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Invacare® Stream en Power Wheelchair Service Manual PROVIDER: Keep this manual. The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
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Invacare reserves the right to alter product specifications without further notice. Before reading this document, make sure you have the latest version. You find the latest version as a PDF on the Invacare website. For pre-sale and user information, see the user manual.
General Gives useful tips, recommendations and information for efficient, trouble-free use. Identifies required tools, components and items which are needed to carry out certain work. 1.5 Images in This Manual The detailed images in this manual are given marks to identify various components. Component marks in text and operational instructions always relate to the image directly above.
Invacare® Stream 2 Safety 2.1 Safety information WARNING! The procedures in this service manual, must be performed by a specialized dealer or qualified service technician. – Do not handle this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these instructions and any additional instructional material such as user manuals, installation manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equipment.
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– Changes to the drive program may only be carried out by trained Invacare providers. – Invacare supplies all mobility devices with a standard drive program ex-works. Invacare can only give a warranty for safe mobility device driving behavior - especially tipping stability - for this standard drive program.
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.
Setup 4 Setup 4.1 General information on setup The tasks described in this chapter are intended to be performed by trained and authorized service technicians for initial setup. They are not intended to be performed by the user. 4.2 Adjusting the seat angle / seat height 4.2.1 Manual adjustment using perforated plates There are three perforated plates underneath the seat for adjusting the seat angle and the seat height.
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Invacare® Stream 3. Repeat procedure on other side. 4. Apply thread locking adhesive to screw, re-insert screw and tighten to 25 Nm (+/- 3 Nm). The swivelling rear perforated plates have five positions. These are labelled in the illustration above with the letters A to E.
4. If there is a defect, replace motor and send it to Invacare Service for inspection or repair. Fig. 5-2 DuraWatt motor serves as an example. 5.3 Rain test •...
Invacare® Stream 5.4 Field Load Test Old batteries loose their ability to store and release power due to increased internal resistance. In this procedure, batteries are tested under load using a digital voltmeter to check battery charge level at the charger connector. The charger connector is located on the remote.
Testing DON’T Don’t use chargers or batteries that are not appropriate Follow recommendations in this manual when selecting for the chair. a battery or charger. Don’t put new batteries into service before charging. Fully charge a new battery before using. Don’t tip or tilt batteries.
The power modules used are described in the corresponding controls manual. The tables for rectification of operational faults listed in the following chapters are only an excerpt from the original manufacturer's manuals. You can obtain the original manuals from Invacare. 1608312-B...
Service 6.3.2 Drive Fault Diagnosis Documentation Problem Other symptoms Possible cause Solution Mobility device will The remote status Drive motors Engage drive motors See corresponding disengaged not start display illuminates remote manual normally and shows an error code. See 6.9 Batteries, page Remote status display Batteries defective Replace batteries...
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Invacare® Stream Component Notes Check Remedy Damage to backrest Replace parts if damaged Backrest/ manual recline/ powered recline (if fitted) Seams Tighten screws Fixing Replace cable or motor if necessary Check cable Check function Check fixings, welded Tighten screws Frames (chassis) / battery...
Service Component Notes Check Remedy Drive program Drive program version Update software if newer See LiNX service manual. version available Screws (every six months) Check screws for tight fit Tighten screws if necessary 6.5 Overview Components 6.5.1 Overview mobility device Fig.
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Invacare® Stream Take care of small parts and observe sequence in which component parts are installed. Set them out in orderly fashion so that they can be installed again easily in correct sequence. 1. Prop up mobility device using wooden block.
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Service Pull motor plug out of controls. 12. Motor cable is secured to frame with tie-wrap. Use side cutters to cut tie-wrap. Loosen and remove motor suspension. 14. Remove motor from suspension in a downward direction. Loosen and remove four screws (1) on motor suspension. Use aglet and hammer to carefully knock splint (2) out of decoupling leverage (1) 17.
Invacare® Stream 6.6.2 Replacing Steering Head Bearings on Castors CAUTION! Risk of Crushing to Hands and Feet by Weight of Mobility Device – Pay attention to hand and feet. – Use proper lifting techniques. CAUTION! Risk of Uncontrolled Movement of Mobility Device –...
6.7 Wheels 6.7.1 Tyre Pressure CAUTION! Risk of damage to rim and tyre when tyre pressure is exceeded – Observe recommended tyre pressure. For recommended tyre pressure see inscription on tyre, rim, or contact Invacare. Compare table below for conversion. 1608312-B...
Invacare® Stream 6.7.2 Tyre Types There are three different types of tyres or inner tubes, and specific points must be observed for the replacement of each type. The individual types of tyres can be easily distinguished: • Pneumatic tyres have black valve caps.
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Service • 19 mm wrench • Flat screwdriver • Tightening kit • Oblong wooden blocks (at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm) Removing Wheel Fig. 6-8 1. Remove plastic cap E. 2. Loosen and remove nut D and washer C. 3.
Invacare® Stream 6.7.6 Replacing Castor Wheel on Double-Sided Fork • 5 mm Allen key • 13 mm wrench • Oblong wooden block (at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm) • 13 mm wrench (2x) • Oblong wooden block (at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm) •...
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Service Replacing Castor Wheel (Aviva RX and Storm Max) • 5 mm Allen key (up to August 2016) • TX40 Torx key (starting August 2016) • Oblong wooden block (at least 14 x 14 x 30 cm) Removing Wheel 1. Loosen and remove bolts A. Fig.
Invacare® Stream Installing Wheel 1. Install parts in reverse order. 2. When installing wheel, pay attention to correct direction of rotation. 3. Tighten nut to prescribed torque. See 6.7.3 Specific Tightening Torques, page 22. 6.7.7 Replacing Tyres Repairing Pneumatic and Puncture-Protected Tyres •...
Service 8. Install tyre in reverse order. 9. Apply rim halves to wheel. 10. Inflate tyre a little. 11. Place screws in wheel rim and tighten screws with prescribed torque. Make sure that inner tube is not clamped between wheel rim halves. 12.
Invacare® Stream Remove battery shroud (1). Fuse holder of Shark controls system is located on top of batteries. 3. Open fuse holder shroud (2). 4. If fuse has blown, determine cause of fault and remedy if necessary. Main fuse should only be replaced when fault has been remedied.
Service Check battery cables (1) for visible damage and crushing. Replace damaged cables. 9. Re-install shroud for controls and battery shroud. 10. Test all functions. 6.8.3 Updating Software See LiNX service manual. 6.9 Batteries CAUTION! Injury hazard and possible material damages if batteries are handled improperly The installation of new batteries may only be carried out by authorised specialists.
Wash all objects that have come into contact with acid with lots of water. Disposing of Dead or Damaged Batteries Correctly Dead or damaged batteries can be given back to your provider or directly to Invacare. 6.9.3 Replacing batteries CAUTION! Risk of fire and burns if battery terminal is bypassed –...
Service • 4 mm wrench • Philips screwdriver 1. For position of the plugs see corresponding controls manual or earlier revision of this manual. 2. Remove legrests. 3. Adjust seat angle so that there is enough space to work. See Setup. 4.
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Invacare® Stream Removing posture belt 1. Remove plastic cap (5). 2. Loosen bolt (3) and associated nut (covered in figure). 3. Remove nut incl. washer. 4. Remove screw incl. posture belt, washer (2) and washer arranged behind. Another nut is fixed between two washers (2) and (4) as a spacer so that belt mounting can rotate freely.
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