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Introduction

The Service Manual is intended for technical personnel who maintain and repair electric wheelchairs.
It is important that anyone who performs maintenance and repairs described in this manual reads and
understands the content of this manual so that the work is performed professionally. Always state the
chassis number when contacting Permobil to ensure that the correct information is provided.

Technical Support

In the event of Technical Problems, you should contact your dealer, or Pemobil Inc at 800-736-0925

Spare parts

Spare parts must be ordered through your dealer.

The spare parts catalogue for the Chairman Basic chassis is PAB 1224 and is available from Permobil
Inc.

Warranties

The Warranty Manual, PAB 9533, contains information on the current warranties available from
Permobil AB. Warranties for the Swedish market are covered by a supply contract with SUB.
Equivalent contracts for other markets are available from Permobil.

Maintenance

See the information in the Instructions for Use.

Reconditioning

Reconditioning instructions are available from Permobil.

Introduction

Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden
Edition no. 1, Jan 1999
Order no: 201064-US-0
PAB nr: 1064:1

Summary of Contents for Chairman Basic

Page 1: ...SERVICE MANUAL Chairman Basic Chassinr 400 001 US ...

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Page 3: ... Changing the brake release wires 10 Changing the magnetic brake 11 Removal 11 Fitting 12 Changing the drive motor 14 Removal 14 Fitting 16 Changing the carbon brush in the drive motor 18 Removal of the carbon brush 18 Fitting the carbon brush 19 Changing the seat lift 20 Removal 20 Fitting 21 Changing the seat lift motor 22 Removal 22 Fitting 22 Seat lift belt 23 Changing the seat lift belt 23 Ch...

Page 4: ... Pemobil Inc at 800 736 0925 Spare parts Spare parts must be ordered through your dealer The spare parts catalogue for the Chairman Basic chassis is PAB 1224 and is available from Permobil Inc Warranties The Warranty Manual PAB 9533 contains information on the current warranties available from Permobil AB Warranties for the Swedish market are covered by a supply contract with SUB Equivalent contra...

Page 5: ...5 Rating plates Chairman Basic Control unit panel Rating plates Identity marking Art no Serial no Modification no Identity marking Chassis no ...

Page 6: ...ective the seat can be raised manually 1 Remove the cushion and the seat plate 2 Raise the seat using the seat lift crank provided Raise the seat with the seat lift crank Seat tube brace screw Raising the seat Fixed seat tube 1 Remove the cushion and the seat plate 2 Loosen the screw for the seat tube brace 3 Raise the seat using the seat lift crank or pull the seat up by hand ...

Page 7: ...the seat to its highest position 2 Loosen the three plastic knobs which hold the cover in place 3 Remove the cover Fitting 1 Place the cover on the chassis 2 Tighten the three plastic knobs which hold the cover in place Cover ...

Page 8: ...ts highest position If the battery is defective see Raising the seat lift on page 6 2 Remove the chassis cover It is held in place by three plastic knobs 3 Disconnect all battery connections the positive poles first and then the negative poles 4 Lift out the batteries Use lifting straps Changing the batteries ...

Page 9: ...nect the battery connections first the negative poles and then the positive poles NB The cables must be connected correctly 4 Replace the chassis cover and set the seat to the correct height again Tighten the seat tube brace 5 Charge the batteries Changing the batteries Red cable Bat Red cable Bat Main fuse Front Black cable Bat Black cable from main fuse Red cable from main fuse Rear Black cable ...

Page 10: ...A see the figure at the bottom of the page 3 Pull the wheel off the axle Use the removal tool 304103 99 0 if the wheel cannot be removed by hand Fitting 1 Fit the wheel onto the axle 2 Fit the rim locking washer A the washer B and the centre screw C and tighten to secure the wheel NB The screw has a locking coating which is sufficient for refitting 3 4 times Then the screw must be replaced with a ...

Page 11: ...o facilitate removal 3 Loosen the locking nut 1 4 Screw the adjusting screw 2 all the way in 5 Loosen the wire at the magnetic brake and at the brake release mechanism Fitting 1 Fit the wire first at the magnetic brake and then at the release lever 2 Adjust the length of the wire sleeve using the adjusting screw 2 so that the wire is tensioned but does not pull on the release clamp 3 Check that th...

Page 12: ...ic knobs 3 Loosen the electrical connection of the magnetic brake 4 Detach the brake release wire from the brake 5 Unscrew the three screws which hold the brake and remove the brake with the extensible cover brake disc and cover 6 Note the position of the brake release arm Changing the magnetic brake Electrical connection of the magnetic brake ...

Page 13: ...heck the setting of the brake Follow the instructions on the decal on how the two Allen screws are adjusted 2 Place the magnetic brake s brake disc in the brake assembly 3 Put on the cover Changing the magnetic brake ...

Page 14: ... connection 14 4 Insert a screw to align the parts and screw the magnetic brake in place using all three screws 5 Attach the magnetic brake s electrical connection 6 Fit the chassis cover see Covers page 7 Changing the magnetic brake ...

Page 15: ...e the chassis cover 3 Remove the positive pole from one battery 4 Block up the appropriate side of the wheelchair 5 Remove the wheel See Changing the drive wheel page 10 6 Remove the two screws for the fuse holder left motor 7 Detach the electrical connections for the motor and magnetic brake Changing the drive motor ...

Page 16: ... the magnetic brake 9 Remove the three screws which hold the motor 10 Turn the motor sideways so that the wheel axle turns freely Pull the motor straight forwards 11 Remove the spacer which is located between the motor and the chassis Changing the drive motor ...

Page 17: ... from the old motor See Fitting a magnetic brake page 13 2 Fit the spacer and lift the motor into place Turn it a little so that the wheel axle can turn freely without being obstructed by the chassis 3 Screw the motor in place with the three bolts 4 Attach the brake release wire Changing the drive motor ...

Page 18: ...connections for the motor and magnetic brake NB Ensure that the contacts are fully interlocking n 6 Fit the fuse holder with the two screws 7 Fit the wheel See page 10 8 Remove the blocks 9 Connect the battery poles 10 Fit the chassis cover Changing the drive motor ...

Page 19: ...r s position against both ends with a small mark before loosening the nuts It is important for the function of the motor that the parts are assembled precisely without being moved away from the original position 5 Loosen two nuts and pull off the motor end Press the cable gland off the motor end 6 Remove the brush holder completely Changing the carbon brush in the drive motor Marking Do not divide...

Page 20: ... It is important for the function of the motor that the parts are assembled precisely without being moved away from the original position 3 Insert the mounting plate cover and brake disc Ensure that you position the holes correctly for fitting the brake Turn the brake so that the brake arm is in the correct position Turn the holes in the extensible cover downwards so that any condensation water ca...

Page 21: ...cover 3 Cut off the cable ties located on the seat lift and under the seat 4 Remove the arm rest on which the control panel is located 5 Disconnect the seat lift cable 6 Unscrew the four screws which hold the seat and lift out the seat 7 Unscrew the nuts and remove the brace which holds the seat lift 8 Lift out the seat lift Changing the seat lift ...

Page 22: ...24 Nm 3 Attach the contacts to the seat lift 4 Lift and replace the seat and secure it by tightening the four screws 5 Replace the arm rest with the control panel 6 Fasten the cables with new cable ties Check that no cables are caught or folded in sharp folds NB The radius of the curve of the cable must be at least 80 mm when the seat lift is in its highest position 80 mm ...

Page 23: ...ws which hold the motor and remove the motor Fitting 1 Fit the new motor and secure it by tightening the three screws 2 Reconnect the seat lift motor s cables 3 Adjust the belt tension by moving the motor sideways before tightening the motor screws The belt is sufficiently taut when it can be pressed in 4 5 mm Changing the seat lift motor Blue Green 4 5 mm ...

Page 24: ...eways so that the belt becomes slack 3 Remove the belt first from the motor and then from the cog wheel on the seat lift screw 4 Change the belt and reassemble in the reverse order 5 Adjust the belt tension by moving the motor sideways The belt is sufficiently taut when it can be pressed in 4 5 mm 6 Tighten the four screws again 7 Fit the seat lift See page 22 4 5 mm ...

Page 25: ...at to its highest position 2 Remove the chassis cover 3 Remove the poles from the battery Start with the positive poles 4 Detach the two cable connections on the right side 5 Detach the three cable connections on the left side Changing the control unit ...

Page 26: ...s for the button box and the control unit must be cut off 8 Unscrew the three screws in the panel holder which hold the control unit 9 Unscrew the screws which hold the button box 10 Remove the button box holder by squeezing it together so that the hooks on each side disengage You may need to use a screwdriver to disengage the hooks Changing the control unit ...

Page 27: ...crews 3 Fit the control unit on the panel holder with the three screws Fit the centre screw first and then adjust the control unit to the angle required 4 Fasten the cables with four cable ties on the arm rest Ensure that the cables are not caught and that they are folded in soft folds Changing the control unit ...

Page 28: ...ntacts See the marking on the cables NB Ensure that the contacts go all the way in 7 Connect the connections on the left side 3 contacts See the marking on the cables NB Ensure that the contacts go all the way in 8 Reconnect the contacts to the battery 9 Replace the chassis cover 28 Changing the control unit Red cable Bat Red cable Bat Main fuse Front Black cable Bat Black cable from main fuse Red...

Page 29: ...rging There is an interruption to the left motor Short circuit between the battery and the drive motor There is an interruption to the right motor Short circuit between the battery and the drive motor Charger connected to charging socket Joystick fault Control unit fault Interruption in brake circuit Too high voltage in the battery Check the condition of the battery to see whether it needs replaci...

Page 30: ...CABEL FUSE KIT 8391 1 MEMBRANSWITCH 6061 3 MEMBRANSWITCH ACTUATOR CONTROLLER 5954 10 CABEL SWITCHBOX 5547 Wiring diagram ...

Page 31: ...Permobil INC USA 6961 Eastgate Blvd Lebanon TN 37090 USA Phone 800 736 0925 Fax 800 231 3256 ...

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