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Head Office of the Permobil group Permobil AB Box 120, 861 23 Timrå, Sweden Tel: +46 60 59 59 00. Fax: +46 60 57 52 50 E-mail: info@permobil.se Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden Edition no.7, 2006-01 Article no.: 201158-US-0...
Permobil to ensure that the correct information is provided. Technical Support In the event of technical problems, you should contact your dealer, or Permobil Inc. USA at 800-736-0925. Spare parts Spare parts must be ordered through your dealer.
Operating the seat elevator manually Operating the seat elevator manually Warning! Using a drilling machine during the manual operation of the seat lift is not allowed. There is a risk of material damage. Electric seat elevator If the seat elevator will not move normally because the battery is flat or the adjusting mechanism is broken.
Covers Covers Detachment 1. Run the seat up to its uppermost position. See page 7 for instructions to manually raise the seat. 2. First remove the seat lift cover. It is mounted with four plastic plugs which can be flipped up using a screwdriver.
Batteries Batteries NB! Use protective goggles when working with batteries. Removal 1. Place the wheelchair on a level surface. 2. Put the circuit breaker in the “OFF” position. It is accessible through a cut-out in the chassis cover, see fig. 9. 3.
Drive wheels Drive wheels Removal 1. Switch off the main switch. 2. Lift up the chair and support it on blocks, so that the wheels are off the ground. 3. Undo and remove the hubcap (6), bolt (3) and the three washers (1 and 2), see fig. 13. 4.
Shock absorber Replacement and adjustment of shock absorbers Removal Run the seat up to its highest position. See page 7 for instructions to manually raise the seat. Switch off the main power switch. Detach the front fender on the side on which the shock absorber is to be replaced, see page 8.
Wheel lock release cable Wheel lock release cable Removal Run the seat up to its highest position. See page 7 for instructions to manually raise the seat. Remove the covers, see page 8. Remove the wheel lock release cover, see fig. 16-17. Loosen the locking nut(18:2).
Magnetic wheel lock Magnetic wheel lock Removal 1. Run the seat up to its highest position. See page 7 for instructions to manually raise the seat. 2. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel. 3. Set the main fuse to the “OFF” position, see page 30, fig.
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Magnetic wheel lock Fitting 1. Using the adjustment screws, adjust the setting of the magnetic wheel lock as per the instructions on the back side of the magnetic wheel lock, see fig. 22. Fig. 22. The wheel lock setting is adjusted using the two adjustment screws.
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Magnetic wheel lock 4. Thread a screw through in order to align the parts. Mount the rubber seal with the drainage hole downwards. Take note of the position of the wheel lock release arm, mount the wheel lock so that the wheel lock release arm is aligned with the motor's cable fastener.
Drive motor Drive motor Removal 1. Run the seat up to its highest position. See page 7 for instructions to raise seat manually. 2. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel. 3. Put the circuit breaker in the “OFF” position, see fig.
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Drive motor 9. Unscrew and remove the screw holding the lower shock absorber fastener (31:1) and bend the shock absorber upwards. 10. Loosen the three screws holding the motor approx. 1 revolution, see fig. 31:2. 11. Detach the spring strut by unscrewing and removing the screw on the back edge of the spring strut, see fig.
Seat lift Seat lift Removal 1. Raise the seat using the accompanying seat lift crank, see page 7. Raise the seat until it will not go any higher while you crank, i.e. the seat lift is “not engaging”. 2. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel.
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Seat lift The upper part of the seat lift is mounted on the seat and can be detached as described in the following. 12. Unscrew and remove the two screws holding the seat plate, see fig. 36. Fig. 36. The seat plate is mounted with two screws. 13.
Seat lift cable Seat lift cable Removing 1. Remove the seat lift; follow the instructions on page 18. 2. Remove the seat lift sensors. Note the position of the sensors for refitting, see fig. 40-41. Fitting Fitting is the reverse procedure. Fig.
Seat lift motor Seat lift motor Removing 1. Remove the seat lift, see page 17. 2. Disconnect the seat lift cable at the motor, Green note position connectors, see fig. 42. 3. Remove the seat lift motor by taking out the three bolts that hold it, see fig.
Seat lift drive belt Seat lift drive belt Removing 1. Remove the seat lift, see page 18. 2. Loosen the two bolts holding the shaft to the seat lift motor. Push the shaft sideways to slacken the drive belt. 3. Remove the belt from the motor shaft, then from the toothed wheel on the seat lift screw.
Control panel Control panel Removal Switch off the main power switch on the control panel. Put the circuit breaker in the “OFF” position, see page 30, fig. 66. Disconnect the control panel cable by pulling the connector at the rear of the control panel straight backwards.
Pilot + output stage Pilot+ controller Removal 1. Run the seat up to its highest position. See page 7 for instructions to raise the seat manually. 2. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel. 3. Set the main fuse to the “OFF” position, page 30, fig.
SLS Drive stage SLS Drive stage Removal 1. Run the seat up to its highest position. See page 7 for instructions to raise seat manually. 2. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel. 3. Put the circuit breaker in the “OFF” position, see page 30, fig.66.
ESP module ESP module (Applies to Chairman 2s) Removal 1. Raise the seat to it highest position, or to raise it manually, see page 7. 2. Turn off the main power switch on the Control Panel. 3. Set the main fuse in the “OFF” position, see page 30.
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ESP module 5. The ESP module is ready programmed from factory. module reprogrammed, see the technical manual of the ESP module for full details. Warning! The ESP module and the Pilot+ output connection must be correctly programmed when the wheelchair is in use. Otherwise the wheelchair may be very difficult to maneuver, with a high risk of accidents.
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ESP module ESP module (Applies to Chairman 2s Lowrider) Removal 1. Raise the seat to it highest position, or to raise it manually, see page 7. 2. Turn off the main power switch on the Control Panel. 3. Set the main fuse in the “OFF” position, see page 30.
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ESP module 5. The ESP module is ready programmed from factory. module reprogrammed, see the technical manual of the ESP module for full details. Warning! The ESP module and the Pilot+ output connection must be correctly programmed when the wheelchair is in use. Otherwise the wheelchair may be very difficult to maneuver, with a high risk of accidents.
Check the cause thoroughly before you reset the circuit breaker. Fig. 66. Circuit breaker/Battery isolator. Chairman 2k 63A Changing the circuit breaker Chairman 2s 80A 1. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel.
Fuses & circuit breaker Replacement of charging fuse The charging fuse is located at the front edge of the left front fender, under the charging outlet, see fig. 69. Switch off the main power switch on the control panel and disconnect the charger before replacement of the charging fuse is performed.
Troubleshooting Error signals - Battery voltage indicator Every time the wheelchair is started up, a check is performed on parts of the wheelchair’s electronics. If any faults have arisen in these parts, this is shown on the control panel’s battery voltage indicator by one or more blinking lights.
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Troubleshooting CAUSE SOLUTION Check the battery and the connections between the High battery voltage battery and the control unit. Green Failure in wheel lock circuit Check the connections to the magnetic wheel lock. Green Check the contacts to the output stage. If the fault Fault in electronics persists, change the output stage.
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The troubleshooting guide below describes a number of events that can arise when you use your wheelchair, as well as providing suggestions for solutions. Note that this guide does not describe all the possible events that can arise, and you should always get in touch with your service contact or Permobil when you are unsure...