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OWNER`S MANUAL

Corpus 3G

Seat system for electric wheelchair

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Page 1: ...OWNER S MANUAL US Corpus 3G Seat system for electric wheelchair ...

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Page 3: ...d Office of the Permobil group Permobil Inc 300 Duke Drive Lebanon TN 37090 PH 800 736 0925 FAX 800 231 3256 info permobil com Permobil AB Box 120 861 23 Timrå Sweden Tel 46 60 59 59 00 Fax 46 60 57 52 50 E mail info permobil com ...

Page 4: ...Produced and published by Permobil AB Sweden Version no 4 2014 12 Item No 205254 US 0 Corpus 3G Seat system for electric wheelchair ...

Page 5: ...c back angle 19 Electric leg rests 19 Control panel 20 Manual seat functions Leg rest angle 24 Manual seat functions Back angle 25 Adjustment 28 Leg rest length 28 Foot plate height 29 Foot plate angle 30 Arm rest swivel 31 Arm rest height 32 Arm rest angle 33 Arm rest height angle 34 Back curve support 35 Trunk support 36 Head rest 37 Control panel 40 Positioning belt 40 Transport 41 Care and mai...

Page 6: ... problems that can arise during use Always keep these operating instructions handy in connection with your wheel chair since the need for important information can arise concerning its use safety and maintenance It is also possible to obtain information concerning our products from our home page on the Internet You can find us at www permobil com All information pictures illustrations and specific...

Page 7: ...tion is provided TECHNICAL SUPPORT Spare parts and accessories must be ordered through your dealer SPARE PART ACCESSORIES A warranty registration card is attached to each new wheelchair The Permobil Inc Product Warranty Information sets forth the conditions of the warranty Contact your dealer or Permobil Inc USA for information about the warranty period for this wheelchair and seat WARRANTY Contac...

Page 8: ...t The user manual contains the following warning labels which are intended to draw attention to situations which could lead to undesirable problems near misses personal injury or damage to the seat etc Take care here m CAUTION Permobil accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property which may arise from the failure of the user or other persons to follow the recommendations warnings ...

Page 9: ...tion or steering controls and with the various adjustment options etc before starting to use it Do not set out alone on your first test ride Make sure you have assistance close by if you should need help To ensure that the seat has not been damaged during transport to you please check the following before initial use Check that all products ordered are included in the delivery If you suspect anyth...

Page 10: ...ing these functions alters the center of gravity which always means an increased risk of tipping Always drive at low speed and only use these seat functions on a level surface and not on slopes ramps hills or other gradients Center of gravity Note that the following factors may affect the center of gravity of the seat wheelchair and thus the risk of tipping Raising the seat lift Height and angle o...

Page 11: ...elchair and the point to which the user is moving If this distance is increased it could result in the user losing balance or falling over Permobil recommends that users get in and out with another person present to keep an eye on the operation or to help Be careful when bending down or reaching out to get something Never use the joystick as a handle or support Do not use the foot plates or arm re...

Page 12: ...bil s seats are designed to tolerate most weather conditions but you should avoid exposing the seat to severe cold persistent dampness heavy rain snowfall and similar situations If the seat is exposed to any of these do not use it again until it has completely dried out Remember also that certain surfaces on the seat may heat up or cool down during lengthy exposure to strong sunshine or cold etc I...

Page 13: ...Vehicles Permobil recommends that users NOT be transported in any kind of vehicle while in their wheelchair unless the user is in an approved Permobil wheelchair configuration has secured the wheelchair using a Permolock C and is using a seatbelt attached to the vehicle The only other safe alternative is that users be transferred into factory vehicle seating for transportation and use safety res t...

Page 14: ...t a qualified service engineer or Permobil The power supply must always be disconnected for all work on or servicing of the seat s electrical system Read more on how you can do this in your wheel chair user manual chassis manual Use only spare parts or accessories approved or recommended by Permobil All other use could lead to changes which might impair the functions and safety of the seat It coul...

Page 15: ...If you start noticing that the seat and its various functions are not behaving as expected or if you suspect something is wrong stop your test drive as soon as possible turn off the wheelchair and contact your mobility aids center or Permobil for information It is extremely important that Permobil is informed if the seat or its accessories have been damaged during transport during driving or by an...

Page 16: ...the user s needs The seat can be supplement with a broad range of accesso ries such as calf rest thigh support trunk support chest support head rest etc The seat can be fitted with a fixed or electric seat lift and both manual and elec tric seat functions Overview 1 Head rest 2 Back rest 3 Control panel 4 Seat 5 Leg rest 6 Foot plates 7 Arm rest 1 4 7 5 2 3 6 ...

Page 17: ...angle back angle Manual seat functions may vary depending on the equipment fitted on your wheelchair The seat can be adjusted manually by adjusting manual locking tubes with quick acting locks in a number of fixed positions Functions leg rest angle back angle Other adjustments The control panel arm rest foot plates and other accessories such as calf rest thigh support trunk support head rest etc h...

Page 18: ...uced Design and function Electric Seat Angle The electrically controlled seat angle function permits steplessly variable adjustment of the seat angle m WARNING Raising the seat lift will increase the center of gravity and thus entails a higher tipping risk For this reason use the seat lift only on level ground Always drive at low speed and never move the seat back angle so far back that the wheelc...

Page 19: ...rolled back angle function permits steplessly variable adjustment of the back angle Electric leg rests The electrically controlled leg rests can be steplessly adjusted in and out m WARNING There will always be a crushing risk when the electric functions are in action Electric back rest Electric leg rests ...

Page 20: ...ts steplessly variable adjustment of the height of the footplates legrest length In this way the pressure on the back of the thighs is easily adjusted m WARNING There will always be a crushing risk when the electric functions are in action Power Tranfer legrest Power Adjustabe Leglength For details of maximum load and minimum Leg support length see Technical informa tion on page 44 m CAUTION For d...

Page 21: ...in the form of conventional push buttons or may have levers for those users who find these easier to maneuver The lever is moved forward to operate the front button and back to operate the rear button The functions of the control panel are described here for conventional push buttons but the functions are the same whatever the design of the control system Each control system can have two functions...

Page 22: ...wheelchair can travel at maximum speed A steady yellow light means that the wheelchair s maximum speed is limited because of the current position of the seat function A steady red light means that the wheelchair cannot be driven because of the current position of the seat function Flashing symbol A flashing symbol provides information relating to the actuator A flashing green symbol represents a s...

Page 23: ...back by pressing the upper part Seat angle The seat can be angled backwards by pressing the bottom half of the button and forwards by pressing the top half Leg rest angle The leg rest can be moved out by pressing the upper part of the button and brought back by pressing the lower part On some versions the leg rest function shares buttons with another function without there being a shift function I...

Page 24: ... button again The symbol for the active function will light up Power Tranfer legrest The seat can be raised while the foot plate is lowered by pressing the top half of the button The seat can be lowered while the foot plate is raised by pressing the bottom half Power Adjustabe Leglength The footplate can be raised by pressing the top half of the button and lowered by pressing the bottom half ...

Page 25: ...control panel will emit a short acoustic signal when the setting has been saved To return to the standard functions on the control panel press the memory but ton 8 See the illustration Retrieve setting Activate the memory function by holding down the memory button 8 for 2 seconds See the illustration The symbol will flash green when the memory function is activated Hold down the button for the mem...

Page 26: ...the quick acting lock s spring action handle so that the locking tube moves freely and the leg rest can be angled 2 Adjust the leg rest angle to the required angle and then lock the locking tube securely by releasing the handle so that it engages in the intended hole in the locking tube 3 After adjustment check that the leg rest is locked in position m WARNING Do not subject the leg rests to load ...

Page 27: ...ed max 45 backwards 1 Pull out the quick acting lock s spring action handle so that the locking tube moves freely and the back rest can be angled 2 Adjust the back rest angle to the required angle and then lock the locking tube securely by releasing the handle so that it engages in the intended hole in the locking tube 3 After adjustment check that the back rest is locked in position m WARNING Do ...

Page 28: ...s square tubing ends up below the underside of the foot plates The leg rest cover is attached using two screws The leg rest length adjustment is secured using the inner locking screws Leg rest length The leg rest length can be adjusted con tinuously and secured using two locking screws 1 Remove the leg rest cover See description above 2 Undo the leg rest s two inner locking screws See the illustra...

Page 29: ...he previous page 2 Undo the foot plates locking screws See the illustration 3 Adjust the foot plates to the required height and secure by tightening the locking screws 4 Check following adjustment that the foot plates are fully secured 5 Replace the plastic cover See the description on the previous page m WARNING Do not load the foot plates during adjustment The foot plates must never be adjusted ...

Page 30: ...late 1 Tilt up the foot plates plate 2 Undo the lock nut 3 Set to the required angle by screwing the screw in or out 3 Lock the stop screw in the required position using the lock nut m WARNING Do not load the foot plates during adjustment The angle of the foot plates can be adjusted using a screw locked with a lock nut Adjustment ...

Page 31: ...n of the arm rest in or out m WARNING Pay particular attention when passing through door openings or other narrow passageways if the arm rest is set in an angle making it pointing outwards Risk of personal injury or property damage including damage to the wheelchair The arm rest can be angled inwards outwards Setting the Arm rest swivel end positions The end positions are set by moving one or two ...

Page 32: ...llustration below 2 Adjust to the required position using the adjustment screw on the rear of the back rest See the illustration below The scale on the centre of the back rest shows the current height setting of the arm rest 3 Secure the height of the arm rest by tightening the four screws on the rear of the back rest See the illustration Adjusting the arm rest height The scale shows the current h...

Page 33: ...ngle The arm rest angle can easily be adjusted for optimal comfort 1 Adjust the arm rest angle by turning the adjustment bars See the illustration m WARNING Do not subject the arm rests to load when adjusting them Risk of crushing Adjusting the arm rest angle ...

Page 34: ... rest 1 Adjust the arm rest height by turning the adjustment bars C See the illus tration 2 The angle of the arm rest is secured using a screw B Move the screw from a fixed position A to a flexible position B See the illustration below 3 Adjust the arm rest to the required angle and secure by tightening the screw B See the illustration below Individual adjustment of the arm rest height angle m WAR...

Page 35: ...support consists of three back cushions with Velcro fasten ing which can be separated depending on how much back curve support is required 1 Remove the back rest cushion 2 Adjust the back curve support as required 3 Replace the back rest cushion Adjusting the height Back curve support ...

Page 36: ... rest cushion 2 Undo the screw holding the trunk sup port in place This is on the rear of the back rest See the illustration 3 Adjust the trunk support to the required position 4 Tighten the screw 5 Replace the back rest cushion Adjusting the height The trunk support is attached by a screw ...

Page 37: ...preserving the same setting Removal 1 Undo the handle 3 on the rear of the back rest See the illustration 2 Remove the head rest by lifting it straight up Mounting Mount in the reverse order Adjustment of height depth 1 Undo the handle 1 on the rear of the back rest See the illustration 2 Adjust the height depth of the head rest as required 3 Tighten the handle 1 Adjustment of angle 1 Undo the han...

Page 38: ... to adjust the angle of the panel sideways to facilitate getting in and out Length adjustment 1 Undo the screw on the panel joint and adjust the panel to the required position 2 Tighten the screw Angle adjustment with friction joint Using the knob on the friction joint it is possible to adjust how easy or stiff the panel is for angling laterally Friction joint knob Length adjustment screw Screw Kn...

Page 39: ...ng in and out Length adjustment 1 Undo the screw on the underside of the armrest and adjust the panel to the required position 2 Tighten the screw Adjusting the friction joint Using the knob on the friction joint it is possible to adjust how easy or stiff the panel is for pushing out to the side The panel can be pushed out to the side diagonally back to facilitate getting in and out Control panel ...

Page 40: ...ve 1 Screw the belt in place with the snap lock on the side which best suits the user and the other part with the buckle on the opposite side 2 After fitting check that the belt buckle locks properly in the snap lock m WARNING Permobil positioning belts are designed to position the user only and not to protect you in the event of a motor vehicle accident The positioning belts do not replace use of...

Page 41: ...st cushion It is fixed in place by means of Velcro on the rear of the cushion 2 Remove the upper section of the back rest by carefully undoing the clip on the rear of the back rest and pulling the upper section straight up at the same time See the illustration below If necessary the head rest can also be removed see page 35 The upper section of the back rest is secured with a locking mechanism ...

Page 42: ...ed before cleaning See also the washing instructions on the upholstery materials Metal surfaces For normal cleaning it is best to use a soft cloth sponge hot water and a mild detergent Wipe down carefully with a cloth and water and dry off Remove scuff marks from semi matt surfaces with soft wax follow manufacturer s instructions Remove scuff marks and scratches from shiny surfaces using car polis...

Page 43: ...l Corpus 3G Accessories 43 Accessories Accessories for Permobil seats are being continuously developed Contact your nearest Permobil sales person for more information on what accessories are available for your seat ...

Page 44: ...t information relates to a Corpus 3G seat equipped with four power seat functions including control panel General Name Corpus 3G Dimensions and weight Length 32 5 inches Width 24 inches Height 42 5 inches Weight approximately 77 lbs Max weight of user 300 lbs 32 5 inches 42 5 inches 24 inches ...

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