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Owner’s Manual Chairman HD

Design and Functions

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Joystick
You use the joystick to control the for-
ward and backward speed, to steer and
to brake.

You can control the speed steplessly by
moving the joystick forwards or back-
wards. The speed is directly proportional
to the movement of the joystick (small
movement for low speed – large move-
ment for high speed).

You steer the chair by moving the joystick
to one side or the other.

The brakes come on when you move the
joystick back to the neutral position or
release it completely.

Fig. 20. Joystick

Lights
When you press the switch, the wheel-
chair lights come on. Press switch
again to turn off lights.

Fig. 18. Lights

Indicators
When you press the right or left arrow,
the indicators are activated. Press
again to turn off indicators.

Fig. 19. Indicators

Summary of Contents for Chairman HD

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Chairman HD US ...

Page 2: ...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 3: ...Owner s manual Chairman HD Produced and published by Permobil AB Sweden Edition no 1 2001 Order no 201193 US 0 PABnr 1193 1 ...

Page 4: ...0 Footplate angle 20 Backrest 21 Head support 21 Calf supports 22 Thigh supports 22 Accessories 23 Tool bag 23 Operation 24 Driving 24 Driving rules 26 Releasing the brakes 28 Charging the batteries 29 Transportation 31 Transporting by air 33 Repair and maintenance 34 Cleaning 36 Wheels 36 Releasing the brakes 36 Batteries 36 Repairs 37 Changing fuses 37 Changing batteries 38 Changing an inner tub...

Page 5: ...d risks when driving All modifications to and interference with the key systems of the wheelchair should be done by a qualified service engineer Always contact a qualified ser vice engineer if you are in doubt Passangers The wheelchair is not intended for carrying passengers whatever their age Maximum weight of user The HD seat can be used by someone weighing up to 400 lbs Driving Do not drive the...

Page 6: ...ing current of 10A mean value You should not try to drive the chair when the charger is connected since this will not work Transportation Ensure that the chair is properly secured see page 31 A chair that is not pro perly secured can cause injury and damage if it comes loose Servicing Only attempt the servicing and maintenance that the operating instructions say may be done by the user All other s...

Page 7: ...ing to the chair The first thing you should do is to charge the batteries If you re not sure what to do read the chapter on Battery charging on pages 29 30 Charging takes about 9 hours Specially modified wheelchairs 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 differen...

Page 8: ... Manual Chairman HD Design and Functions Page 9 Design and Functions General Fig 1 Front view 1 Seat 2 Chassis 3 Drive wheels 4 Rear wheels 5 Control panel 2 1 3 4 5 Fig 2 Rear view Overview of the Chairman HD ...

Page 9: ... the drive wheels have pneumatic tires The double rear wheels the castor wheels have solid rubber tires Lighting and reflectors In the standard design the wheelchair is fitted with front and rear lights and reflectors at the front rear and sides Fig 3 Front lights indicators snd reflectors Fig Rear lights and reflectors ...

Page 10: ...sis Electric motor Drive gear Fig 7 Electric motor with drive gear Fig 6 Batteries Drive The wheelchair 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 then controls the motors ...

Page 11: ...nd 24V unswitched The main fuse is fitted above the electronic unit the charge fuse is in the thin red cable that goes to the positive terminal of the battery and the remaining two fuses are in the electronic unit 1 Seat lift lighting 24V switched 15A 2 24V unswitched 15A 3 Main fuse 80A 4 Charge fuse 15A 3 1 2 4 Fig 8 Fig 9 Main fuse Fig 10 Charge fuse ...

Page 12: ...ltage indicator 4 Lights 9 Joystick 5 L R indicators 10 Seat control panel A B C A Sideways adjustment Loosen both of the screws on the under side of the control panel button box and select one of three fixed positions 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 Heig...

Page 13: ...h The key switch is a jack plug that you put into the side of the control panel The key must be in place for the main switch to work Fig 12 Key switch Seat lift Switch for moving the seat lift up and down When you are operating the seat lift the indicator lamp lights up Fig 14 You cannot drive the wheelchair when you move the seat lift away from its lowest position Fig 14 Seat lift Fig 13 Main swi...

Page 14: ...1 mph Medium 0 2 mph High 0 4 mph Battery voltage indicator The window display on the control panel diagram 15 shows the fol lowing indicators from left to right Red Yellow Green Fully charged Red Yellow Half charged Red Charge the battteries Fig 15 Battery voltage indicator Warning horn When you press the switch a warning horn sounds to attract attention Fig 16 Warning horn Fig 17 Speed selector ...

Page 15: ...stick small movement for low speed large move ment for high speed You steer the chair by moving the joystick to one side or the other The brakes come on when you move the joystick back to the neutral position or release it completely Fig 20 Joystick Lights When you press the switch the wheel chair lights come on Press switch again to turn off lights Fig 18 Lights Indicators When you press the righ...

Page 16: ...e seat cushions are covered with fabric or leatherette The seat is available in three widths Backrest including cushion Backrests and cushions are available in various lengths and widths Armrest These have adjustable height and angle and can be tilted up The armrests are covered with fabric or leatherette and are available in various lengths Leg supports with footplate The leg supports can be angl...

Page 17: ...able leg supports which lets you adjust the angle of the leg supports using the button box see below Seat control panel The button box is attached between the control panel and the right armrest The control panel and button box can also be fitted to the left armrest The diagram below shows the various functions 1 2 3 1 Backrest angle The backrest is angled forwards when you press the top part of t...

Page 18: ...22 Armrest angle Built in trunk support Adjusting the height 1 Loosen the knob Fig 23 2 Adjust by moving the trunk support up or down 3 Retighten the knob Fig 23 Trunk support adjustment Knob Trunk support Lumbar support Adjusting height and depth 1 Remove the back cushion 2 Adjust the lumbar support as required Fig 24 3 Replace the back cushion Fig 24 Lumbar support adjustment ...

Page 19: ...just the angle using the screw Fig 25 Adjusting leg support length 1 Loosen the screw Fig 26 2 Adjust the leg support 3 Tighten the screw Footplate Adjusting footplate angle 1 Tilt the footplate up 2 Adjust the footplate angle by scre wing screw A in or out Fig 27 3 Lock the adjusting screw with nut B Fig 25 Manual adjustment of leg support Fig 26 Adjusting the leg support lenght Fig 27 Adjusting ...

Page 20: ... manual back rest adjust the angle using the screw Fig 28 3 Tighten the screw firmly after adjustment Fig 28 Manual adjustment of the backrest Head support adjustment Adjusting height 1 Loosen the knob 2 Set the desired height 3 Tighten the knob Fig 29 Adjusting height Fig 30 Adjusting angle Adjusting forwards backwards 1 Loosen the clamping bar 2 Adjust as required 3 Tighten the clamping bar ...

Page 21: ... the desired position and tighten the screw 2 Thigh support angle Loosen the screw 32 2 set an appropriate angle and tighten the screw 3 Width adjustment Loosen the screw 32 2 adjust the width and tighten the screw Maintenance Checking belts Check the condition of the belts regularly for damage and wear Upholstery washing instructions All covers can be removed and washed in a 104 F color wash fabr...

Page 22: ...s General maintenance adjustment of the seat 3 13 mm open ended spanner General maintenance changing batteries 4 Screwdriver General maintenance removing covers 5 Seat lift crank Raising the seat Accessories We are continually developing accessories for Permobil electric wheelchairs Contact your nearest Permobil retailer for more information about which acces sories are available for your wheelcha...

Page 23: ...ive over edges higher than 2 Don t make your first test run on your own The test run is a check of how you and the wheelchair work together and you might need some assistance Fig 34 Main switch Fig 35 Speed selector Driving 1 Put the key switch into the side of the panel 2 Switch on the power by pressing the 1 switch on the control panel 3 Set the suitable speed range by pressing the speed selecto...

Page 24: ...e slowly and brake gently You should set the lowest speed range Brake gently by moving the control stick to a position just before the neutral position and when the speed has dropped you can release the control stick completely IMPORTANT You can t drive the wheelchair with the seat raised The center is gravity is higher when the seat is raised increasing the risk of tipping You should only use the...

Page 25: ...not drive the wheelchair over edges higher than 2 Do not drive down slopes steeper than 12 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 Dynamic stability according to ISO 7176 2 7 Max 12 ...

Page 26: ...ve the wheelchair on side ways slopes greater than 7 degrees There is risk of tipping Driving on sideways slopes Do not drive up slopes steeper than 12 degrees Upward slopes When driving on slopes with an angle greater than 12 there is a risk that you won t be able to control the wheel chair safely Max 12 Max 7 ...

Page 27: ...n switch 2 Move the lever Fig 42 forwards You can now move the chair manually IMPORTANT Reset the brakes after moving the chair by returning the lever to its original position When the brakes are released the wheelchair can not be driven Also regularly check the operation of the brake release about once a month by connecting and releasing the brakes a few times Fig 42 Releasing the brakes Owner s ...

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 Only use a charger with a maximum charging current of 10A mean value The effective value of the charging current must not exceed 12 A ...

Page 29: ...es should become completely discharged it is important that you recharge them as soon as possible If you delay before recharging them the bat teries can be damaged Charging 1 Connect the mains cable to the power outlet Turn of charger first then after connecting turn on charger 2 Connect the connection cable from the charger to the charging socket on the wheelchair which is under the rubber shield...

Page 30: ...xtremely important that the chair is secured properly and that the fastening points used are well anchored in the vehicle Fig 46 Front fastening loops Fig 47 Rear fastening loops If the chair is not properly secured and comes loose it can cause serious injury to people in the vehicle and serious damage to the vehicle and the wheelchair Owner s Manual Chairman HD Transportation Page 31 ...

Page 31: ...to the right to remove it Fig 49 Clamping bar Transportation To make transporting the seat easier you can fold the backrest forwards and remove the head support Folding the backrest forwards 1 Release the pin Fig 48 1 2 Loosen the knobs on the right and left sides of the backrest Fig 48 2 3 Lift up the backrest and fixing plate and fold the backrest forwards 2 1 ...

Page 32: ...orted 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 39 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 airplanes in which the wheelchair is to be transported Al...

Page 33: ...how 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 mo...

Page 34: ... occurs 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...

Page 35: ... 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 damaging them NB...

Page 36: ... the rear cover are firmly connected to the electronics connector Main fuse The main fuse must only be changed by persons with a good knowledge of the wheelchair NB If the main fuse blows there is often a major electrical fault and a service technician should be called Change the main fuse and refit the rear cover Fig 50 Main fuse 80A Owner s Manual Chairman HD Repairs Page 37 ...

Page 37: ...r for the charging fuse is located on the thin red cable which goes to the positive pole of the battery 1 2 3 4 1 Pull the lid off the fuse box 2 Change blown fuses 3 Refit the lid of the fuse box 4 Refit the rear cover and screw it in place 1 Seat lift lighting 24V switched 15 A 2 24V direct 15 A 3 Jumper Do not remove 4 Charging fuse 15 A ...

Page 38: ... Loosen the battery covers and the rear cover NB Take care when removing the rear cover The rear light cables in the cover are firmly connected to the electronics 5 Disconnect the battery connections Disconnect the positive poles first and then the negative poles Positive Positive Negative Negative 6 Lift out the batteries 7 Insert two new batteries NB Position 8 Connect the battery connections fi...

Page 39: ... pressure in the tyres produces abnormal wear and reduces the range Therefore check regularly that the front tires have a pressure of 36 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 tire pressure to the prescribed level The recommended air pressure is 36 psi Overfilling entails the risk of explos...

Page 40: ...90O counterclockwise 2 Lift the indicator glass straight up do not screw 3 Change the bulb Fig 56 Front light 2 Fig 57 Rear light Bulbs Socket type Power Head lamps R10 E10 24V 3W Front indicators 13256 24V 3W Rear lights SP36 24V 3W Rear indicators SP36 24V 3W Rear lights and indicators 1 The rear indicator bulb upper bulb and rear light bulb lower bulb can be changed after you have loose ned the...

Page 41: ...Owner s Manual Chairman HD Technical Specifications Page 42 Technical specifications Length 46 Smallest transportation size length 35 width 28 height 35 Height 47 Width 28 ...

Page 42: ...els 36 psi Wheel size rear 200 x 50 Performance Range 18 25 miles Max speed forwards 5 mph Max speed backwards approx 2 5 mph Turning circle 180 degrees 47 Ability to negotiate obstacles 2 Hill climbing ability 12 degrees Dynamic stability according to ISO 7176 2 7 Electrical system Batteries Recommended battery type Gel Battery capacity 2 x 73 Ah Charging time 9 hours Fuses Main fuse 80 A Chargin...

Page 43: ...ns Page 44 Data Seat adjustments A Backrest height 28 B Seat depth 17 25 C Seat width 19 21 23 D Distance between armrests 18 5 20 22 5 G Armrest height 7 12 H Control panel 12 14 I Joystick armrest hinge 16 24 K Backrest angle 0 25 B A G H C J I D K ...

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Page 45: ...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 46: ...of 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 o...

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