Pride I-Go 5513, Owner'S Manual

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6. USE, OPERATION
6.1 Use
6.1.1 Controller: It is the key component of a wheelchair. All electronics
to operate the latter are housed in it(figure 18). Usually the controller is
installed in one armrest, which is connected with motor and battery on
power box.
On/off button: this button supplies the power for the electronic
components of the control system, the control system supplies the
power to the motors of the wheelchair. Do not use the on/off button to
stop the chair unless there's an emergency situation. Otherwise it may
shorten the life of the wheelchair drive components.
Joystick: The joystick is mainly used to control the wheelchair’s
movement including its speed and direction(forward, backward and left
or right etc). The futher you push the joystick from its central position,
the faster the wheelchair moves. Whenever you release the joystick, it
will automatically go back to the center and the brake will be
automatically operative to stop the wheelchair.
Horn button: The horn will sound if you press this button.
Speed Up/Down Buttons and Speedometer: After turning on the power,
the speedometer shows the current maximum speed setting. This
maximum speed setting can be adjusted through the speed up button
or speed down button by user.
Charger Socket: There are only used to this wheelchair. Do not use the
sockets to supply to other electrical equipment. Otherwise, it may
damage the wheelchair’s control systerm and its E.M.C
WARNING!
If your wheelchair moves accidentally, please immediately release
the joystick so that the wheelchair will stop moving automatically
unless the joystick is out of order.
CAUTION!
If you connect any device other than the supplied battery
charger
into the charger socket on the wheelchair. It could cause
permanent damage to the product.
6.1.2 Batteries and Its Usage
Fully charge your new battery prior to its initial use. This brings the
battery up to about 90% of its peak performance level; Give the battery
another full charge of 8-14 hours and operate your wheelchair again,
the batteries will perform at over 90% of their potential; After four or five
charging cycles, the batteries will be used by 100% and the life time
will be extended. Please replace replace the battery when the battery
fails.The old battery must be returned to supplier because of
environmental pollution.
CAUTION!
The
wheelchair
won't work optimal
when the environment
temperature is less than minus 10 ℃ or above 50 ℃.
6.1.3 Charging Batteries
The batter charger is an important part of the wheelchair. The off-board
charger attached to this product can charge its batteries quickly and
easily to make your wheelchair the best.
CAUTION!
The charge of 24V/2A supplied by this company meets
the requirements mentioned in Section I (《General Safety
Requirements》) of medical electrical equipment GB9706.1
-2007. Please be sure to use the charger we supplied and do
not use the other chargers.
Charging the batteries using the off-board charger supplied by us:
■Be certain the controller is powered o
ff and the wheelchair is in the drive
mode, instead of the manual mode.
■Connect the 3-pin output plug of the charger to the controlle
r.
■Connect the power plug of the charger to the standard wall outlet.
■
The red LED on the charger lights indicating that charging is in progress.
The green LED on the charger lights when the batteries are fully charged.
■
We recommend you that the batteries should be charged for 8-12 hours.
■
Remove the charger and power plug when fully charged, and put them
into the bag behind the seatback.
battery gauge
speed light
horn button
speed up button
speed down button
joystick
chearger socket
on/off button
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