Pride Mobility Quantum 614 manual

QU ANTUM 614 Pride keeps a mor e detailed r e port on file at the factory . Date Inspected Inspector Quality Control - Quantum 614 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 *INFMANU3735* Product Serial # Including Models: Quantum 614,[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2009 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU3735/Rev B/September 2009 Quantum Rehab Provider: Address: Phone Number: Purchase Date: NOTE: This owner’s manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information available at the time of publication. We reserv e the right to make chan ges as they become ne[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. .... 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................................................................................. ...................[...]

4 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 614 Series I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Quantum Rehab, a division of Pride Mobili ty Products Corporation (P ride). The power chair you have purchased combines stat e-of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the convenienc[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility.com 5 II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the power chair to identify warnings, manda tory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to r ead and understand them completely. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manu al. Maximum seating weight. Do not al[...]

6 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 614 Series II. SAFETY Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet ha ving 2-pronged plug access. Do not connect an extension cor[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility.com 7 EMI-RFI - This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V/m. II. SAFETY Battery Set Configuration: + = Positive (Red) Terminal Post - = Negative (Black) Terminal Post Connect Red wires to Red Posi tive (+) Terminal Posts Connect Black wires to Black Negative (–) Terminal Posts Explos[...]

8 www.pridemobility.com Quantum 614 Series Disposal and recycling - Contact your Quant um Rehab Provider for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride produ ct and its packaging. Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Place unit on level ground and stand to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to driv[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility.com 9 II. SAFETY Power chair information label[...]

10 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series II. SAFETY GENERAL GUIDELINES MANDATORY! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time 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 mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of produ[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 11 II. SAFETY Weight Limitations Your power chair is rated fo r a maximum weight capacity. Pl ease refer to the spec ifications table for this limit. Keep in mind that the maximum weight capacity includes the combine d wei ght of the user and any accessories mounted to the power chair. MANDATORY! Stay withi[...]

12 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series II. SAFETY Figure 1. Maximum Safe Slope (Ascending and Descending) 6 (10.5%) 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 obstacles with the seat in a reclined position unless a[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 13 II. SAFETY Public Streets and Roadways WARNING! You should not operate your power chair on public st reets and roadways. Be aware that it may be difficult for traffic 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[...]

14 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series II. SAFETY WARNING! Even though your power chair may be capable of han dling greater obstacles, Pride recommends that you do not attempt to negotiate a curb that has a height greater th an 2 in. (5 cm). Doing so could cause instability in your power chair. WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power cha[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 15 Positioning Belts Your Quantum Rehab Provider, therapis t(s), and other healthcar e professionals are res ponsible for determining your requirement for a positioni ng belt in order to operate your power chair safely. WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to sa fely operate your power chair, make sur[...]

16 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series II. SAFETY Transfers Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of ba lance. Always have an attendant or healthcare professional present while learning to properly transfer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injur y, Pride recom- mends that you or a trained attendant per[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 17 II. SAFETY 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 ove r-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations. WARNING! Consult your physician if you [...]

18 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series SEATBACK RELEASE LEVER III. YOUR POWER CHAIR THE QUANTUM 614 SERIES Your power chair has two main assemblies: the seat assemb ly and the power base assemb ly. See figure 5. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes two motor/ brake ass[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 19 Figure 6. The Quant um 614 Series Power Base TRAPEZE BARS FRONT COVER III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Electrical components The electrical components are located on or inside the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the power base. The power module is lo cated inside the power base. See [...]

20 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series REAR SHROUD REMO V AL FRONT SHR OUD III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Main Circuit Breaker: The main circuit breaker is a safety feature built into your power chai r. When the batteries and the motors are heavily strained (e .g., from excessive loads), the main ci rcuit breaker trips to prevent damage to the motor[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 21 Manual Freewheel Levers For your convenience, your power chai r is equipped with two manual freewh eel levers mounted on the motors. These levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually. You can manually push the power chair by the seatback. WARNING! Do not use the p ower [...]

22 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series CONTROLLER POSITION FOOT PLATFORM ANGLE ADJUSTMENT FOOT PLATFORM HEIGHT/DEPTH ADJUSTMENT 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 adju stments. Figure 10 details those parts of th[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 23 WIRE TIES REAR EXTRUSION IV. ASSEMBLY Seat Installation It may be necessary to ins tall the seat either prior to ini- tial 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.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series SEAT POSTS SEAT TOWERS TRAPEZE BARS V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your power chair’s o peration, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest angl e, foot platform he ight and angle, and contr[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 25 V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 10. Reinstall the retaining clips from step 8. 11. Remove each screw from the trapeze bars and apply thread lock. 12. Reinstall each screw in to the trapeze bars and tighten. 13. Tighten the setscrew in each seat tower. See figure 14. 14. Reinstall the seat. 15. Lift the armrest st[...]

26 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series Seatback Angle Adjustment If your power chair is equippe d with an adjustable seat- back, you can adjust it to fo ur (4) different angles: 90°, 102°, 105°, or 107°. To adjust the seatback angle: 1. Remove the adjusting scre ws from each seat hinge. See figure 16. 2. Set the seatback at the desired [...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 27 FOOT PLATFORM BRACKET V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Controller Position You can move the controller in toward or out away from the armrest, or change the position of the controller for either left-hand or right-hand use. WARNING! Do not place the controller harness so that it can be pinched in the seat frame or[...]

28 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Foot Platform Depth Adjustment To adjust the foot platform depth: 1. Remove the hardware from the foot platform bracket. See figure 18. 2. Move the foot platform in or out to the desired depth. 3. Reinstall the hardware into the foot platform bracket and tighten. Foot Platform An[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 29 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. T[...]

30 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING Battery Break-in To break in new batterie s for maximum efficiency: 1. Fully recharge any new battery prior to its initial us e. This brings the battery up to about 90% of its peak performance level. 2. Operate your power chair throughout the house and yard. M ove slowly at f[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 31 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING How often must I ch arge the batteries? Many factors come into play when d eciding how often to charge the batteries. You may use your power chair all day on a daily basis or you may not use it for weeks at a time.  Daily Use If you use your power chair on a daily basis, cha[...]

32 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series How can I ensure maximum battery life? A fully charged deep-cycle battery wi ll provide reliable performance and extended battery 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[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 33 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Quantum 614 is a sophisticated power chair. Like any mo torized vehicle, it requi res routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from yo ur Quantum Rehab Provider. Preventive maintenance is very impor[...]

34 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE  All wheel bearings are prelubr icated and sealed. They requi re no subsequent lubrication.  The body shroud has been sprayed with a clear sealant co ating. You can apply a light coat of car wax to help it retain its high-gloss appearance.  Check all electrical connec[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 35 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 [...]

36 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Figure 22. Q uantum 614 Series Drive Whe el Disassemb led Figure 21. Quant um 614 Series Drive Wheel DRIVE WHEEL NUT DRIVE WHEEL WASHER AXLE SLOT AXLE KEY TIRE SCREWS REAR RIM HALF TUBE FRONT RIM HALF Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both pneumatic and s[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 37 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Figure 23. Battery Remova l/Installation REAR SHROUD REAR BATTERY FRONT BA TTERY BATTERY STRAP PULL POINTS FOR REAR SHROUD REMOVAL DISCONNECT RELEASE BUTTON BATTERY WIRING DIAGRAM[...]

38 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 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. Pull to remove the rear shroud. See figure 23. 4. Push down on the disconnect release button and disconnect the rear batte[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 39 VIII. WARRANTY LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY For the lifetime of your power chair fr om the date of purchase, Pride will re pair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, any of the following part s found upon examination by an authorized represen- tative of Pride to be defective in[...]

40 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series VIII. WARRANTY RECONDITIONED UNITS WARRANTY All reconditioned units are covered by a six-month warranty from Pride effective from the date of purchase. WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS This warranty does not exte nd to those items which may require repl acement due to normal wear and tear.  ABS Plastic shrouds ?[...]

Quantum 614 Series www.pridemobility .com 41 APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS 1 Varies with base model, user w eight, terrain type, b attery am p hour rating (Ah), batt ery charge, battery condition, motors, con troller type, tire type, and ti re condition. This specificati on can be subject to a varian ce of (+ or -) 10%. 2 Due to manufacturing toleran[...]

42 www.pr idemob ility .com Quantum 614 Series GROUND CLEARANCE AT FOOT PLATFORM APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS LENGTH WIDTH TURNING RADIUS 40.0” (101.6 cm) 35.5” (90.1 7 cm) 25.125” (63.82 cm) 2.25” (5.72 cm) 20.0” (50.8 cm) Figure 24. Quantum 614 Series Dimensions and Ground Clearance 1.625” (4.12 cm)[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2009 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU3735/Rev B/August 2009 Quantum Rehab Provider: Address: Phone Number: Purchase Date: NOTE: This owner’s manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information available at the time of publication. We reserv e the right to make chan ges as they become neces[...]

QU ANTUM 614 Pride keeps a mor e detailed r e port on file at the factory . Date Inspected Inspector Quality Control - Quantum 614 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 *INFMANU3735* Product Serial # Including Models: Quantum 614,[...]