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  • Page 1 Motus Service Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Service Instructions for the Motus Adaptive Wheelchair Tabel of contents Page 1 Introduction ........................5 1.1 Preface ........................5 1.2 Technical Support ....................5 2 Safety Instructions ......................6 2.1 Explanation of Symbols...................6 2.2 General Safety Instructions ..................6 3 Required Tools, Maintenance Schedule ................7 3.1 Required Tools......................7...
  • Page 4 4.4 Assembly D: Back / Push Handles ...............20 4.4.1 Setting the Back Upholstery ..................20 4.4.2 Setting/Replacing the Back Tubes ................21 4.4.3 Replacing the Push Handles ..................21 4.4.4 Replacing the Rubber Hand Grips ................22 4.4.5 Cleaning the Nylon Back Upholstery ................22 4.4.6 Retrofitting the Angle-adjustable Back ..............22 4.4.7 Replacing the Cable of the Angle-adjustable Back ..........25 4.4.8 Retrofitting with the Back System "The Back"...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Instructions for use Spare parts catalogue Motus 67G22=D/GB 1.2 Technical Support The Otto Bock Team of your country will be pleased to answer your technical questions. Contact addresses and telephone numbers are listed on the last page of this manual.

  • Page 6: Safety Instructions

    If you do not have a copy of the instructions for use, you can order one from the manufacturer (see the overview of all Otto Bock branches “Otto Bock Worldwide”). You can also download documents from our homepage: www.ottobock.de or www.ottobock.com.

  • Page 7: Required Tools, Maintenance Schedule

    3 Required Tools, Maintenance Schedule 3.1 Required Tools The following list shows the tools and accessories required for service. Reversible ratchet handle wrench and Torque wrench, Wrenches, sizes 8 mm - 2 mm * sockets, sizes 8 mm - 21 mm measurement range  - 0 Nm Allen wrenches, sizes  mm - 6 mm* Screwdrivers, blade width  mm...

  • Page 8: Maintenance Schedule

    3.2 Maintenance Schedule Customer: Maintenance schedule Motus for regular inspections - Adaptive Wheelchair - Item (checklist) Component (assembly) Inspection Serial number: Damage / Screw connections Function / setting deformation (see 67G22=D/GB Instructions for Use) Frame · Frame Frame accessories · Transport wheels ·...

  • Page 9: Settings / Replacement / Retrofit

    4 Settings / Replacement / Retrofit 4.1 Assembly A: Frame 4.1.1 Replacing the front frame Part First remove the rear wheels (Fig. 1). Place the unfolded wheelchair on its side on a flat work surface. Grasp into the pivot lever and remove the footrests (Fig. 2). Undo and remove the screws of the caster wheel mountings and take the mountings off with the forks and caster wheels still attached to them (Fig.

  • Page 10: Replacing The Rear Frame Part

    Use new screws coated with thread lock for assembling the caster assembly. When INfORMATION attaching the caster mountings, be sure to tighten them to the indicated torque values (see Sec- tion .6). 4.1.2 Replacing the Rear frame Part First remove the rear wheels. Loosen and remove the four screws at the rear wheel adapter (Fig.
  • Page 11 Loosen and remove the screw connection at the upper frame tube (Fig. 11) as well as at the lower frame tube (Fig. 12). Slightly fold the wheelchair and remove the rear support bracket. Remove the seat padding from the backrest and open the hook and loop straps of the back upholstery.

  • Page 12: Replacing The Spacer Sleeve

    4.1.3 Replacing the Spacer Sleeve Loosen and remove the two screw connections between the side panels and frame tube (Fig. 1). You can now pull the spacer sleeve to the front off the joint tub (Fig. 16). Replace the spacer. For assembly, please proceed in reverse order. 4.1.4 Replacing / Retrofitting / Setting the Anti-tipper Mount the receiver tube to the frame in the position shown (Fig.

  • Page 13: Replacing / Retrofitting / Setting Transport Wheels, Crutch Holder, Or Tip-Assist

    4.1.5 Replacing / Retrofitting / Setting Transport Wheels, Crutch Holder, or Tip-assist Mount the receiver tube for transport wheels, crutch holder, or tip-assist on the inside of the frame tube as shown (Fig. 20). The receiver tube for the anti-tipper has a slightly different design and cannot be used INfORMATION for these options.

  • Page 14: Replacing The Support Brackets

    22 A 4.1.6 Replacing the Support Brackets Fix the wheel lock. Slightly fold the wheelchair (Fig. 2). Loosen and remove the oval head screw at the support bracket (Fig. 2) and pull the bracket up to remove it. Replace the support bracket. For assembly, please proceed in reverse order.

  • Page 15: Assembly B: Footrest

    4.2 Assembly B: Footrest INfORMATION Use new screws coated with thread lock or apply a liquid thread lock to the existing screws. 4.2.1 Replacing the Footrest Holder Insert the footrest holders – in laterally turned position – from above into the front frame tubes (Fig.

  • Page 16: Replacing The Lock Piece

    4.2.3 Replacing the Lock Piece Remove the footrest holder. Loosen and remove the screw of the lock piece (Fig. 2) and remove the lock piece. Replace the lock piece. For assembly, please proceed in reverse order. 4.2.4 Replacing the Pivot Bearing Remove the footrest from the footrest holder.

  • Page 17: Retrofitting Elevating Footrests

    4.2.6 Retrofitting Elevating Footrests Remove the footrest holder from the front frame. Remove the lock piece (Fig. 2). Put the provided lock piece of the elevating footrest onto the front frame and tighten the screw connection with the screws provided (Fig. ). Mount the pre-assembled elevating footrest to the front frame in the same way as the standard footrest (Fig.

  • Page 18: Setting Or Replacing The Calf Pads

    4.2.9 Setting or Replacing the Calf Pads Loosen and remove the screw of the calf pad and remove the pad (Fig. 8). Replace the calf pad. For assembly, please proceed in reverse order. The slotted holes in the calf pad retainer plate allow for sideways adjustments of the INfORMATION calf pad (Fig.

  • Page 19: Replacing The Crossbrace Brackets And The Crossbrace Bearing

    4.3.2 Replacing the Crossbrace Brackets and the Crossbrace Bearing After removing the crossbrace from the joint tube, remove the clips of the crossbrace brackets (Fig. 1) and pull the screw off to the rear. Replace the crossbrace bracket. For assembly, please proceed in reverse order. To replace the crossbrace bearing, lay the crossbrace onto the upholstery.

  • Page 20: Cleaning The Nylon Seat Upholstery

    4.3.4 Cleaning the Nylon Seat Upholstery Clean the seat upholstery with regular mild household cleaner. 4.3.5 Cleaning the Standard Seat Cushion Open the zipper and remove the foam core (Fig. 6). Clean the cushion cover according to the sewn in care instructions label. 4.3.6 Retrofitting with the Seating System "Adjustable Seat"...

  • Page 21: Setting/Replacing The Back Tubes

    Reposition the straps as desired, attach them again with the hook-and-loop fasteners, and cover with the padding. 4.4.2 Setting/Replacing the Back Tubes The back tube which is integrated into the rear frame allows for the adjustment of the back height in increments of 2. cm.

  • Page 22: Replacing The Rubber Hand Grips

    4.4.4 Replacing the Rubber Hand Grips Carefully cut open the rubber hand grip (Fig. ). Remove the old rubber hand grip. Remove the residue of the old glue or rubber from the tube and clean the tube ends with solvent. Open the two part adhesive sachet.
  • Page 23 Remove the back upholstery padding (Fig. ). On both sides, loosen and remove the rear screw connections of the rear wheel adapter from the frame tubes (Fig. 6). Now pull the back part up out the frame tubes (Fig. 7). Insert the insert sleeves provided into the rear frame tubes (Fig.
  • Page 24 Pull the new back upholstery onto the back tubes provided and tighten the screw connections (Fig. 61). Push the rubber hand grips onto the back tubes using a lubricant (Fig. 62). Connect the two rubber hand grips with the back stabilizer provdided (Fig. 6). Put the pre-assembled back unit onto the adjustment elements (Fig.

  • Page 25: Replacing The Cable Of The Angle-Adjustable Back

    4.4.7 Replacing the Cable of the Angle-adjustable Back On both sides, cut the damaged cable in two using pincers (Fig. 68). To mount the new cable, please proceed as described in Section ... 4.4.8 Retrofitting with the Back System "The Back" Please observe the information given in the product's Instructions for Use 67H1.

  • Page 26: Assembly E: Side Panels

    4.5 Assembly E: Side Panels 4.5.1 Replacing / Retrofitting / Setting the Clothing Protector First remove the rear wheel. Loosen and remove the screw connection between the side panel and back tube (Fig. 6). Loosen and remove the two screw connections between the side panel and frame (Fig.

  • Page 27: Retrofitting / Setting The Plug-On Side Panels

    4.5.2 Retrofitting / Setting the Plug-on Side Panels First remove the clothing protector as described in Section ..1. Remove the anterior screw from the rear frame part (Fig. 72). Attach the holder for the plug-on side panel – as shown – to the frame and tighten the screw connection (Fig.

  • Page 28: Retrofitting The Desk Side Panels

    4.5.3 Retrofitting the Desk Side Panels First remove the clothing protector as described in Section ..1. Remove the two screws from the rear frame part. Attach the holder for the desk side panel – as shown – to the frame and tighten the screw con- nection (Fig.

  • Page 29: Retrofitting A Tray

    To be able to use a tray in matching seat width, desk side panels or plug-on side panels must have been mounted to the Motus. Pull the protective foil off the tray and evenly slide the tray onto the armrests (Fig. 80). The use of tools in not required.

  • Page 30: Replacing The Caster Journal Bearings

    4.6.2 Replacing the Caster Journal Bearings Remove the dust protection cap from the caster journal (Fig. 8). Place the wheelchair on its push handles. Loosen and remove the threaded axle from the caster journal (Fig. 86). The deep groove ball bearings are below the screw connection in the caster journal.

  • Page 31: Replacing The Caster Forks

    4.6.3 Replacing the Caster forks Place the wheelchair on its push handles. First undo and remove the nut above the caster mounting (Fig. 87). Pull the fork with the axle out of the ball bearings. Next, loosen and remove the nut at the lower end of the threaded axle. Replace the caster fork.

  • Page 32: Assembly G: Rear Wheels

    4.7 Assembly G: Rear Wheels 4.7.1 Replacing the Tyres For replacing the casing, inner tube, and rim band, please observe the information given in Sec- tion 8 of the Instructions for Use. Replace the casing if it is bald or shows cracking or other damage. INfORMATION 4.7.2 Replacing the Push Rings and Setting the Mounting Position "narrow / wide"...

  • Page 33: Changing The Rear Wheel Adapter Position In The Frame

    4.7.4 Changing the Rear Wheel Adapter Position in the frame Loosen all four screw connections (Fig. 1, see arrows) and remove the screws. Move the adapter to the desired position and firmly retighten the screws. Additional rear wheel positions can be obtained by turning the rear wheel adapter by 180 de- grees.

  • Page 34: Retrofitting A Wheelbase Extension

    The distance between rear wheel and side panel can be continuously adjusted by adjusting the counter nut on the outer side of the rear wheel adapter (Fig. ). When changing the adjustments originally made in the factory, two other assemblies of the wheelchair must be readjusted, refer to Sections .6.1 and .8.1.

  • Page 35: Retrofitting Rear Wheels With Drum Brakes

    4.7.7 Retrofitting Rear Wheels with Drum Brakes To be able to mount wheels with drum brakes you first have to replace the standard quick-release axle housing with the provided bushing and brake anchor (Fig. 7). For attachment of the brake handle, the push handle must be equipped with an extension (Fig. 8). First remove the rubber hand grips (see Section ..).

  • Page 36: Setting The Drum Brake

    4.4.8 Setting the Drum Brake The brake force of the drum brake can be adjusted with the adjusting nut (Fig. 100, item 1). To do this, please observe the information given in Section 6. of the Instructions for Use. 4.7.9 Retrofitting Spoke Protectors Lay the spoke protector onto the wheel such that the notches match the screw connections of the push ring.

  • Page 37: Replacing The Wheel Lock Lever

    4.8.2 Replacing the Wheel Lock Lever Disassemble the wheel lock as described in Section .8.1. Loosen the two screws in the wheel lock housing (Fig. 10) and remove the housing. Remove the wheel lock lever. Replace the whel lock lever. For assembly, please proceed in reverse order.

  • Page 38: Replacing The Brake Block

    4.8.3 Replacing the Brake Block Loosen and remove the screw connection on the inner side of the brake block (Fig. 106) and remove the brake block. Replace the brake block and reassemble it. 4.8.4 Retrofitting the Plug-on Wheel Lock Lever Extension Carefully cut open the rubber grip of the wheel lock lever (Fig.

  • Page 39: Technical Data

    5 Technical Data . – . Seat width: 6.0 – .0 Seat depth: 0.0 – 0.0 Back height: settings of up to -0° are possible Back angle: .0 – .0 Lower leg length: 2. – .0 with short caster fork Seat heights: 6.0 –...
  • Page 40 Posterior seat height (in cm) Rear wheel size Position 22“ 24“ 6.0 8. D C B A 7.0 0.0 8. 1.0 0.0 2. 1.0 . 2.0 . . 6.0 . 7. 6.0 8. 7.0 . 8. 1.0 0.0 2.0 The values indicated are measurements which have been theoretically determined. INfORMATION Not all adjustment possibilities can be used for all wheelchair models.
  • Page 44 Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH Lindenstraße 1 · 0726 Königsee/Germany Otto Bock HealthCare GmbH has been certified by the German Society for the Certification of Quality Assurance Systems (DQS) in accordance with DIN EN ISO 001 standard, reg. no. 77 (management system)

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