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Page 1: ...1 800 800 8586 Exeter PA 1 888 570 1113 St Catharines ON www quantumrehab com Owner s Manual ...

Page 2: ...njuries 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 and on the power chair to identify warnings cautions and importantinformation Itisveryimportantforyoutoreadandunderstandthemcompletely Additionalsymbolsareiden tifiedinII Safety WARNING Failure to follow designated procedures can cause p...

Page 3: ...mrehab com 3 I INTRODUCTION 4 II SAFETY 6 III EMI RFI 15 IV THE VIBE 17 V ASSEMBLY 21 VI COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 22 VII BATTERIES AND CHARGING 30 VIII OPERATION 33 IX CARE AND MAINTENANCE 45 X WARRANTY 51 C O N T E N T S ...

Page 4: ...self Thisowner smanualiscompiledfromthelatestspecificationsandproductinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary Any changes to our products may cause slight variations betweentheillustrationsandexplanationsinthismanualandtheproductyouhavepurchased If you experience any problems with your power chair that you are unable to solve or if yo...

Page 5: ...ointerviews 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 My Quantum Rehab Specialist is Name _____________________________________________________________________...

Page 6: ...unity level of 20 V m Read and follow the information in the owner s manual Maximum seating weight Unlocked and in freewheel 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 Locked and in drive mode PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS Thesymbolsbelowareusedonthepowerchairtoidentifywarnings mandatoryactions andprohibi...

Page 7: ... Avoid exposure to rain snow ice salt or standing water 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 ...

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

Page 9: ... or damage to your Vibe 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 turning switchb...

Page 10: ...eyouattempttosafelyascendor 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 when the jo...

Page 11: ...utoffreewheelmode seeIV TheVibe 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 chair cou...

Page 12: ...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 EM WhenEMadv...

Page 13: ...e responsible for determining your requirement 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 vehicle Nor is your power ch...

Page 14: ...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 joystick contact ...

Page 15: ...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 theVibe Isthereanywaytoknowfor...

Page 16: ...dedmotion 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 TheVibemeetsorexceedsanimmunitylevelofatleast20V 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 Do not turn on...

Page 17: ...ptional accessories attached to it such as a rear basket a cane and crutch holder or a cup holder Thepowerbaseassemblyincludestwomotor brakeassemblies twodrivewheels twoanti tipwheels twocasterwheels two batteries and the electrical components SEATBACK CONTROLLER REMOTE PLUS SHOWN BODY SHROUD ANTI TIP WHEEL DRIVE WHEEL CASTER WHEEL Figure 3 The Vibe POWERBASE ASSEMBLY SEAT ASSEMBLY JOYSTICK FOOTRI...

Page 18: ...gs Length 48in w swingawayfootrests Width 25 in SeatingOptions SpecialtySeat standard Medium BackSeat optional SynergySeat optional High BackSeat optional RecliningSeat optional Cantilever power elevatingoption Drivetrain Twomotor rear wheeldrive Batteries Two12 volt Group34batteries recommended orGroup24batteries CantileverPowerSeatOptionRequiresGroup34batteries Range Upto25miles BatteryCharger 8...

Page 19: ...e 4 The Vibe Power Base FREEWHEELLEVER Figure 5 The Vibe Power Base Rear View Battery Door Down MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY FREEWHEELLEVER MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY MAINCIRCUITBREAKER CONTROLLER CONNECTOR ANTI TIP WHEEL ANTI TIP WHEEL BATTERY DOOR FRONT SHROUD BATTERY DOOR LATCH BATTERY DOOR LATCH ...

Page 20: ...ontroller uses a large 9 pin connector TheRemotePlusandtheEuropausesmaller multi pincommunicationscableconnectors Manual Freewheel Levers For your convenience yourVibe is equipped with two manual freewheel levers See figures 6 and 7 These levers allow youtodisengagethedrivemotorsandmaneuverthechairmanually WARNING Do not use your Vibe while the drive motors are disengaged unless you are in the pre...

Page 21: ...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 8 3 Lower the front extrusion onto the front trapeze bar until the seat locks into place 4 Flip the seat latch safety down See figures 8 and 9 WARNING Make sure the seat latch safety is flipped down before using your power chair 5 Install t...

Page 22: ...followingtomakecomfortadjustments n metric standard hex key set n metric standard socket set and ratchet n adjustablewrench Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment The seat is attached to the power base through the UMS See figure 8 You can change the seat height to one of three positions in 1 in increments by raising the front and rear trapeze bars If you raise or lower only one trapeze bar front or...

Page 23: ...ler 19 Close the battery door and secure the battery door latches Seat Position You can move the seat forward or rearward by changing the extrusionmountingposition To change the position 1 Remove the seat 2 Remove both extrusions from the bottom of the seat See figure8 3 Repositiontheextrusionsonadifferentsetofmountingholes Seefigure13 Youmustmovebothextrusionsthesamenumber of holes either forward...

Page 24: ...mrest width 1 Locate the two armrest knobs on each side of the armrest receiver bracket See figure 14 2 Loosen the knobs 3 Slide the armrests in or out to the desired width 4 Tightentheknobs Armrest Angle Adjustment Tochangethearmrestangle 1 Liftthearmreststraightupsothatitisperpendicularto thefloor 2 Loosen the jam nuts See figure 14 3 Loosen the adjusting screw 4 Turntheadjustingscrewclockwiseto...

Page 25: ...in the release lever See figure 16 2 Rotate the SFRs To adjust the SFR length 1 Remove the two screws from the side of each leg rest extension Seefigure16 2 Slide the leg rest up or down to the desired length 3 Reinstallthetwoscrews Elevating Leg Rests Optional Elevating Leg Rests ELRs offer an infinite range of ad justment for the leg angle and a footrest adjustment range of 12 19 in To move the ...

Page 26: ...acceleration WARNING The higher you raise the anti tip wheels the more you increase your power chair s tendency to tilt backward while accelerating You can compensate for this by having your Quantum Rehab Specialist make a s m a l l a d j u s t m e n t t o t h e p r e programmed acceleration setting in the controller or by moving the seat assembly farther to the front of your power chair PROHIBITE...

Page 27: ...apabilitiesofthepowerchairinthefollowingways n By raising the seat your level of reach is extended to allow more freedom and independence in many environments n By raising your seat you are closer to the eye level of standing persons This provides better interaction For all the benefits your cantilever seat can provide you there are limitations WARNING Read and understand this owner s manual thoro...

Page 28: ... Provider To operate the cantilever seat 1 Bring your power chair to a complete stop 2 Pushthetoggleswitchforwardtoraisetheseat Whenyoureleasethetoggle theseatwillstop Oncetheseatreaches itshighestextension theliftactionstops youshouldcontinuetohearand orfeeltheliftmotorrunning Thisisbecause thereisaclutchmechanismthatallowsthemotortocontinuerunningafterthelifthasreacheditslimit Thisclutchworks at...

Page 29: ...ove the hardware 2 Move the leg rest to the desired position 3 Reinstallthehardware To change foot plate position B 1 Remove the hardware 2 Move the foot plate to the desired position 3 Reinstallthehardware To change foot plate tilt C 1 Loosen the hardware 2 Tilt the foot plate to the desired position 3 Tightenthehardware To change foot plate angle D 1 Turn the setscrew clockwise to decrease the a...

Page 30: ... use an extension cord to plug in your battery charger Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard wall outlet Battery Break in Tobreakinnewbatteriesformaximumefficiency 1 Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use This brings the battery up to about 90 of its peak performance level 2 Operate your Vibe throughout the house and yard Move slowly at first and don t stray too...

Page 31: ... few suggestions for obtaining the maximum range per charge n Always charge the batteries fully prior to your trip n Planyourtripinadvancetoavoidinclinesifpossible n Limitbaggageweighttoessentialitems n Try to maintain an even speed and avoid stop and go driving What type of batteries should I use We recommend deep cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free BothAGM and Gel Cell are deep ...

Page 32: ...re my Vibe and its batteries IfyoudonotuseyourViberegularly werecommendmaintainingbatteryvitalitybychargingthebatteriesatleastonceper week If you do not plan on using your Vibe for an extended period fully charge the batteries prior to storage Disconnect the battery harnesses and store the Vibe in a warm dry environment Avoid temperature extremes such as freezing and excessively hot conditions and...

Page 33: ...ontrols the direction and speed of your power chair When you move the joystick from the neutral center position the electromagnetic brakes release and allow your power chair to move The farther 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 position youengagetheelectromagneticbrakes Thiscausesyou...

Page 34: ...act your Quantum Rehab Specialist NOTE When the batteries approach a discharged state the first red light will begin to slowly flash reminding you the bat teries need to be charged immediately Speed Profile Keys Therearetwokeysthatcontroleitherthespeedortheprofile ThisdependsonhowyourVSIwasprogrammed Pressthe speed profile increase key to increase the speed or change the profile Press the speed pr...

Page 35: ... VSI beeps 3 Pull the joystick to the full rearward position until the VSI beeps 4 Release the joystick There should be a long beep 5 The VSI is now unlocked NOTE If the above procedure fails to either lock or unlock the VSI contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist Off board Charger Programming Socket You charge the power chair batteries through the 3 pin socket located on the front of theVSI Off boa...

Page 36: ...r chair depending on 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 contactyourQuantumRehabSpecialist TroubleCode DiagnosisandSolution 1 Thebatteriesneedchargingorthereisabadconnectiontothebatteries Checkthec...

Page 37: ...n you move the joystick from the neutral cen ter position theelectromagneticbrakesreleaseandallow your power chair to move The farther you push the joy stick from its neutral position the faster your power chair moves When you release the joystick and allow it to re turn to the neutral position you engage the electromag netic brakes This causes your power chair to decelerate and come to a complete...

Page 38: ...ont of the joystick Thisisa10 segmentilluminateddisplaythat indicates that the Remote Plus is powered on and also gives the status of the battery the controller and the powerchairelectricalsystem n Red yellow and green lights lit Batteries charged controller and electrical system OK n Red and yellow lights lit Charge batteries if possible controller and electrical system OK n Red lights only lit o...

Page 39: ...tting until you become familiar with your new power chair Power Accessories If your power chair is equipped with power accessories such as a power seat or power elevating leg rests you can operate themthroughtheremotekeypad ContactyourQuantumRehabSpecialistforinformationonhowtooperatetheseacces sories Off board Charger Programming Socket You charge the power chair batteries through the 3 pin socke...

Page 40: ...esumes its normal speed Trouble Codes Inadditiontoindicatingthecurrentstateofbatterycharge thebatteryconditionmetercanalsoindicatepossibleproblems withyourpowerchair Thebatteryconditionmeterhastenlights Thelightsprovideinformationbythenumberoflightsthat areflashing Ifanyofthemeterlightsareflashingrapidly thecontrollermaybeindicatingafault Forinstance ifthefirstlight isflashingrapidly thebatteryvol...

Page 41: ...ticbrakewillreleaseandallowthepowerchairtomove Thefurtheryoupushthejoystickfrom itsneutralposition thefasteryourpowerchairwillmove Whenyoureleasethejoystickandallowittoreturntotheneutral position you engage the electromagnetic brake This helps the power chair decelerate and come to a complete stop You can also use the joystick control power actuators WARNING If your power chair begins to move in a...

Page 42: ...habSpecialist To enable the lockout the system 1 Hold the magnetic key on or near the key symbol The system will beep and automatically power down NOTE None of the remote lights should be lit 2 Presstheon offkeytopowerupthechair Thekeysymbolwillflash butyouwillnotbeabletodriveyourpowerchair Thismeansthatthecontrollerisstilllocked 3 Hold the magnetic key on or near the key symbol again to unlock th...

Page 43: ...utralAt Power Up Power Accessories If your power chair is equipped with power accessories such as a power seat or power elevating leg rests you can operate themthroughtheremotekeypad ContactyourQuantumRehabSpecialistforinformationonhowtooperatetheseacces sories Horn Key The horn key activates the horn Battery Saver Feature When the battery capacity drops to below 21V typically two lights the contr...

Page 44: ... fault Checkrightmotorwiring Leftparkbrakefault Checkmotor brakewiring Rightparkbrakefault Checkmotor brakewiring Lowbatteryfault Checkthatthebatterywiringissecure Overvoltagefault Check that the battery wiring is secure CANLfault SeeyourQuantumRehabSpecialist CANAfault SeeyourQuantumRehabSpecialist Stall timeout Turnuniton thenoff Modulemismatch SeeyourQuantumRehabSpecialist NOTE You must power t...

Page 45: ...e parts of yourVibe are susceptible to extreme changes in temperature Always keep yourVibe between the temperatures of 18 F and 122 F n In extremely 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 AGM or Gel Cell n Temperatures above 122 F may cause your Vibe to...

Page 46: ...rchair Donotovertightenanyscrews n Check for proper tire inflation There should be 35 psi in each tire If a tire does not hold air see your Quantum Rehab Specialist for replacement of the tube n Calibratethejoystickifanoticeabledifference in performance is detected or if the joystick does not operate properly To calibrate the joystick power off the unit place the joystick in the neutral position a...

Page 47: ... it in direct contact with water Your Vibe has a painted ABS plastic body shroud that allows it to be easily wiped clean with a damp cloth WARNING Never use any chemicals to clean a vinyl seat as they may cause the seat to become slippery or dry out and crack Use soapy water and dry the seat thoroughly Tire Wheel Replacement If you have pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire you can replace the ...

Page 48: ...o rim halves 10 Slide the wheel back onto the shaft 11 Reinstallthedrivewheelnutontothewheelhubandtighten 12 Reinstallthehubcap 13 Inflate the pneumatic tire to 35 psi 14 Remove the power chair from the blocks RIM RIM HUB HUBCAP TUBE OR SOLID INSERT Figure 27 Wheel Assembly TIRE DRIVE WHEELNUT ...

Page 49: ...Vibeisindrivemode SeeIV TheVibe 3 Disconnect the battery door latches See figure 28 4 Slidethebackbatterytotherearofthepowerbase Seefigure29 5 Locate the battery quick disconnects on the frame and dis connect both of them See figure 30 6 Remove the batteries from the power base 7 Disconnectthewiringharnessfromeachbattery 8 Reinstall the wiring harnesses on new each battery Make surethatyouconnectt...

Page 50: ... n Does not power up n Powers up but does not move Figure 31 Battery Wiring Diagram Corrective Maintenance n 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 connections If the above conditions prove normal you can load test the batteries with a ...

Page 51: ...p n Motor gearboxassembly Warranty Exceptions n Motor If damage occurs to the commutator of a motor as a result of not replacing the motor brushes after heavy wear to the brushes Motor brushes are wear items and are not warranted n Brake One 1 year warranty for the electrical function of the brake Brake pads are a wear item and are not warranted SIX MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY For six 6 months from dat...

Page 52: ...or storage n Commercialuseoruseotherthannormal There is no other express warranty Impliedwarranties includingthoseofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose arelimitedtoone 1 yearfrom thedateofpurchaseandtotheextentpermittedbylaw Anyandallimpliedwarrantiesareexcluded Thisistheexclusive remedy Liabilitiesforconsequentialdamagesunderanyandallwarrantiesareexcluded Some states do not allow limit...

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Page 55: ..._____ Serial ____________ Thank you for making the Quantum Vibe your choice in power chairs We have thoroughly inspected your Quantum Vibe The following check marks indicate that it has been tested driven and inspected 1 In Quality QualityControl QuantumVibe FitandFinish Performance Inclusion of all Parts Controller Serial ...

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