Section 10-Motors; Engaging/Disengaging Motor Release Lever - Invacare Pronto M91 Service Manual

SECTION 10—MOTORS
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure that all
attaching hardware is tightened securely.
ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF BEFORE repairing or servicing the
wheelchair, otherwise injury or damage may occur.

Engaging/Disengaging Motor Release Lever

DO NOT engage or disengage the motor release lever until the On/Off switch on
the joystick is in the OFF position.
Ensure both motor release levers are fully engaged BEFORE driving the wheelchair
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 10.1.
NOTE: The motor release lever disengagement/engagement allows freewheeling or joystick
controlled operation. Freewheeling allows an attendant to maneuver the wheelchair without power.
1. Locate the motor release levers on the motors protruding through the shrouds by the
rear springs.
2. Perform one of the following:
• To disengage the motor release
levers ‐
NOTE: This allows the chair to freewheel
for pushing if necessary
i. Slide the motor release lever
towards the outside of the
wheelchair (free wheel position)
(Detail "A" of FIGURE 10.1).
• To engage the motor release levers ‐
NOTE: This allows the motors to drive the
wheels.
i. Slide the motor release lever
towards the center of the
wheelchair (drive position)
(Detail "A" of FIGURE 10.1).
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WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
Motor Release
Lever
DETAIL "A"
Towards
Outside of
Wheelchair
Motor Release Lever
Disengaged
(Freewheel Mode)
Motor Release Lever Engaged (Drive Mode)
FIGURE 10.1 Engaging/Disengaging Motor
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SECTION 10—MOTORS
Towards Center
of Wheelchair
Release Lever
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Pronto M91™and M94™