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ATTENTION:

Please read the content

of your owner’s manual

before operating your

power chair.

Unit 106, Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire OX25 5HA ï www.quantumrehab.com

Owner’s 

 Manual

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Страница 1: ...ATTENTION Please read the content of your owner s manual before operating your power chair Unit 106 Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford Oxfordshire OX25 5HA ï www quantumrehab com Owner s Manual ...

Страница 2: ...this ownerís manual Pride is not responsible for injuries and or damage resulting from any personís failure to exercise good judgement and or common sense The symbols below are used throughout this ownerís manual to identify warnings cautions and notes It is very important for you to read and understand them completely WARNING Failure to heed the warnings in this owner s manual may result in perso...

Страница 3: ... BATTERIES AND CHARGING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 11 MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES 13 FREEWHEEL LEVER 13 REMOTE PLUS CONTROLLER 14 JOYSTICK FUNCTIONS 14 WHEELS AND SUSPENSION 17 DRIVE WHEELS 17 CASTER WHEELS 17 ANTI TIP WHEELS 17 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 18 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE 18 DAILY CHECKS 19 WEEKLY CHECKS 19 MONTHLY CHECKS 19 YEARLY CHECKS 20 STORAGE 20 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS 20 CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE...

Страница 4: ...ons contained in this manual please contact your authorised Pride provider for assistance Once you understand how to operate and take care of your power chair we are certain that it will give you years of trouble free service and enjoyment INFORMATION EXCHANGE We want to hear your questions comments and suggestions regarding this ownerís manual We would also like to hear about the safety and relia...

Страница 5: ...ination 2 Turn the power off 3 Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destination to improve power chair stability during transfer 4 Make sure that your power chair is not in freewheel mode 5 Make sure the armrests are flipped up or removed from your power chair 6 Flip the footrest up or move the leg rests aside this will help to keep your feet from getting caught on the footrest or on the le...

Страница 6: ...eaves Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and or property damage resulting from zigzagging driving at an angle up the face of an grade failing to exercise extreme caution when negotiating a grade and or traveling on a low traction surface grade WARNING When on any sort of a grade never place the power chair in freewheel mode while seated on it or standing next to it KERB CLIMBING If yo...

Страница 7: ...e a tilt or recline seating system alternate joystick mount or a number of other specialty features to further enhance your mobility For information on your seating system refer to the ownerís manual that accompanies the seating system The power base assembly of the Blast consists of two casters wheels two drive wheels see figure 2 and 3 two anti tip wheels see figure 3 two drive motors see figure...

Страница 8: ...r a o b f f O n o i s n e p s u S r e t s a C s n o i t i d n o C l l A r a e r c a r T t r o p S t n o r f m a e B t h g i e W y t i c a p a C s b l 0 0 3 e n o t S 1 2 g k 6 3 1 d e e p S m u m i x a M h m k 4 1 t h g i e W e s a B s b l 8 4 1 e n o t S 5 0 1 g k 7 6 e c n a r a e l C d n u o r G n i 5 7 3 m c 5 9 o t p U t h g i e W t a e S s b l 1 3 e n o t S 2 2 g k 4 1 s u i d a R g n i n r ...

Страница 9: ...er base See ìRemote Plus Controllerî for controller information The ammeter battery charger AC power receptacle and the controller harness connector are all located on the front of the Blast power base See figure 4 CONTROLLER HARNESS CONNECTOR THIS IS WHERE THE JOYSTICK KEYPAD CONNECTS TO THE CONTROLLER REFER TO ìREMOTE PLUS CONTROL LERî FOR MORE INFORMATION AMMETER DISPLAYS THE CHARGERíS CURRENT ...

Страница 10: ... NOTE Your Blast will not charge if it is in freewheel mode 4 Plug the power lead into the chargerís AC power receptacle 5 Plug the power lead into the wall outlet 6 Check the ammeter It indicates how much charge is needed to fully charge the batteries Wait about a minute for the charger to warm up The ammeter needle may move as high as 5 5 amps then gradually move back down to 0 amps as the batte...

Страница 11: ...hey latch securely WARNING Never operate your Blast unless the battery access door is properly secured in the closed position BATTERIES AND CHARGING FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How does the charger work The battery charger takes the standard wall outlet voltage of 120 VAC alternating current and converts it to 24 VDC direct current The Blast batteries use this direct current to run The lower the ba...

Страница 12: ...d lead acid batteries should be charged as often as possible They do not have a memory like nickel cadmium batteries Both sealed lead acid SLA and gel cell are deep cycle batteries that are similar in performance Use these specifications to reorder deep cycle batteries Type Deep cycle sealed lead acid or gel cell Size Group 24 Voltage 12 volts each Amperage 70 or 80 amp hours Why do my new batteri...

Страница 13: ...ry recycling which is our recommended course of action MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLIES Your power chair is equipped with two motor brake assemblies one for each drive wheel Each motor brake assembly consists of a motor an electronic brake and a gearbox The gearbox features a freewheel le ver that disconnects the motor from the gearbox and enables you to move the chair manually To check the brakes 1 Turn on...

Страница 14: ...sends signals to the controller box through a cable that is attached to the back of the joystick and to the controller through a connector on the power base The Remote Plus keypad is typically located at the end of either the right or the left armrest The Remote Plus controller box is located underneath the front of the power base JOYSTICK FUNCTIONS The joystick controls the direction and speed of...

Страница 15: ...ates how the chair operates with settings in accelera tion deceleration turn rate and so on The drawback of the single program system is that fast or slow the chair is still using the same program The handling characteristics of a power chair are far different at 2 mph versus 8 mph so it goes against best performance under a wide range of uses to have only one program it s like driving your car in...

Страница 16: ... or not your Blast is powered off or on l Hazard Warning Key This key operates the hazard lights CONTROLLER FOLDBACK The Remote Plus controller is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit This circuit monitors the temperature of the motors and the controller In the event that the motors or the controller become excessively hot above 50C 122F the controller reduces the motor voltage For every degre...

Страница 17: ...tempting repair Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair 1 Completely deflate the tyre if pneumatic 2 Remove the hubcap 3 Use a 1 9 cm 3 4 in socket spanner to remove the drive wheel nut from the center hub of the wheel See figure 11 4 Pull the wheel off of the axle 5 Remove the bolts that hold the wheel halves together 6 Remove the old tube and or tyre and replace it with a new tube an...

Страница 18: ...e the drive tyres are inflated to 30 35 psi WARNING Overinflating tyres can cause them to explode and can result in personal injury WARNING Do not use a high pressure hose to inflate your tyres l Use a rubber conditioner on the tyre sidewalls to help preserve them WARNING Never use a rubber conditioner on the tread area of the tyres doing so may make the tyres slippery and may cause your Blast to ...

Страница 19: ...turned off check the joystick Make sure it is not bent or damaged and that it returns to the center position when you release it Check the rubber boot around the base of the joystick for damage Visually inspect the boot Do not handle or try to repair it See your authorised Pride provider if there is a problem Visually inspect the controller harnesses Make sure that they are not frayed or cut or ha...

Страница 20: ...ht up when you turn on the power l Check the harness connections Make sure they are tight l Check the circuit breaker Reset it if necessary l Check the battery connections If the above conditions prove normal you can load test the batteries with a battery load tester These testers are available at automotive parts stores Disconnect both batteries before load testing and follow the directions that ...

Страница 21: ...r dismantle these items renders the guarantee void on that item NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY This warranty does not extend to those items which may need replacement due to wear and tear tyres belts bulbs uphol stery plastic shrouds motor brushes fuses and batteries or damage to the product caused by misuse or accident for which Pride or its agent cannot be held responsible This warranty does not inc...

Страница 22: ...22 BLAST REV D OCTOBER 2002 Quantum Blast NOTES NOTES ...

Страница 23: ...23 Quantum Blast BLAST REV D OCTOBER 2002 NOTES NOTES ...

Страница 24: ...t The following check marks indicate that it has been tested driven and inspected 1 In Quality Quality Control Quantum Blast 850 Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory Date Inspected Inspector Fit and Finish Performance Inclusion of all Parts Model ______________ Serial ______________ Controller Serial ...

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