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Copyright (C) 2015 Handicare BV All rights reserved. The information provided may not be reproduced and/or published in any form, or by any other means whatsoever( electronically or mechanically) without the prior written authorization of Handicare BV. The information provided is based on general data about the constructions known at the time of the publication of this manual.
2. Warranty and Liability 2.1. Warranty 2.2. Liability 3. Safety 3.1. Maximum user weight reduction when EQLASS is installed on a Luca 3.2. Personnel qualifications 3.3. Cautions and warning statements 3.4. Pictograms on the wheelchair 4. Maintenance schedule & tooling 4.1.
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Table of contents 5.7. Seating system QLASS 5.7.1. Replace the actuator of the backrest 5.8. Seating system EQLASS 5.8.1. Replace the actuator of the backrest 5.8.2. RepIace the tilt actuator 6. Maintenance on the control system 6.1. Replace the remote control (Shark, VR2 and R-Net) 6.2.
WARNING! Follow the instructions next to this symbol closely. Not paying careful attention to these instructions could result in physical injury or damage to the wheelchair or to the environment. NOTICE! This provides useful background information. Service manual - Luca...
Always handle waste materials according to the local regulations. Contact information Handicare BV Handicare BV Vossenbeemd 104 5705 CL Helmond The Netherlands T +31 (0)492 59 38 88 F +31 (0)492 53 79 31 www.handicare.com info@handicare.com Service manual - Luca...
1.5. Product identification TYPE/TYPE/TYP: You-Q Luca Qlass YEAR/JAAR/JAHR: 2015 LUQ1400520 USAGE: INDOOR/OUTDOOR GEBRUIKSGEBIED: BINNEN/BUITEN GEBRAUCHSGEBIET: INNERHALB/AUSSERHALB MAX.LOAD/MAXBELASTB./ZUL.GESAMTGEW.: 160 KG A. Model D. Usage area B. Year of manufacture E. Maximum load in kg C. Identification number Service manual - Luca...
Product: the electric wheelchair manufactured Handicare BV. • User: the person who actually uses the product. • Customer: the person who obtains the product from Handicare BV. • Dealer: the person/company who supplies the product from Handicare BV to the customer. Service manual - Luca...
Any repair to or reconditioning of the Product not authorised or performed by and/or on the instructions of Handicare BV shall not be covered by the scope of this warranty. If a Service manual - Luca...
The Customers shall likewise save Handicare BV harmless from any against any liability resulting due to representations made by the Customer with regard to the Product which are incompatible with the quality or the normal use of the Product. Service manual - Luca...
Safety Safety 3.1. Maximum user weight reduction when EQLASS is installed on a Luca When an EQLASS seating system is installed on a Luca, the maximum user weight is reduced to 136 kg. 3.2. Personnel qualifications Only service technicians that are trained and authorised by Handicare BV are allowed to do maintenance and repairs to the wheelchair.
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For example: • shop doors • burglar alarm systems in shops • garage door openers In the unlikely event that such problems occur, contact your supplier immediately. Service manual - Luca...
Be careful when swinging the controller 'Push' mode on a slope. aside to avoid getting anything Trap danger crushed. Danger of getting fingers jammed. Battery charging connection Identification plate Attachment point of the tie down system for transportation on a vehicle. Service manual - Luca...
Inspection Twice a year / every 6 months Mechanical parts Inspection Yearly Bearings Inspection Yearly Tyres Check condition and profile Yearly Fasteners and bolts Check condition and Yearly tighten if necessary Wheelchair Check overall functionality Yearly Service manual - Luca...
Torque wrench, up to 60 Nm with sockets sizes: 10, 13, 17, 19 Allen keys sizes: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 Loctite 270 for bolt securing Loctite 648 Tie wraps color: black n/a: not applicable Service manual - Luca...
Torque table Use the general torques as indicated in the table below, unless specified otherwise Thread Size Pitch (mm) Max. torque (Nm) 1.25 1.75 The minimum torque values are 7 - 9 % below the maximum values. Service manual - Luca...
Press down (1) in the middle to the unlock the cover. • Remove (2) the cover. High carrier: • Remove the wing bolts (C) and remove the front cover. • Pull both locking clips (D) and slide down the back cover. Service manual - Luca...
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WARNING! After repairing, reprogramming or replancing parts, always check the functionality of the entire wheelchair. Pay special attention to safety features such as slowdown driving or drive inhibits when seat lift and tilt are both used. Service manual - Luca...
Replace a rubber suspension Preparation See section 5.2.1. Procedure Remove the old rubber suspension (A) from the carrier frame. Put the new rubber suspension on the carrier frame. Install the motor arm on the wheelchair. See section 5.2.5. Service manual - Luca...
Put some grease on the axle to prevent fretting. b. Mount the drive wheel on the axle. c. Make sure to lock the nut by folding the washer. 10. Make sure that the drive wheel does not interfere with the motor. Service manual - Luca...
Lift the wheelchair until the wheels are free from the floor. • Use a lifting platform. Remove the screws (A). Remove the old drive wheel (B). Install the new drive wheel. Make sure that the drive wheel does not interfere with the motor. Service manual - Luca...
Use an allen key size 7. • The screw is secured. Remove the old castor fork (D) from the carrier frame. Install the new castor fork on the carrier frame. Use some Loctite 648 to secure the screw Service manual - Luca...
(front wheel drive, mid wheel drive or rear wheel drive). Preparation Set the interface in the maximum tilted position for easy access. Switch off the wheelchair via the button on the controller. Set both freewheel switches in 'Drive' mode. Service manual - Luca...
Make sure that the interface is firmly locked by the mounting blocks and fasten the screws (A). Check if the wheelchair is stable in all available positions for seat and tilt. Service manual - Luca...
Remove the old actuator (A). Put the new actuator into the tilt mechanism. Connect the actuator cable. Make sure that the actuator cable can follow the movement of the mechanism but that Service manual - Luca...
Put the connector cable into the groove of the legrest and fasten the connector cable with tie wraps. Make sure that you leave enough free cable length to let the actuator reach its full length. Check the functionality of the actuator. Service manual - Luca...
Put the new actuator into the wheelchair. Connect the actuator cable. Make sure that the actuator cable is properly arranged. Use tie wraps. Put the seat cushion in the wheelchair. 10. Check the functionality of the actuator. Service manual - Luca...
The mounting fork is re-used with the new actuator. Put the mounting fork on the new actuator. 10. Put the new actuator into the seating mechanism. Use a new lock nut (C) and fasten the mounting clip (B). Service manual - Luca...
10. Connect the actuator cable. 11. Make sure that the actuator cable is properly fixed to the seating system. 12. Put the seat cushion on the wheelchair. Service manual - Luca...
Put the new actuator into the tilt mechanism. Connect the actuator cable. Make sure that the actuator cable can follow the movement of the mechanism but that the cable does not get jammed by the mechanism. Check the functionality of the actuator. Service manual - Luca...
Replace the power module (DX2) The DX2 system has the main driving program stored in the remote and a backup of the program in the power module. Replacing the power module can be done without programming. For REM420: Service manual - Luca...
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The display shows a selection sequence for the backup program. Replace the remote control. Select the module that has NOT been replaced. The backup program from this module will be used to automatically re-program the new module. Service manual - Luca...
NOTICE! If the problem is not solved with the help of the solutions in the tables, contact your dealer/distributor or the Service Department of Handicare BV. Service manual - Luca...
Measure resistance from the speed limit cable in different seating positions. Bad cable connections or a broken resistor influences the drive inhibit signal. Incorrect programming Check for correct program. Re-program if needed. Service manual - Luca...
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Check pressure and inflate power to drive properly wheels or castors is too low if needed. See User manual for correct value. Programming of speed and Check programming and Torque Settings is not make corrections if needed. correct Service manual - Luca...
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Castor wheels "wobble" at Tyre pressure too high. Check tyre pressure and higher speed decrease if needed. See user manual for correct value. Too little load on the castor Modify seating setup if wheels. possible or decrease tyre pressure. Service manual - Luca...
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(or actuator speed make corrections if needed. is too low) Contact manufacturer for correct settings. Actuator is internally not Check actuator functioning properly temperature after operation and/or check for excessive noise when operated. Replace actuator. Service manual - Luca...
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Too much load on front Modify seating setup to castors (RWD). have better weight distribution. Wheelchair moves very Load compensation is too Modify load compensation rapidly and jerky high. in driving program. Check with manufacturer for correct settings. Service manual - Luca...
Remove both fuses from the batteries before you change any cables, fuses and/or modules. This way the power way is disconnected from the wheelchair. NOTICE! For more detailed information about Shark Controllers, specific manuals can be downloaded from the website: www.dynamiccontrols.com. Service manual - Luca...
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The ON-OFF light flashes 9 Communication fault in the Check all connections and times Shark system correct them if needed. If the fault signal is still present after this, replace the controller. Service manual - Luca...
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Service Department of Handicare BV. The ON-OFF light flashes System does not 'fit'. Check if the controller type 11 times System modules are not corresponds with the power compatible. module. Replace one of the two if needed. Service manual - Luca...
Remove both fuses from the batteries before you change any cables, fuses and/or modules. This way the power is disconnected from the wheelchair. NOTICE! For more detailed information about DX2 Controllers, specific manuals can be downloaded from the website: www.dynamiccontrols.com. Service manual - Luca...
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Only replace the power module if the error occurs immediately when you switch on the power module. If the error occurs when you start to drive, the entire motor circuit causes this error. In this case, replace the motor. Service manual - Luca...
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The ON-OFF light flashes 8 The battery voltage is high: This usually occurs during times above 32 V (trickle) charging. Frequent occurrences will result in a defective power module. Correct the charger settings. Service manual - Luca...
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Program the entire drive 11 times System modules are not system for the relevant compatible. wheelchair with the aid of the DX-Wizard program on the PC. Always confirm the programming by switching the wheelchair on and off. Service manual - Luca...
Remove both fuses from the batteries before you change any cables, fuses and/or modules. This way the power is disconnected from the wheelchair. NOTICE! For more detailed information about R-Net Controllers, specific manuals can be downloaded from the website: www.pgdt.com. Service manual - Luca...
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The control system detects that this motor has become disconnected. • Check the motor, cables and the connections to the control system. . If this does not solve the error, the power module may be defect Service manual - Luca...
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Re-program the control system. Use the R-Net PC programmer to program the most current specific program for wheelchair or the manufacturers original programming file. If this does not solve the error, the power module may be defect. Service manual - Luca...
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Disconnect the charger from the AC supply. If an Off-Board charger is used: • Disconnect the charger from the wheelchair. If this error is still present when the charger is disconnect, the joystick module may be defect. Service manual - Luca...
This way the power way is disconnected from the wheelchair. NOTICE! For more detailed information about VR2 Controllers, specific manuals can be downloaded from the website: www.pgdt.com. The number of LEDs on the battery indicator indicates the type of fault. Service manual - Luca...
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Check the actuator cabling. Wheelchair moves slow or Battery in poor condition Check the battery slugglish Setting for maximum speed Adjust the setting for is too low. maxium speed. Service manual - Luca...
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Put the other settings in a inhibited in one or both neutral position. directions to prevent a unstable setting of the wheelchair. Most likely the user has put an other setting (like: lift) in a maximum position. Service manual - Luca...
1x 70A 9002473 Batteries 6000043 6000573 6000573 Motor Motor Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! Shark 1 6000038 6000039 Lighting 6000215 6000038 6000039 1002945 (1.5 m) 6000759 Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! Shark 2 Service manual - Luca...
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Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! Shark 3 Shark Qlass Tilt45 & Recline (Lights optional) 6000038 6000039 Lighting 6000215 6000038 6000039 6000792 (2.5 m) 6000759 6000778 6000778 Tilt 45° Recline 9002615 Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! Shark 4 Service manual - Luca...
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Cable and module schemes Shark EQlass Tilt30° & Recline (Lights optional) 6000038 6000039 Lighting 6000215 6000038 6000039 1002945 (1.5 m) 6000759 6000778 6000778 Tilt 30° Recline 9002615 Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! Shark 5 Service manual - Luca...
9002484 (1.5 m) Motor Motor Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! R-Net 1 R-Net Drive & Lights 6000038 6000217 Lighting 6000039 9002484 (1.5 m) 6000039 Lighting 6000217 6000038 Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! R-Net 2 Service manual - Luca...
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9002616 9001233 01502.1110 Recline 9002612 9002615 9002613 Lift 9002484 (1.5 m) 6000637 Inhibit Switch Tilt Inhibit Switch Lift 9003916 Tilt 45° 01502.1110 Legrest Left 9002612 9002616 9001233 Cable lenghts are not drawn to scale! R-Net 4 Service manual - Luca...
Version history Version history Version Release date Changes V1.0 Oct. 22nd 2013 First released version. V2.0 Jan. 1st 2015 New company name. Service manual - Luca...
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