Invacare 1085140 Assembly, Installation And Operating Instructions

Reliant Bath Lift (RBL250) Flap Kit

Assembly, Installation and Operating Instructions

Kit No. 1085140

NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage before using. In case of damage, DO NOT use. Contact the

Dealer/Carrier for further instructions.

SAFETY SUMMARY

The following recommendations are made for the safe replacement of the FLAP KIT on the Reliant Bath

Lift (RBL250).

Up

PULL UP TO

REMOVE

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Pendant

FIGURE 1 - RAISING THE BATH LIFT

2. Remove the battery pack by grasping the handgrip on battery pack and pulling upwards (FIGURE 2).

GENERAL WARNINGS

DO NOT assemble or use this kit without first reading and understanding this instruction sheet. If you are unable to understand the

Warnings, Cautions and Instructions in this sheet and in the Owner's Operating and

Maintenance Manual (Part No. 1081003), provided with the Bath lift, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting to install this kit, otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

INSTALLATION WARNINGS

When installing or removing the Battery pack ALWAYS hold the battery pack firmly, otherwise injury or damage may result.

To prevent frame from tipping when raising or lowering, either suction the frame to the floor or place one foot on the frame base when removing/installing the seat.

Battery Pack

Handgrip

Frame

FIGURE 2 - REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK

3. To release the seat, press and hold the spring loaded chair release button (FIGURE 3).

WA R N I N G

To prevent pinching injury between seat back and motor shroud when removing/ installing the seat, DO NOT grasp seat anywhere other than at the recess at the top (FIGURE 3), the opening at the bottom of the seat or the lip where the battery pack was.

CAUTION

DO NOT remove the seat until the bath Lift is raised to the upper limit. Otherwise damage may occur.

This kit contains the following:

DESCRIPTION

Flaps

Screws

Nuts - Self Locking

Washers

Hinges

Pins

Circlip

Instruction Sheet

QTY

4

4

4

2

4

4

8

1

Motor Shroud

Recess

Battery Pack

REPLACING THE BATH LIFT FLAPS

Removing the Bath Lift Seat (FIGURES 1-7)

NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the

SAFTY SUMMARY of this Instruction Sheet.

1. Raise the Bath Lift seat by pressing the UP (

é

) button on the pendant (FIGURE 1).

NOTE: The lift will automatically stop at the top and bottom limits if UP/DOWN buttons are not released.

1

Seat

Spring Loaded

Chair Release

Button

FIGURE 3 - RELEASING THE SEAT

4. While holding the spring loaded chair release button with one hand, grasp the seat bottom firmly with your other hand.

5. Lift the seat up until the slide block comes free of the grooves on the bath lift frame to remove the seat from the frame (FIGURE 4).

LIFT THE SEAT

Frame

Slide Block

Groove

FIGURE 4 - REMOVING THE SEAT

6. Grasp the handgrip and slide the battery pack onto the charger connector on the frame (FIG-

URE 5).

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PUSH DOWN

TO INSTALL

Handgrip

Battery Pack

Frame

REMOVING/INSTALLING FLAPS

(FIGURES 8 - 10)

1. Turn seat upside down.

2. Remove the two (2) self locking nuts, two (2) washers and two (2) screws that secure the hinges to the side of the seat.

3. Remove EXISTING flap with hinges (FIGURE 8).

Self Locking Nut

Washer

Flap

Screws

Hinges

FIGURE 5 - INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK

NOTE: The battery pack should fit snugly and not wobble.

7. Lower the bath lift by pressing the DOWN ( ê ) button on the pendant (FIGURE 6).

Down

Pendant

FIGURE 6 - LOWERING THE BATH LIFT

PULL UP TO

REMOVE

é

Bath Lift Seat (Bottom)

Washer

Nut

FIGURE 8 - REMOVING/INSTALLING FLAPS

NOTE: The lift will automatically stop at the top and bottom limits if UP/DOWN buttons are not released.

8. Remove the battery pack by grasping the handgrip on battery pack and pulling upwards (FIGURE 7).

handgrip

4. Lay NEW flap bottom side up.

5. Place NEW hinge into recess in the side of the NEW flap (FIGURE 9).

6. Insert pin through the holes in the flap and the hinge as shown in FIGURE 9.

7. Perform the following procedure to install one (1) circlip on each end of pin (DETAIL A):

A. Place the open side of the circlip into the grooves at the ends of the pin.

B. Position a screwdriver at the top of the circlip.

C. Apply pressure to the circlip until an audible "click" is heard.

Frame

Battery Pack

FIGURE 7 - REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK

2

Hinge

Circlips

DETAIL A

Groove

Pin

Recess

Flap (bottom side)

REINSTALL SEAT ONTO BATH

LIFT FRAME (FIGURES 11-13)

NOTE: Refer to the GENERAL WARNINGS in the

SAFETY SUMMARY of this Instruction Sheet.

NOTE: If necessary, reinstall the battery pack on the frame.

1. Raise the bath Lift all the way up by pressing the

UP (

é

) button on the pendant (FIGURE 11).

NOTE: The lift will automatically stop at the top and bottom limits if UP/DOWN buttons are not released.

Pendant

Screwdriver Up

Circlip

Pin

FIGURE 11 - RAISING THE BATH LIFT

Circlip

Pin 2. Remove the battery pack by grasping the handgrip on battery pack and pulling upwards (FIGURE 12).

FIGURE 9 - INSTALLING HINGE

8. Repeat STEPS 5-7 for the remaining hinge and pin.

9. Install flap by aligning hinge mounting hole with mounting hole in the side of the seat (FIGURE 10).

10. Insert screw through hinge mounting hole and mounting hole in the side of the seat (FIGURE 10).

11. Install washer and self locking nut on screw. Torque to 10-15 in./lbs (FIGURE 10).

Screws

Mounting Hole Hinges

Flap

Bath Lift Seat

(Bottom)

PULL UP TO

REMOVE

Battery

Pack

é

Frame

FIGURE 12 - REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK

3. Lower the seat onto the frame, ensuring that the slide block on the back of the chair slides down the two (2) grooves on the frame (FIGURE 13).

NOTE: The seat MUST be lowered onto the frame until the spring loaded chair release button locks in place and an audible "click" is heard.

Nut

Washer

Hinge Mounting

Hole

FIGURE 10 - INSTALLING THE FLAP

Seat

LOWER

SEAT

12. Repeat STEPS 9-11 on remaining hinge.

13. Repeat STEPS 4-12 for other flap.

Frame

Slide

Block Groove

FIGURE 13 - INSTALLING THE SEAT

3

LIMITED WARRANTY

PLEASE NOTE: THE WARRANTY BELOW HAS BEEN DRAFTED TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL LAW

APPLICABLE TO PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED AFTER JULY 4, 1975.

This warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/user of our products.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights which vary from state to state.

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For warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom you purchased your Invacare product. In the event you do not receive satisfactory warranty service, please write directly to Invacare at the address at the bottom of the page, provide dealer’s name, address, date of purchase, and indicate nature of the defect.

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MUST be returned for warranty inspection using the serial number, when applicable as identification within 30 days of return authorization date. Do not return products to our factory without our prior consent. C.O.D. shipments will be refused; please prepay shipping charges.

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CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES WHATSOEVER.

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