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Invacare

®

Meteor 

 

Service Manual

 

42 

7.7 

Front wheel suspension, four-wheeled version 

 Caution: 

 

Before starting work, lay the vehicle down on its side on a relatively 
firm underlay so that the front wheel is not loaded and is easily acces-
sible from both sides, or block up the vehicle securely. 

7.7.1 General 

The front wheel suspension individual parts for the 4-wheeled version are shown in the following draw-
ing. 

Summary of Contents for meteor

Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL Invacare Meteor This manual contains instructions about troubleshooting repair Edition 02 05 2002...

Page 2: ...mbly 9 2 4 Before operation after completion of service work 10 2 5 Tool list 10 3 The Invacare Meteor in overview 11 3 1 Layout of modules components and displays and controls 11 3 2 Module compositi...

Page 3: ...7 2 8 Headlights 29 7 2 9 Handlebar 29 7 2 10 Steering column 30 7 3 Panelling 31 7 3 1 Front panelling three wheeled version 31 7 3 2 Front panelling four wheeled version 32 7 3 3 Rear panelling thre...

Page 4: ...tube 48 7 8 Batteries 49 7 8 1 Checking the battery batteries battery cable and fuses 49 7 8 2 Removing or refitting battery batteries 49 7 9 Electronics box 50 7 9 1 Removing the electronics box 50 7...

Page 5: ...nformation You can find information about ordering spare parts in the spare parts catalogue 1 2 Qualifications for service technicians The Meteor may only be maintained and overhauled by qualified per...

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Page 8: ...HAZARD Please note the high weight of some components This applies especially to removal of drive units and batteries Make sure that you are able to remove and deposit the components safely during the...

Page 9: ...assembly description Caution Prop up the wheelchair with appropriate supports before starting the disas sembly or assembly Never use normal nuts instead of self locking nuts Always use correctly dimen...

Page 10: ...e work 2 5 Tool list You will need a standard tool set with at least the following set of open and ring spanner set of Allen keys torque wrench commercial socket spanner set set of screwdrivers flat P...

Page 11: ...lever 2 Lever for steering column inclination adjustment 3 Operating console 4 Handbrake lever 5 Keyswitch ON OFF 6 Unlocking lever for moving seat rails front right below seat 7 Release leader for tu...

Page 12: ...ce cable if necessary Check function Replace bulbs or cables if necessary 7 2 7 7 3 4 Drive Check functions in drive and push modes Replace drive units carbon brushes if necessary 7 10 Chassis Check s...

Page 13: ...ct on user safety It can for example simply show the blink code as a warning and allow both driving and operation to continue display the blink code stop the Meteor and hold it at a standstill until t...

Page 14: ...y interrupted check battery fuse check voltage at operating console check voltage at batteries status display blinking on wheelchair assess error code Drive motor judders in drive mode drive unit defe...

Page 15: ...ink code pause approx 2 3 seconds Recount the error code just to make sure 6 2 Error code description Check the display the LED on the outside left of the battery charge display and the electronics op...

Page 16: ...long Switch of the meteor wait a few minutes and then switch it on again The electronic system has determined a motor short circuit Check the wiring har ness for short circuit and check the mo tor 5x...

Page 17: ...h as seat depth seat height backrest angle and distance between armrests or the steering column should be individu ally adjusted to suit the user The settings should be called up once again when servi...

Page 18: ...reverse order to disassembly 7 1 3 Armrest receptacles Disassembly 1 Loosen handwheel beneath seat 2 Withdraw armrest receptacle to the side Reassembly 1 Reassembly takes place in reverse order to dis...

Page 19: ...bly 1 Reassembly takes place in reverse order to disassembly 7 1 6 Seat Caution Fold the backrest completely forwards onto the seat area to avoid dan ger of tipping once the screws have been removed D...

Page 20: ...e torsion springs and replace release lever Reassembly 1 Reassembly takes place in reverse order to disassembly 7 1 8 Seat rails Disassembly Caution Risk of crushing when working on slide rails adjust...

Page 21: ...the hex bolts and nuts from the seat at tachment and remove together with washers 3 Pull the seat tube out and replace Reassembly 1 Reassembly takes place in reverse order to disassembly 7 1 10 Seat p...

Page 22: ...Invacare Meteor Service Manual 22 Reassembly 1 Reassembly takes place in reverse order to disassembly...

Page 23: ...ou have blocked the vehicle up securely before working Caution Risk of accidents Always carry out a functional test and a trial run after service work on the drive lever or electronics 7 2 1 General T...

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Page 25: ...up operating console 4 Remove the caps from the turret and dismantle the turret 5 Unscrew the operating circuit board 6 Withdraw the conductor foil with plug 7 Raise the double layer keypad with a fla...

Page 26: ...basket holder 6 Carefully remove the front steering column panel ling 7 Pull out the keyswitch complete with wiring harness from the control panel and remove front panelling Reassembly 1 Reassembly ta...

Page 27: ...Remove the Bowden cable Reassembly 1 Reassembly takes place in reverse order to disassembly 7 2 5 Drive regulator Disassembly 1 Dismantle the operating console see section 7 2 1 2 Loosen the potentio...

Page 28: ...hex nut and U rail Reassembly Caution When reassembling ensure that the potentiometer or drive regulator is set to middle setting Risk of accidents The potentiometer has a stan dard value of around 5...

Page 29: ...5 Replace bulb Reassembly 1 Reassembly takes place in reverse order to disassembly 7 2 8 Headlights Disassembly 1 Dismantle the bulbs see section 7 2 7 2 Remove headlights Reassembly 1 Reassembly take...

Page 30: ...ssembly 1 Reassembly takes place in the reverse order 7 2 10 Steering column Disassembly 1 Disassembly of the steering column takes place as shown in the adjacent exploded drawing Reassembly 1 Reassem...

Page 31: ...dividual parts 3 wheeled version are shown in the following drawing Disassembly 1 Dismantle the steering column see section 7 2 10 2 Dismantle the rear panelling see section 7 3 3 3 Remove foot mat 4...

Page 32: ...l parts 4 wheeled version are shown in the following drawing Disassembly 1 Dismantle the steering column see section 7 2 10 2 Dismantle the rear panelling see section 7 3 3 3 Remove foot mat 4 Loosen...

Page 33: ...oosen side Velcro fastenings 3 Loosen cable connections 4 Remove rear panelling Reassembly 1 Reassembly 3 and 4 wheeled versions takes place in reverse order to disassembly 7 3 4 Lightbulbs rear Disas...

Page 34: ...section 7 3 3 4 Note down the Bowden cable route sketch 5 Loosen the Bowden cable clamp Allen screw at the brake saddle 6 Loosen the brake Bowden cable union nut 7 Twist the Bowden cable nut out of t...

Page 35: ...alliper off the brake disc Reassembly 1 Push the brake calliper back over the brake disk 2 Bolt to the brake calliper to the chassis with Allen keys and washers 3 Fit the brake cable and adjust 7 5 3...

Page 36: ...Invacare Meteor Service Manual 36 2 Fit the drive wheel see section 7 4 3 Fit the brake calliper see section 7 5 1...

Page 37: ...ng work lay the vehicle down on its side on a relatively firm underlay so that the front wheel is not loaded and is easily acces sible from both sides or block up the vehicle securely 7 6 1 General Th...

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Page 39: ...side of the wheel then the sleeve and collar from the right 3 Pull the axle out of the wheel Reassembly NOTE The left hand side of the wheel is labelled with the word Invacare on the top wheel flange...

Page 40: ...n coil spring 3 Loosen nuts from top and bottom suspension 4 Pull the shock absorbers with coil springs and washers from top and bottom suspension Reassembly 1 Fit the shock absorbers with coil spring...

Page 41: ...section 7 6 3 5 Unscrew the top union nut 6 Remove the angled panel 7 Unscrew the bottom union nut 8 Pull the wheel fork out downwards 9 Pull the bearing set out of the chassis bearing sleeve and then...

Page 42: ...ng work lay the vehicle down on its side on a relatively firm underlay so that the front wheel is not loaded and is easily acces sible from both sides or block up the vehicle securely 7 7 1 General Th...

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Page 44: ...rs and the collar 5 Pull the shock absorber with coil spring and collar off the top suspension Reassembly 1 Place the collar on the top suspension 2 Place the shock absorber with coil spring collar an...

Page 45: ...fork steering tube washer and FROM linkage to right hand wheel 5 Push the TO linkage upwards 6 Hold the ball pin axle up with flat nosed players between the FROM linkage and the stub axle 7 Loosen the...

Page 46: ...and wheel with the Allen screw in the left hand stub axle 2 Screw the stop washer and nut to the Allen screw below the stub axle 3 Fit the FROM linkage ball pin into the right hand stub axle and fit t...

Page 47: ...mbly 7 7 5 Transverse control arm NOTE When disassembling or reassembling a transverse control arm both control arms are af fected when loosening or tightening the internal bolted connection Disassemb...

Page 48: ...steering linkage see section 7 7 3 3 Unscrew the top union nut 4 Remove the angled panel 5 Unscrew the bottom union nut 6 Pull the wheel fork out downwards 7 Pull the bearing set out of the chassis b...

Page 49: ...nsole charging socket using a multimeter Voltage below 24V charge batteries 2 Voltage below 18V Check individual battery volt ages 3 Unclamp battery terminal 4 Check voltage across battery terminals 5...

Page 50: ...ectronics box 1 Dismantle the rear panelling see section 7 3 3 Note Note down the position of the cable plugs on the electronics box 2 Remove all cable plugs from the electronics box 3 Loosen the elec...

Page 51: ...al run after service work on the drive Risk of accidents CAUTION Remove the battery fuses in accordance with the operating manual 7 10 1 Disassembly NOTE Note down the position of the cable plugs on t...

Page 52: ...using the Allen screws washers and nuts 4 Plug the drive cable plugs back in in the positions you noted previously 7 10 3 Replacing carbon brushes 1 Dismantle the rear panelling see section 7 3 3 2 U...

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