Replacing Front Wheel Suspension; Version) - Invacare CometALPINE+ Service Manual

3. Disconnect battery cable.
4.
Place a supporting wooden block under the front part
of the frame so that the front wheel is no longer
touching the floor.
Replacing steering column
1.
Remove drive lever screws C.
2. Remove drive lever B.
3. Loosen and remove screwsA on operating console.
4. Remove operating console. See 5.5.1 Replacing
Operating Console, page 15.
5.
Remove screws A on rear steering column shroud.
6. Remove steering column shroud.
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7. Loosen screws on front basket holder.
8. Remove basket holder.
9. Remove spacer bushes.
10. Disconnect cables from wiring harness.
11.
Remove screws A on front steering column shroud.
12. Remove front steering column shroud.
13. Loosen brake cable. See 5.9.1 Replacing hand brakes,
page 27.
14.
Loosen and remove screw at clamp (1).
15. Loosen and remove fixing bolt for steering column.
16. Pull steering column out upwards.
17. Install parts in reverse order.
Tighten screw (1) to 13 Nm.
18. Apply brake, tighten axle bolts at same time.
19. Test all functions (trial run).

5.8.5 Replacing Front Wheel Suspension

(4–Wheel Version)
CAUTION!
Risk of Uncontrolled Movement of Mobility
Device
– Turn off power supply (ON/OFF key).
– Engage drive.
– Before raising mobility device, secure wheels
by blocking them with wedges.
– Prevent the mobility device tipping by
propping it up on a wooden block which
is long and wide enough under the battery
case. If the wooden block is too short or too
high, the mobility device can still tip.
When removing, take care of small parts such as
screws and washers. Put small parts down so that
they can be installed in correct sequence.
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