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“Quantum Blast X-treme”

Owner’s  Manual

ATTENTION:

Please read the content

of your owner’s manual

before operating your

power chair.

Includes HD, 850, 650, and X-Treme

1-800-800-8586 (Exeter, PA) • 1-888-570-1113 (St. Catharines, ON) • www.quantumrehab.com

Summary of Contents for Blast HD

Page 1: ...eme Owner s Manual ATTENTION Please read the content of your owner s manual before operating your power chair Includes HD 850 650 and X Treme 1 800 800 8586 Exeter PA 1 888 570 1113 St Catharines ON w...

Page 2: ...suponyourowngoodjudgementand orcommonsense aswellasthatofyourprovider caregiver and orhealthcareprofessional Prideisnotresponsibleforinjuriesand ordamageresultingfromanyperson sfailuretofollow thewarn...

Page 3: ...I INTRODUCTION 4 II SAFETY 6 III EMI RFI 13 IV THE QUANTUM BLAST 15 V ASSEMBLY 20 VI COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 21 VII BATTERIES AND CHARGING 26 VIII OPERATION 30 IX CARE AND MAINTENANCE 41 X OPTIONAL ACCES...

Page 4: ...werchairitself Thisowner smanualiscompiledfromthelatestspecificationsandproductinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication Wereserve therighttomakechangesastheybecomenecessary Anychangestoourproductsma...

Page 5: ...erviews stories recreationideas dailylivingtips productandfundinginformation andinteractivemessageboards These messageboardsinvitedyoutocommunicatewithotherPridecustomersaswellasPriderepresentativeswh...

Page 6: ...e Simplytakeyourtimeandyouwillsoonbeinfullandconfidentcontrolasyoumaneuverthroughdoorways onandoffofelevators up anddownramps andovermoderateterrain Belowaresomeprecautions tips andothersafetyconsider...

Page 7: ...eddegreesofinclination designedforeasyandsafeaccess Somerampsmayhave turningswitchbacks 180 degreeturns thatrequireyoutohavegoodcorneringskillsonyourpowerchair n Proceedwithextremecautionasyouapproach...

Page 8: ...essivelyhighcorneringspeedscan stillcreatethepossibilityoftipping Factorswhichaffectthepossibilityoftippinginclude butarenotlimitedto corneringspeed steering angle howsharplyyouareturning unevenroadsu...

Page 9: ...es Steps Curbs etc Proceedwithextremecautionwhendrivingnearraisedsurfaces unprotectedledgesand ordrop offs curbs porches stairs etc The correctmethodforapproachingacurbisillustratedinfigure2 WARNING D...

Page 10: ...Interference EMI orRadioFrequencyInterference RFI Formoreinformation seeIII EMI RFI Lift Elevation Products Ifyouwillbetravelingwithyourpowerchair youmayfinditnecessarytousealift elevationproducttoaid...

Page 11: ...be sure your power chair and its batteries are properly secured when it is being transported Failure to do so may result in personal injury and or damage to your power chair Inclement Weather Precauti...

Page 12: ...joystick contact This will also eliminate the possibility of unintended chair movement from electromagnetic EM sources Failure to do so may result in personal injury Prescription Drugs Physical Limit...

Page 13: ...tion of the power chair whether it is on level ground or on an incline n Whether or not the power chair is in motion Anaffectedpowerchair smovementcanbeerratic Itmaymovebyitselforcometoasuddenstop Fur...

Page 14: ...u ve had your power chair for a long time and haven t experienced any unintended motion it is not likely that you will have problems in the future But it is always possible that problems could arise i...

Page 15: ...isinthe owner s package Information on optional seats is contained in other literature that accompanies this owner s manual The Blastseatmayalsohavesomeoptionalaccessoriesattachedtoit suchasabasket ac...

Page 16: ...e 3 75 in X Treme 5 25 in Turning Diamter 66 in turning radius 33 in Overall Size Length 33 in Width 25 5in X Treme 27in Seating Options Synergy Seat standard on 850 HD X Treme optional on 650 Versa T...

Page 17: ...re 3 Blast Specifications BATTERY REARDOOR Figure 4 The Blast Power Base Middle Shroud Removed POWERMODULE UNDERNEATH ELECTRONICSTRAY BATTERY ELECTRONICSTRAY ONBOARDBATTERY CHARGER UNDERNEATH ELECTRON...

Page 18: ...nboard charger Self Resetting Thermal Fuse The self resetting thermal fuse is located inside the power base It protects the battery circuit from overloading When there is an excessive strain on the ba...

Page 19: ...to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually WARNING Do not use your Blast while the drive motors are disengaged unless you are in the presence of an attendant Do not disengage the d...

Page 20: ...ide of the seat frame See figure 8 6 Recline the seatback to the desired position 7 Install the two seatback bracket bolts that were removed and tighten 8 Tighten each of the four seat pin bracket bol...

Page 21: ...one of three positions in 1 in incrementsbyraisingtheseattowers Ifyouraiseorloweronlyonesetofseat towers eitherfrontsetorrearset youcanalsochangetheseatbaseangle To change the seat height orseat angle...

Page 22: ...d Angle BOLT SPACERS ANDNUT SETSCREW LOCATED UNDERNEATHFOOTREST NOTE ChangingthearmrestwidthmayincreasetheoverallwidthofyourBlast To change the armrest width 1 Locate the two armrest knobs on each sid...

Page 23: ...eefigure4 2 Cut the wire tie that attaches the controller cable to the armrest 3 Useahexkeytoloosenthesetscrewunderthearmrest Seefigure14 4 Slide the controller out of the armrest 5 Loosen the setscre...

Page 24: ...nti tip wheels are linked to the drive wheels and actively react to sudden rearward weightshifts enhancingstabilityandsafety Seefigure18 Accordingtopersonalneedsandlifestyle youmaywishtoadjusttheheigh...

Page 25: ...re programmed deceleration setting in the controller or bymovingtheseatassemblyfurthertotherearof your power chair WARNING Do not remove the anti tip wheels LOOSEN THE ANTI TIP BRACKET Figure 18 Anti...

Page 26: ...an automotive type battery charger WARNING Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet WARNING Always protect your...

Page 27: ...why the ammeter initially reads five or more amps As the battery voltage approaches full charge thechargerdoesn tworkashardtocompletethechargingcycle Thisexplainswhytheammeterdropsasitapproaches a fu...

Page 28: ...cadmium nicads orinother commonbatterytypes Deep cyclebatteriesarespecificallydesignedtoprovidepower draindowntheircharge andthenaccepta relativelyquickrecharge Lead acidbatteriesshouldbechargedasofte...

Page 29: ...ttempttocharge afrozenbattery Acoldorfrozenbatteryshouldbewarmedforseveraldayspriortorecharging Whataboutpublictransportation Sealedlead acidandgelcellbatteriesaredesignedforapplicationinpowerchairsan...

Page 30: ...ushthejoystick from its center position the faster your power chair moves When you release the joystick and allow it to return to the center position youengagetheelectromagneticbrakes Thiscausesyourpo...

Page 31: ...t See your authorized Pride provider for more information NOTE The socket may also be used for reprogramming the Pilot Contact your authorized Pride provider for more information Controller Connector...

Page 32: ...pleted The following is a list of the possible errors signified by the rapidly flashing meter When you get a trouble code contact your authorized Pride provider FLASHING LIGHTS DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION 10 H...

Page 33: ...lsthedirectionandspeedofyourpowerchair Whenyoumovethejoystickfromtheneutral center position theelectromagneticbrakesreleaseandallowyourpowerchairto move Thefurtheryoupushthejoystickfromitsneutralposit...

Page 34: ...ndition Meter Thebatteryconditionmeterislocatedinfrontofthejoystick Thisisa10 segmentilluminateddisplaythatindicatesthattheRemotePlusisturnedonandalsogivesthestatusofthebattery the controller andthepo...

Page 35: ...em through the remote keypad Contact your authorized Pride provider for information on how to operate these accessories Off board Charger Socket You may use an off board charger to charge the power ch...

Page 36: ...the number of lights that are flashing If any of the meter lights are flashing rapidly the controller may be indicating a fault For instance if the first light is flashing rapidly the battery voltage...

Page 37: ...ctromagnetic brake will release and allow the power chair to move The further you push the joystick from its neutral position thefasteryourpowerchairwillmove Whenyoureleasethejoystickandallowittoretur...

Page 38: ...vider To enable the lockout the system Hold the magnetic key on or near the key symbol The system will beep and automatically turn off NOTE None of the remote lights should be lit Press the on off key...

Page 39: ...tor operation You control the actuators through the actuatorselectkeysandthejoystick ContactyourauthorizedPrideproviderforinformationonhowtooperatetheseactuators Remote Status Light Thislightwillflash...

Page 40: ...rovider Motor Stalled or Joystick OONAPU Reset the power on off key The symbol means all 6 lights flash on for a period of 0 2 seconds and off for 0 8 seconds The symbol means all 6 lights are off for...

Page 41: ...y cold temperatures the batteries may freeze The specific temperature at which they freeze depends on a number of factors such as battery charge usage and composition of the batteries e g sealed lead...

Page 42: ...your Blast Do not overtighten any screws n Check for proper tire inflation There should be 30 35 psi in each tire If a tire does not hold air see an authorized Pride provider for replacement of the tu...

Page 43: ...ing WARNING If you fail to store the unit properly the frame can rust and the electronics can be damaged Cleaning Instructions CAUTION Never hose off your Blast or place it in direct contact with wate...

Page 44: ...e Power Chair batteries are heavy See the specifi cation table If you are unable to life that much weight be sure to get help Lifting beyond your capacity can result in personal in jury To replacetheb...

Page 45: ...vider for Service The following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your Blast If necessary contact your authorized Pride provider When calling have the model number serial number nature of...

Page 46: ...Crutch Holder The removable cane and crutch holder is mounted to the back of the seat by means of the accessory bracket Walker Holder The removable walker holder is mounted to the back of the seat by...

Page 47: ...er Battery warranty is not covered by Pride WarrantyservicecanbeperformedbyanauthorizedPrideproviderorbyPride DonotreturnfaultypartstoPride withoutprior consent All transportation costs and shipping d...

Page 48: ...last The following check marks indicate that it has been tested driven and inspected 1 In Quality QualityControl QuantumBlast Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory Date Inspected I...

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