230 Universal Procedures Chair Foot Actuator Test and Repair
The Foot Actuator has no serviceable components. If the actuator malfunctions, it must be replaced.
1.Tag / disconnect foot actuator wires J5 and J6.
2.Place meter probes on actuator wires. Check meter reading.
Meter Reading |
Status |
Required Action |
---|---|---|
1 to 10 Ω |
|
Actuator motor OK, Perform Motor Ground Test |
OL or less than 1 Ω
|
|
Replace motor |
1.Place one meter probe on actuator wire J5. Place other meter probe on PC board ground wire. Check meter reading. Repeat for J6.
Meter Reading |
Status |
Required Action |
---|---|---|
OL or more than 1 M Ω |
|
Motor harness OK, Perform PC Board Test |
less than 1 Ω |
|
Replace motor |
1.Move Tilt function so that it is approximately halfway between its maximum and minimum positions.
2.This test cannot be performed if treatment pan is pulled out, or if either foot limit switch is tripped. If necessary, remove switch trigger bracket. Refer to: Foot Section Covers
3.Disconnect foot actuator wires from J5 and J6.
4.Move brown wire from J7 to J6. Move blue wire from J8 to J5.
The tilt limit switches will not stop movement during this test. Do not run past max. / min. positions.
5.Press and hold Foot Up button for 5 seconds. Does the tilt function move up, then stop and beep? If Yes, go to Step 6. If No, replace PC Board.
6.Press and hold Foot Down button for 5 seconds. Does the tilt function move down, then stop and beep? If Yes, PC Board is OK. If No, replace PC Board.
Midmark chair is shown. The procedure for Ritter chairs is similar.
1.Disconnect foot actuator wires from PC board. Pull actuator wire up thru chair.
Remove cable ties and wire clamps as necessary.
2.Remove jam nuts and pivot screws.
3.Remove clevis pin and actuator.
1.Position actuator and install clevis pin and e-rings.
2.Install pivot screws and jam nuts.
3.Route actuator wire thru chair. Connect actuator wires to PC board.
Midmark models: blue to J5 and brown to J6
Ritter models: black to J5 and white to J6
Replace all cable ties and wire clamps