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Page 1: ...nit 106 Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5HA www quantumrehab com Owner s Manual Dynamo ATS ATTENTION Please read the content of your owner s manual before operating your power chair ...

Page 2: ...ovider caregiver and or healthcare professional Pride is not responsible for injuries and or damage resulting from any person s failure to follow the warnings and instructions in this owner s manual Pride is not responsible for injuries and or damage resulting from any person s failure to exercise good judgement and or common sense The symbols below are used throughout this owner s manual to ident...

Page 3: ...MBLY 24 ASSEMBLY 26 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 28 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE 28 TEMPERATURE 28 GENERAL GUIDELINES 28 STORAGE 29 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS 29 TYRES AND TUBES 30 BATTERY REPLACEMENT 30 MOTOR BRUSHES 31 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE 31 WHEN TO SEE YOUR AUTHORISED PRIDE DEALER FOR SERVICE 31 WARRANTY 32 IMPORTANT NOTICE Attention parents guardians and power chair attendants Please read this manual in its enti...

Page 4: ...ot change alter or modify this product or remove or render inoperable or unsafe any guards shields or other safety features of this product fail refuse or neglect to install any retrofits kits from time to time provided by Pride to enhance or preserve the safe use of this product INFORMATION EXCHANGE We want to hear your questions comments and suggestions about this manual We would also like to he...

Page 5: ... accustomed to operating the power chair safely MODIFICATIONS Pride has designed and engineered your power chair to provide maximum mobility and utility A wide range of accessories is available from your authorised Pride Dealer to further customise your power chair to better suit your needs and or prefer ences However under no circumstances should you modify add remove or disable any feature part ...

Page 6: ... stops and starts When climbing an incline try to keep your power chair moving If you must stop start up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously When driving down an incline set your power chair to the slowest setting and drive in the forward direction only If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you anticipated or desired allow it to come to a complete stop by releasin...

Page 7: ... level surfaces composed of concrete blacktop or tarmac However Pride recognises that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types For this reason your power chair is designed to perform admirably on packed soil grass and gravel Feel free to use your power chair safely on lawns and in park areas n Reduce your power chair s speed when driving on uneven terrain and or soft surface...

Page 8: ...chair and the door will reopen n Use care that handbags packages or power chair accessories do not become caught in lift doors ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS Your power chair s road performance features may be influenced by electromagnetic fields caused by mobile telephones or other radiating devices such as hand held radios radio and television stations wireless computer links microwave sources and pagin...

Page 9: ...ir while it is in a moving vehicle Personal injury and or property damage may result WARNING Always 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 PRECAUTIONS WARNING Rain snow salt mist spray or icy slippery conditions could cause serious injury and or d...

Page 10: ...s will also eliminate the pos sibility of unintended chair movement from electromagnetic EM sources Failure to do so may result in per sonal injury PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a power chair This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over the counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations ...

Page 11: ...the joystick controller The power base is the heart of your Quantum Dynamo ATS The power base assembly includes two drive wheels two anti tip wheels two rear caster wheels a body shroud four frame assemblies located under the body shroud two battery boxes and the electrical connectors See figures 5 6 and 6a Figure 5 The Quantum Dynamo ATS ANTI TIP WHEELS ARMRESTS BODY SHROUD CASTER WHEEL DRIVE WHE...

Page 12: ...limbing Ability 5 cm 2 in Turning Radius 47 cm 18 5 in Overall Size Length 93 cm 36 5 in Width 58 cm 23 in assembled Seating Options Synergy Seat standard Drivetrain Two motor mid wheel Batteries Two 12 volt U 1 batteries Range Up to 40 km 25 miles Battery Charger 5 amp onboard 5 amp off board optional Motor Controller 70 amp PG Drives Remote Plus Controller Weight Capacity 72 5 kg 160 lbs Compone...

Page 13: ...ATS Figure 6 Power Base Rear View Electronics Tray JOYSTICK CONTROLLER HARNESS CONNECTOR MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER BATTERY CHARGER AC POWER RECEPTACLE AMMETRE BATTERY CONNECTORS FRONT BATTERY BOX REAR BATTERY BOX SEAT MOUNT CONNECTORS MOTOR CONNECTORS Figure 6a Power Base Top View ...

Page 14: ...motors are heavily strained e g from excessive loads the main circuit breaker trips to prevent damage to the motors and the electronics If the circuit trips allow the power chair to rest for approximately one minute Then push in the circuit breaker button turn on the joystick controller and continue normal operation If the main circuit breaker continues to trip repeatedly contact your authorised P...

Page 15: ...gage the drive motors LIMITED ACTIVE TRAC SYSTEM Your power chair is equipped with a limited Active Trac System ATS See figure 9 ATS is a suspension system designed to make your power chair traverse different types of terrain and obstacles while maintaining Figure 9 ATS System ATS SPRING smooth operation With ATS your front anti tip wheels work in conjunction with your motor suspension to help you...

Page 16: ...eum or tile you may find that you tip forward more than is comfortable for you This may be more apparent for lighter users In this case you may need to lower the anti tip wheels WARNING Consult your authorised Pride Dealer before attempting to change the anti tip wheel height Chang ing the anti tip height affects handling under deceleration WARNING The higher you raise the anti tip wheels the more...

Page 17: ...ead socket cap screw through the 5 16 in washer and the mounting tab at the end of the positioning belt 2 Install the screw through the 5 16 in spacer and the large black plastic spacer then insert the screw through the seat base rail at the rear of the seat 3 Install the 5 16 in Nylock nut to the assembly and then tighten the screw and nut using a 3 16 in hex key and a 1 2 in open end spanner 4 R...

Page 18: ...rest length A 1 Remove the hardware 2 Move the leg rest to the desired position 3 Reinstall the hardware To change foot plate position B 1 Remove the hardware 2 Move the foot plate to the desired position 3 Reinstall the hardware To change foot plate tilt C 1 Loosen the hardware 2 Tilt the foot plate to the desired position 3 Tighten the hardware To change foot plate angle D 1 Turn the setscrew cl...

Page 19: ...charger programming socket JOYSTICK The joystick controls the direction and speed of your power chair When you move the joystick from the neutral centre position the electromagnetic brakes release and allow your power chair to move The further you push the joystick from its neutral position the faster your power chair moves When you release the joystick and allow it to return to the neutral positi...

Page 20: ...at the factory If your authorised Pride Dealer changes the order of these settings please make note of these changes Contact your authorised Pride Dealer for more information To select a speed setting 1 Press the on off key to power on the remote 2 Press the mode key once 3 To increase chair speed push the joystick to the right Each time you push the joystick you will increase the speed setting 4 ...

Page 21: ...50 C 122 F the voltage is reduced by 5 volts This reduces your power chair s speed and allows the electrical components to cool down When the temperature returns to a safe level your power chair resumes its normal speed TROUBLE CODES In addition to indicating the current state of battery charge the battery condition metre can also indicate possible problems with your power chair The battery condit...

Page 22: ... batteries Wait about a minute for the charger to warm up The ammetre may move up to as high as 5 5 amps then gradually move back down to 0 amps as it charges 5 We recommend you charge the batteries for 8 to 14 hours As the batteries charge the ammetre needle will slowly drop to zero When the batteries are fully charged the needle will vibrate on or about the zero mark on the metre scale 6 When th...

Page 23: ...rrain with no hills or curves More often you are presented with hills pavement cracks uneven and loosely packed surfaces and curves All of these factors affect the dis tance or running time per battery charge The following are a few suggestions for obtaining the maximum range per charge n Always charge the batteries fully prior to your trip n Maintain 2 4 bar 35 psi in pneumatic drive tyres n Plan...

Page 24: ...remes such as freezing conditions and excessively hot conditions and never attempt to charge a frozen battery A cold or frozen battery should be warmed for several days prior to recharging NOTE If you are storing your power chair for an extended period of time you may wish to block the unit up off of the ground with several boards under the frame This keeps the tyres off of the ground and prevents...

Page 25: ...m Dynamo ATS 1 Remove the four 4 T handle ball detent pins securing the seat to the power base 2 Allow the seat to rest on the seat mount connectors 3 Lift the seat directly up See figure 15 You may find it necessary to rock the seat gently from side to side to free the seat posts from the seat mount connectors WARNING Do not pick up the seat frame by the armrests They may be free to pivot and you...

Page 26: ... the latching mechanism releases 4 Keep pulling upward until the locating pin on the bottom of that side of the front frame releases from its slot in the power base frame assembly 5 Carefully let the power base frame assembly tilt to a resting position 6 Repeat for the other power base frame assembly Figure 17 Removing Battery Boxes Figure 19 Removing Front Frame Figure 18 Removing Battery Well AS...

Page 27: ...at none of the wiring harnesses or cables are pinched between the battery or the motor controller box and the frame 3 Connect the battery boxes Use the battery connection label for a reference 4 Reconnect the left and right motor connectors Be certain to match the left connector to the left motor and the right connector to the right motor The connectors are labeled left and right INSTALL THE SEAT ...

Page 28: ...on GENERAL GUIDELINES n Avoid knocking or bumping the controller especially the joystick n Avoid prolonged exposure of your power chair to extreme conditions such as heat cold or moisture n Keep the controller clean n Check all connections on the electronics tray at the rear of the power base to ensure that they are all tight and secured properly n When the battery condition metre is completely li...

Page 29: ... Make sure that it remains on 3 Slowly push the joystick forward until you hear the electric brakes click NOTE Your power chair may move when performing this test Immediately release the joystick You must be able to hear each electrical brake operating within a few seconds of joystick movement MONTHLY CHECKS n Check that the anti tip wheels do not rub the ground when you are operating your power c...

Page 30: ...face 3 Unfasten the battery box straps on the bottom of the box 4 Lift up the top cover 5 Remove the rubber covers from the terminals Using a 1 2 in spanner unscrew the terminal nuts and bolts and discon nect the battery wires from the battery terminals 6 Remove the battery from the bottom cover 7 Place the new battery into the bottom cover 8 Connect the red battery wire to the positive terminal M...

Page 31: ...llow the directions that came with the load tester If either one of the batteries fails the load test replace both of them If your Quantum Dynamo ATS still does not power up contact your authorised Pride Dealer WHEN TO SEE YOUR AUTHORISED PRIDE DEALER FOR SERVICE The following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your Quantum DynamoATS If necessary contact an authorised Pride Dealer When...

Page 32: ... to open or dismantle these items renders the guarantee void on that item NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY This guarantee does not extend to those items which may need replacement due to normal wear and tear tyres belts bulbs upholstery plastic shrouds motor brushes fuses and batteries or damage to the product caused by misuse or accident for which Pride or its agent cannot be held responsible This warr...

Page 33: ...following check marks indicate that it has been test driven and inspected Quality Control Quantum Dynamo ATS Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory Date Inspected Inspector Controller Fit and Finish Serial Performance Inclusion of all Parts Model ______________ Serial ______________ 1 In Quality Control ...

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