Adjusting Limit Switch - Invacare Storm Series Service Manual

PROCEDURE 10

ADJUSTING LIMIT SWITCH

(FIGURE 2)
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NOTE: The following procedure is for high back captains
R van seat model wheelchairs only.
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NEVER operate the wheelchair while in any
G
recline position over 114
H
FRAME. If the limit switch does not stop the
A
wheelchair from operating in a recline posi-
R
tion greater than 114
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FRAME, DO NOT operate the wheelchair. Ad-
E
just the limit switch BEFORE using the wheel-
chair, otherwise injury or damage can occur.
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1. Place the wheelchair on a level surface.
2. Recline the captains van seat back to a 24
o
the 114 angle relative to the seat frame. Refer to AD-
JUSTING CAPTAINS VAN SEAT in PROCEDURE 4 of
the owner’s manual, 1081227.
NOTE: The captains van seat frame is at a 5
to the ground. When the back angle is adjusted to 114
tive to the seat, it will measure 61
NOTE: To determine 114
frame, place a magnetic protractor (available at any hard-
ware store) on the back as shown in FIGURE 2 and adjust
the back until the magnetic protractor reads 61
Upper Limit
Switch
Bracket
Phillips
Screws,
Washers and
Locknuts
Actuator
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WARNING
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RELATIVE TO THE SEAT
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RELATIVE TO THE SEAT
o
o
angle relative
o
relative to the ground.
o
back angle relative to the seat
o
.
Magnetic Protractor - (Will read 61
recline angle is at 114
FIGURE 2 - ADJUSTING LIMIT SWITCH
3. Turn the wheelchair power switch on the joystick to the
ON position.
NOTE: The wheelchair should not operate.
4. IF wheelchair operates, proceed to the following steps
to adjust the actuator on the upper limit switch bracket:
A. Fully recline the back. Refer to ADJUSTING CAP-
TAINS VAN SEAT in PROCEDURE 4 of the
Owner’s Manual, 1081227.
NOTE: This will make access to the limit switch easier.
B. Loosen, but do not remove, the two (2) phillips
screws, washers and locknuts that secure the ac-
tuator to the upper limit switch bracket.
C. Slide the actuator UP (towards the top of the wheel-
chair).
to achieve
DO NOT over tighten the phillips screws that
secure the actuator to the upper limit switch
bracket. Damage to the actuator can occur.
o D. Only tighten the two (2) phillips screws, washers
rela-
and locknuts that secure the actuator to the upper
limit switch bracket until the actuator does not move.
E. Repeat STEPS 1-3 until the wheelchair does not
operate when the captains van seat back is at a 24
angle.
5-3/4 inches
61
o
relative to the seat frame)
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WIRING HARNESS
CAUTION
o
24 Back
Recline Angle
o
o
when back
o
o
114
o
5 Seat Angle