Invacare M71 manual

Service Manual DEALER: Keep this manual. The procedures in this manual MUST be performed by a qualified technician. For more information regarding Invacare products, parts, and services, please visit www.invacare.com Pronto ® M71 ™ with SureStep™[...]

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS Pronto® M71™ 2 Part No 1118377  WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OT HERWISE INJURY[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No 1118377 3 Pronto® M71™ TABLE OF CONTENTS REFERENCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................. 2 SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 8 LABEL LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 10 Wi[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No 1118377 4 Pronto® M71™ TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY .......................................................... 3 0 Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly ................................ ............................... ........................... ......30 Removing Seat ................ ....................[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Part No 1118377 5 Pronto® M71™ TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 5—ARMS ......................................................................... 54 Arm Service Procedures for Van Seat ...... ............................... ................................ ....................... .....54 Removing/Installing Van Seat Ar m ............[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS Pronto® M71™ 6 Part No 1118377 TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 7—FRONT RIGGING S/FOOTBOA RD .................................... 66 Installing/Removing Front Riggings .............................. ............................... ................................ ..........66 Installing .............. ...............................[...]

Part No 1118377 7 Pronto® M71™ SECTION 10—BATTERIES /CHARGER ................................................ 86 Warnings For Handling and Replacing Batteries ............................ ................................ ...................86 Using the Proper Batteries ............ ................................ .............................[...]

SPECIAL NOTES Pronto® M71™ 8 Part No 1118377 SPECIAL NOTES Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage. Refer to the table below for definitions of the signal words. NOTICE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. WHE[...]

SPECIAL NOTES Part No 1118377 9 Pronto® M71™  TRRO AND TRBKTS WARNINGS Only use the transpor t brackets included with TRRO and TRBKTS f or th e purposes described in this manual. Battery support brackets MUST b e installe d at all times. Otherwise, the wheelchair will not be WC/19 compliant. Re fer to Removing/Installing Batteries From/Into B[...]

LABEL LOCATIONS Pronto® M71™ 10 Part No 1118377 LABEL LOCATIONS Wiring Label on M71 Standard with Battery Covers NOTE: Label under battery cover . Battery Covers[...]

LABEL LOCATIONS Part No 1118377 11 Pronto® M71™ Serial Number is located underneath seat i n rear, should not have to remove seat. One of these battery wiring labels is in this location.[...]

LABEL LOCATIONS Pronto® M71™ 12 Part No 1118377 M71 with PTO+ Labels rear view of actuator Serial Number Located HERE[...]

TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS Part No 1118377 13 Pronto® M71™ TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS *NOTE: V alues for range ar e calcu lated for maximum chair weight r ating using lar gest batteries applicable (U1), per test procedur es described in ANSI/RESNA WC/V OL2-1998 Section 4 and meet federal r eimbursement r equirements for this product. While con s[...]

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Pronto® M71™ 14 Part No 1118377 SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES  WARNING SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important infor mation for the safe operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this pro du ct or any available optional equipment without first com pletely rea ding and understandin g these instruct[...]

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES Part No 1118377 15 Pronto® M71™ Tire Pressure DO NOT release wheelchair from serv ice unless it has the proper tire pressure (P .S.I.). DO NOT ov erinflat e the tires. Fai lure to follow these recommendations may cause the tire to explode and cause bodily harm. The recommended tire pressure is listed on the side w [...]

SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION Pronto® M71™ 16 Part No 1118377 SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION  WARNING CAUTION: IT IS VERY IMPORTANT T HAT YOU READ THIS INFOR MATION REGARDING THE POSSIBLE E FFECTS OF ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ON YOUR POWERED WHEELCH AIR. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources Powered wheelchairs and motor iz[...]

SECTION 2—EMI INFORMATION Part No 1118377 17 Pronto® M71™  WARNING Powered Wheelchair Electromagn etic Interference (EMI) Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense as one moves closer to the transmitting antenna (source), the EM fields from hand -held radio wave sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to unintenti[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTIO N/TROUBLESHOOTING Pronto® M71™ 18 Part No 1118377 SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/ TROUBLESHOOTING Safety Inspection Checklists These adjustments should be made whenever this product is serviced, especially as part of the initial unit setup. Follow t hese procedures: Inspect/Adjust CAUTION As with any vehicle, the whee[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPEC TION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1118377 19 Pronto® M71™ Troubleshooting NOTE: For additional troubleshootin g information and explanatio n of err or codes, refer to the individual electronics manu al s upplied with each wheelchair Troubleshooting - Electrical NOTE: For additional troubleshootin g information and explanatio[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTIO N/TROUBLESHOOTING Pronto® M71™ 20 Part No 1118377 Service Indicator Light Diagnostics NUMBER OF FLASHES DIAGNOSTICS CODE ERROR CODE DESCRIPTION SUB CODE* DETAILS OF ERROR CODE POSSIBLE SOLUTION 1 E 01 User Fault 00 Stall Timeout or user error. Release joystick to neu tral and try again. 2 E 02 Battery Fault 00 Rechar[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPEC TION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1118377 21 Pronto® M71™ 5 E 05 Left Park Brake Fault 00 Left Park Brake Drive-Time Test Failed Check the left park bra ke connections and cable. 01 Left Park B rake Output Enabled When Wheelchai r Idle 02 Left Park Brake Output Did not Enable When En tering Drive Mode 03 Left Park B rake fau[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTIO N/TROUBLESHOOTING Pronto® M71™ 22 Part No 1118377 MPJ+, PSR+, PSF+ Joysticks or Displays 8 E 08 Controller Fault 00 Controller fault Check connections and wirin g. Replace power module. 01 RAM fault 02 ROM fault 03 CPU fault 04 EEPROM fault 05 Watchdog fault 06 Stack fault 07 Software fault 08 Pow er-up testing fault[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPEC TION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1118377 23 Pronto® M71™  JS REV TOO LA RGE  JS F WD TOO LAR GE  JS LFT TOO LAR GE or  JS RGT TOO LA RGE displays and the wheelch air does not drive. The joystick or input device is sending a value outside of th e reverse, forward, left or right limits (Error codes E01, E02, E03 o[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTIO N/TROUBLESHOOTING Pronto® M71™ 24 Part No 1118377 Wheels Troubleshooting - Common Troubleshooting - M otor/Gearbox/Brake WHEELCHAIR VEERS LEFT/RIGHT SLUGGISH TURN/ PERFORMANCE CASTERS FLUTTER SQUEAKS AND RATTLES LOOSENESS IN WHEELCHAIR WHEELCHAIR 3 WHEELS SOLUTIONS X X X If pneumatic, ch eck tires for correct and equ[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPEC TION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1118377 25 Pronto® M71™ Motor chatters or runs erratically, or only one motor turns. Damaged connector or worn brushes. Bad mot or or gearbox Ohm out motors. Check brus hes and replace brushes if necessary. Replace motor or ge arbox if high reading is present. Normal reading is 0 -5 Ohms. Co[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTIO N/TROUBLESHOOTING Pronto® M71™ 26 Part No 1118377 Troubleshooting - Battery Troubleshooting - Battery Charger SYMPTOM PROBABLE CAUSE SOLUTIONS Batteries won’t charge. Blown battery fuse or damaged cables. Batteries sat discharg ed too long. Check cables for damage or replace battery wiring harness. Replace batterie[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPEC TION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1118377 27 Pronto® M71™ Checking Battery Charge Level The following “Do’ s” and “Don’ts” are provided for your convenience and safety . Batteries have short driving range during a single charge. Battery Gauge falls off faster than normal. Consumer not charging batt eries long eno[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTIO N/TROUBLESHOOTING Pronto® M71™ 28 Part No 1118377 Field Load Test NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 3.1 on page 29. NOTE: The following test can also be performed t hr oug h the contr oller of the wheelchair along with a r emote programmer . Refer to the elect r onics manual, part num ber 1 1 14808 supplied[...]

SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPEC TION/TROUBLESHOOTING Part No 1118377 29 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 3.1 Field Load Test Motor Testing NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 3.2. 1. On the 4-pin motor connector , locate the two contacts in the red and black housings. 2. Set the digital multimeter to measure ohms ( Ω ). 3. Measure the resistance between t[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 30 Part No 1118377 SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY  WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherw ise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that ON/OFF switch on the joystic[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 31 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 4.1 Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly Adjusting the Seat Height  WARNING For wheelchairs with POWER TILT ONLY, refer to ADJUSTING S EAT HEIGHT in SECTION 4 of the Power Tilt Only for Pro nto M71 and M91 owner’s manual, Part Number 1118362. PTO PLUS ONLY - DO NOT adjust the[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 32 Part No 1118377 2. Remove the mounting screw and locknut that secure the adjustable height tube to the support tube. 3. Adjust tube to desired mounting positio n. Refer to T able: A v ailab le Mounting Holes on page 32 for av ailable mounting positions. 4. Reinstall mounting screw and locknut. Securely t[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 33 Pronto® M71™ *NOTE: This mounting hole combination would resul t in a forward seat dump (the rear of the seat is higher than the fr ont of the seat ). The seat should never be adjus ted to a position that results in a forward seat dump. **NOTE: This m ounting hole combin ation will caus e interfer enc[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 34 Part No 1118377 6. Remove the rear adjustable height tube from the rear support tub e. FIGURE 4.3 Removing/Installing the Adjustable Height Tubes Front Support Tube Mounting Screw Rear Adjustable Height Tube Locknut Front Ad justable Height Tube Rear Support Tube Locknut Mount ing Sc rew[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 35 Pronto® M71™ Adjustable ASBA Seat Service Procedures Removing/Install ing the Seat Pan NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.4. Removing 1. Remove the seat cushion. 2. Remove the two socket screws securing the seat pan to the seat frame. 3. Remove the seat pan from the seat frame. Installing 1.[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 36 Part No 1118377 4. Align the crossbar mounting holes with the seat frame mounting holes. 5. Secure each crossb ar to the seat frame with a hex screw and coved washer . T orque the hex screw to 75 in-lbs. 6. If necessary , install the new spreader bar . Ref er to Removing/Installing the Spreader Bar on pa[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 37 Pronto® M71™ 2. P erform one of the following: • Seat Depth Adjustme nt is W ITHIN the Range of Ex isting Seat Frame - Proceed to STEP 3. • Seat Depth Adjustment is BE YOND the Range of Existing Seat Frame - Replace the side rails. Refer to Removing /Installing Side Rails on page 38. 3. Loosen, bu[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 38 Part No 1118377 FIGU RE 4.6 Adjusting the Seat Depth Removing/Installing Side Rails NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 4.7 on page 39. Removing Side Rails 1. Remove both armrests. 2. Remove the two hex screws, washer and lany ard securing the crossbars to the side rail. 3. Loosen, but DO NOT rem[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 39 Pronto® M71™ 8. Pull both side rails off the crossbars. Installing Side Rails 1. Install new side rail s onto crossbars. NOTE: Ensure long e nd of side rail is towards the fr ont of the wheelchair . 2. Secure the side rails to the crossbars with the hex screws, w asher and lany ard. T orque to 75 in-l[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 40 Part No 1118377 Replacing the Seat Frame NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.13. 1. Remove the front riggings from the seat fram e. Refer to Installing/Removing Front Riggings on page 66. 2. Remove the seat from the wheelchair . Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 30. 3. Remov[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 41 Pronto® M71™ Removing/Installin g the Back Canes NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 4.9 on page 42. NOTE: Existing hardwar e will be reused. NOTE: T ake note of position and orientation of mounting hardware for r einstallation. Removing 1. Remove arm rest from the wheelchair . Refer to the wh[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 42 Part No 1118377 FIGURE 4.9 Removing/Install ing the Back Canes Replacing Seat Positioning Strap NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.10. 1. Remove the seat cushion from the seat pan. 2. Move the flip back armrests out of the w ay . Refer to Adjusting Flip Back Armrests o n page 60. 3. Remove the [...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 43 Pronto® M71™ Adjusting the Back Angle  WARNING Wheelchairs with TRRO Only - Adjusting the back angle from the factory setting will void TRRO compliance. After adjusting the b ack angle, DO NOT transport an occupied wheelchair in a motor vehicle of any kind. The wheelchair may only b e transported i[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 44 Part No 1118377 ASBA Seat Service Procedures Removing/Install ing the Seat Pan NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.12. NOTE: T ake note of the position and orientation of the m ounting hardware, seat positioning straps and quick release pin tabs for installing of the seat pan. NOTE: Reverse this[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 45 Pronto® M71™ Changing the Seat Width/Depth NOTE: The seat frame width and depth ar e not adjustable. A new seat frame must be ordered to change seat depth and/or width. R efer to Replacing the Seat Frame on page 45. Replacing the Seat Frame NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.13. 1. Remove th[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 46 Part No 1118377 Replacing the Seat Positioning Strap NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.14. 1. Remove the seat cushion from the seat pan. 2. Remove the flip back arm rests. Refer to Removing/Installing Flip Back Armrest on page 58. 3. Remove the tw o mounting screws, quick release pin tabs, spa[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 47 Pronto® M71™ Removing 1. Remove flip back armrest from the wheelc hair . Refer to Arm Se rvice Procedures for ASBA or Adjustable ASBA Seat on page 58. NOTE: Note the back angle befor e di sassembly for pr oper reinstallat ion. 2. On the side of wheelchair with armrest removed, remove one of the mounti[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 48 Part No 1118377 5. P osition back assembly betw een the back angle plates (FIGURE 4.15). 6. On one side of wheelchair , align back can e mounting holes with the desired mounting holes of the back angle plate. 7. Remove the two mounting screws used to keep inserts in the back canes in STEP 3. Set mounting[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 49 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 4.15 Removing/Installing the Back Upholstery Mounting Screws Screws with Washers Back Upholstery Back Canes Washers Seat Frame Screw with Lug Locknut Spreader Bar Back Insert NOTE: When r eplacing the back upholstery , back assembly or changing back height, follow these guidelines [...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 50 Part No 1118377 Adjusting the Back Angle NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.16. 1. Remove the flip back armrests from the wh eelchair . Refer to Removing/Installing Flip Back Armrest on page 58. 2. Remove the mounting screw , washer , c oved w asher and lo cknut from the top mounting hole of ba[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 51 Pronto® M71™ Van Seat Service Procedures Adjusting the Back Angle NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.17. 1. Lift up on the release handle and adjust back to desired angle. 2. Let go of the release handle to lock the back in position. FIGURE 4.17 Adjusting the Back Angle Adjusting the Seat Po[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Pronto® M71™ 52 Part No 1118377 FIGURE 4.18 Adj usting the Seat Position on Van Seat Frame Front of seat Rear Of Seat Bottom View of V an Seat 2-inch Forward Standard Seat Position 1-inch Back These mount ing holes are not used 2-inch Forward Standard Seat Position 1-inch Back 2-inch Forward Standard Seat Position 1-inc[...]

SECTION 4—SEAT ASSEMBLY Part No 1118377 53 Pronto® M71™ Adjusting the Van Seat Back Depth NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 4.19. 1. Remove the seat assemb ly . Refer to Rem oving/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 30. 2. Remove the v an seat from the seat frame. Refer to Adjusting the Seat P osition on V an Seat Frame on page 51. 3[...]

SECTION 5—ARMS Pronto® M71™ 54 Part No 1118377 SECTION 5—ARMS  WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherw ise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the OFF po[...]

SECTION 5—ARMS Part No 1118377 55 Pronto® M71™ Adjusting Van Seat Arm Angle NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 5.2.  WARNING Pinch point may occur when adjust ing the arm angle pos ition. 1. Lift-up the armrest. 2. Loosen the jam nut. 3. Adjust the socket screw up or down to the desired arm angle position. 4. Tighten the jam nut. 5.[...]

SECTION 5—ARMS Pronto® M71™ 56 Part No 1118377 Replacing Van Seat Armrest Pads (Wh eelchairs Built before October 2003) NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 5.3. 1. Remove the mounting screw that secures the front of the armrest pad to the armrest plate. 2. Remove the mounting screw that sec ures the rear of the armrest pad and armrest i[...]

SECTION 5—ARMS Part No 1118377 57 Pronto® M71™ 5. Reinstall v an sty le armrest pad. Refer to Replacing V an Seat Armrest Pads (Wheelchairs Built before October 2003) on page 56. 6. If necessary , install the joystick. Refer to Removing/Installing the Joystick , V an Seat Models on page 98. 7. Repeat STEPS 1-6 for the opposite armrest plate, i[...]

SECTION 5—ARMS Pronto® M71™ 58 Part No 1118377 Arm Service Procedures for ASBA or Adjustable ASBA Seat  WARNING Make sure the flip back armrest release levers and height adjustment levers are in the locked position before using the wheelchair. Removing/Installing Flip Back Armrest NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 5.6. NOTE: Flip b[...]

SECTION 5—ARMS Part No 1118377 59 Pronto® M71™ 3. Lock top of flip back armrest by pushing height adjustment lever into the down (vertical) position. 4. Lift up on flip back armrest to make sure the armrest is locked in place. 5. Repeat STEPS 1-4 for opposite flip back armrest, if necessary . FIGURE 5.7 Adjusting the Flip Back Armrest Locked ([...]

SECTION 6—WHEELS Pronto® M71™ 60 Part No 1118377 SECTION 6—WHEELS  WARNING After ANY a djustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that ON/OFF switch on the joystick is in the OF[...]

SECTION 6—WHEELS Part No 1118377 61 Pronto® M71™ Adjusting Caster Assembly NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 6.2. 1. Lift up front edge of the dust cover and remov e from head tube. 2. T o properly tighten caster assembly and g uard against flutter , perform the following check: NOTE: T wo people are recommended to perform this STEP -[...]

SECTION 6—WHEELS Pronto® M71™ 62 Part No 1118377 Removing/Installing the Front/Rear Caster Assemblies NOTE: For this pr ocedure, r efer to FIGURE 6.3. NOTE: Front and r ear caster assemblies ar e rep laced in the same manner . Removing 1. Remove the dust cov er . 2. Remove locknut and w asher securing caster assembly to the headtube. Installin[...]

SECTION 6—WHEELS Part No 1118377 63 Pronto® M71™ Removing/Installing the Drive Wheel NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 6.5 on page 64. Removing the Drive Wheel 1. Fold down tab of existing locking tab w asher (Detail “ A” of FIGURE 6.5). 2. Remove mounting bolt and locking tab washer (Detail “B” of FIG URE 6.5). Discard exist[...]

SECTION 6—WHEELS Pronto® M71™ 64 Part No 1118377 FIGU RE 6.5 Removing/Installing the Drive Wheel Replacing the 2-Piece Wheel Rim and/or the Foam Filled or Pneumatic Tires NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 6.6 on page 65. NOTE: When replacing t he 2-piece wheel rim, DO NOT r emove tir e. Replacement 2-piece wheel rims ar e shipped ass[...]

SECTION 6—WHEELS Part No 1118377 65 Pronto® M71™ 5. Insert the hub into the inner rim and align the four mounting holes of the hub, inner rim and outer rim. 6. Using the four mounting screws, lock w as hers and hex nuts, secure the outer rim to the inner rim and hub. T orque hex nuts to 160 - 200-inch-lbs. 7. If pneumatic, fill tire to correct[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RI GGINGS/FOOTBOARD Pronto® M71™ 66 Part No 1118377 SECTION 7—FRONT RIGGINGS/ FOOTBOARD  WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherw ise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that ON/O[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RIGGINGS/FOOTBOARD Part No 1118377 67 Pronto® M71™ Adjusting Footrest Height Model PHWH93 Front Riggings NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 7.2. 1. Remove any accessory from the front rigging(s). 2. Remove the front rigging from the wheelch air . Refer to Installing/Removing Front Riggings on page 66. NOTE: Lay front ri[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RI GGINGS/FOOTBOARD Pronto® M71™ 68 Part No 1118377 Replacing Heel Loops NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 7.4. 1. Note the position of hex bolt, coved w ashers and locknut for reinstallation. 2. R emo ve th e h ex b olt , co ved wash er s an d l ock nut th at s ecu re t he lo wer fo otr est to th e footrest support. 3[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RIGGINGS/FOOTBOARD Part No 1118377 69 Pronto® M71™ NOTE: When installing the fr ont rigging support tubes, ensur e that the hinge pins are on the outside of the chair facing a way from the seat frame. 1. Remove the seat assemb ly . Refer to Rem oving/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 30. 2. Remove the tw o socket bolts, spac[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RI GGINGS/FOOTBOARD Pronto® M71™ 70 Part No 1118377 ASBA Seat NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 7.7. 1. Remove the tw o mounting screws, spacers and locknuts that secure the telescoping front rigging support to the seat frame. 2. P erform one of the following: • Slide existing telescoping front rigging sup port to on[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RIGGINGS/FOOTBOARD Part No 1118377 71 Pronto® M71™ 3. Secure the telescoping front tub e to the s id e rail at the desired de pth with the existing two cap screws, spacers and threaded blocks. 4. Repeat STEPS 1 to 3 on the opposite side if desired. FIGURE 7.8 Adj usting/Replacing Telescoping Front R igging Supports - Ad justabl[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RI GGINGS/FOOTBOARD Pronto® M71™ 72 Part No 1118377 FIGURE 7.9 Removing/Installing the Foo tboard Assembly Angle/Depth/Height Adjustment of the Footboard Assembly  WARNING Pinch point may occur when rotating the footboard assembly. Angle Adjustment NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 7.10. 1. Loosen the jam nut and se[...]

SECTION 7—FRONT RIGGINGS/FOOTBOARD Part No 1118377 73 Pronto® M71™  WARNING Make sur e the detent balls are en gaged with the outer edge of the tube - otherwise, injury and/or damage may res ult. 2. Adjust footboard to one of three mounting positions. 3. Install the quick release pin. Make sure t he detent balls are engaged with the outer e[...]

SECTION 8—SHRO UDS/FRAME Pronto® M71™ 74 Part No 1118377 SECTION 8—SHROUDS/FRAME  WARNING After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherw ise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify that ON/OFF switch on the joysti[...]

SECTION 8—SHROUDS/FRAME Part No 1118377 75 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 8.1 Removing/Installing the Shrouds Detail “B” Mounting Screws Front Shroud Rear Shroud Knob Mounting Screw Side F rame Assembly Mounting Screw Side Shroud Shorter Mounting Screw Detail “A” Mounting Screw Mounting Screws Washers Base Frame Rear Shroud NOTE: Rear Shr oud Bef[...]

SECTION 8—SHRO UDS/FRAME Pronto® M71™ 76 Part No 1118377 Disassembling/Reassembling the Side Frame Assembly NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 8.2 on page 77. NOTE: Reverse this pr ocedure to r eassemble the side frame. 1. Remove desired side fram e assembly fro m the wheelchair . Refer to Disassembling/ Assembling the Wheelchair on p[...]

SECTION 8—SHROUDS/FRAME Part No 1118377 77 Pronto® M71™ Removing/Installing the Walking Beam NOTE: T o remove the walking bea m, follow steps 1-9 of Disassem bling/Reassembling the Side Frame Assembly on page 76. NOTE: T o install the walki ng beam, r everse steps 1-9 of Disa ssembling/Reassembling the Side Frame Assembly on page 76. Replacing[...]

SECTION 8—SHRO UDS/FRAME Pronto® M71™ 78 Part No 1118377 Removing/Installing the SureStep Springs NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 8.3 on page 79. NOTE: T o ensure proper operation of the SureStep feature, it is recommended that all four springs be replaced at one time. NOTE: If necessary , str etch the spring slightly to re move or[...]

SECTION 8—SHROUDS/FRAME Part No 1118377 79 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 8.3 Removing/Installing the SureStep Springs Locknut Upper Spring Loo p Hook Bracket Upper Mounting Bracket Lower Spring Loop Bolt Rear Spring Upper Mounting Bracket, Bolt and Locknut Lower Mounting Bracket Bolt Front Spring Upper Spring Loop Lower Spring Loop Locknut[...]

SECTION 9—MOTORS Pronto® M71™ 80 Part No 1118377 SECTION 9—MOTORS  WARNING After ANY adjustmen ts, repair or se rvice and BEFORE use, make sur e that all attaching hardware is tightened securely. ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF BEFORE repairing o r se rvicing the wheelchair, otherwise injury or damage may occur. Removing/Installing t[...]

SECTION 9—MOTORS Part No 1118377 81 Pronto® M71™ Removing/Installing the Motor Release Lever NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 9.2. NOTE: Reverse this pr ocedure to in stall the motor r elease lever . 1. If necessary , remove the sid e shroud. Refer to Removing/Installing the Shrouds on page 74. 2. Remove the cap from the motor releas[...]

SECTION 9—MOTORS Pronto® M71™ 82 Part No 1118377 Replacing Internal Motor Brushes NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 9.3 on page 83. 1. T urn power off. 2. Disengage motors. 3. Remove the tw o end cap screws on the end cap. Refer to Detail “ A. 4. Remove the end cap and locate the brush as sembly on each side of the motor . Refer to[...]

SECTION 9—MOTORS Part No 1118377 83 Pronto® M71™  WARNING DO NOT leave the wheelchair unattended while performing this procedure - otherwise damage to wheelchair and/ or property may occur. NOTE: This procedur e must be performed with little or no load on the motor . A. Put the wheelchair on bloc ks so that the drive wheels do not contact t[...]

SECTION 9—MOTORS Pronto® M71™ 84 Part No 1118377 Inspecting/Replacing Ex ternal Motor Brushes NOTE: For this procedur e, r efer to FIGURE 9.3 on page 83. NOTE: It is very important to note which w ay the brush comes out of the motor . The brush MUST be placed into the motor exactly the same wa y to ensure good cont act with the commutator . 1.[...]

SECTION 9—MOTORS Part No 1118377 85 Pronto® M71™ B. Run the motors forw ard for one hour . C. T urn motors off and allow 30 minutes for motors to cool off. D. Run the motors in reverse for one hour . E. When process is complete, remov e wheelchair from bl ocks and test drive the wheelchair . NOTE: If whee lchair still does not pe rform prope r[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Pronto® M71™ 86 Part No 1118377 SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Warnings For Handling and Replacing Batteries  WARNING After ANY adjustment s, repair or serv ice and before use, make sure that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. Make sure power to the wheelchair i[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Part No 1118377 87 Pronto® M71™ Using the Proper Batteries NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 10.1. 1. Place battery on ground/flat surface. 2. V isually draw a horizontal and vertical centerline through the middle of b attery (FIGURE 10.1). 3. P osition the battery so that the t erminals are above the hori[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Pronto® M71™ 88 Part No 1118377 Removing/Installing Batteri es From/Into Battery Tray  WARNING ALWAYS u se a battery lifting strap when lifting a b attery. It is the mo st convenient method and assures that the battery acid will no t spill. It also he lps to prolong the life of the battery. DO NOT tip the batter[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Part No 1118377 89 Pronto® M71™ Removing Batteries 1. V erify the joystick ON/OFF switch is in the OFF po sition and disconnect joystick cable. Refer to Disconne cting/Connecting the Joystick on page 97. 2. Remove seat from b ase. Refer to Re moving/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 30. 3. Disconnect the front b[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Pronto® M71™ 90 Part No 1118377 FIGURE 10.2 Removing/Installing Batteri es From/Into Battery Tray Rear Battery Front Battery Rear of Wheelchair Front of Wheelchair Battery Tray Battery Decal BLACK Connector (To Controller Cable) GREY Connector (To Front Battery) Plug into Controller Rear of Wheelchair Battery Tray [...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Part No 1118377 91 Pronto® M71™ Connecting/Disconnecting Battery Cables  WARNING DO NOT remove fuse or mounting hard ware f rom POSITIV E (+) RED battery cable/mounting screw. All battery terminal covers (two on the fro nt battery and two on the rear battery) MUST be installed prior to use. Connecting Battery Ca[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Pronto® M71™ 92 Part No 1118377 6. Secure each terminal cap in place with a tie-wrap (use tie-wraps 11-1/2-inches long) (DET AIL “B” of FIGURE 10.4 or FIGURE 10.5). NOTE: It will be necessary to trim excess tie -wrap in order to install the battery box top(s). 7. If necessary , install the battery box top(s) us[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Part No 1118377 93 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 10.5 Connecting/Disconnecting Battery C ables - Wheelchairs Manufactured After 7/14/03 Disconnecting Battery Cables NOTE: For wheelchairs manufactured BEFORE 7/14/03, refer to FIGURE 10.4 on page 92 for this procedur e. NOTE: For wheelchairs manufactur ed AFTER 7/14/03, refer [...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Pronto® M71™ 94 Part No 1118377 5. Disconnect battery cable(s) from battery(ies) terminal(s)/post(s) (DET AIL “ A” of FIGURE 10.4 or FIGURE 10.5). A. NEGATIVE (-) BLACK battery cable from NEGA TIVE (-) battery terminal/post. B. P OSITIVE (+) RED battery cable from POSITIVE (+) battery terminal/post. Replacing t[...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Part No 1118377 95 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 10.6 Replacing the On-Board Battery Charger Fuse Replacing the On-Board Battery Charger  WARNING DO NOT r eplace the battery charger fuse w ith anything other than a 250V 6.3 Amp fuse. Otherwise, equipment damage an d/or personnel injury may occur. DO NOT attempt to remove [...]

SECTION 10—BATTERIES/CHARGER Pronto® M71™ 96 Part No 1118377 8. Route the battery charger cable to the right side (from the rear of the wheelchair) of the battery charger body . 9. Connect the battery charge cable to the controller charger cable. 10. Using hook and loop strap provided , wrap the AC cord and secure to back of wheelchair . 11. I[...]

SECTION 11—CONTROLL ER AND JOYSTICK Part No 1118377 97 Pronto® M71™ SECTION 11—CONTROLLER AND JOYSTICK  WARNING After ANY adjustmen ts, repair or se rvice and BEFORE use, make sur e that all attaching hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result. Before performing any maintenance, adjustment or service verify tha[...]

SECTION 11—CONTROLL ER AND JOYSTICK Pronto® M71™ 98 Part No 1118377 • On Wheelchair with SPJ-80,MPJ or DPJ Joysti ck - Align the joystick connector with the controller connector and secure using the thumb screws on the joystick connector (Detail “C” of FIGURE 11.1). • On Wheelchairs with MPJ+ - Ensure the latch is pulled aw ay from the[...]

SECTION 11—CONTROLL ER AND JOYSTICK Part No 1118377 99 Pronto® M71™ 2. T urn the adjustment lock lever to releas e the joystick mounting tube from the mounting bracket. 3. Remove the joystick from the wheelchair . 4. Remove the three hex mounting screws, b ushings and locknuts that secure the mounting bracket to the three mounting holes on the[...]

SECTION 11—CONTROLL ER AND JOYSTICK Pronto® M71™ 100 Part No 1118377 Installing 1. If necessary , reposition the mounting bracket on the oppo site armrest plate. 2. P osition the threaded hole half clamp and opened hole half clamp on the arm tube. Make sure threaded hole half clamp is on the inside of arm tube. 3. While holding the two half cl[...]

SECTION 11—CONTROLL ER AND JOYSTICK Part No 1118377 101 Pronto® M71™ NOTE: The MKIV RII Contr oller Module has five cables, with connectors. These cables ar e for control of the Left and Right driv e motors (cables are labeled), MKIV RII Joystick control, power connection for the batteries and a connect ion for the on-board battery char ger . [...]

SECTION 11—CONTROLL ER AND JOYSTICK Pronto® M71™ 102 Part No 1118377 Replacing the MK 5 -NX or MK660 ACC Controller  WARNING DO NOT attempt to perform this procedur e with any power supplied to the wheel chair. The joystick and batteries MUST be disconnected prior to beginning to remove the MK 5 -NX controller module. Otherwise, equipment d[...]

SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ ASSEMBLING THE M71 Part No 1118377 103 Pronto® M71™ SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ ASSEMBLING THE M71  WARNING DO NOT attempt to disassemble wheelchair or remove the seat if equipped with Power Tilt Only system - otherwise injury or damage may result. After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure [...]

SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ ASSEMBLING THE M71 Pronto® M71™ 104 Part No 1118377 CAUTION When flipping back the seat, be sure to maintain a grip on the seat so it does not flip over the back of the base frame - otherwise damage to the wheelchair may result. 2. V a n Seat ONL Y : Pull the recline lever up an d bring the seat back all the w ay forw[...]

SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ ASSEMBLING THE M71 Part No 1118377 105 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 12.1 Disassembling the Wheelchair 1 Left Sid e Frame Assembly Right Si de Frame Assembly Left Side Frame Label #2 STEP 8 Hand Hold Area Side Frame at Large Cutout in Shroud Upper Rear Clevis Pin (STEP 11) U p p e r F r o n t C l e v i s Pin ( STEP 1 0) Lower C[...]

SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ ASSEMBLING THE M71 Pronto® M71™ 106 Part No 1118377 Assembling the Wheelchair CAUTION When reassembling the base fram e be sure th at the motor, battery and joystick leads are positioned away from any o f the three side frame attachment poin ts (FIGURE 12.2) and th e fo ur seat frame attachment points (FIGURE 12.2) - [...]

SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ ASSEMBLING THE M71 Part No 1118377 107 Pronto® M71™ FIGURE 12.2 Assembling the Wheelchair 1 Left Sid e Frame Assembly Right Side Fr ame Assembly Left Side Frame Label #2 Upper Rear Clevis Pin (STEP 9) U p p e r F r o n t C l e v i s Pin ( STEP 1 0) Lower Clevis Pin (STEP 7) Left Side Frame Label #3 Left Side Frame Lab[...]

SECTION 12—DISASSEMBLING/ ASSEMBLING THE M71 Pronto® M71™ 108 Part No 1118377 Final Assembly 11. Connect the right motor lead to the right motor connector . Align the RED connectors on both the lead and connector . 12. Connect the left motor lead to the left mot or connector . Align th e RED connectors on both the lead and connector . 13. Repl[...]

SECTION 13—TRANSPO RT READY PACKAGE Part No 1118377 109 Pronto® M71™ SECTION 13—TRANSPORT READY PACKAGE NOTE: The information in this section is for wh eelchairs ordered with the transport ready package ONLY .  WARNING Contact Invacare Corporation (800-333-6900) with any questions about using this wheelchair for seating in a motor vehicle[...]

SECTION 13—TRANSPORT READY PACKAGE Pronto® M71™ 110 Part No 1118377  WARNING Only use the transpor t brackets included with TRRO and TRBKTS f or th e purposes described in this manual. About Transport Ready Packages TRRO includes four factory-installed tran sport brackets and a wheelchair anchored pelvic belt. TRRO has been crash-tested in [...]

SECTION 13—TRANSPO RT READY PACKAGE Part No 1118377 111 Pronto® M71™ Securing the Wheelchair to the Vehicle Positioning the Wheelchair in the Vehicle  WARNING This wheelchair must be in a forward facing position during travel in a motor vehicle. The recommended clear zones for wheelchair seated occupants restrained by BOTH pelvic and upper-[...]

SECTION 13—TRANSPORT READY PACKAGE Pronto® M71™ 112 Part No 1118377 Securement Points FIGURE 13.1 Securement Points Securing the Wheelchair This wheelchair is to be u sed only with Wheelchair Tie-down and Occupant Restraint Systems (WTORS) that hav e been inst alled in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J2249. NOTE: A[...]

SECTION 13—TRANSPO RT READY PACKAGE Part No 1118377 113 Pronto® M71™ Securing the Occupant Wheelchair-Anchored Belts  WARNING The pelvic belt that is provided by Invac are has been tested fo r use in a motor vehi- cle on this wheelchair ONLY. DO NOT replace the pelvic be lt wit h a different style pelvic belt. NOTE: For this procedur e, ref[...]

SECTION 13—TRANSPORT READY PACKAGE Pronto® M71™ 114 Part No 1118377 Vehicle-Anchored Belts NOTE: For this procedur e, refer to FIGURE 13.3. This wheelchair has an overall rating of “ A” with regard to accommodating the use and fit of vehicle-anchored belts. T his rating is scored as follows: The test for Lateral Stability Displacement for [...]

SECTION 13—TRANSPO RT READY PACKAGE Part No 1118377 115 Pronto® M71™ Positioning Belts  WARNING The angle of the pelvic belt should be within the preferred zone of 45 to 75 degrees to the horizo ntal OR within the optional zone of 30 to 45 degrees to the horizontal. Steeper side-view pelvic belt angles are especially important if the pelvic[...]

LIMITED WARRANTY For w arranty information, please refer to the original owner's manual which came with this product, or contact Inv acare for more information. Invacare Corporati on www.invacare.com USA One Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA 44036-2125 800-333-6900 Canada 570 Matheson Blvd E Unit 8 Mississaugua Ontario L4Z 4G4 Canada 800-668-5324 [...]