CTA 6 Series manual

REHABILITATION PRODUCTS SERIES 6 & 7 OWNER/USER M ANUAL For your safet y and co mf ort re ad carefully and understa nd all of the features prior to using your new Glide P ower Chair. Misuse may result i n electrical or mechanical d amag e Maximum Recommen ded User Weight 17 5kg[...]

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION 1. INTRODUCTION SECTION 2. STANDARD FEATU RES SECTION 3. WARNINGS SECTION 4. TRANSPORTING THE POWER CHAIR SECTION 4. OPERATING YOUR WHEELCHAIR SECTION 5. BATTERY CHAR GING AND MAINTENANCE SECTION 6. ROUTINE M AINTENANCE SECTION 7. TROUBLE SHOO TING SECTION 8. PENNY & GILES PI LOT SERIES POWER CHAIR CONTROLLER SECTION 9[...]

SECTION 1. INTRODUCTON Thank you for choosi ng the Glide Power Wheelc hair. An Australian desi gn ed and manufactured pro duct, which complies with AS 3 695 and has a manufacturers reco mmended maximum user w eight of 175kg. With proper care and operation your wh eelchair will provide years of trouble free mobility. Please take the ti m e to famili[...]

SECTION 2. STANDARD FEATURES The illustration ( Fig 1. below ) is a list of the Series 6 & Series 7 standard featu re s 1. Drop Down Arms 2. Battery Pack 3. Drive Clutch 4. Front Castor Wheels 5. Controller 6. “CTA”Suspensio n 7. Footrests 8. Fold Do w n Back 9. Attendant Br akes 10. Leg rest r elease lever FIGURE 1. STANDARD F EATURES[...]

SECTION 3. WARNINGS Read and understa nd the warnings stated in thi s section. To the Occupant WARNING! 1. Before using this c hair, obtain advice and traini ng from your health professional. 2. Each chair is custom d esigned to suit individual needs. T ake time to beco me familiar with each feat ure before you begin drivi ng. 3. Depending on your [...]

Even though the “CT A System” improves manoeuvrab ility and stability, this d oes not negate the effect or take into account, circumstance s, which put the wheelc hair outside the specified op erating conditions for which it was de signed and tested. It is important that t he user takes due care and understa nds the limitations within t he envi[...]

• Drive chair at a slow stea dy speed .Do not allow chair to accelerate over normal speed. Ce ntre the joystick to allow it to slo w do wn or stop. • Never use attendant br akes to slow or stop the c hair. This may cause the chair to veer or c han ge direction err atically. RFI. Warning WARNING! All electronic device s generally radiate so m e [...]

MODIFICATIONS WARNING! Never make any m odificatio ns or use non-approved Glide Rehabilitation P roducts parts on your po w er chair. Do ing so may ca use a safety hazard and co uld void Warranty. Unauthorised changes co nstitute remanufacturin g of the power chair. T his voids any warranty. The pe rson or group who make the chan ges will have full[...]

SECTION 4. OPERATING YOUR POWER CHAIR CONTROLLER Your new Po w er Chair ha s the option of two types of contr ol systems, Dynamic Controls or Pe nny & Giles Co ntrols. You will have b een given instruction on ho w to operate your controller at time of specification. WARNING: Never push the On /Off button or p ad on the control box until y ou ar[...]

1. Clamp T y pe – to adjust height simply loosen cla mp bolt, move to desired position, retighten clamp bolt. 2. Incre m ental Hole T ype – to adjust height si m pl y un - do and remove bolt, move footplate to nearest hole to suit desired hei ght, replace and tighten bo lt firmly. DRIVE CLUTCH The drive clutch is lo cated in the centre of eac h[...]

SECTION 5. TRANSPORTING YOUR P OWER CHAIR Transpor ting your Po w er Chai r in motor vehicles can be ea sily achieved by the following method s . STATION WAGON The backrest folds d own onto the seat by pulling o ut pins A , B , and C (see Fig 2 below ) Note: P ins A & B are released by first pulling them out a nd then twisting. The y will then [...]

FIGURE 2. FOLD DOWN BACKREST[...]

SECTION 6. BATTERY CHARG ING AND MAINTENANCE Keeping the Po w er Chair w or king to its maximum potential it is recommended the batteries be charged every night. This will e nsure a longer life for the batterie s and chair will be ready to go when you are. Your Power Chair batter y charger is special to your chair and may not be s uitable for other[...]

SECTION 7. ROUTINE MAINTENANCE DAILY Charge your batter ies every night so your Po w er Chair is r eady to go when y ou are. WEEKLY 1. Check tyre press ures (30PSI front, 30 PSI rear) 2. Clean frame and vinyl parts with mild soap y solution. 3. Wipe upholstery with a clean damp cloth 4. Check function o f electric brakes 5. Check all cables a nd co[...]

SECTION 8. TROUBLE SHOOTING If your Po w er Chair w ill not g o, follow this checklist 1. Check that the l ights on control b ox are illuminated. 2. If there are no lig hts on controller, c heck that all leads/plugs, which connect to controller, ar e pushed in properly. 3. Check that the motor cables are pr operly connected 4. Check all batter y wi[...]

SECTION 9. PENNY & GILES PILOT + SERIES CONTROLLER Figure 3. P enny & Giles Controller[...]

CONTROLS On/Off Push butto n This is a green pus hbutton switch fitted in front of t he joystick, which turns the controller On and Off . Do not use this switch to stop the wheelchair except in an emergency. TruCharge Bat tery Gauge This is a 10 seg m ent illu minated display which indicate s if the controller is t urned On and also gives the stat [...]

1. To adj ust s peed when in t his m ode – The maximum speed ca n be adjusted by left or right move m ents o f the joystick. Left will decrease th e speed, right will increase it. For w ard o r reverse movements of the j oystick will take you back into drive mode. 2. When the contro l system is in this mode the ac tuator indicator wi ll be illumi[...]

SECTION 10. DYNAMIC CONTROLS CONTROLLER Figure 5. Dy namic Controller[...]

CONTROLS DX – G90A REM OTES On/Off B utton – This is a white pad loc ated in front of joystick co ntrol knob. It is also identified b y having 1/0 p rinted on it. Mode/Prog ram Select Butt on This is a Light Blue pa d located to the left of the On /Off pad. Each press of the mode button will increment the drive profile, up to the maximum config[...]

Figure 6. Dy namic Control Panel[...]

Dynamic Shark Controller Models DK – REM A - No Seat Functions DK – REMB – Two Seat Functions Controls All user controls can b e accessed fro m the simple, er gonomically designed panel o n the Shark Control Unit DK – REMB shown[...]

The Shark Infor mation Gauge The Shark infor m ation gauge is the primary source of user feedback. It d isplays every possible status that SH ARK may have, includi ng; • Shark Power On • True state of batter y charge, i ncluding notification of w he n the battery desperately requires char ging. 1. Any gree n LED’s lit indicate well-charged b [...]

Turning the SHARK On and OFF Turning the Po wer ON • Press the Po w er Button • All indicators will light b riefly • Either the current batter y charge or Lock Mode will then be indicated Turning the Po wer OFF • Press the Po w er button • The LED’s will turn of f.[...]

Sleep Mo de Some Sharks m ay be supplied factory progra mmed with a Sleep feature that will automatically turn SH ARK off if the joystick has not b een moved within a certain period of time. Sleep mode w ill not be entere d while progra mm ing. When Wakeup st yle has been set to ‘Jo y stick and But tons’, pressing ANY butto n or displacing the [...]

Note: User should en sure proper mode is selected b efore attempting to dr ive or operate actuator. Locking the SHARK Some SHARKS m ay be supplied factory progra mmed with a LOCK feature that prevents unauthorised people from turning SHARK o n. To LOCK Shar k • While the power is ON, p ress and hold the POW ER button for 2 seconds • The display[...]

Note: If the user do es not press the horn butto n twice before the countdo wn is co m plete, the HORN will sou nd a short BEEP a nd Shark w ill turn itse lf off. The sequence must be completed success fu ll y befor e SHARK will drive again nor mally. Charging SHARK Plug the batter y charger into t he charging socket at the front of the SHARK Contr[...]

SECTION 11. PRECAUTIONS FOR CONTROLLER USE The Dynamic and P enny & Giles controller has been de signed w ith the user safety as the prime consideratio n. They incorpor ate m any, so phisticated self – test features which search for potential pro blems. If the controller detec ts a problem either in its o wn circuits, or in the wh eelchair s [...]

SECTION 12. TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM YOUR POWER CHAIR. The Glide Rehabilitatio n Products Power Chair is des igned in such a w ay that transferring in and o ut can be done w ith a minimu m of fuss. 1. Armrests can eit her be dropped do wn or flipped back (depending on type specified when ord ering) allowing easy lateral m ove m ent from either side[...]

SECTION 13. BATTERY WIRING DIAGRAM 2 x 36A m p Hour Sealed Dee p Cycle Batt eries Consult your Glide P roducts agent w hen replacement is required.[...]

SECTION 14. SPARE PARTS User Serviceable Pa rts TYRES 8” Pneumatic Fro nt (200 x 50) Part Number – 202602 9” Pneumatic Fro nt (2.80/2.50) Part Number – 202604 10” P neum atic Front (260 x 85) Part Number – 20267 0 12 ½ x 2 ¼ Wheel (Narrow) Part Number – 202615 4.10/3.50 – 6 Wheel (Wide) Part Number – 202663 TUBES 8” Front Part[...]

SECTION 15. WARRANTY Lendal Pty Ltd (trad ing as Glide Rehabilitation P roducts) warrants the follo wing as listed: Controllers 12-months warrant y Controllers and associate d hardware will be re paired where possible. Replacement will only occur if repair is not practical or not p ossible. Motors/Gearbo x 12-months Automatic replace ment within si[...]

IMPORTANT 1. Lendal P ty Ltd (trad ing as Glide Rehabilitation P roducts) does not warrant either expressly or i m pliedl y the suitability of the Glide Ser ies 8 electric wheelchair for the purc haser or any intended user. P urchasers and intended users are advised that ad vice from an appro priate registered medical practitioner should be obtaine[...]