Days Verb Power Chair
User Manual
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Safety Guidelines
Do not use on the road, except when crossing between pavements. When
crossing the carriageway of a public road always take extra care and observe
the Highway code
Do not turn off the controls by switching the ON/OFF button when moving at
speed. This will bring the brakes on immediately and could cause damage to
the controls
Do not ride over deep, soft terrain (soft dirt, loose gravel, deep grass)
Do not attempt to mount a kerb higher than specified
Do not carry passengers
Do not sit in your Powerchair if the unit is in freewheel mode
We recommend that you do not sit on your Powerchair when in a vehicle, but
transfer to a vehicle seat
Always stop before making a sharp change of direction
Always engage a slow speed when going down gradients
Do not use the joystick in an erratic manner when going up or down an incline
Do not drive in reverse down a slope or kerb
Always keep your feet on the footplate when moving
Do not stand on the footplate when getting in or out of the chair
Do not expose the Powerchair to direct rain or high humidity (i.e. in the bath-
room) as it may cause it to malfunction (electrically or mechanically)
We recommend the use of safety belt
Always keep your pneumatic tyres to the correct pressures
Always make sure that the batteries are sufficiently charged before setting out
on a journey
Do not use parts, accessories or adapters other then those authorised by Days
Healthcare Ltd
Keep the Powerchair away from children. It is not intended to be used as a toy
The manual parking brakes are not designed for slowing-down
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Troubleshooting Guide
The following information is intended to assist in the location of a fault that may
occur in a certain part of your Powerchair’s electronics. Go to the number in the
list which matches the number of flashing bars and follow the instructions.
If the problem persists after you made the checks described below contact your
dealer. Do not use the Powerchair and turn-off the power.
1 Bar The battery needs charging or there is a bad connection to the battery.
Check the connections to the battery. If the connections are good, try
charging the battery
2 Bar The left hand motor has a bad connection. Check the connections to the
left hand motor
3 Bar The left hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. Contact
your service agent
4 Bar The right hand motor has a bad connection. Check the connections to the
right hand module
5 Bar The right hand motor has a short circuit to a battery connection. Contact
your dealer
6 Bar The Powerchair is being prevented form driving by an external signal.
The exact cause will depend on the type of Powerchair you have, one
possibility is the battery charger is connected
7 Bar A joystick fault is indicated. Make sure that the joystick is in the center
position before switching on the control system
8 Bar A control system fault is indicated. Make sure that all connections are
secure
9 Bar The parking brakes have a bad connection. Check the parking brake and
motor connections. Make sure the control system connections are secure.
10 Bar An excessive voltage has been applied to the control system. This is
usually caused by a poor battery connection. Check the battery connec-
tions
