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Owner’s Manual Chairman HD3

Accessories

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Tool bag

A toolbar is supplied with the wheelchair, with the following tools:

Fig 39. Tool bag

Tool

Area of use

1. Screwdriver

General maintenance/removing covers

2. 13 mm open-ended spanner

General maintenance, changing batteries

3. Protective glasses

Work on the battery

4. Seat lift crank

Raising the seat

5. Hexagon keys

General maintenance, adjustment of the seat

6. Security key

Lock/Unlock the wheelchair

Accessories

We are continually developing accessories for Permobil electric wheelchairs.
Contact your nearest Permobil retailer for more information about which 
accessories are available for your wheelchair.

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Summary of Contents for Chairman HD3

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Chairman HD3 US ...

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Page 3: ...How to contact Permobil Head Office of the Permobil group ...

Page 4: ...Owner s manual Chairman HD3 Produced and published by Permobil AB Sweden Edition no 2 2003 05 Order no 201194 US 0 PABnr 1194 2 ...

Page 5: ...te angle 23 Backrest 24 Head support 24 Calf supports 25 Thigh supports 25 Accessories 26 Tool bag 26 Operation 27 Driving 27 Driving rules 30 Releasing the brakes 32 Charging the batteries 33 Transportation 35 Transporting by air 37 Repair and maintenance 38 Cleaning 40 Wheels 40 Releasing the brakes 40 Batteries 40 Repairs 41 Changing fuses 41 Changing batteries 42 Changing an inner tube 43 Infl...

Page 6: ...isks 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 service engineer if you are in doubt Passangers The wheelchair is not intended for carrying passengers whatever their age Maximum weight of user The HD3 seat can be used by someone weighing up to 400 lbs Driving Do not drive the wh...

Page 7: ...ies Charging should be done in a well ventilated area not in a wardrobe or closet You should not charge the batteries in a bathroom or wet area Only use a charger with a maximum charging current of 10A mean value The chair will not drive while connected to charger Transportation Ensure that the chair is properly secured see page 35 A chair that is not properly secured can cause injury and damage i...

Page 8: ...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 33 34 Charging takes about 8 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 9: ...s Manual Chairman HD3 Design and Functions 9 Design and Functions General Fig 1 Front view 2 1 3 4 5 Fig 2 Rear view Overview of the Chairman HD3 1 Seat 2 Chassis 3 Drive wheels 4 Rear wheels 5 Control panel ...

Page 10: ...atic tires The use of solid tire inserts will void warranty 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 and reflectors Fig 4 Rear lights and reflectors ...

Page 11: ...s 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 12: ...irt and water by a rubber flap which you can easily fold back NB If the circuit breaker trips it usually means that there is a serious electrical fault Before you reset the main fuse check carefully or call a qualified service technician Charging fuse The charging fuse is located above the main fuse on the bottom of the chassis by the right rear wheel See fig 8 Main circuit breaker Charging fuse F...

Page 13: ...l The control panel of the wheelchair is mounted on the right arm rest and its location can be adjusted to achieve the most comfortable position in connection with maneuvering The control panel can also be mounted on the left arm rest The fig below shows the various functions of the control panel You can also have a seat control panel fitted to your wheelchair You can then choose whether you want ...

Page 14: ...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 The power can be shut off if desired To unlock the wheelchair be sure the chair s power is on The maximum speed indicator will ripple up and down but driving will not be possible The ...

Page 15: ... 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 indicator lamps flash also to attract attention NB This function works even when the start button is switched off Fig 15 Warning signal Fig 16 Speed selector Battery voltage indicator The window display on the control panel fig 14 shows the following indicat...

Page 16: ...ck small movement low speed large move ment high speed The wheelchair 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 19 Joystick Lights Press the switch to turn on the lights of the wheelchair Indicators Pressing the right or left arrow activates the chair s indicators Fig 17 Light indicator sw...

Page 17: ...speed of the wheelchair forwards or backwards to turn and to brake Speed The speed is regulated proportionally by moving the joystick forwards or backwards The speed is directly proportional to the movement of the joystick Small movement low speed Large movement high speed Fig 20 Regulation of speed ...

Page 18: ...ign and Functions 18 Turning and braking The wheelchair 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 21 Regulation of turning ...

Page 19: ...ghts flash Step the speed range up or down by moving the joystick right or left 3 Press MODE to move through the program The right footplate 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 joystick forwards or backwards will raise or lower the height of the seat 5 Move the...

Page 20: ...eat 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 angled ...

Page 21: ...nel The seat control panel is attached to the right or left hand armrest behind the control panel The picture below show the different functions of the seat control panel Seat lift fig 27 1 The seat is raised when the top part of the seat lift button is pressed and lowered when the bottom part of the button is pressed Backrest angle fig 27 2 The backrest is tilted forwards when the top part of the...

Page 22: ... Armrest angle Built in trunk support Adjusting the height 1 Loosen the knob Fig 29 2 Adjust by moving the trunk support up or down 3 Retighten the knob Fig 29 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 30 3 Replace the back cushion Fig 30 Lumbar support adjustment ...

Page 23: ...adjust the angle using the screw Fig 31 Adjusting leg support length 1 Loosen the screw Fig 32 2 Adjust the leg support 3 Tighten the screw Footplate Adjusting footplate angle 1 Tilt the footplate up 2 Adjust the footplate angle by turning screw A in or out Fig 33 3 Lock the adjusting screw with nut B Fig 31 Manual adjustment of leg support Fig 32 Adjusting the leg support length Fig 33 Adjusting ...

Page 24: ...s a manual backrest adjust the angle using the screw Fig 34 3 Tighten the screw firmly after adjustment Fig 34 Manual adjustment of the backrest Head support adjustment Adjusting height 1 Loosen the knob 2 Set the desired height 3 Tighten the knob Fig 35 Adjusting height Fig 36 Adjusting angle Adjusting forwards backwards 1 Loosen the clamping bar 2 Adjust as required 3 Tighten the clamping bar ...

Page 25: ...th and height 3 Tighten the screws Fig 38 Thigh support adjustment Thigh support 1 Length Open the zipper on the thigh support loosen the screw 38 1 adjust to the desired position and tighten the screw Zip the cover closed 2 Thigh support angle Loosen the screw 38 2 set an appropriate angle and tighten the screw 3 Width adjustment Loosen the screw 38 2 adjust the width and tighten the screw 1 2 3 ...

Page 26: ...eneral maintenance changing batteries 3 Protective glasses Work on the battery 4 Seat lift crank Raising the seat 5 Hexagon keys General maintenance adjustment of the seat 6 Security key Lock Unlock the wheelchair Accessories We are continually developing accessories for Permobil electric wheelchairs Contact your nearest Permobil retailer for more information about which accessories are available ...

Page 27: ...emember 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 40 Start button ...

Page 28: ...ward 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 41 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 29: ...slope you must drive slowly and brake gently The maximum speed 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 can t be driven if the seat is raised You can only drive if the seat is in its lowest position Raising the seat lift raises the center ...

Page 30: ...the wheelchair over edges higher than 2 5 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 6 Max 2 5 Max 12 Max 12 ...

Page 31: ...eelchair on side ways slopes greater than 6 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 6 Max 6 Max 12 ...

Page 32: ...s 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 Check regularly approx once per month the brake release function by enga ging and disengaging the brake release a number of times Check to see if chair actually goes in and out of freewheel by pushing t...

Page 33: ...om 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 Fig 49 Lester Electrical s Dual mode charger ...

Page 34: ...s 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 power cable to the 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 on the ...

Page 35: ... extremely important that the chair is secured properly and that the fastening points used are well anchored in the vehicle Fig 51 Front fastening loops Fig 52 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 HD3 Transportation 35 ...

Page 36: ... the right to remove it Fig 54 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 53 1 2 Loosen the knobs on the right and left sides of the backrest Fig 53 2 3 Lift up the backrest and fixing plate and fold the backrest forwards 2 1 ...

Page 37: ...ransported 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 42 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 in which the wheelchair is to be transporte...

Page 38: ...w 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 modi...

Page 39: ...ion 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 ...

Page 40: ...ase Check regularly approx once per month the brake release function by engaging and disengaging 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 us...

Page 41: ...the main fuse as you can reset it when it trips You reset it by switching it to the ON position The main fuse is under the chassis over the right rear wheel see Fig 55 NB If the circuit breaker trips it usually means that there is a serious electrical fault Before you reset the main fuse check carefully or call a qualified service technician Charging fuse The charging fuse is next to the main circ...

Page 42: ... the main power switch 4 Remove the battery covers and the rear cover NB Be careful when removing the rear cover because the wiring for the rear light is both affixed to it and connected to the internal electrics 5 Remove the battery connections Do the positive poles first 6 Remove the batteries 7 Install two new batteries The batteries must be positioned with the poles facing the rear see Fig 57 ...

Page 43: ...ow air pressure in the tyres produces abnormal wear and reduces the range Therefore check regularly that the front tires 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 tire pressure to the prescribed level The recommended air pressure is 29 psi Overfilling entails the risk of ...

Page 44: ...t indicators 1 Turn the indicator glass Fig 60 2 90O counterclockwise 2 Lift the indicator glass straight up do not screw 3 Change the bulb Fig 60 Front light 2 Fig 61 Rear light Rear lights and indicators 1 The rear indicator bulb upper bulb and rear light bulb lower bulb can be changed after you have loosened the screws on the glass of the rear light Fig 61 1 Bulbs Socket type Power Head lamps R...

Page 45: ...Owner s Manual Chairman HD3 Specification 45 Technical specifications Length 46 Smallest transportation size length 36 width 28 height 35 Height 47 Width 28 ...

Page 46: ...time ca 8 h Driving range 18 25 miles Maximum speed 4 mph Stopping distance 47 Turning circle 180 26 Obstacle ability 2 5 Max weight of user 397 Ibs Air pressure of front tyres 29 psi Seat width 19 21 23 Seat depth 17 21 Backrest height 28 Armrest height 7 12 Distance between armrests 18 20 22 Distance between seat cushion and footplate 14 20 Adjustable backrest angle 90 127 manual electric Adjust...

Page 47: ... Important information 47 Electrical system Electronics PM80 Pilot Control panel JSM L 7key Pilot Batteries Recommended battery type Group 24 Gel Battery capacity 2x73Ah Charging time 8 hours Fuses Charging fuse 15A Main fuse 63A ...

Page 48: ...e 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 and ...

Page 49: ... 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 listed below should reduce the chance of unintended brake release or powered wheelchair movement which could result in serious injury 1 Do not opera...

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