Stryker Stretcher 3500 S3

Put the chair in the full flat position by pushing the Lateral Transfer button

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. If the chair has the battery option, turn the battery on/off switch off (O)

Remove the push caps and label covers for the ten fasteners

Use a T25 Torx driver to remove the two screws that secure the armrest overmold to the armrest

Use a T27 Torx driver to remove the screw that secures the armrest overmold to the armrest

Use a T27 Torx driver to remove the five screws that secure the inside arm cover to the outside arm cover

Use a T27 Torx driver to remove the two screws that secure the inside arm cover to the outside arm cover. Save the outside arm cover

Use wire cutters to remove the zip tie that secures the armrest occupant control cable to the arm weldment

Inspect All fasteners are secure

Inspect Casters swivel and rotate

Inspect Casters are not loose or wobbly

Inspect Casters are free of wax and debris

Inspect Parking brake operates and all casters lock when you apply the parking brake

Inspect Backrest, seat, and footrest cushions are not ripped or torn

Inspect Armrests for cracks or splits

Inspect Armrests move, latch, and stow

Put the footrest up by pushing the Upright 2 button and raise to high height by pushing the Seat Height Up button.

Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. If the chair has the battery option, turn the battery on/off switch off (O).

Remove the base rear cover (Base rear cover replacement (page 33)).

Use a T27 Torx driver to remove the two screws that secure the base mid cover. Save the screws and cover.

Unplug the cable connections to the coil cord.

Remove the coil cord cable connections from the base weldment.

Use wire cutters to remove the zip tie that secures the coil cord to the base weldment.

Use a T30 Torx driver to remove the two cable clamps (A), screws (B), and washers (C) that secure the coil cord to the base and seat weldments (Figure 32). Save the clamps, screws, and washers.

Unplug the coil cord connection underneath the seat weldment and discard the coil cord.

Put the chair in the upright high height position by pushing the Upright 1 button and then Seat Height Up button

Use a pick to remove the Stryker label on the backrest cover. Discard the label

Lift the rear flap and remove the two rue clips and two washers that secure the flap to the chassis. Save the rue clips and washers

Use a bungee cord to support the rear flap to the operator handles

Use a T30 Torx driver to remove the four screws (A) (Figure 1)

Fold the backrest cushion forward

Unsnap the five snaps that hold the seat cushion to the backrest

Chair in the recline high height position

Power cord unplugged from the wall outlet

Floor jack placed under the base lift point

Mounting bolt removed using a 1/2” drive ratchet and a 22 mm socket

Chair lowered back down on all four casters