Reliant Bath Lift (RBL250)
Pendant/Cable/Current Limit Device Replacement Kit
Assembly,Installation and Operating Instructions
Kit No. 1085144
NOTE: Check all parts for shipping damage. In case of dam- 1. Securetheframetothefloorwiththesuctioncupsorby
age, DONOTuse. ContactyourDealerforfurtherinstruction.
standing on the frame base during removal of the seat.
2. Press the UP button on the pendant to raise the
seat all the way up (DETAIL "A").
SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the
safe replacement of the PENDANT/CABLE/CUR-
RENT LIMIT DEVICE:
3. Grasp the handgrip on the battery pack and pull
upwards to remove it from the motor shroud as
shown in DETAIL "B".
GENERAL WARNINGS
4. Press and hold the spring loaded chair release
button to release the seat (DETAIL "C").
DO NOT insta ll or use this e quipme nt without
first re a ding a nd unde rsta nding this instruc -
tion she e t. If you a re una ble to unde rsta nd
the Wa rnings, Ca utions or Instruc tions in this
Instruc tion She e t a nd in the Owne r's Ope ra t-
ing a nd Ma inte na nc e Ma nua l (Pa rt No.
1081003) provide d with the Ba th Lift, c onta c t
a he a lthc a re profe ssiona l, de a le r or te c hni-
c a l pe rsonne l be fore a tte mpting to insta ll this
kit, othe rwise , injury or da ma ge ma y oc c ur.
5. While holding the button with one hand, grasp the
seat bottom firmly with your other hand.
6. Slidetheseatupuntiltheslideblockdisengagesfrom
the groove in the frame as shown in FIGURE 1.
7. Grasp the handgrip on the battery pack and push
downwards to install onto the motor shroud.
8. Press the DOWN button on the pendant to lower
the bath lift to the lowest position (DETAIL "A").
This kit MUST b e insta lle d b y a n Inva c a re
De a le r o r te c hnic a l p e rso nne l.
9. If necessary, remove the bath lift frame from the
bathtub. Refer to REMOVING THE FRAME FROM
THE BATHTUB in this instruction sheet.
INSTALLATION WARNINGS
Afte r ANY a djustme nts, re pa ir or se rvic e a nd
BEFORE use , m a ke sure a ll a tta c hing ha rd -
wa re is tighte ne d se c ure ly - othe rwise injury
or da ma ge ma y oc c ur.
DETAIL "B"
STEPS 2 AND 7
DETAIL "A"
STEPS 1 AND 8
PULL UP TO REMOVE
Use p rop e r lifting te c hniq ue s to a void in-
jury. Ke e p b a c k stra ig ht a nd b e nd kne e s
whe n lifting c om p one nts of the b a th lift.
Down Button
Pendant
PUSH DOWN TO
é
INSTALL
REPLACING THE PENDANT/ CABLE/
CURRENT LIMIT DEVICE
NOTE: Refer to the INSTALLATION WARNINGS in the
SAFETY SUMMARY of this instruction sheet.
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Handgrip
Motor
Shroud
Up
Removing the Seat (FIGURE 1)
Button
Battery Pack
WARNING
Seat
Recess
To p re ve nt p inc hing injury b e twe e n se a t
b a c k a nd m otor shroud whe n re m oving /
insta lling the se a t, DO NOT gra sp se a t a ny-
whe re othe r tha n a t the re c e ss a t the top
(DETAIL "C"), the op e ning a t the b ottom of
the se a t or the lip a t the top of the se a t.
DETAIL "C"
STEP 4
Spring Loaded Chair Release Button
LIFT THE SEAT
To pre ve nt fra me from tipping whe n re mov-
ing se a t, e ithe r suc tion the fra me to the floor
or pla c e one foot on the fra m e ba se whe n
re m oving / insta lling the se a t.
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C AUTIO N
STEPS 5-6
The ba th lift se a t MUST be re move d from the
to p o f the lifting c yc le , othe rwise , da ma ge
to the unit ma y oc c ur.
Slide
Block
Seat Bottom
DO NOT gra sp se a t by side fla ps, othe rwise
da ma ge to the ba th lift or the ba thtub ma y
o c c ur.
Frame
Groove
FIGURE 1 - REMOVING THE SEAT
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Spade Connector Wires
RED
STEPS 1 - 2
Connection to
Motor Shroud
YELLOW (+) Wire
BLACK Spade
Spade
Connector
Connector
Battery
Connector
Mounting
Screws
(Nuts NOT
SHOWN)
Pendant
Cable
Nut
Mounting
Bracket
BLUE (-)
Wire
Flared End
Mounting Screws
YELLOW (+) Wire
DETAIL "A"
STEP 3
LOOSEN
FIGURE 4 - REMOVING THE MOTOR SHROUD
- RELEASING THE CABLES
FlatScrew
(DO NOT
REMOVE)
BLUE (-)
Wire
Removing the Battery Connector (FIGURE 5)
Bare
Wire
1. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and nuts
securing the battery connector to the motor shroud
as shown in FIGURE 5.
Insulated
Wire
Motor
Shroud
Battery
Connector
FIGURE 5 - REMOVING THE BATTERY
C O NNEC TO R
2. Carefully pull the battery connector away from the
motor shroud.
3. Loosen, but do not remove the two (2) flat screws
on the battery connector to release the YELLOW
(+) and BLUE (-) wires.
Rem oving Current Lim it Device (FIGURE 6)
1. Remove the two (2) mounting screws and nuts se-
curing the current limit device to the motor shroud.
4. Pull the YELLOW (+) and BLUE (-) wires through
the motor shroud.
NOTE: EXISTING mounting screws and nuts will be
used to secure NEW current limit device to motor
shroud.
5. Remove the current limit device. Refer to REMOV-
ING CURRENT LIMIT DEVICE in this instruction
sheet.
2. Remove the pendant/cable/current limit device as-
sembly.
3. Install NEW pendant/cable/current limit device as-
sembly. Refer to INSTALLING NEW CURRENT
LIMIT DEVICE in this instruction sheet.
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Installing the Battery Connector (FIGURE 7)
Mounting
Screws
REAR
C AUTIO N
The BLUE (-) a nd YELLO W (+) wire s MUST
b e insta lle d p ro p e rly, o the rwise , se rio us
d a m a g e to the e le c tric a l syste m o f the
b a th lift m a y o c c ur.
BLUE and
YELLOW
Battery
Connector
Wires
Motor
Shroud
1. Position the BLUE (-) wire through the FRONT hole
and the YELLOW (+) wire through the REAR hole
as shown in DETAIL "D" of FIGURE 7.
Spade
Connector
Wires
FRO NT
2. If necessary, loosen, but do not remove the two
(2) flat screws in the battery connector (DETAIL
"E").
3. Visually inspect the battery connector to find the
POSITIVE (+) and NEGATIVE (-) channels. Refer
to DETAIL "E" of FIGURE 7.
Current Limit Device
Pendant Cable
4. Insert the bare end of the YELLOW (+) wire into
the POSITIVE (+) channel.
Nuts
FIGURE 6 - REMOVING CURRENT LIMIT
DEVIC E
C AUTIO N
Installing NEW Current Lim it Device
(FIGURE 6)
DO NO T tig hte n the fla t sc re w o nto the
insula te d p o rtio n o f the wire . Ensure the
sc re w se c u re s th e b a re wire O NLY.
1. Position the NEW current limit device on the in-
side of the motor shroud with the blue and yellow
battery connector wires towards the REAR of the
shroud and the pendant cable towards the FRONT
of the shroud as shown in FIGURE 6.
5. Tighten the flat screw to secure the wire to the battery
connector. Refer to DETAIL "F" of FIGURE 7.
6. Repeat STEPS 4 - 5 to install the BLUE (-) wire
into the NEGATIVE (-) channel.
2. Align the mounting holes of the current limit device
and the motor shroud and secure with the two (2)
existing mounting screws and nuts. Tighten se-
curely.
7. Ensure BOTH wires are securely installed in the
battery connector.
NOTE: If installed properly, the wires should not pull
out of the battery connector when gently tugged.
3. Install the battery connector. Refer to INSTALLING
THE BATTERY CONNECTOR in this instruction
sheet.
8. Position the battery connector on the motor shroud
with the flared end on the bottom as shown in FIG-
URE 7.
9. Align the mounting holes of the battery connector
with the mounting holes of the motor shroud.
10. Secure the battery connector to motor shroud with the
two (2) mounting screws and nuts. Tighten securely.
11. Install the motor shroud. Refer to INSTALLING THE
MOTOR SHROUD in this instruction sheet.
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DETAIL "D" - STEP 1
1. Connect the spade connector wires to the motor
in the following manner:
REAR of
Motor
Shroud
FRONT of
Motor
Shroud
A. BLACK spade connector wire to lower spade.
B. RED spade connector wire to upper spade.
C AUTIO N
FRONT
Hole
DO NO T se c ure the p e nd a nt c a b le b e -
yo nd the m id d le o f the c a b le (m e a sur-
ing fro m the c urre nt lim it d e vic e to the
p e n d a n t), o th e rwise d a m a g e to th e
Yellow (+) Wire
c a b le m a y re sult.
.
2. Secure the pendant cable and the spade connec-
tor wire wrap to the motor with the mounting bracket
as shown in FIGURE 8.
REAR Hole
Blue (-) Wire
DETAIL "E" STEPS 2-3
DETAIL "F" - STEP 5
3. Alignthemountingholesofthemountingbracketand
motor and secure the mounting bracket with the two
(2) EXISTING mounting screws. Tighten securely.
Flat Screws
POSITIVE (+)
Battery
Connector
Channel
4. Positionthemotorshroudoverthemotor, aligning the
mounting holes of the motor shroud and motor.
YELLOW
(+) Wire
Bare
End of
Wire
5. Install the machine screw and washer in the side
mounting hole. Tighten securely.
6. Install the two (2) self-locking screws and two (2)
washersinthefrontmountingholes. Tightensecurely.
Insulated
Wire
BLUE (-)
Wire
7. Grasp the handgrip on the battery pack and push
downwards to install it onto the motor shroud.
NEGATIVE
(-) Channel
TIGHTEN
Flathead Screw (DO
Flared End of Battery Connector
WARNING
NOT REMOVE)
To pre ve nt fra m e from tipping whe n ra ising
the b a th lift witho ut the se a t insta lle d , e i-
the r suc tion the fra m e to the floor or p la c e
one foot on the fra m e b a se .
STEPS 8-10
YELLOW (+) Wire
8. Secure the frame to the floor with the suction cups or by
standing on the frame base.
Battery
Connector
Mounting
Screws
(Nuts NOT
SHOWN)
9. Test the operation of the bath lift by pressing the
UP and DOWN buttons on the pendant to ensure
proper installation of the NEW pendant.
10. Perform one (1) of the following:
PROPER OPERATION - Install the bath lift
frame into the bathtub. Refer to INSTALLING
BATH LIFT INTO THE BATHTUB in this in-
struction sheet.
BLUE (-)
Wire
Flared End
FIGURE 7 - INSTALLING THE BATTERY
IMPROPER OPERATION - If the bath lift does
not respond correctly when the pendant but-
tons are pushed (for example, the lift raises
when the DOWN button is pushed) or if it does
not work at all, repeat STEPS 1-9 making sure
the spade connectors are properly connected.
C O NNEC TO R
Installing the Motor Shroud (FIGURE 8)
C AUTIO N
Th e sp a d e c o n n e c to rs MUST b e c o n -
n e c te d to th e m o to r a s sh o wn in FIG -
URE 8 - o the rwise , the p e nd a nt will o p -
e ra te im p ro p e rly.
NOTE: If improper operation exists, contact
Invacare at the number on the back of this in-
struction sheet before using.
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DO NOT Secure Here
STEP 2
Spade Connector Wire Wrap
Mounting Screw
Current
Limit
STEPS 2-3
Device
Mounting
Bracket
Secure Here
Pendant
Pendant
Cable
STEPS 1 - 3
BLACK Spade
Connector Wire
(STEP 1)
To Current Limit
Device
RED Spade
Connector
Wire
Motor Shroud
Washer
STEPS 4-6
Upper
Spade
(STEP 1)
Machine
Screw
Self-locking
Screws
Secure Pendant
Cable and Spade
Connector Wire
Wrap Together
(STEP 2)
Nut
Washer
Mounting
Bracket
Mounting
Screws
Mounting
Holes
Lower Spade
Pendant
Motor
FIGURE 8 - INSTALLING THE MOTO
A. Position the rubber pads of the frame just in front of
the curve at the bottom of the back of the bathtub.
Installing the Bath Lift into the Bathtub
(FIGURE 9)
B. Install the seat. Refer to INSTALLING THE
SEAT in this instruction sheet.
WARNING
ALWAYS lo we r the b a th lift fra m e to the
lo we st p o sitio n BEFORE p e rfo rm ing this
p ro c e d ure . Othe rwise , the b a th lift fra m e
m a y tip d uring insta lla tio n a nd injury o r
d a m a g e m a y o c c ur.
C. Position the frame to align the line on the entry/
exit side flap with the inside edge of the bathtub
as shown in DETAIL "G" of FIGURE 9.
WARNING
The fra m e m ust b e p o sitio ne d so tha t
the sid e fla p o f the se a t o n the e ntry/
e xit sid e o f the b a thtub is fully sup -
p o rte d b y the sid e o f the b a thtub . The
insid e e d g e o f the b a thtub MUST b e
a lig ne d with the line o n this sid e fla p .
Th e fra m e MUST b e p la c e d in to a n
EMPTY b a th tu b .
1. Clean tub and wipe suction cups with a damp cloth.
2. Press the DOWN button on the pendant to lower
the bath lift to the lowest position.
D. Ensure the rubber pads and suction cups are
positioned flat on the bottom of the bathtub.
3. Grasp the handgrip on the battery pack and pull
upwards to remove it from the motor shroud as
shown in FIGURE 9.
NOTE: Pull up on suction cup loops to release suc-
tion cups from bathtub bottom.
4. Place the frame into the bathtub.
5. Perform the following steps to position the frame
in the bathtub:
6. Press firmly down onto the two (2) front suction cups
toattachtheframesecurelytothebottomofthebath.
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STEP 1
é STEP 2
SIDE VIEW - STEPS 5A & 6
Front of the
Down
Pendant
PULL UP
TO
REMOVE
Up
Bathtub
(fixture end)
PRESS DOWN ON
SUCTION CUP
Motor
Shroud
Back of
Suction
Cup
Loop
the
Bathtub
Battery Pack
DETAIL "G"
STEP 5C
Position of Line
on Side Flap
Side Flap
Frame
Suction
Cup
Entry/Exit
Side Flap
Rubber Pad
FRONT VIEW - STEPS 5C-5D
Seat
Hinge
Side Flaps
Seat
Bathtub
Frame
Inside Edge
of Bathtub
Suction Cups
and Pads Flat
on Bottom of
bathtub
PROPER POSITIONING OF
ENTRY/ EXIT SIDE FLAP
FIGURE 9 - INSTALLING THE BATH LIFT INTO THE BATHTUB
Installing the Seat (FIGURE 10)
3. Press the UP button on the pendant to raise the
bath lift to the uppermost position.
WARNING
4. Grasp the handgrip on the battery pack and pull
upwards to remove it from the motor shroud.
To p re ve nt p inc hing injury b e twe e n se a t
b a c k a nd m o to r shro ud whe n re m o ving /
insta lling the se a t, DO NOT gra sp se a t a ny-
whe re othe r tha n a t the re c e ss a t the top ,
the o p e ning a t the b o tto m o f the se a t o r
the lip a t the to p o f the se a t.
5. Lowertheseatontotheframe, ensuringthattheslide
block on the back of the chair slides down the two (2)
grooves on the frame as shown in FIGURE 10.
To p re ve nt fra m e fro m tip p ing whe n re -
m o ving se a t, e ithe r suc tio n the fra m e to
the flo o r o r p la c e o ne fo o t o n the fra m e
b a se whe n re m o ving / insta lling the se a t.
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.
Recess
LOWER
Seat
C AUTIO N
SEAT
The b a th lift se a t MUST b e insta lle d fro m
the up p e rm o st lifting p o sitio n, o the rwise ,
d a m a g e to the unit m a y o c c ur.
DO NOT g ra sp se a t b y sid e fla p s to a void
d a m a g e to the b a th lift o r the b a thtub .
Slide
Block
Spring Loaded Chair
Release Button
1. Secure the frame to the floor with the suction cups or by
standing on the frame base.
2. Grasp the handgrip on the battery pack and push
downwards to install it onto the motor shroud.
Seat
Groove
Frame
FIGURE 10 - INSTALLING THE SEAT
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