Additional fitting hints
WARNING!
The correct fitting of the new
handlebar grips and control unit
is essential to the control of the
wheelchair and safety of the occupant.
Please read these fitting instructions
very carefully and if you are in any
doubt or require any assistance please
contact your dealer or TGA.
14. If you require the wheelchair to be
operated from the left-hand side simply
remove the backing plate at the top of the
handlebar, under the plate are two bolts
which hold the control to the handlebar
grip. Remove the control and re-fit to the
left-hand grip with the allen key T bar
provided.
15. Connect the plug into the socket at the
base of the handlebar control. Ensure that it
connects positively (Fig 5E).
16. Connect the battery plug and socket to
the plug and socket from the controller. This
can only be done one way, red to red and
black to black (Fig 4).
17. Take the loop at the top of the lifting
strap and place it over the left handlebar
of the wheelchair. You will note a two piece
buckle in the strap. When the two parts
of the buckle are fastened in the closed
position it will create a loop in the strap.
Make sure the buckle is open and that the
strap is just a straight length. Now take the
strap adjuster and alter as necessary the
length of the strap by pulling it through the
adjuster until the wheel of the Powerpack
sits firmly on the ground and the strap is
just slack. Allow enough slack so that the
Powerpack has approximately one inch of
downward movement, sufficient to cope
with rough terrain or potholes. To lift the
Powerpack wheel clear of the ground,
simply raise the Powerpack by pulling up
the strap below the buckle. Now fasten the
two parts of the buckle together and this will
hold the Powerpack securely off the ground.
To lower the Powerpack on to the ground,
support the unit by holding the lower part
of the strap, release the buckle and gently
lower the Powerpack. Always ensure that the
strap does not foul any moving components
and that it is always attached to the
handlebar; particularly make sure that the
strap doesn’t foul on any attendant brake
levers.
1. The Powerpack is normally fitted between
the two horizontal tubes of the wheelchair
frame. If this is not possible, it can be fitted
between vertical or diagonal tubes.
2. The angle that the Powerpack is mounted
at is important in terms of performance. To
check that the Powerpack is mounted at the
correct angle, measure from the bottom of
the crossbar housing to the ground (to do
this the Powerpack should be fitted to the
wheelchair and on even terrain). Ideally, this
distance should be between 12.5 to 16.5
cm (5 to 6.5 inches approximately). If this
distance is less than 12.5 cm, the front of the
Powerpack is too low. This is most likely to
occur on wheelchairs with very small wheels
or a particularly low frame. If the distance
is greater than 16.5 cm, the front of the
Powerpack is too high. In either case, TGA
have a range of adaptations to facilitate the
optimum positioning of the Powerpack on
your wheelchair. The above is only a guide
and the distances are approximations. If you
are in any doubt, please contact TGA.
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