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1-800-800-8586 (Exeter, PA) 1-888-570-1113 (St. Catharines, ON) www.quantumrehab.com

Owners Manual

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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: ...juries 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 war...

Page 3: ...rehab 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...

Page 4: ...elf Thisowner smanualiscompiledfromthelatestspecificationsandproductinformationavailableatthetimeofpublication We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary Any changes to our products...

Page 5: ...interviews stories recreationideas dailylivingtips productandfundinginformation andinteractive message boards These message boards invite you to communicate with other Pride customers as well as Pride...

Page 6: ...nity 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 changin...

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 i...

Page 8: ...lneed somepractice Simplytakeyourtimeandyouwillsoonbeinfullandconfidentcontrolasyoumaneuverthroughdoorways on and off of elevators up and down ramps and over moderate terrain Belowaresomeprecautions t...

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 t...

Page 10: ...youattempttosafelyascendor 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 an...

Page 11: ...toffreewheelmode 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...

Page 12: ...dge 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 Lab...

Page 13: ...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...

Page 14: ...fter 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 Unint...

Page 15: ...f 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 sudd...

Page 16: ...edmotion 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 itisveryimportanttobealerttothisp...

Page 17: ...tional accessories attached to it such as a rear basket a cane and crutch holder or a cup holder Thepowerbaseassemblyincludestwomotor brakeassemblies twodrivewheels twoanti tipwheels twocasterwheels t...

Page 18: ...s Length 48in w swingawayfootrests Width 25 in SeatingOptions SpecialtySeat standard Medium BackSeat optional SynergySeat optional High BackSeat optional RecliningSeat optional Cantilever power elevat...

Page 19: ...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...

Page 20: ...ntroller uses a large 9 pin connector TheRemotePlusandtheEuropausesmaller multi pincommunicationscableconnectors Manual Freewheel Levers For your convenience yourVibe is equipped with two manual freew...

Page 21: ...esired 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 fr...

Page 22: ...ollowingtomakecomfortadjustments 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...

Page 23: ...er 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 s...

Page 24: ...rest 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 An...

Page 25: ...n 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...

Page 26: ...cceleration 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 Re...

Page 27: ...pabilitiesofthepowerchairinthefollowingways 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 t...

Page 28: ...Provider To operate the cantilever seat 1 Bring your power chair to a complete stop 2 Pushthetoggleswitchforwardtoraisetheseat Whenyoureleasethetoggle theseatwillstop Oncetheseatreaches itshighestexte...

Page 29: ...ve 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 Reinstallthehar...

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 a...

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...

Page 32: ...e my Vibe and its batteries IfyoudonotuseyourViberegularly werecommendmaintainingbatteryvitalitybychargingthebatteriesatleastonceper week If you do not plan on using your Vibe for an extended period f...

Page 33: ...ntrols 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 pus...

Page 34: ...ct 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 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...

Page 36: ...chair depending on the severity oftheproblem TheVSIisdesignedtomaximizetheuser ssafetyunderallnormalconditions Thetablebelowidentifies the individual error codes Error codes are displayed as a rapid...

Page 37: ...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 p...

Page 38: ...nt 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...

Page 39: ...ting 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 them...

Page 40: ...sumes its normal speed Trouble Codes Inadditiontoindicatingthecurrentstateofbatterycharge thebatteryconditionmetercanalsoindicatepossibleproblems withyourpowerchair Thebatteryconditionmeterhastenlight...

Page 41: ...icbrakewillreleaseandallowthepowerchairtomove Thefurtheryoupushthejoystickfrom itsneutralposition thefasteryourpowerchairwillmove Whenyoureleasethejoystickandallowittoreturntotheneutral position you e...

Page 42: ...abSpecialist 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 Pressth...

Page 43: ...tralAt 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 ContactyourQuantum...

Page 44: ...fault Checkrightmotorwiring Leftparkbrakefault Checkmotor brakewiring Rightparkbrakefault Checkmotor brakewiring Lowbatteryfault Checkthatthebatterywiringissecure Overvoltagefault Check that the batte...

Page 45: ...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 speci...

Page 46: ...chair 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 Calibr...

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...

Page 48: ...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 th...

Page 49: ...ibeisindrivemode 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...

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 harn...

Page 51: ...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...

Page 52: ...r storage n Commercialuseoruseotherthannormal There is no other express warranty Impliedwarranties includingthoseofmerchantabilityandfitnessforaparticularpurpose arelimitedtoone 1 yearfrom thedateofpu...

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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 dri...

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