This is most likely a case that the controller/computer(the box that the joystick plugs into down inside the chair)is placing the chair into what is called a "limp-home" mode. It automatically senses something seriously wrong with the chair and starts cutting the power to the motors, such as overheating. If they are still getting hot, it will shut itself down completely, and you can restart after all cools down, but you have a serious problem on your hands. This usually happens when a chair is loaded near or past its maximum weight, and say you try to drive it up a long incline....motors will overheat and it will slow down, then shut down. If it is doing it on a flat surface without being heavily loaded, you have motor problems or controller problems.
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If it is coming from your motors, it could be very bad. i.e. motor replacement. Sometimes on the side of those motors there is a black plastic cap about the size of a quarter or half dollar, those fall out sometimes and allow gearbox grease to come out. This should`nt be confused with your motor brush caps which are about the size of a pea and have a small **** in them for a screwdriver.DO NOT TAKE THESE OUT. If the large cap has come out just stick it back in. If you can`t find it you`ll ned to call a dealer to get the part replaced. If you can still find no prob,your probably going to have to go to a dealer.
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The controller puts out fault codes though the LEDs. Count them and then look in the operators manual for likely causes. In my experience it is the electronic brakes that fail on these units and they are costly.
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Hi. Your problem will be either the free-wheel lever is in the wrong position, or the motor has a stuck or worn carbon brush.
Good luck. Neil.
SOURCE: i have invacare pronto m51 with surestep the spjis
The 9 flash error code indicates a communications fault. The communication fault relates to the communication between the joystick and the control module. The joystick on the arm mount is connected to the control module in the base. When there is a break in the wiring of this wiring harness, also called a bus cable, a fault occurs. This trips the computer and the computer sends out a flash code to the joystick. Simply stated there is a broken or pinched wire between the joystick and controller. Look physically at the wire and check for cuts, breaks or pinches. The best short term repair is to repair the broken wire with solder and heat shrink or tape. You can also use **** splice connectors and tape. The best long term repair is to replace the harness with a part available from Invacare. The most definitive way to diagnose this problem is to read the fault log of the controller using a hand held programmer available to dealers and certified technicians. The number and type of fault codes logged in the controller is another indicator of which
component(s) has failed. Hope this helps.
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If you have had swing away footrests on this chair you can replace them with model PHW93 and must ask to get them in red when you order them from a wheelchair store. If you dont know where a store is that sells Invacare products, call Invacare customer service at 800-333-6900.
The AMBER service indicator will light when an error or fault occurs. This is a yellow wrench shape. Refer to Diagnostic Codes on page 33 for a listing of the flash codes and what they indicate:
https://www.phc-online.com/v/vspfiles/V4_Backup/docs/MK5-NX_Electronics_Manual.pdf
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also the chair pulls to the right just before it runs out of power
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