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    J AZZY 1143 Ultr a How a Power Chair should FEEL! ™ 1-800-800-8586 (US) 1-888-570-1 1 13 (Canada)[...]

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    Copyright © 2007 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2795/Rev D/June 2007 SAFETY GUIDELINES NOTE: This owner ’ s manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information avail- able at the time of publication. W e reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary . Any changes to our products may cause slight variation[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 3 I . INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................. 4 II. SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................. [...]

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    4 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The power chair you have purchased combines state-of- the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. W e are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your dai[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 5 PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are encouraged to enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Complete and return your enclosed product registration card or visit Pride’ s web site at www .pridemobility .com. From our home page, select “Owners Club” to enter a page dedicated to current an[...]

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    6 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra II. SAFETY Read and follo w the info rmation in the owner’s man ual. Do not allow unsuper vised children to play near the power c hair while the batteries ar e charging. Maximum seating weight. Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in dr[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 7 II. SAFETY Do not lift the mobility vehicle while seated in it. Do not lift the mobility vehicle while seated in it. Do not connect an extension cord to the AC/DC con ver ter or the ba tter y charge r . Remo v al of gr ounding prong can create electrical hazar d. If necessary , proper ly install an approv[...]

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    8 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra II. SAFETY EMI-RFI - This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V/m. Explosive conditions exist! Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. K eep tools and other metal objects away from ba tter y ter minals. Ba tter y Set Configuration[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 9 Locked and in drive mode. Place unit on level ground and stand behind or to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode. Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Ba tter y charger for indoor use only . Disposal and recyc ling - Contact your authorized Pride Pro vider fo[...]

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    1 0 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra II. SAFETY GENERAL GUIDELINES MAND A T OR Y! Do not operate your new pow er chair for the first time without completel y 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[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 1 1 II. SAFETY Weight Limitations Y our power chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity . Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. MANDA T ORY! Sta y within the specified weight capacity of your po wer chair . Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warr anty . Pride will not be held r e[...]

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    1 2 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra II. SAFETY Figure 1. Maximum Safe Slope (Ascending and Descending) WARNING! Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illustrated in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other specifications pr esented in this manual. Doing s[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 1 3 II. SAFETY Public Streets and Roadways WARNING! Y ou should not operate your po w er chair on pub lic streets and r oadway s. Be aware that it may be dif ficult f or traffic to see you when you ar e seated on y our po wer c hair . Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait until your path is clear of[...]

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    1 4 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra II. SAFETY Stairs and Escalators Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator . WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. Doors ! Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. ! Drive your power chair gently and slowly[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 1 5 II. SAFETY Batteries In addition to following the warnings below , be sure to comply with all other battery handling information. For more information about your power chair ’ s batteries, see VI. “Batteries and Char ging.” MANDA T OR Y! Batter y posts , ter minals , and related accessories contai[...]

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    1 6 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra II. SAFETY T ransfers T ransferring onto and of f of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or health- care professional present while learning to properly trans- fer yourself. T o eliminate the possibility of injury , Pride recommends that you or a trained attendant[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 1 7 WARNING! Pride strongly recommends that you do not smoke cigarettes while seated in your power c hair , although the power chair has passed the necessar y testing requir ements for cigarette smoking. Y ou must adhere to the following saf ety guidelines if you decide to smoke cig ar ettes w hile seated i[...]

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    1 8 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra III. YOUR POWER CHAIR THE JAZZY 1143 UL TRA The Jazzy 1 143 Ultra has two main assemblies: the seat assembly and the power base assembly . See figure 5. T ypically , the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes two motor/brake assem- blies, two drive[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 1 9 III. YOUR POWER CHAIR J J J J J AZZY 1143 UL AZZY 1143 UL AZZY 1143 UL AZZY 1143 UL AZZY 1143 UL TRA S TRA S TRA S TRA S TRA S PECIFICA PECIFICA PECIFICA PECIFICA PECIFICA TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS Suspension: Active-Trac Dri ve Whee ls: 12 in. (30.48 cm), pneumatic or solid available Caster Wheels:[...]

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    2 0 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Figure 6. The Jazzy 1143 Ultra Po wer Base MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY ARTICULATING BEAM POWER SEAT ACTUATOR REAR SHROUD FASTENERS Figure 7. The Jazzy 1143 Ultra P ower P od Assembly MOTOR CONNECTOR POWER POD MOTOR CONNECTOR FRONT COVER CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR POWER SEAT CONNECTOR[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 2 1 III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Electrical Components The electrical components are located inside the power base. The ammeter and the charger power cord receptacle are located on the right side of the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the battery tray . The motor connectors, the cha[...]

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    2 2 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Figure 8. Jazzy 1143 Ultra Electrical Components (VSI Configuration Shown) POWER POD BATTERY CONNECTOR CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR MOTOR CONNECTORS POWER SEAT CONNECTOR AMMETER CHARGER POWER CORD RECEPTACLE CHARGER CIRCUIT FUSE ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 2 3 Manual Freewheel Levers The Jazzy 1 143 Ultra has a manual freewheel lever on each motor . Manual freewheel levers enable you to disengage the drive motors from the gearboxes and maneuver the chair manually . WARNING! Do not use the power chair while the drive motors are disengaged! Do not disengage the[...]

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    2 4 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra INITIAL ASSEMBL Y Y our power chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassembly to make some comfort adjustments. Figure 1 1 details those parts of the power chair that are designed to be disassembled and assembled by an end user or by a q[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 2 5 IV . ASSEMBL Y SEA T INST ALLA TION It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after transporting your power chair . Most seats are attached to the power base with the Universal Mount- ing System (UMS). The UMS consists of universal parts that may be attached to any med[...]

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    2 6 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your power chair ’ s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest angle, foot platform height and angle, and controller position. If your power chair i[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 2 7 Figure 15. Seat Position Adjustment V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 12 . Reinstall each screw into the trapeze bars and tighten. 13 . Reinstall the seat. 14. Reconnect the controller to the power pod. 15 . Reinstall the rear shroud and tighten the rear shroud fasteners. Seat Position Y ou can move the seat forw[...]

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    2 8 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra Figure 17. Underside of Armrest T o change the armrest width: 1. Locate the two armrest knobs on each side of the armrest receiver bracket. See figure 16. 2. Loosen the knobs. 3. Slide the armrests in or out to the desired width. 4. Tighten the knobs. Armrest Angle Adjustment T o change the armrest angl[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 2 9 V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Foot Platform Height Adjustment The foot platform height is easily adjusted to different heights in 0.5-in. (1.27 cm) increments. T o raise or lower the foot platform: 1. Remove the quick release fasteners from the foot plat- form bracket. See figure 18. 2. Raise or lower the fo[...]

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    3 0 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Foot Plat form Angle Adjustment Y ou can adjust the angle of the foot platform with a hex key . See figure 20. T o adjust the foot platform angle: 1. Flip up the foot platform and locate the setscrew . 2. T urn the setscrew to raise or lower the front of the foot platform. Swing-[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 3 1 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Elevating Leg Rests Elevating Leg Rests (ELRs) offer an infinite range of adjust- ment for the leg angle and a footrest adjustment range of 12–19 in. (30.48-48.26 cm). See figure 22. T o rotate the ELRs: 1. Push in release lever A. 2. Rotate the ELRs. T o adjust the ELR angle: [...]

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    3 2 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra Multi-Axis Foot Plates The multi-axis foot plate assembly can be installed on either a swing-away footrest or an elevating leg rest. The multi- axis foot plate has four adjustments: leg rest length (A), po- sition (B), tilt (C), and angle (D). See figure 24. T o change leg rest length (A): 1. Remove the[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 3 3 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS WARNING! Always fasten the positioning belt when operating the power elevating seat system. WARNING! Never raise the seat from its lowest position on an inclined surface. WARNING! Never raise the seat from its lowest position when operating your power chair on bumpy or uneven sur[...]

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    3 4 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra T o use the swivel feature: 1. Locate the friction lock lever under the seat. See figure 5. 2. Pull back on the friction lock lever and rotate the seat 90° to whichever side the controller is located. 3. Push the friction lock lever forward to lock the seat in place. WARNING! Do not attempt to driv e t[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 3 5 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING BA TTERIES AND CHARGING Y our power chair 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 long[...]

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    3 6 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra VI. BA TTERIES AND CHARGING T o charge the batteries using the onboard charger: 1. Position the rear of your power chair close to a standard electrical outlet. 2. Be certain the controller power is turned of f and the freewheel levers are in the engaged position. See III. “Y our Power Chai r. ” 3. P[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 3 7 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING Frequently Asked Questions (F AQs) How does the charger work? The battery charger takes the standard electrical outlet voltage of 120 V AC (alternating current) and converts it to 24 VDC (direct current). The power chair batteries use direct current to run your power chair .[...]

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    3 8 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra WARNING! Cor rosive chemicals contained in ba tteries. Use onl y AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. Why do my new batteries seem weak? Deep-cycle batteries employ a much different chemical technology than that used in car batteries, nickel-cadmium (nicads), [...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 3 9 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our Jazzy 1 143 Ultra 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 your authorized Pride Provider . Preventive maintenance is[...]

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    4 0 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ! All wheel bearings are prelubricated and sealed. They require no subsequent lubrication. ! The body shroud has been sprayed with a clear sealant coating. Y ou can apply a light coat of car wax to help it retain its high-gloss appearance. ! Check all electrical connections. Ma[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 4 1 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Storage Y our power chair should be stored in a dry place, free from temperature extremes. When storing, disconnect the batteries from the power chair . See VI. “Batteries and Charging.” WARNING! If y ou fail to store the unit pr operl y , the frame can r ust and the electr[...]

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    4 2 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE F ollow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both pneumatic and solid tires: 1. T urn of f the power to the controller . 2 . Set the power chair up on blocks. 3. If you are changing a pneumatic tire, completely deflate it before removing the wheel. 4. Remove the dri[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 4 3 BATTERY WIRING DIAGRAM LABEL VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Figure 29. Battery Installation REAR SHROUD FASTENERS REAR SHROUD YELLOW FASTENER FRONT BATTERY REAR BATTERY CENTER SHROUD[...]

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    4 4 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 3. Release the seat friction lock lever and rotate the seat one-quarter turn to the right. 4. T urn the rear shroud fasteners one-quarter turn in any direction. See figure 29. 5. Remove the rear shroud. 6. Unplug the controller from the power base. 7. Remove the seat. 8. T urn [...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 4 5 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 normal, you can load test th[...]

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    4 6 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra VIII. WARRANTY LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY For the lifetime of your power chair 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 representative of Pride to be defective in ma[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 4 7 VIII. WARRANTY RECONDITIONED UNITS WARRANTY All reconditioned units are covered by a six-month warranty from Pride effective from the date of purchase. WARRANTY EXCL USIONS This warranty does not extend to those items which may require replacement due to normal wear and tear . ! ABS Plastic shrouds ! Mo[...]

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    4 8 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra NO TES[...]

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    Jazzy 1 143 Ultra www .pridemobility .com 4 9 NO TES[...]

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    5 0 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 143 Ultra NO TES[...]

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    Date Inspected Inspector Pride keeps a more detailed r eport on file at the factory . *INFMANU2795* Serial # Quality Control - Jazzy 1 143 Ultra Inclusion of all Parts Joystick Serial Number Controller Serial Number Left Motor Serial Number Right Motor Serial Number Fit and Finish Performance[...]