Pride Mobility Elite 6 manuale d’uso

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WARNING! An authorized Pride Prov ider or a qualified technician mu st perform the initial setup of this power chair and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner’s manua l and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and [...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. ... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. .................... 6 II[...]

4 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products (Pride). The power chai r you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are conf ident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Onc[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 5 I. INTRODUCTION United Kingdom: Australia: Pride Mobility Products Ltd. Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. 32 Wedgwood Road 20-24 Apollo Drive Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 4UL Hallam, Victoria 3803 UK Australia NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your copy of this manual, co ntact us and we will be glad t[...]

6 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the power chair to identi fy warnings, mandatory acti ons, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. NOTE: There are more warnings identif ied and explained in the Consumer Safety Guide that is included with [...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 7 GENERAL GUIDELINES MANDATORY! Do not operate your new power chair for the first tim e without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your power chair is a state-of-the-a rt life-enhancement device designed to increase m obility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit th[...]

8 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 THE JAZZY ELITE 6 POWER CHAIR The Jazzy Elite 6 Power Chair has two main assemblies : the seat assembly and the power base as sembly. See figure 1. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes two motor/brake assemblies, tw o drive wheels, four ca[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 9 Figure 2. The Jazzy Elite 6 Power Base MAIN SHROUD SEAT POST FRONT COVER CONTROLLER HARNESS CASTER WHEELS CASTER WHEEL III. YOUR POWER CHAIR[...]

10 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 Figure 3. Jazzy Elite 6 Electrical Compone nts III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Electrical Components The electrical components are located in side the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the side of the power base. The power module is located under the front cover. See figure 3. Main Circuit Breaker: The [...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 11 Manual Freewheel Levers Your power chair has a manual freewh eel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disengage the drive motors from the gearboxe s and maneuver the chair manually. WARNING! Do not use th e power chair whil e the drive motors are disengaged! Do not disengage the drive mot[...]

12 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 Seat Installation It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after transporting your power chair. WARNING! Do not pick up the seat frame by the armrests. They are free to pivot, and you may lose control of the seat if they do so. To install the seat: 1. Adjust the upper seat p[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 13 CONTROLLER CONNECTOR SEAT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT BOLT UPPER SEA T POST LOWER SEAT POST COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your pow er chair’s operati on, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat he ight, armrest angle, foot platform angle, and contro[...]

14 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Seat Position You can move the seat forward or backward by changing the seat base mounting position. To change the seat position: 1. Turn off the power to the controller. 2. Make sure the power chair is in drive mode. 3. Unplug the controller connector(s) from the power base. 4. Remove t[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 15 Seatback Angle Adjustment If your power chair is equippe d with an adju stable seat- back, you can adjust it to f our (4) different angles: 90°, 102°, 105°, or 107°. To adjust the seatback angle: 1. Remove the seatback a ngle adjusting screws from each seat hinge. See figure 10. 2. Set the seatback at the [...]

16 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 12. Underside of Ar mrest Controller Position You can move the controller in toward or out away from the armrest, or change the position of the control- ler for either left-hand or right-hand use. WARNING! Do not place the controller harness so that it can be pinched in the seat f[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 17 Figure 15. Elevating Leg Rests V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 14. Swing-away Footrests Foot Platform Angle Adjustment You can adjust the angle of the foot platform. See fig- ure 13. To adjust the foot platform angle: 1. Flip up the foot platform and locate the adjustme nt screw. 2. Turn the adjustment scre w to[...]

18 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 To adjust the positioning belt for operator com fort: 1. Once seated, insert the metal tab on one side of the belt into the plas tic housing on the opposite side until you hear a click. See figure 16. 2. Pull the excess strap attached to the metal tab until it is secure, but not so tight as to cause discomfort[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 19 BATTERIES AND CHARGING Your power chair uses two l ong-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. Th ese batteries are seal ed and maintenance free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) le vel. Deep -cycle batteries are designed to handle a longer and deeper discharg e. Though [...]

20 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 To charge the batteries us ing the off-board charger: 1. Position the front of your pow er chair next to a stan- dard electrical outlet. See figure 17. 2. Be certain the controller pow er is turned off and the freewheel levers are in th e engaged position. See III. “Your Power Chair.” 3. Plug the off-board[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 21  Daily Use If you use your power chair on a daily basis, charge the batteri es as soon as you are finished using your power chair. Your power chair will be re ady each morning to give you a full day’s service. It is recommended that you charge the batteries at least 8 to 14 hours after daily use. Pride re[...]

22 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How can I ensure maximum battery life? A fully charged deep-cycle battery will provide reliabl e performance and extended ba ttery life. Keep your power chair’s batteries fully charged whenever possible. Batteries that are regularly and deeply discharged, infrequently charged, or s[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Jazzy Elite 6 is a sophi sticated power chair. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from an aut horized service represen- tative. Preventive maintenance is very important. If you follow [...]

24 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING! Never use a rubber conditioner on t he tread area of the tires; doing so may m ake the tires slippery and cause your power chair to skid.  All wheel bearings are prelubr icated and sealed. They requi re no subsequent lubrication.  The body shroud has been spra yed with [...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 25 Yearly Checks Take your power chair to your authorized Pride Provider for yearly maintenance, es pecially if you use your power chair on a daily basis. This helps en sure that your power chai r is functioning properly and helps prevent future complications . Storage Your power chair should be stored in a dry p[...]

26 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 8. Reinstall the drive wheel nut and washer onto the ax le and tighten. See figure 18. WARNING! Make sure both the nut and the was her are reinstalled and tightened properly. 9. Remove the power chair from the base support. Battery Replacement A battery wiring diagra m is printed on a decal locate d on the pow[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 27 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Figure 19. Battery In stallation (Seat Re moved for Clarity) REAR BATTERY FRONT BATTERY FRONT COVER MAIN SHROUD CORRECT CONNECTION INCORRECT CONNECTION BATTERY SET CONFIGURATION: + = POSITIVE (RED) TERMINAL POST - = NEGATIVE (BLACK) TERMINAL POST CONNECT RED WIRE TO RED POSITIVE (+) T[...]

28 www.pridemobility.com Jazzy Elite 6 To replace the batteries: 1. Turn off the power to the controller. 2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode. See figure 4. 3. Remove the seat. 4. Remove the main shroud by lifting the rear of the main shroud until it disconne cts from the body shroud. Once disconnected from the body sh roud, slide th[...]

Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 29 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 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[...]

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Jazzy Elite 6 www.pridemobility.com 32 Quality Control – Jazzy Elite 6 Inclusion of all Par ts Joystick Serial Number Controller Serial Number Left Motor Serial Number Right Motor Serial Number Fit and Finish Per formance Date Inspected Inspector *INFMANU4242* Product Serial #[...]