Pride Mobility Quantum 600 4MP manual

QUANTUM Pride keeps a more detailed r eport on file at the factory . Date Inspected Inspector Quality Control - Quantum 600 Series Inclusion of all Par ts Joystick Serial Number Controller Serial Number Left Motor Serial Number Right Motor Serial Number Fit and Finish Per formance *INFMANU2883* Product Serial # Including Models: Qua ntum 600 2SP, Q[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2011 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2883/Rev J/July 2011 NOTE: This owner’s manual is compiled from the late st specifications and product information available at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary. Any changes to our products may cause slight variations bet[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. ..... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. ..................[...]

4 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Quantum Rehab, a divi sion of Pride Mobility Products (Pride). Th e power chair you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 5 Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt , or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Do not use a cell phone, walkie /talkie, l aptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Use correct tie-down points for controlle r harness to prevent the harness from getti[...]

6 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. Explosive conditions exist! EMI-RFI — This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V/m. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Wear safety goggles. Removal of grounding prong can create elec[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 7 Disposal and recycling — Contact your Q uantum Rehab Provider for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride product and its packaging. Battery charger for indoor use only. Pinch/Crush point. Do not use batteries with different amp-hour (Ah) capacities. Do not mix old and new batteries. A[...]

8 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series Contains Lead. Indicates power chair securement points. Indicates that power chair, with similarly labeled seating system, conforms to ANSI/ RESNA WC/Vol. 4, Section 19 for transp o rt of an occupied power chair in a motor vehicle. Do not place your power chair in freewheel mode while on an incline. Do not[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 9 II. SAFETY GENERAL GUIDELINES MANDATORY! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time wi thout completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your power chair is a stat e-of-the-art life-enhancemen t device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of product[...]

10 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series Weight Limitations Your power chair is rated fo r a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the spe cifications table for this limit. Keep in mind that the maximum weight capacity includes the combined wei ght of the user and any accessories mounted to the power chair. MANDATORY! Stay within the specifie[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 11 WARNING! If your power chair is equipped with a reclining seatback, do not attempt to negotiate inclines with the seat in a reclined position. Do not attempt to negotiate o bstacles with the seat in a reclined position unless an at tendant is present to help stab ilize the chair. Failure to heed could res[...]

12 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series Public Streets and Roadways WARNING! You should not operate your power chair on public streets and ro adways. Be aware that it may be difficult for traf fic to see you when you are seated on your power chair. Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and then proce[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 13 Stairs and Escalators Power chairs are not designed to tr avel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. WARNING! Never use your power chai r to negotia te steps or escalators. Doors  Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.  Drive your power chair gently and slowly forwar[...]

14 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series Motor Vehicle Transport Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your power chair while traveling in a motor vehicle. The power chair should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with batteries removed and properly secured. In addition, all removable power chair parts, [...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 15 Batteries In addition to following the warnings below, be sure to comply with all other battery hand ling information. For more information about your power chair’s batteries, see VI. “Batteries and Charging.” MANDATORY! Battery posts, terminals, a nd related accessories contain lead and lead compou[...]

16 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series WARNING! Before transferring, pos ition yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer. WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the power chair armrests and do not use the armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 17 WARNING! Be aware that cell phones, two- way radios, laptops, and other types of radio transmitters may cause unintended movement of your el ectrically-powered mobility vehicle due to EMI. Exercise caution when using any of th ese items while operating your mobility vehicle and avoid coming into close pro[...]

18 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series III. YOUR POWER CHAIR THE QUANTUM 600 SE RIES POWER CHAIR Your power chair has two main assemblies: the seat assembly and the po wer base assembly. See figure 5. Typi- cally, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and se at base. The power base assembly includes two motor/brake assemblies, tw [...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 19 III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Electrical Components The electrical components are located inside the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the battery tray. The contro ller connector(s) are locate d inside the power base. See fi gure 7. Motor Connectors: This is where the controller conn[...]

20 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Main Circuit Breaker: The main circuit breaker is a safety featur e built in to your power chair. When the batteries and the motors are heav ily strained (e.g., from excessive loads), the main circuit br eaker trips to prevent damage to the motors and the elect ronics. If the circuit[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 21 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 and maneuver the chai r manually. There are two different types of manual freewheel levers that your power chair may be equipped with based on the drive mo[...]

22 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series SEAT INSTALLATION ARMREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT CONTROLLER POSITION INITIAL ASSEMBLY Your power chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after trans portation. It may also require disassembly to make some comfort adjustments. Figure 10 details those parts of the power chair that are designe[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 23 SEAT LATCH SAFETY WIRE TIES IV. ASSEMBLY Seat Installation It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after tr ansporting your power chair. Most seats are attached to the power base with the Uni- versal Mounting System (U MS). The UMS consists of universal parts that may [...]

24 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series IV. ASSEMBLY Transit Securement System (Optional) If your power chair is equipped with a transit securement system, it is equipped with manufacturer - installed front and rear securement brackets and positioning belt anc horing brackets. See figur e 14. Refer to the supplement provided with your power cha[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 25 V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your pow er chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat he ight and angle, armrest wi dth, armrest angle and hei ght, foot platform height and angle, and controller positi[...]

26 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series Figure 16. Seat Position A djustment V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 10. Reinstall the retaining clips. 11. Remove each screw from the trapeze bars and apply thread lock. 12. Reinstall each screw into the trapeze bars and tighten. 13. Reinstall the seat. 14. Reconnect the controll er to the power base. 15. Reinsta[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 27 V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 17. Seatback and Armrest Adjustment 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 adjusting scre ws from eac[...]

28 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series SETSCREWS MOUNTING SCREWS V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Controller Position You can move the controlle r in toward or out away from the armrest, or ch ange the position of the controller for either le ft-hand or right-hand use. WARNING! Do not place the controller harness so that it can be pinched in the seat fr[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 29 SCREW CAM V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 20. Foot Platform Adjustment FOOT PLATFORM BRACK ET FOOT PLATFORM RETAINING PIN QUICK RELEASE FASTENERS LEVER (OPEN) BOLT NUT UNCLAMPED CLAMPED LEVER (FULLY CLOSED) SECUREMENT NUT Foot Platform Height Adjustment The foot platform height is easily adjusted to several[...]

30 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Positioning Belt Your power chair may be equipped with a positioning belt that can be adjusted for operator comfort. See fig- ure 23. The positioning belt is designed to support the operator so that he/she does not slide down or forward in the seat. The positioning belt is not desig[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 31 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING 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 longe[...]

32 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series Battery Break-in To break in new batterie s for maximum efficiency: 1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial use. This brings the battery up to about 90% of its peak performance level. 2. Operate your power chair throughout th e house and yard. Move slowly at fi rst, and do not travel too fa[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 33 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING  Daily Use If you use your power chair on a daily basis, charge the batteries as soon as you ar e finished using your power chair. Your power chair will be re ady each morning to give you a full da y’s service. It is recommended that you charge the batteries 8 to 14 hours a[...]

34 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series 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 stored without a full c[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 35 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Quantum 600 is a sophist icated power chair. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but ot hers require assistance from your Quantum Rehab Provider. Preventive maintenance is very importa[...]

36 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE  All wheel bearings are prelubricated and seal ed. They require no subsequent lubrication.  The body shroud has been spra yed with a clear sealant coating. You ca n apply a light coat of car wax to help it retain its high-gloss appearance.  Check all electrical connectio[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 37 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Storage Your power chair should be stored in a dry place, free from temperature ex tremes. When storing, disconnect the batteries from the power chair. See VI. “Batteries and Charging.” WARNING! If you fail to store the uni t properly, the frame can rust and the electronics c[...]

38 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Figure 26. Drive Wheel Disas semble d TIRE Figure 25. Quantum 600 Series Drive Wheel SCREW REAR RIM HALF TUBE FRONT RIM HALF Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both pneumatic and solid tires: 1. Turn off the power to the controller. 2. Set the power chair up [...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 39 BATTERY WIRING DI AGRAM LABEL VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Figure 27. Battery In stallation FRONT BATTERY REAR BATTERY[...]

40 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE To replace the batteries: 1. Turn off the power to the controller. 2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode. See III. “Your Power Chair.” 3. Gently push down and pull backward at the harness access point on th e rear shroud until it releases. See figure 12. 4. Remov[...]

Quantum 600 Series www.pridemobility.com 41 APPENDIX I – SPECIFICATIONS 1 Varies with base model, user weight, te rrain type, battery amp hour rating (Ah), ba ttery charge, battery condition, motors, controller type, tire type, and tire co ndition. This specification can be subj ect to a varia nce of (+ or -) 10%. 2 Due to manufacturing tolera nc[...]

42 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 600 Series 1.375” (3.49 cm) 36.5” (92.71 cm) 40.5” (102.87 cm) with foot platform LENGTH 23” (58.42 cm) WIDTH GROUND CLEARANCE APPENDIX I – SPECIFICATIONS Figure 28. Quantum 600 Series Dimensions and Ground Clearance TURNING RA DIUS 20” (50.8 cm)[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2011 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2883/Rev J/July 2011 NOTE: This owner’s manual is compiled from the late st specifications and product information available at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary. Any changes to our products may cause slight variations bet[...]

QUANTUM Pride keeps a more detailed r eport on file at the factory . Date Inspected Inspector Quality Control - Quantum 600 Series Inclusion of all Par ts Joystick Serial Number Controller Serial Number Left Motor Serial Number Right Motor Serial Number Fit and Finish Per formance *INFMANU2883* Product Serial # Including Models: Qua ntum 600 2SP, Q[...]