen and remove screws B. Remove headlight. 4. Take off front shroud. -
Page 21: Replacing Center Brake Light
Service Remove screws (3) on indicator glass. 7. Remove indicator glass. Disconnect plug (4). 8. Loosen screws (4) on orange-colored cap (5) and remove cap. 9. Replace lightbulb. 10. Install parts in reverse order. 11. Test functions. 5.7.3 Replacing center brake light CAUTION! Risk of burns if power cable is shorted –... -
Page 22: Wheels
Invacare® Comet Series 7. Remove rear light. 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. • Phillips screwdriver 1. Remove seat. -
Page 23: Replacing Shock Absorber
Service 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. • 10 mm wrench • 17 mm wrench •... -
Page 24: Replacing Swing Arm
Invacare® Comet Series 4. Install parts in reverse order. Be careful not to loose metal bushing A in swing 5. Use setting screw (3) to set spring hardness. arm B. 6. Test all functions (trial run). 5.8.3 Replacing swing arm •... -
Page 25: Replacing Front Wheel Suspension
Service 3. Disconnect battery cable. 7. Loosen screws on front basket holder. 8. Remove basket holder. 9. Remove spacer bushes. 10. Disconnect cables from wiring harness. Place a supporting wooden block under the front part of the frame so that the front wheel is no longer touching the floor. -
Page 26: Replacing And Adjusting Central Rear Shock
Wooden block • 45/50 hook wrench • Vise To adjust central rear shock absorber to user weight, Invacare recommends removing central rear shock absorber. Removing Fig. 5-10 1. Remove seat. See corresponding chapter in user manual. 2. Remove front shroud. See 5.6.2 Replacing front shroud, page 19. -
Page 27: Repairing Tire Punctures
Problems when removing wheel? – It may be necessary to use a special tool. Ask 5.9 Brakes your Invacare provider to help you. Repairing flat tire 5.9.1 Replacing hand brakes • Inner tube repair set or a new inner tube CAUTION! •... -
Page 28: Replacing Brake Cable
Invacare® Comet Series Place a supporting wooden block under the front part of the frame so that the front wheel is no longer touching the floor. Slacken brake cable using setting screw A. 5. Slacken both brake cables. 2. Disconnect brake cable at wheel B. -
Page 29: Replacing Curve Control Device
Service Replacing steering link/coupling rod Disconnect battery cable A. Remove circlip (1) on steering link (2). 2. Replace steering link. 3. Adjust length of steering link using setting screws (3). 4. Remove circlip (4) on coupling rod (5). 5. Replace coupling rod. 6. -
Page 30: Drive Components
Invacare® Comet Series Replacing sensors (5) without mounting The plugs on the power module cannot be wrongly connected because all plugs have a different size and only fit in one socket. • 10 mm wrench • 17 mm wrench •... - Page 31 Service Remove screws A on mud guard. 11. Remove mud guard B. Loosen three Allen screws A. 2. Lift motor out of holder and take it out of the frames to the side. 3. Replace motor. Replacing drive unit Remove screws (1) on drive holder (2). 13.
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Page 32: Replacing Carbon Brushes
Invacare® Comet Series 3. Install drive wheels.. The following procedure is necessary to run carbon brushes in after replacement and thus guarantee maximum performance. CAUTION! Risk of accidents Injuries to workers, damage to surroundings and mobility device. – Do not leave mobility device unattended during the following procedure. -
Page 33: Replacing Seat Support Tube
Service Firmly tighten securing bolt of seat support tube. 14. Reposition seat. 5.11.2 Replacing seat support tube Remove bolt (7), nut and washers. • 17 mm wrench (2x) 5. Remove seat support tube (2) from receptacle tube (1). 6. Remove bellows (3) including spring (5) and plastic end pieces (4 and 6). -
Page 34: Accessories
Seat suspensions (Rain & Dirt protection) • Front bumper • Rear bumper The mounting instructions for accessories are • Personal key available at your Invacare provider or directly from • Crutch & Cane holder Invacare. • Lockable storage box, front 1603798-D... - Page 35 Notes...
- Page 36 Invacare representatives/distributors Australia: Canada: Ireland: New Zealand: Invacare Australia Pty. Ltd. Invacare Canada L.P. Invacare Ireland Ltd, Invacare New Zealand Ltd 1 Lenton Place, North Rocks NSW 570 Matheson Blvd East, Unit 8 Unit 5 Seatown Business Campus 4 Westfield Place, Mt Wellington 1060 2151 CDN Mississauga, On.
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