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Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Unit 106 Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5HA www quantumrehab com ...

Page 2: ...mandunderstandthemcompletely WARNING Failure to follow designated procedures can cause either personal injury component damage or malfunction MANDATORY These actions should be performed as specified Failure to perform mandatory actions can cause injury to personnel and or damage to equipment PROHIBITED These actions should be prohibited These actions should not be performed at any time or in any c...

Page 3: ...ON 32 VII CARE AND MAINTENANCE 40 VIII WARRANTY 45 C O N T E N T S Thisowner smanualiscompiledfromthelatestspecificationsandproductinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication Wereservetherighttomakechangesastheybecomenecessary Anychangestoourproductsmaycauseslightvariations betweentheillustrationsandexplanationsinthismanualandtheproductyouhavepurchased ...

Page 4: ...nge alter or modify this product or remove or renderinoperableorunsafeanyguards shieldsorothersafetyfeaturesofthisproduct fail refuseorneglecttoinstallany retrofit kits from time to time provided by Pride to enhance or preserve the safe use of this product INFORMATION EXCHANGE Wewanttohearyourquestions commentsandsuggestionsaboutthismanual Wewouldalsoliketohearaboutthesafety and reliability of you...

Page 5: ...F E T Y Corrosive chemicals contained in battery Use only AGM or Gel Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions EMI RFI This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V m Read and follow the information in the owner s manual Maximum seating weight Unlocked and in freewheel mode Placeunitonlevelgroundandstandbehindortoonesidewhenchangingfromdrivemodetof...

Page 6: ...smitter while operating Avoidexposuretorain snow ice salt standingwater wheneverpossible Maintainandstoreinaclean and dry condition Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard If necessary properly install an approved 3 prong 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 eq...

Page 7: ... take your time and you will soon be in full and confident control as you manoeuvre through door ways on and off of lifts up and down ramps and over moderate terrain Below are some precautions tips and other safety considerations that will help the user become accustomed to operating thepowerchairsafely Modifications Pridehasdesignedandengineeredyourpowerchairtoprovidemaximummobilityandutility Awi...

Page 8: ...on Moreandmorebuildingshaverampswithspecifieddegreesofinclination designedforeasyandsafeaccess Someramps may have turning switchbacks 180 degree turns that require you to have good cornering skills on your power chair Proceed with extreme caution as you approach the downgrade of a ramp or other incline Takewideswingswithyourpowerchair sfrontwheelsaroundanytightcorners Ifyoudothat thepowerchair sre...

Page 9: ...generativebrakingslowsthevehicletonearstop orwhenpoweris removed from the system for any reason Cornering Information While your power chair is equipped with castor wheels in front and anti tip wheels in back excessively high cornering speedscanstillcreatethepossibilityoftipping Factorswhichaffectthepossibilityoftippinginclude butarenotlimitedto corneringspeed steeringangle howsharplyyouareturning...

Page 10: ...y 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 could roll uncontrollably on its own causing personal injury Stationary Obstacles Steps Kerbs etc Proceed with extreme caution when ...

Page 11: ...oducts Ifyouwillbetravelingwithyourpowerchair youmayfinditnecessarytousealift elevationproducttoaidintransportation Priderecommendsthatyoucloselyreviewtheinstructions specificationsandsafetyinformationsetforthbythemanufacturer ofthelift elevationproductbeforeusingthatproduct Motor Vehicle Transport Currently there are no standards approved for tie down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to tr...

Page 12: ...reach lean or bend while driving your power chair If it is absolutely necessary to reach lean or bend while seated on your power chair it is important to maintain a stable centre of gravity and keep the power chair from tipping Pride recommends that the power chair user determine his her personal limitations and practice bending and reaching in the presenceofaqualifiedhealthcareprofessional WARNIN...

Page 13: ...leundertheinfluenceofalcohol WARNING Do not operate your power chair while you are under the influence of alcohol as this may impair your ability to operate your power chair in a safe manner Removable Parts WARNING Do not attempt to lift or move a power chair by any of its removable parts Personal injury and or damage to the power chair may result Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference E...

Page 14: ...any way not authorised by Pride WARNING The electrically powered mobility vehicle itself can disturb the performance of other electrical devices located nearby such as alarm systems NOTE For further information on EMI RFI go to the Resource Center on www pridemobility com If unin tended motion or brake release occurs turn your power chair off as soon as it is safe to do so Contact your Quantum Reh...

Page 15: ...s 4 and 5 Typically the seat assembly includes the armrests seatback and seat base The power base assembly includes two motor brake assemblies two drive wheels two anti tip wheels two castor wheels two batteries and wiring harnesses POWER BASE ASSEMBLY SEAT ASSEMBLY SEATBACK ARMREST CONTROLLER DRIVE WHEEL CASTOR WHEEL Figure 4 The Vibe JOYSTICK FOOTRIGGING SEAT BASE ...

Page 16: ...thManualRecline standard EuroSeatwithPowerRecline optional EuroSeatwithPowerTilt optional CantileverSeat optional Drivetrain Twomotor rear wheeldrive Batteries Two12 volt70AHGroup24batteries Group34withCantileverSeatoption Range Upto40km 25miles BatteryCharger 12 amp off board Electronics 50 ampPGDrivesVSIController standard 70 ampPGDrivesRemotePlusController optional WeightCapacity 136kg 21Stone ...

Page 17: ... 5 The Vibe Power Base MANUALFREEWHEELLEVER Figure 6 TheVibe Power Base RearView Battery Door Down MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY MAINCIRCUITBREAKER CONTROLLER CONNECTOR ANTI TIP WHEEL ANTI TIP WHEEL BATTERY DOOR FRONT SHROUD BATTERY DOOR LATCH BATTERY DOOR LATCH MANUALFREEWHEELLEVER ...

Page 18: ...maintaining smooth operation With STS the spring loadeddrivewheelsmoveintwodirections upforrollingoverobstaclesanddownwhenencounteringtransitions As the drive wheels come in contact with an obstacle they are drawn upward At the same time the rear anti tip wheels work in opposition to the drive wheels to eliminate the possibility of the chair losing traction This creates a safer more secure ride ST...

Page 19: ...orkwithyourbuilt insuspensionsystem tofurtherstabiliseyourpowerchairwhenclimbingkerbsorother obstacles Seefigure9 Thekerbclimberisboltedtothefrontof the power chair and is equipped with a spring loaded foot that acts as a lever to lift the power chair over obstacles As the spring loaded foot comes into contact with the kerb or obstacle themomentumofthechaircausesittopivotdownward liftingthefrontca...

Page 20: ...lacement nylon insert lock nuts are available at local hardware stores or through your Quantum Rehab Specialist Figure 10 Manual Recline Seatback Adjustment MANUALRECLINELEVER Figure 11 Armrest Position Adjustment ARMRESTRECEIVERLOCK Youmayneedthefollowingtomakecomfortadjustments metric standard hex key set metric standard socket set and ratchet adjustablespanner Manual Recline Seatback Adjustment...

Page 21: ...oosen the securement screw located on the bottom of the armrest receiver bracket See figure 13 2 Slide the armrest in or out to the desired position 3 Tighten the screw to secure the armrest Armrest Height Adjustment You can adjust the armrest height to one of four positions in either 1 27 cm 0 5 in or 2 5 cm 1 in increments To adjust the height in 1 27 cm 0 5 in increments 1 Removetheheightadjust...

Page 22: ...on the clamp assembly on the other armrest 7 Removethemanualreclineleverassemblyandinsertitintotheclampassemblyontheoppositearmrest Seefigure10 8 Tightenthebuttonheadscrewstosecurethemanualreclineleverassemblyinthefigure8clamp 9 Insertthecontrollerintotheremainingopenclampassembly 10 Tighten the button head screws to secure the controller in the figure 8 clamp 11 Use wire ties to secure the contro...

Page 23: ... or down to the desired length 3 Align the adjustment holes in the leg rest extension and reinstalltheadjustmentscrews Swing away Footrests Swing away Footrests enable you to rotate the footrests to the side before you transfer onto or off of your power chair To move the SFRs 1 Push in the release lever See figure 17 2 Rotate the SFRs to the side To adjust the SFR length 1 Removetheadjustmentscrew...

Page 24: ... desired position 3 Reinstallthehardware To change the foot plate position B 1 Remove the hardware 2 Move the foot plate to the desired position 3 Reinstallthehardware To change the foot plate tilt C 1 Loosen the hardware 2 Tilt the foot plate to the desired position 3 Tightenthehardware To change the foot plate angle D 1 Turn the setscrew clockwise to decrease the angle 2 Turn the setscrew anticl...

Page 25: ...her you raise the anti tip wheels the more you increase your power chair s tendency to tilt rearward when accelerating You can compensate for this by having your Quantum Rehab Specialist make a small adjustment to the pre programmed acceleration setting in the controller or by adjusting the seat assembly WARNING The anti tip wheels may cause trouble when ascending or descending a kerb if they are ...

Page 26: ...inhibit system is operating properly before using your power chair and do not move around in your seat to any great extent when the seat is in a raised position Thecantileverseatcanenhancethecapabilitiesofthepowerchairinthefollowingways Byraisingtheseat yourlevelofreachisextendedtoallowmorefreedomandindependenceinmanyenvironments By raising your seat you are closer to the eye level of standing per...

Page 27: ...thetoggleswitchforwardtoraisetheseat Whenyoureleasethetoggle theseatwillstop Oncetheseatreaches itshighestextension theliftactionstops youshouldcontinuetohearand orfeeltheliftmotorrunning Thisisbecause thereisaclutchmechanismthatallowsthemotortocontinuerunningafterthelifthasreacheditslimit Thisclutchworks at both the top and bottom extensions of the lift WARNING Do not allow the motor to run more ...

Page 28: ...of the positioning belt See figure 21 2 Install the screw through the 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 Nylock nut to the assembly and then tighten the screw and nut using a hex key and an adjustable spanner 4 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other side NOTE If your power chair is equipped with an optional seati...

Page 29: ...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 lead to plug in your battery charger Plug the charger directly into a properly wired standard electrical outlet Battery Break in To break in new batteries for maximum efficiency 1 Fullyrechargeanynewbatterypriortoitsinitialuse Thisbringstheba...

Page 30: ...e the batteries at least once per week for 12 to 14 hours NOTE Keep your batteries fully charged and avoid deeply discharging your batteries Do not charge the batteries for more than 24 hours at a charging cycle How can I get maximum range or distance per charge Rarely do you have an ideal driving situation such as smooth flat hard terrain with no wind hills or curves More often you are presented ...

Page 31: ...t to take the time to break in your battery properly How can I ensure maximum battery life A fully charged deep cycle battery will provide reliable performance and extended battery life Keep the batteries fully chargedwheneverpossible Batteriesthatareregularlyanddeeplydischarged infrequentlychargedorstoredwithoutafull chargemaybepermanentlydamaged causingunreliablepowerchairoperationandlimitedbatt...

Page 32: ...nal systemssuchaspowerelevatingseatsandlights V I O P E R A T I O N Figure 22 VSI Controller The VSI controller is an integral electronic controller All of the electronics necessary to operate the power chair are contained in one module Seefigure22 TheVSIconsistsof 1 joystick 2 keypad see figure 23 3 off boardcharger programmingsocket 4 actuatorconnector optional 5 controllerconnector Typically th...

Page 33: ...OFF KEY ACTUATOR LIGHT ACTUATOR KEY SPEED PROFILE INCREASEKEY HORN KEY Foroptionalequipmentonsomemodels ACTUATOR LIGHT Ripple side to side of lights The joystick was not in the neutral position when the controller was turned on If you get ripplesidetosideoflights turnoffthecontroller allowthejoysticktoreturntotheneutralposition thenturn on thecontroller NOTE If you still get ripple side to side of...

Page 34: ...ee figure 22 WARNING Failure to properly align the connectors can result in damage to the VSI the charger and the connectors Thermal Rollback TheVSIcontrollerisequippedwithathermalrollbackcircuit Thecircuitmonitorsthetemperatureofthecontroller which roughlytranslatestomotortemperature IntheeventthattheVSIcontrollerbecomesexcessivelyhot above60 C 140 F motor current amperage is reduced For every de...

Page 35: ...antumRehabSpecialist 4 Therightmotorhasabadconnection Checktherightmotorconnection 5 Therightmotorhasashortcircuittoabatteryconnection ContactyourQuantumRehabSpecialist 6 Thepowerchairisbeinginhibitedbythebatterycharger Unplugthebatterycharger 7 Ajoystickfaultisindicated Makesurethatthejoystickisintheneutral centre positionbeforeturningon thecontroller 8 Acontrollerfaultisindicated Makesurethatall...

Page 36: ...d with an emergency situation do not use the on off key to stop the chair This will cause your power chair to stop abruptly WARNING Always turn the power off when you are stationary to prevent unexpected movement Mode Key Press the mode key to change speed setting or to activate the power accessories See Speed Settings or Power Accessories Figure 25 Remote Plus Keypad BATTERY CONDITION METER HAZAR...

Page 37: ...lowthejoysticktoreturntotheneutralposition thenturnon thecontroller NOTE If you still get ripple up and down of lights contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist NOTE When the batteries approach a discharged state the first red light will begin to slowly flash remind ing you the batteries need to be charged immediately Speed Settings The Remote Plus speed settings range from 1 to 5 Typically the slowes...

Page 38: ...ntedtothepowerbase Thepowermoduleprovidesapowerinterfaceforthejoystick module It routes the battery power to the motors and other powered accessories such as lights and power seats Actuator Lighting Module Not Shown Theactuatorlightingmoduleisalsolocatedonthepowerbase Theactuatorlightingmoduleprovidesacontrolandpower interface between the power module the lights and or the power seat actuator Slee...

Page 39: ...MotorDisconnected Checkleftmotorwiring 1 LowBatteryVoltage Checkbatteries batterywiring Trouble Codes Inadditiontoindicatingthecurrentstateofbatterycharge thebatteryconditionmetercanalsoindicatepossibleproblems withyourpowerchair Thebatteryconditionmeterhastenlights Thelightsprovideinformationbythenumberoflightsthat areflashing Ifanyofthemeterlightsareflashingrapidly thecontrollermaybeindicatingaf...

Page 40: ...ble to extreme changes in temperature Always keep your power chair between the temperatures of 7 C 18 F and 50 C 122 F 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 Temperatures above 50 C 122 F may cause your power chair to operat...

Page 41: ...erenceinperformanceisdetectedorifthejoystickdoesnotoperateproperly To calibrate the joystick power off the unit place the joystick in the neutral position and power the unit back on If a problemstillexistswithyourjoystick sperformance contactyourQuantumRehabSpecialist Checkthebrakes Thistestshouldbecarriedoutonalevelsurfacewithatleastonemetre 3feet ofclearancearound your power chair To check the b...

Page 42: ... power is turned off and the power chair is not in freewheel mode before performing this procedure WARNING Completely deflate the tyre before attempting repair Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both pneumatic and solid tyres 1 Turn off the power to the controller 2 Set the power chair up on blocks WARNING Power chair frame components can be heavy Lifting beyond your physical ...

Page 43: ...ersonal injury To replace the batteries 1 Turn off the power to the controller 2 Pushthemanualfreewheelleveroutwardfordrivemode 3 Disconnect the battery door straps at the back of the power chair 4 Remove or rotate the leg rests to the side 5 Locate the battery quick disconnects on the frame and disconnect both of them See figure 28 6 Remove the batteries from the power base 7 Disconnectthebattery...

Page 44: ...tors Uneven wear on any of the tyres Powersup butdoesnotmove Jerkymotion Pullingtooneside Bentorbrokenwheelassemblies Doesnotpowerup CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE If the battery condition meter does not light up when you turn on the power Check the harness connections Make sure they are tight Check the circuit breaker Reset it if necessary Check the battery connections If the above conditions prove norma...

Page 45: ...teriesarecoveredbyatwelve monthwarrantyfromtheoriginalmanufacturer NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY Thefollowingpartsareclassedaswearitems whichmay undernormalwearandtear requirereplacing Theseitemsare notthereforecoveredunderwarranty tyres positioningbelts bulbs upholstery plasticshrouds motorbrushes fusesand batteries Warranty will also be refused if damage is deemed to have been caused through misuse...

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Page 47: ...al Fit and Finish Performance Inclusion of all Parts 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 SerialNumber INFMANU2320 ...

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