Invacare 1900S Manual Do Utilizador

SECTION 3—MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

Maintenance Procedures

Adjusting Arm Angle and Tension

WARNING

The lift arms should be tight and secure when in the up or lifted position. If the lift

arms are not tight, they may fall causing injury to either resident or attendant and

damage to the lift.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.

1. Remove the lift shroud by pulling up on it, disengaing the hook‐and‐loop strip that

secures the shroud to the lift frame.

2. Do one or both of the following:

• To adjust the angle ‐ Depending on the angle, either tighen or loosen one of the

four jam nuts that rest on either stopping plate (Detail “A”).

• To adjust the tension ‐ Depending on the tension, either tighten or loosen one of

the four jam nuts controlling arm tension (Detail “B”).

3. Tighten the arm clamp.

NOTE: Tighten the arm until it is secured and stable in a lifted position.

4. Install the lift shroud.

FIGURE 3.1 Adjusting Arm Angle and Tension

Jam Nut

Arm

Stopping Plates

Jam Nuts

Arm

DETAIL “A” - ADJUSTING ARM ANGLE

DETAIL “B” - ADJUSTING ARM TENSION