Pride Mobility Jazzy 1143 manuale d’uso

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2 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 SAFETY GUIDELINES INFMANU1285 Copyright © 2003 Pride Mobility Products Corp. 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 ass[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 3 T ABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................... 4 I I . SAFETY ...................................................................................................... 6 III. EMI/RFI ...........................................[...]

4 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 I. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION W elcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (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 design fea[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 5 I. INTRODUCTION Pride Owners Club As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to register your product s warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Y ou may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed registration card or by visiting Pride s web site at www .pridemobility .com. As a [...]

6 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 II. SAFETY SAFETY WARNING! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owners manual. Y our power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility . Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best [...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 7 NOTE: If you discover a pr oblem, contact your authorized Pride pr ovider for assistance. Weight Limitations 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 v oids your war ranty and may result [...]

8 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 II. SAFETY Figure 1a. Maximum Safe Angle (Ascending and Descending) WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline. Drive your power chair straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or a fall. Always exercise extreme caution[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 9 Figure 1b. Curb Approach (Correct and Incorrect) Outdoor Driving Surfaces Y our power chair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditionsdry , level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However , Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will enco[...]

10 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 II. SAFETY Public Streets and Roadways WARNING! Y ou should not oper a te y our pow er c hair on public streets and r oadways . Be aware that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your power chair . Obe y all local pedestrian traf fic r ules. Wait until your pa th is clear[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 11 T ransfers T ransferring onto and off 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 [...]

12 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 Inclement Weather Precautions WARNING! Pride r ecommends that you do not operate y our pow er chair in icy or slipper y conditions or on salted surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may adversely affect the perfor mance and saf ety of your power chair , resulting in an accident and personal injur[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 13 Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a power chair . This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations. WARNING! Consult your physician if you are tak[...]

14 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 III. EMI/RFI Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended motion of power chairs. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energ y . When this energy a d- versely affects the operation of an electronic device, it is called Elec[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 15 III. EMI/RFI Are all power chairs susceptible to EMI/RFI? Each make and model of chair differs in its ability to resist electromagnetic interference. That is, each has a particular level of immunity to interference, measured in volts per meter (Vm). A higher immunity level offers greater protec[...]

16 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 IV . THE J AZZY 1143 Figure 2. The Jazzy 1143 SEATBACK CONTROLLER ANTI-TIP WHEELS ARMRESTS BODY SHROUD FOOTREST CASTER WHEEL DRIVE WHEEL FREEWHEEL LEVERS SEAT ASSEMBLY POWER BASE ASSEMBLY THE JAZZY 1143 The Jazzy has two main assemblies: the seat and the power base. See figures 2 and 3. T ypically , [...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 17 IV . THE J AZZY 1143 Specifications Suspension: Limited suspension Drive Wheels: 12.5-in. pneumatic, center-mounted (solid tires are optional) Caster Wheels: 9-in. pneumatic, rear articulating (solid tires are optional) Anti-tip Wheels: 8-in. solid, front mounted Maximum Speed: U p t o 4.5 mph Brakes[...]

18 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 Figure 4. 1143 Electronics T ray AMMETER CONTROLLER CONNECTOR BATTERY CHARGER AC POWER CORD RECEPTACLE MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR IV . THE J AZZY 1143 Figure 3. 1143 Power Base (Shroud Removed) MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY ELECTRONICS TRAY SEAT POST BATTERY BATTERY CHARGER FREEWHEEL LEVER[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 19 Electronics T ra y The electronics tray is located on the back of the power base. See figures 3 and 4. The ammeter , the onboard charger AC power cord receptacle, the main circuit breaker, the controller connector , and the charger inhibit connector are all located on the electronics tray . Ammeter: [...]

20 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 IV . THE JAZZY 1143 Manual Freewheel Levers For convenience, your Jazzy 1 143 is equipped with two manual freewheel levers. See figures 2 and 3. These levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually . WARNING! Do not use your Jazzy while the drive motors are disengaged [...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 21 After you have become familiar with your Jazzy s operation, you may find the need to adjust the seat. There are some adjustments you can make to increase your comfort such as seat height, armrest angle, footrest height and angle, and joystick position. WARNING! If your Jazzy was configur ed at you[...]

22 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS TURN THIS HEX SCREW TO CHANGE ARMREST ANGLE. Figure 11. Wire Tie Location USE A WIRE TIE TO SUPPORT THE CONTROLLER CABLE. ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT Y ou can adjust the armrest angle to fit your specific needs. T o change the ar mrest angle: 1. Lift the armrest straight up so th[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 23 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS FOOTREST HEIGHT The footrest height is easily adjusted to six different heights. T o r aise or lower the footrest: 1. Use a hex key to remove the bolt, spacers, and nut from the footrest. See figure 12. 2. Raise or lower the footrest to the desired height. 3. Reinstall the bol[...]

24 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ANTI-TIP WHEEL ADJUSTMENT WARNING! Consult your authorized Pride provider before attempting to change the anti-tip wheel height! Changing the anti-tip wheel height affects handling under deceleration! WARNING! The higher you raise the anti-tip wheels, the more you increase you[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 25 VI. BA TTERIES AND CHAR GING BA TTERIES The Jazzy uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries 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 longer and deeper disc[...]

26 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 VI. BA TTERIES AND CHARGI N G OFF-BO ARD CHAR GER T o charge the ba tteries using the off-board charger: 1. Position your Jazzy next to a standard wall outlet. 2. Be certain the controller power is turned off. 3 . Remove the run plug located on the electronics tray . This activates the inhibit functi[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 27 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHAR GI N G How often must I charge the batteries? Many factors come into play when deciding how often to charge the batteries. Y ou may use your Jazzy all day on a daily basis or you may not use it for weeks at a time. n Daily Use If you use your Jazzy on a daily basis, charge th[...]

28 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHAR GI N G W e work closely with our battery manufacturer to provide a battery that best suits your Jazzy s specific demands. Fresh batteries arrive regularly at Pride and are promptly shipped with a full charge. During shipping, the batteries encounter temperature extremes th[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 29 VII. OPERA TION VSI CONTROLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair . It takes the battery voltage and sends it to the appropriate system. The electronic controller enables you to move the power chair , as well as monitor battery charge, electronic controller function[...]

30 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 VII. OPERA TION On/Off Key The on/off key turns the VSI on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with an emergency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the chair . This will cause the power chair to stop abr uptly . WARNING! Always tur n the power of f when you are stationar y to prev ent unexpected[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 31 VII. OPERA TION NOTE: W e r ecommend that the first few times you operate your power chair , you set the speed to the slowest setting until you become familiar with your new power chair . Actuator Key and Actuator Light s (for optional equipment) Actuator keys and actuator lights are used for optiona[...]

32 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 VSI Error Codes The VSI controller is designed with the user  s safety as the prime consideration. It incorporates many sophisticated self-test features which search for potential problems at a rate of 100 times per second. If the VSI detects a problem either in its own circuits or in the power ch[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 33 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Y our Jazzy is a sophisticated power chair . Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. Y ou can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from an authorized Pride provider . Preventive maintenance is very impor[...]

34 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING! Make sure your tires are inflated to 30-35 psi. Do not underinflate or overinflate your tires. Low pressure may result in loss of control, and overinflated tires may burst. Serious personal injur y may r esult. Overinflating tir es can cause them to e xplode and ca[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 35 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE MONTHL Y CHECKS n Check that the anti-tip wheels do not rub the ground when you are operate the Jazzy . Adjust them as neces- sary . See V . Comfort Adjustments. n Check for extreme wear on the anti-tip wheels. Replace them as necessary . n Check for drive tire wear .[...]

36 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE BA TTER Y REPLACEMENT A diagram is printed on a decal located on the Jazzy frame near the battery tray . WARNING! Batter y posts, ter minals, and r elated accessories contain lead and lead com- pounds. Wear goggles and gloves when handling batteries and wash hands after han[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 37 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE MO T OR BRUSHES The electric motors that power your Jazzy use carbon brushes. These brushes may become susceptible to wear over a long period of time. The motor brushes are the two contacts located inside the motor assembly that supply power to the motor . They are designed[...]

38 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 I X. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES POWER ELEVA TING SEA T OPTION Y our Jazzy may be equipped with a power elevating seat actuator . See figure 20. This feature can enhance the capabilities of the Jazzy in several ways: n By elevating the seat, your level of reach is extended, to allow more freedom and inde[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 39 I X. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES Figure 21. Power Seat Switch POWER SEAT SWITCH NOTE: Be sur e you ar e on a flat level surface befor e activating the power elevating seat. POWER ELEV A TING SEA T OPERA TION Y ou can control the power seat through either the toggle switch located on the armrest. See figu[...]

40 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 IX. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available from your authorized Pride provider . POSITIONING BELT The positioning belt is designed to support your torso so that you do not slide down or forward in the seat. n The positioning belt is not designed for use as a restraining devic[...]

Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 www .pridemobility .com 41 X. WARRANTY LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY For the lifetime of your Jazzy 1 143 from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option, to the original purchaser , free of charge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized represen- tative of Pride to be defective in[...]

42 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1143/RevK/Feb03 X. WARRANTY WARRANTY EX CL USIONS ABS plastic body shrouds and footrest covers (wear items) n Batteries (battery manufacturer provides a 6-month limited warranty) n T ires and tubes n Upholstery and seating n Repairs and/or modifications made to any part without specific consent from Pride n Circumst[...]

NO TES #1 In Quality Control Thank you for making the Jazzy 1 143 your choice in power chairs. W e have thoroughly inspected your Jazzy 1 143. The following checkmarks indicate that it has been test driven and inspected. Quality Control - Model 1 143 Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory . Date Inspected Inspector Fit and Finish[...]