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Owner’s Manual Chairman Entra

Design and Functions

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Entra Joystick

The control panel is fixed to the right-hand armrest and can be adjusted for opti-
mum comfort during operation. The control panel can also be fitted to the left
armrest. The fig. below shows the various functions of the control panel.

Your wheelchair can also be equipped with a seat control panel. In that case, you
can choose whether you want to control the seat functions from the seat control
panel or the control panel.

Fig. 7. Control panel

Control panel adjustment

1. Selector switch

6. Lights

2. Turn signal

7. Turn signal

3. Warning light

8. Horn

4. Main switch, on/off

9. Joystick

5. Battery voltage indicator  10. Seat control panel

A

B

C

A. Sideways adjustment
Loosen the screws and adjust the
control panel to the desired position.

B. Friction joint
Adjusting screw for how light or stiff
you want the sideways movement of
the panel to be.

C. Length adjustment
Loosen the screw and adjust the length
as required.

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2

3

4

5

8

9

10

6

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Summary of Contents for Chairman Entra

Page 1: ...Owner s manual Chairman Entra US ...

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Page 3: ...ead Office of the Permobil group Permobil Inc USA 6961 Eastgate Blvd Lebanon TN 37090 USA Phone 800 736 0925 Fax 800 231 3256 Permobil AB Box 120 861 23 Timrå Sweden Tel 46 60 59 59 00 Fax 46 60 57 52 50 E mail info permobil se ...

Page 4: ...Owner s manual Chairman Entra Produced and published by Permobil AB Sweden Edition no 3 2002 01 Order no 201192 US 0 PABnr 1192 3 ...

Page 5: ... manager 17 Seat control panel 18 Accessories 21 Tool bag 21 Operation 22 General 22 Driving 22 Releasing the brakes 25 Driving rules 26 Charging the batteries 28 Transportation 30 Transporting by air 31 Maintenance and Repairs 32 General 33 Short term and long term storage 33 Cleaning 34 Wheels 34 Batteries 34 Repairs 35 Changing fuses 35 Changing batteries 36 Changing inner tube 37 Filling with ...

Page 6: ...ervice engineer Always contact a qualified ser vice engineer if you are in doubt Warning Please show great caution where this warning symbol appears There is a risk of personal injury Maximum weight of user See user manual for accompanying seat Passengers The wheelchair is not intended for carrying passengers whatever their age Driving Do not drive the wheelchair over edges higher than 2 1 2 Obser...

Page 7: ...charging current mean value When the charger is connected the chair must not and cannot be driven When using acid batteries use the acid proof battery bag to avoid damage to the chair and adjacent surfaces Transportation Ensure that the chair is properly secured A chair that is not properly secured can cause serious injuries to those in the vehicle as well as damage to the vehicle itself if the ch...

Page 8: ...ou are uncertain about how to do this Charging takes approximately 8 hours Specially adapted wheelchair If your wheelchair is marked with a Specially modified product sticker it has been modified to your specific needs and wishes This means that the design and functions could be different from the text in these operating instructions or the design and functions of other wheelchairs of the same typ...

Page 9: ...r s Manual Chairman Entra Design and Functions 9 Design and Functions General Fig 1 Chairman Entra with Corpus II seat 1 Seat 2 Control panel 3 Chassis 4 Rear wheels 5 Drive wheels 6 Wheel bars 4 1 3 2 5 6 ...

Page 10: ...Entra has either an electrically operated seat elevator or a fixed seat tube Make power adjustments of the seat elevator through the seat con trol panel and vary the seat height to match your environment If the seat elevator is raised from its lowest position the maximum speed of the wheelchair is reduced to 2 2 mph Fig 2 Reflectors Seat See Owner s manual for accompanying seat Because the center ...

Page 11: ... to check the electrolyte level regularly A battery with an electrolyte level that is too low can boil dry resulting in increased temperature and damage to the battery Owner s Manual Chairman Entra Design and Functions 11 When using acid batteries use the acid proof battery bag to avoid damage to the chair and adjacent surfaces Fig 4 Acid batteries should be placed in the battery bag before being ...

Page 12: ... has a drive unit for each drive wheel The motors control the speed turning and braking A control stick on the control panel sends signals to the electronic unit under the cover at the rear of the chassis The electronic unit is placed between the wheelchair s batteries See fig 3 on page 11 Electric motor Drive gear Fig 5 Electric motor with drive gear Fig 6 Fuses circuit breaker 2 Charge fuse 15A ...

Page 13: ...ether you want to control the seat functions from the seat control panel or the control panel Fig 7 Control panel Control panel adjustment 1 Selector switch 6 Lights 2 Turn signal 7 Turn signal 3 Warning light 8 Horn 4 Main switch on off 9 Joystick 5 Battery voltage indicator 10 Seat control panel A B C A Sideways adjustment Loosen the screws and adjust the control panel to the desired position B ...

Page 14: ...ctor Security key The security key can be used to lock the wheelchair to prevent unauthori zed use To lock the wheelchair it must be switched on the key should then be inserted into and withdrawn from the panel outlet the wheelchair will now be locked To unlock the wheelchair switch it on The maximum speed indicator will ripple up and down but driving will not be possible The key should now be ins...

Page 15: ...r lamps flash on the control panel for the warning symbol red lamp and for both indicator lights green lamp If your wheelchair has lights both indi cator lamps flash too to attract attention NB This function works even when the start button is switched off Fig 11 Switch warning Fig 12 Speed selector Battery voltage indicator The window display on the control panel fig 10 shows the following indi c...

Page 16: ... is turned by moving the joystick to the left or right The wheelchair is braked by moving the joystick back to the neutral position or letting it go Fig 15 Joystick Lights Press the switch to turn on off the lights of the wheelchair if so equipped Indicators Pressing the right or left arrow activates the chair s turn signals if so equipped Fig 13 Light turn signals Warning horn Press the button to...

Page 17: ... pro gram The right foot plate lights Now you can move the leg support out or in by moving the joystick forwards or backwards 4 Move the joystick to the left twice and the seat lamp will come on Moving the joy stick forwards or backwards will raise or lower the height of the seat 5 Move the joystick to the right and both the seat and backrest lamps light This means that seat tilt is active and can...

Page 18: ...ed forwards when you press the top part of the backrest angle button and backwards when you press the bottom part 3 Seat angle Fig 16 3 The seat goes forwards when you press the top part of the seat angle button and backwards when you press the bottom part You can adjust the seat continuously backwards up to maximum angle of 30 4 Leg support Fig 16 4 The leg support moves forwards when you press t...

Page 19: ...n and to brake Speed The speed is regulated proportionally by moving the joystick forwards or back wards The speed is directly proportional to the movement of the joystick Small movement low speed Large movement high speed Fig 17 Regulating speed 19 Owner s Manual Chairman Entra Design and Functions ...

Page 20: ...hair is turned by moving the joystick to the left or right The wheelchair is braked by moving the joystick back to the neutral position or letting it go Fig 18 Regulating turning 20 Owner s Manual Chairman Entra Design and Functions ...

Page 21: ...or Permobil electric wheelchairs Contact your nearest Permobil retailer for more information about which acces sories are available for your wheelchair 1 2 3 4 5 Tool Area of use 1 Protective goggles Work on the batteries 2 Hexagon keys General maintenance adjustment of the seat 3 13 mm open ended spanner Changing batteries 4 Screwdriver General maintenance 5 Seat lift crank Raising the seat ...

Page 22: ...remember to drive very slowly on steep downhill slopes and not to drive over curbs and other obstacles higher than 2 5 inches Do not make the first test run on your own The test run is to find out how you and the wheelchair work together and you may need some assistance Driving 1 Switch on the wheelchair by pressing the start button on the control panel Fig 20 Start button ...

Page 23: ...rward backwards 2 Set a suitable speed range by first pressing the MODE button and then use the joystick to select the speed until the desired indicator lamp comes on for your type of driving Fig 21 Speed selector Increase speed Step to the right Reduce speed Step to the left 1 2 lamps Low speed 3 4 lamps Medium speed 5 lamps Maximum speed ...

Page 24: ...should be set to low speed You can brake gently by pulling the joystick back to a position just before the neutral position When the speed has been reduced you can let the joystick go NB The wheelchair moves at reduced speed if the seat is raised You can only drive at full speed if the seat is in its lowest position Raising the seat lift raises the center of gravity and increases the risk of tippi...

Page 25: ... switch off the wheelchair 2 Move the lever Fig 24 forward The chair can now be moved manually NB Reset the brakes after moving the chair by pulling the lever back When the brake release has been activated the wheelchair cannot be driven Check of brake release Check regularly approx once per month the brake release function by enga ging and disengaging the brake release a number of times Check to ...

Page 26: ...over edges higher than 2 5 Do not drive down slopes steeper than 6 degrees Downward slopes When driving downhill you should drive slowly and with great care Take extra care when driving downhill on uneven surfaces e g grass gravel sand ice and snow Max 6 Driving rules High edges Dynamic stability according to ISO 7176 2 ...

Page 27: ... the wheelchair on side ways slopes greater than 10 degrees There is risk of tipping Driving on sideways slopes Do not drive up slopes steeper than 10 degrees Upward slopes When driving on slopes with an angle greater than 10 there is a risk that you won t be able to control the wheel chair safely Max 10 Max 10 ...

Page 28: ...e carried out in a bathroom or wet area Charging the batteries Take care when using metal objects while working on the battery A short circuit could easily cause an explosion Always use protective gloves and glasses Use only chargers with a maximum 10 A charging current mean value The effective value of the charging current must not exceed 12 A ...

Page 29: ...st then be charged as soon as possible If the batteries should become completely discharged it is important that you recharge them as soon as possible If you delay before recharging them the batteries can be damaged Charging 1 Connect the main cable to the power outlet Turn off charger first then after connecting turn on charger 2 Connect the connection cable from the charger to the charging socke...

Page 30: ...xtremely important that the chair is secured properly and that the fastening points used are well anchored in the vehicle Fig 30 Front fastening loops Fig 31 Rear fastening loops If the chair is not properly secured and comes loose it can cause serious injury to persons in the vehicle and serious damage to the vehicle and the wheelchair Owner s Manual Chairman Entra Transportation 30 ...

Page 31: ...s shall be removed from the wheelchair and transported in special boxes provided by the airline Some airlines refuse to take acid batteries aboard at all so always check with the airline in question which rules apply See page 36 for how to remove the batteries The dimensions and weight of the wheelchair The weight and dimensions of the wheelchair are significant in relation to the type of airplane...

Page 32: ...ow you are to look after it Preventive maintenance is intended to prevent faults If you look after your wheelchair it will work well and the risk of faults is reduced Any inappropriate modifications to the wheelchair and its various systems may increase risk of accidents Carefully follow the recommendations in the Handling section to prevent the risk of accidents in connection with driving All mod...

Page 33: ...curs mist or moisture on surfaces e g laundry or similar rooms The wheelchair may be stored in an unheated room From the point of view of corrosion it is best for the chair if the room is a few degrees warmer than the surroundings which keeps the room drier Short term storage In order for the charging process to produce a battery with good capacity the temperature in the storage room should not be...

Page 34: ...aging the brake release a number of times Check to see if chair actually goes in and out of freewheel by pushing the chair Batteries Storage Please note that batteries discharge of their own accord and that a discharged battery may freeze and burst when it is cold If the wheelchair is to be stored and not used for a long period of time the batteries must always be charged once per month to avoid d...

Page 35: ...it breaker is under the chassis cover next to the left front wheel see fig 33 NB If the main fuse trips it usually means that there is a serious electrical fault Check the cause carefully before you reset the circuit breaker Check the sticker to determine the on and off positions Remove the rubber cover and move the circuit breaker in the direction shown on the sticker NB Replace the rubber cover ...

Page 36: ...tions Disconnect the positive poles first and then the negative poles Red cable Positive Main fuse Front Black cable Negative Black cable from main fuse Red cable to main fuse Rear Fig 36 Battery connections 6 Lift out the batteries using the lifting straps included See page 35 7 If the wheelchair has acid battery check that the battery bag is intact 8 Insert two new batteries The battery poles mu...

Page 37: ...mmended air pressure is 29 psi Overfilling entails the risk of explosion Low air pressure in the tyres produces abnormal wear and reduces the range Therefore check regularly that the front tyres have a pressure of 29 psi 1 Unscrew and remove the plastic caps on the air valves on the drive wheels 2 Connect the compressed air nozzle to the air valve and adjust the tyre pressure to the prescribed lev...

Page 38: ... psi Wheel size rear 200 x 50 Performance Range 18 22 miles Max speed forwards 4 mph Max speed backwards approx 2 mph Turning circle 180 degrees 43 inches Ability to negotiate obstacles 2 5 inches Hill climbing ability downward slope 6 degrees Hill climbing ability upward slope 10 degrees Dynamic stability according to ISO 7176 2 Electrical system Electronics PM80 Pilot Control panel JSM L 7key Pi...

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Page 40: ...The higher the immunity level the greater the protection At this time requested immunity level as per EN 60601 1 2 is 3 V m The immu nity level of this powered wheelchair model as shipped with no further modifi cation is 20V m in the range of 26 MHz to 950 MHz There are a number of sources of relatively intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment Some of these sources are obvious an...

Page 41: ...f the powered wheelchair WARNINGS Electromagnetic interference EMI from sources such as radio and TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters two way radios and cellular phones can affect powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters Following the warnings lis ted below should reduced the chance of unintended brake release or powered wheelchair movement which could result in serious injury 1 Do not op...

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