Pride Mobility LX12 manual

Owner ’ s Manual A TTENTION: Please read the content of your owner s manual befor e operating your pow er c hair . “Pride LX10” Includes LX10, LX1 1, and LX12 21 Healey Road Dandenong, 3175 V ictoria, Australia www .pridemobility .com ACN# 088 609 661[...]

2 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Copyright © 2003 Pride Mobility Products Corporation Please read and follow all instructions in this owner  s manual before attempting to operate your power chair for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, or if you require additional assistance for set[...]

3 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4 II. SAFETY ............................................................................................................................... .......... 6 III. ASSEMBL Y ..[...]

4 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 I. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION W elcome to Pride Mobility Products Pty . Ltd. (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Power Chair . The Pride Power Chair design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. W e are certain that the de[...]

5 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 I. INTR ODUCTION My Authorised Pride Provider Is : Name:_______________________________________________________________________________ Address:_____________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:________________________________________________________________________ Purchase [...]

6 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 II. SAFETY SAFETY WARNING! Do not operate your new power c hair f or the fir st time without completely reading and understanding this o wners man ual. Y our power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility . Pride provides an extensive variety of pro[...]

7 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 II. SAFETY NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorised Pride Pr ovider for assistance. Weight Limit ations Y our power chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity . Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. WARNING! Exceeding the weight ca pacity voids your war ranty and may result in pe[...]

8 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 WARNING! W hen c limbing an incline , do not zigza g or drive at an angle up the face of the inc line. Drive your power chair straight up the inc line. T his gr eatly r educes the possibility of a tip or a f all. Always ex ercise ex tr eme caution when ne gotiating an inc line. WARNING! Y ou [...]

9 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 St ationary Obstacles (S tep s, Kerbs, etc.) Proceed with extreme caution when driving near raised surfaces, unprotected ledges and/or drop-offs (kerbs, porches, stairs, etc.). The correct method for approaching a kerb is illustrated in figure 2. II. SAFETY Figure 2. Kerb Approach (Correct and Incorrect) Outdoor Dri[...]

10 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 WARNING! Do not a ttempt to have y our power c hair climb or descend an obstac le that is higher than two inches unless y ou ha v e the assistance of an attendant. WARNING! Do not a ttempt to hav e your power chair proceed rearwar d do wn any step, kerb , or other obstacle. T his may cause t[...]

11 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 T ransfers T ransferring onto and of f of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or healthcare professional present while learning to properly transfer yourself. T o eliminate the possibility of injury , Pride recommends that you or a trained attendant perform the following task[...]

12 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Reaching and Bending Never 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 center of gravity and keep the power chair from tipping. Pride recommends that the po[...]

13 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Alcohol The power chair user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her power chair . This includes awareness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol. WARNING! Do not oper at e your power chair w hile you are under the inf luence of alcohol, as this may impair your a bility to oper ate[...]

14 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 II I. ASSEMBL Y Unpacking: The contents of your Pride LX box are as follows: one (1) base assembly , one (1) seatback, two (2) battery boxes, one (1) controller box, one (1) battery charger box, and one (1) accessories box. The accessories box contains: one (1) battery frame, four (4) batter[...]

15 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 II I. ASSEMBL Y Figure 9. Controller Label Installation INSTALL LABEL ON OPPOSITE SIDE OF JOYSTICK/CONTROLLER BRACKET. 5 . Remove the plastic wrap from the seat posts and remove the seatback screws. See figure 6. 6 . Flip up the armrests. 7 . Unfold the seatback and insert the canes into base assembly . The smaller[...]

16 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Figure 10. Joystick/Controller Installation INSTALL JOYSTICK/CONTROLLER INTO ARMREST AND TIGHTEN KNOB. 12. Connect the controller to the motors. The motor/controller connectors are marked L for left and R for right. Match the L on the controller with the L on the moto[...]

17 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 IV . YOUR PRIDE LX The Pride LX is a rear -wheel drive power chair that you can easily disassemble and fold for transportation or storage. The two battery boxes sit on the battery tray . SEAT Figure 14. LX10 Assembled (LX1 1 and LX 12 are similar .) CASTER WHEEL CONTROLLER ARMRESTS SWING-AWAY FOOTRESTS SEATBACK DRI[...]

18 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Electronic Connections The Pride LX s controller is connected to the front battery box and to each motor . See figures 15 and 16. The motor connectors are marked L and R. The L harness is connected to the left motor and the R harness is connected to the right motor[...]

19 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 IV . YOUR PRIDE LX Figure 15. Front Electrical Connections Figure 16. Rear Battery Box MOTOR CONNECTORS CONTROLLER CONNECTOR Figure 17. Circuit Breaker REAR BATTERY BOX CONNECTOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS ARE MOUNTED ON THE SIDES OF THE BATTERY BOX LIDS. Manual Park Brakes Y our power chair is equipped with a manual park br[...]

20 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Figure 18. Drive Motors Disengaged (Freewheel Mode) Figure 19. Drive Motors Engaged (Drive Mode) IV . YOUR PRIDE LX MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER Manual Freewheel Levers For convenience, your Pride LX is equipped with two manual freewheel levers that enable you to disengage the drive motors and man[...]

21 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 After you have used your Pride LX for an extended period of time, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort. Y ou can change the armrest height, the swing-away footrest length, the controller position, or the seatback height. WARNING! If your power chair was conf igured at y our author[...]

22 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Seatback Height Y ou can change the seatback height in 2.54-cm. increments. There are five different height adjustment holes. T o change the seatback height: 1. Use a 4-mm hex key to remove the screws that attach the canes to the frame. See figures 14 and 23. 2 . Depending on the position of[...]

23 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 VI. DISASSEMBL Y Y our Pride LX is a folding power chair . Once you remove the two battery boxes, you can fold the chair for easy transportation or storage. Figure 25. Pride LX - Battery Boxes Removed T o disassemble and fold your Pride LX: 1. Disconnect the electrical connections. See figure 15. 2 . Place the Prid[...]

24 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 Y our Pride LX uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance-free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. Deep-cycle batteries are designed to handle a deep dischar ge. Though they are similar in appearance to au[...]

25 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 V I I . B A TTERIES AND CHAR GING Frequently Asked Questions (F AQs) Can I use a different battery c harger? W e do not recommend using other types of chargers (e.g., an automotive battery charger) other than the one suggested by your authorised Pride Provider . H ow often must I charge the batteries? Many factors [...]

26 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 V I I . B A TTERIES AND CHAR GING Why do my ne w batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries employ a dif ferent chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmium (nicads), or in other common battery types. Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power , dra[...]

27 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 VIII. OPERA TION DYNAMIC DL-50 CONTROLLER The DL-50 electronic controller is an integral electronic controller . All of the electronics necessary to operate the power chair are contained in one module. See figure 28. The DL-50 consists of: 1 . joystick 2 . on/of f push key 3 . battery condition meter 4 . speed cont[...]

28 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 VIII. OPERA TION Off-board Charger/Programming Socket Y our DL-50 may have a 3-pin socket on the front which enables you to use an off-board battery charger . The socket may also be used for reprogramming the controller by using a programmer , should this be necessary . Contact your authoris[...]

29 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 VIII. OPERA TION Fault Codes The system status LED is displayed within the on/off k ey . This LED is lit if the system is turned on. It also flashes in groups called flash codes, to indicate system faults. The table below identifies the individual fault codes. If your controller displays one of these codes, contact[...]

30 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our power chair is a sophisticated, motorized vehicle. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. Y ou can perform some of these checks yourself. But other maintenance checks may require assistance from an authorised Pride Provider . Routine ma[...]

31 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE n Ensure that all parts of the controller system are securely fastened to your power chair . Do not overtighten any screws. n Check for proper tyre inflation. There should be 2-2.4 bar/30  35 psi in each pneumatic tyre. If a tyre does not hold air , see an authorised Pride Provider for r[...]

32 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Figure 30. Drive Wheel and Motor Brush Location 17-MM DRIVE WHEEL NUT AND WASHER MOTOR BRUSH CAP Cleaning Precautions CAUTION! Ne ver hose off your power chair or place it in dir ect contact with wate r . Y our power chair has a painted, ABS plastic body shroud tha t[...]

33 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe tyr e replacement: 1. Place a support under the motor . 2 . If you have pneumatic tyres, make sure it is completely deflated 3 . Pry off the drive wheel nut cap. 4 . Use a 17-mm socket to remove the nut and washer from wheel axle. See figure 30. [...]

34 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING! Mak e sure y ou tighten the fastener s so tha t the connections are secure. 14 . Place the lid back onto the battery box. 15 . Move the battery carrying straps back over the top. 16. Place the battery box back on the frame and connect the straps. 17 . Reconn[...]

35 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 When to See Y our Authorised Pride Provider for Service The following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your power chair . If necessary , contact your authorised Pride Provider . When calling, have the model number , serial number , nature of the problem, and the trouble code if available. n Motor nois[...]

36 www .pridemobility .com AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 X. WARRANTY WARRANTY LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY S tructural frame components, including: platform, fork, seat post, and frame welds. TWO-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Drivetrain, including: dif ferential, motor , and brake. ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Y our Pride Power Chair is fully guaranteed for twe[...]

37 AUS Pride LX Series/RevC/Apr03 NOTES[...]

Thank you for making the Pride LX your choice in power chairs. W e have thoroughly inspected your Pride LX. The following check marks indicate that it has been test driven and inspected. Quality Control - Model Pride LX # 1 In Q uality C ontrol Pride keeps a mor e detailed r epor t on file at the factor y . Date Inspected Inspector Controller Fit a[...]