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US Jet 3 Ultra/RevC/Jun03

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How can I ensure maximum battery life?

A fully charged deep-cycle battery will provide reliable performance and extended battery life. Keep your power chair’s

batteries fully charged whenever possible. Batteries that are regularly and deeply discharged, infrequently charged, or

stored without a full charge may be permanently damaged, causing unreliable power chair operation and limited battery life.

How should I store my power chair and its batteries?

If you do not use your power chair regularly, we recommend maintaining battery vitality by charging the batteries at least

once per week.

If you do not plan on using your power chair for an extended period, fully charge the batteries prior to storage. Disconnect

the battery harnesses and store the power chair in a warm, dry environment. Avoid temperature extremes, such as freezing

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.

What about public transportation?

AGM and Gel-Cell batteries are designed for application in power chairs and other mobility vehicles. These batteries are

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved, allowing safe transportation on aircraft, buses, and trains, as there is no

danger of spillage or leakage. We suggest you contact the carrier’s ticket counter in advance to determine that carrier’s

specific requirements.

What about shipping?

If you wish to use a freight company to ship your power chair to your final destination, repack your power chair in the

original shipping container and ship the batteries in separate boxes.

V I I .   B A T T E R I E S   A N D   C H A R G I N G

Summary of Contents for Jet3 Ultra

Page 1: ...airs Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs Exeter PA St Catharines ON 1 800 800 8586 www pridemobility com Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs Power Chairs StylishDesignandPremiumPerformance Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...al injury component damage or malfunction black symbol on yellow triangle with black border MANDATORY These actions should be performed as specified Failure to perform mandatory actions can cause injury to personnel and or damage to equipment white symbol on blue dot with white border PROHIBITED These actions should be prohibited These actions should not be performed at any time or in any circumst...

Page 3: ...com 3 I INTRODUCTION 4 II SAFETY 6 III EMI RFI 15 IV THE JET 3 ULTRA 17 V ASSEMBLY 22 VI COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 23 VII BATTERIES AND CHARGING 28 VIII OPERATION 32 IX CARE AND MAINTENANCE 36 X OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES 42 XI WARRANTY 43 C O N T E N T S ...

Page 4: ...ds shields or other safety features of the product or remove obliterate orobstructanysafetyandinstructionsigns orfail refuse orneglecttoinstallanyretrofitkitsfromtimeto time provided by Pride to enhance user safety Purchaser also specifically agrees that if s he breaches any such promises or if s he is remiss neglect or deficient in the safe operation or maintenance of this product the purchaser w...

Page 5: ...d to current and potential Pride product owners You willgainaccesstointerviews stories recreationideas dailylivingtips productandfundinginformation andinteractive message boards These message boards invite you to communicate with other Pride customers as well as Pride represen tatives who are available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have MyauthorizedPrideProvider Name _______...

Page 6: ...wner s manual Maximum seating weight Locked and in drive mode Place unit on level ground and stand behind or to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode Unlocked and in freewheel mode Battery Configuration T Terminal Post Connect Red wire to T with Connect Black wire to T with PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS Thesymbolsbelowareusedonthepowerchairtoidentifywarn...

Page 7: ...ater whenever possible Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard If necessary properly install an approved 3 pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2 pronged plug access Failure to heed could result in personal injury and or property damage Prevent personal injury and equipment damage Do not connect an extension cord to the AC D...

Page 8: ...obablyencountersituationsinwhichyouwillneed somepractice Simplytakeyourtimeandyouwillsoonbeinfullandconfidentcontrolasyoumaneuverthroughdoorways on and off of elevators up and down ramps and over moderate terrain Belowaresomeprecautions tips andothersafetyconsiderationsthatwillhelptheuserbecomeaccustomedtooperating the power chair safely Modifications Pridehasdesignedandengineeredyourpowerchairtop...

Page 9: ...ury and or damage to your power chair WARNING Inflate your power chair drive tires from a regulated air source with an available pressure gauge Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could overinflate them resulting in a burst tire and or personal injury Incline Information Moreandmorebuildingshaverampswithspecifieddegreesofinclination designedforeasyandsafeaccess Someramps may have t...

Page 10: ...peofaninclineyouattempttosafelyascendor descend on your power chair does not exceed 5 See figure 1 WARNING Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than 5 may put your power chair in an unstable position and cause it to tip resulting in personal injury Braking Information Your power chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems 1 Regenerative uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle...

Page 11: ...toffreewheelmode seeIV TheJet 3 Ultra WARNING Do not use your power chair in freewheel mode without an attendant present Personal injury may result WARNING Do not attempt to personally place your power chair in freewheel mode while seated on it Personal injury may result Ask an attendant for assistance if necessary WARNING Do not place your power chair in freewheel mode while on an incline The cha...

Page 12: ...ubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen n Use care that pocketbooks packages or power chair accessories do not become caught in elevator doors EMI RFI Laboratory tests performed by the Food and DrugAdministration FDA have shown that radio waves can cause unin tendedmotionofelectricmobilityvehicles Radiowavesareaformofelectromagneticenergy E...

Page 13: ...lthcare professionals are responsible for determining your re quirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your power chair safely WARNING If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your power chair make sure it is fastened securely Serious personal injury may result if you fall from the power chair WARNING The positioning belt is not designed for use as a seat belt in a motor veh...

Page 14: ...Wash hands after handling WARNING Always protect the batteries from freezing and never charge a frozen battery Charging a frozen battery may result in personal injury and or damage to the battery Preventing Unintended Movement WARNING If you anticipate being seated in a stationary position for an extended period of time turn off the power This will prevent unexpected motion from inadvertent joysti...

Page 15: ...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 An affected power chair s movement can be erratic It may move by itself or come to a sudden stop Furthermore it is possible for EMI RFI to unexpectedly release the brakes on a power chair Some intense sources of EMI RFI can even damage the control system of the power chair Istherean...

Page 16: ...nintendedmotion itisnotlikelythatyouwillhave problems in the future But it is always possible that problems could arise if you are close to a source of radio waves Therefore itisveryimportanttobealerttothispossibility This powerchairmeetsorexceedsanimmunitylevelofatleast20 V m What can I do to reduce the risk that my power chair could be affected by EMI RFI Here are some precautions you can take n...

Page 17: ... some optional accessories attached to it such as a rear basket a cane and crutch holder or a cup holder See X Optional Accessories Thepowerbaseassemblyincludestwomotor brakeassemblies twodrivewheels twoanti tipwheels twocasterwheels two batteries and the electrical components SEATBACK CONTROLLER VSI SHOWN REAR SHROUD ANTI TIP WHEEL DRIVE WHEEL CASTER WHEEL Figure 4 The Jet 3 Ultra POWERBASE ASSEM...

Page 18: ...er 33in w ofrontriggings OverallSize Length 35 5in w ofrontriggings Length 38 5in w swing awayfootrests Width 23 in SeatingOptions Medium BackSeat standard LimitedReclineHigh BackSeat optional FullReclineHigh BackSeat optional Drivetrain Twomotor mid wheeldrive Batteries Two12 volt U 1batteries Range Up to 25 miles BatteryCharger 4 amp on board Electronics 50 ampPGDrivesVSIController WeightCapacit...

Page 19: ...ww pridemobility com 19 I V T H E J E T 3 U L T R A REARTRAPEZEBAR FRONT TRAPEZE BAR Figure 5 The Jet 3 Ultra Power Base FREEWHEELLEVER MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY ARTICULATING BEAM REARSHROUDFASTENERS RETAINING CLIPS RETAINING CLIPS ...

Page 20: ...ndthemotorsareheavilystrained e g fromexcessiveloads themaincircuitbreakertripstopreventdamage tothemotorsandtheelectronics Ifthecircuittrips allowyourpowerchairto rest forapproximatelyoneminute Next pushinthecircuitbreakerbutton turnonthecontroller andcontinuenormaloperation Ifthemaincircuitbreakercontin ues to trip repeatedly contact your authorized Pride Provider Motor Connectors This is where ...

Page 21: ...using injury To engage or disengage the drive motors 1 Locate the lever on top of each motor 2 Push the two levers inward to engage the drive motors See figure 7 3 Pull the two levers outward to disengage the drive motors See figure 8 If a lever is difficult to move in either direction slightly rock the power chair back and forth The lever should then move to the desired position WARNING It is imp...

Page 22: ...e seat 1 Set the trapeze bars to the desired height To change the trapeze bar height seeVI ComfortAdjustments 2 Tilt the seat back and slide the rear extrusion onto the rear trapeze bar See figure 9 3 Lower the front extrusion onto the front trapeze bar until the seat locks into place 4 Flip the seat latch safety down See figure 10 WARNING Make sure the seat latch safety is flipped down before usi...

Page 23: ...ments n metric standard socket set and ratchet n adjustablewrench n thread lock Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment The seat is attached to the power base through the UMS Youcanchangetheseatheighttooneoftwopositionsin1 in increments by raising the front and rear trapeze bars If you raise or lower only one trapeze bar front or rear you can also change the seat base angle dump To change the seat h...

Page 24: ... seat 6 Reinstalltheseat Seatback Angle Adjustment If your power chair is equipped with an adjustable seatback you can adjust it to four 4 different angles 90 102 105 or 107 To adjust the seatback angle 1 Remove the adjusting screws from each seat hinge See figure13 2 Set the seatback at the desired angle 3 Reinstalltheadjustingscrewstoeachseathingeandtighten Reclining Seat If your Jet 3 Ultra is ...

Page 25: ...easilyadjustedtodifferentheights in1 2 in increments To raise or lower the foot platform 1 Remove the fasteners from the foot platform bracket See figure 16 2 Raise or lower the foot platform to the desired height 3 Reinstallthefastenersintothefootplatformbracket andtighten Foot Platform Depth To adjust the foot platform depth 1 Remove the fasteners from the foot platform bracket See figure 16 2 M...

Page 26: ...er armrest 9 Tighten the setscrew to secure the controller 10 Useawiretietosecurethecontrollercabletothearmrest 11 Plug the motor connectors the charger inhibit and the battery connector into the power pod See figure 6 12 Reinstalltherearshroudandtightenthefasteners Swing away Footrests Swing awayFootrests SFRs enableyoutorotatethefootrests to the side before you transfer onto or off or your power...

Page 27: ...d LEG REST ADJUSTMENT SCREWS RELEASE LEVERB Figure 20 Elevating Leg Rests RELEASE LEVERA WARNING Consult your authorized Pride Provider before attempting to change the anti tip wheel height Changing the anti tip wheel height affects handling under acceleration WARNING The higher you raise the anti tip wheels the more you increase your power chair s tendency to tilt forward while decelerating You c...

Page 28: ...can create electrical hazard If necessary properly install an approved 3 pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2 pronged plug access Failure to heed could result in personal injury and or property damage PROHIBITED Never use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet Tochargethebatteriesusingtheonboardcharger 1 Po...

Page 29: ...ow the charger works harder to charge the battery This is why the ammeter initially reads 5 or more amps As the battery voltage approaches full charge the charger doesn t work as hard to complete the charging cycle This explains why the ammeter dropsasitapproachesafullcharge Whenthebatteryisfullycharged theamperagefromthechargerisnearlyatzero This is how the charger maintains a charge but does not...

Page 30: ...explosive conditions Whydomynewbatteriesseemweak Deep cyclebatteriesemployamuchdifferentchemicaltechnologythanthatusedincarbatteries nickel cadmium nicads or in other common battery types Deep cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power drain down their charge and then accept a relatively quick recharge AGM and Gel Cell batteries should be charged as often as possible Theydonothavea...

Page 31: ...Disconnect thebatteryharnessesandstorethepowerchairinawarm dryenvironment Avoidtemperatureextremes suchasfreezing and excessively hot conditions and never attempt to charge a frozen battery Acold or frozen battery should be warmed for several days prior to recharging Whataboutpublictransportation AGM and Gel Cell batteries are designed for application in power chairs and other mobility vehicles Th...

Page 32: ...h a hand held pro grammer alsoprovidedbythecontrollermanufacturer WARNING The controller program can affect speed acceleration deceleration and braking But if it is programmed incorrectly or outside of the safe limits as determined by your healthcare professional it can create a dangerious situation Only the power chair manufacturer an authorized representative of the manufacturer or a trained ser...

Page 33: ... lights only lit or slow flash Charge batteries as soon as possible VSI and electrical system OK n Rapid flash of lights Indicates a fault in the VSI or the electrical system Refer to VSI Error Codes n Ripple up and down of lights The joystick was not in the neutral position when the controller was powered on If youget ripple up and down of lights turn off the controller allow the joystick to retu...

Page 34: ...contact your authorized Pride Provider Off board Charger Programming Socket You may use an off board charger to charge the power chair batteries through the 3 pin socket located on the front of the VSI If you use an off board charger the charger current should not exceed 12 amps Contact your authorized Pride Providerformoreinformation WARNING Only chargers with Neutrik NC3MX plugs should be connec...

Page 35: ...the severity oftheproblem TheVSIisdesignedtomaximizetheuser ssafetyunderallnormalconditions Thetablebelowidentifies the individual error codes Error codes are displayed as a rapid flashing of the lights If you get one of these error codes contact your authorized Pride Provider FLASHING DIAGNOSIS AND SOLUTION LIGHTS 1 The battery needs charging or there is a bad connection to the battery Check the ...

Page 36: ...porate 3 Check the joystick operation and the brakes before using your power chair again 4 If any inconsistencies are found take your power chair to your authorized Pride Provider Temperature n Some of the parts of your power chair are susceptible to extreme changes in temperature Always keep your power chair between the temperatures of 18 F and 122 F n In extremely cold temperatures the batteries...

Page 37: ...k for corrosion Contact your authorized Pride Provider if necessary n Ensurethatallpartsofthecontrollersystemaresecurelyfastenedtoyourpowerchair Donotovertightenanyscrews n Checkforpropertireinflation Thereshouldbe35psiineachtire ifequippedwithpneumatictires Ifatiredoesnot hold air see your authorized Pride Provider for replacement of the tube n Check the brakes This test should be carried out on ...

Page 38: ...r chair is equipped with a solid tire insert then you must replace the whole wheel assembly Replacement tires tubes and wheel assemblies are readily availablethroughyourauthorizedPrideProvider WARNING To avoid possible injury be sure that the controller s power is turned off and the power chair is not in freewheel mode before performing this procedure WARNING Completely deflate the tire before att...

Page 39: ...ond your capacity can result in personal injury To replace the batteries 1 Turn off the power to the controller 2 Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode See IV The Jet 3 Ultra 3 Turn the rear shroud fasteners one quarter turn in any direction See figure 5 4 Remove the rear shroud 5 Unplug the battery connector See figure 25 6 Remove the retaining pin from foot platform and lift the platfo...

Page 40: ...19 Connect the wiring harnesses to the front battery See figures 25 and 26 20 Slide the battery tray back into the power base NOTE Make sure that the power pod is out of the way when reinstalling the batteries 21 Reinstallthefootplatform 22 Reconnect the battery connector 23 Reinstalltherearshroudandtightenthefasteners 24 Chargethebatteries SeeVII BatteriesandCharging Motor Brushes The electric mo...

Page 41: ...broken connectors n Uneven wear on any of the tires n Jerkymotion n Pullingtooneside n Bent or broken wheel assemblies n Does not power up n Powers up but does not move Corrective Maintenance If the battery condition meter does not light up when you turn on the power n Check the harness connections Make sure they are tight n Check the circuit breaker Reset it if necessary n Check the battery conne...

Page 42: ... manufacturer Cane and Crutch Holder The removable cane and crutch holder is mounted to the back of the seat by means of the accessory bracket Walker Holder Theremovablewalkerholderismountedtothebackoftheseatbymeansofanaccessorybracket Itholdsastandardsize walker Cup Holder The cup holder is mounted to the armrest Oxygen Tank Holder The removable oxygen tank holder is mounted to the back of the se...

Page 43: ...c components except body n Rubbercomponents n Bearingsandbushings n Caster and anti tip wheels WARRANTY EXCEPTIONS Motor The motor commutator is not warranted if damage is caused by not replacing the motor brushes if they are worn heavily Motor brushes are wear items and are not warranted Brake There is a one year warranty for the electrical function of the brakes Brake pads are wear items and are...

Page 44: ...aintenance or storage n Commercial use or use other than normal There is no other express warranty Impliedwarranties includingthoseofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose arelimitedtoone 1 yearfrom the date of purchase and or to the extent permitted by law Any and all implied warranties are excluded This is the exclusiveremedy Liabilitiesforconsequentialdamagesunderanyandallwarrantiesaree...

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Page 47: ... checkmarks indicate that it has been driven and inspected Controller FitandFinish Controller Serial Performance InclusionofallParts 1 In Quality Control Model ______________ Serial ______________ Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory Date Inspected Inspector Quality Control Model JET 3 Ultra Power Chairs ...

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