E&J GF0600050REVE06 manual

GF0600050RevE06 ©GF Health Products, Inc. August 2006 IMPORT ANT: READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING Y OUR WHEELCHAIR Everest ™ with Captain Seat PO WER WHEELCHAIR O W N E R ' S M A N U A L[...]

2 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual CONTENTS I INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................... 3 II IMPORT ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 4 III HANDLING TIPS ......[...]

3 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERA TING YOUR WHEELCHAIR I INTRODUCTION Important safety , operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included in this owner's manual. R ead the entire manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair , and r[...]

4 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual II IMPOR T ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Impor tant safety precautions: Alw ay s follow these safety precautions when using your wheelchair . Failure to do so could result in personal injur y to y ou or other s or damage to your wheelchair . Safety r equires the constant attentio[...]

5 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 W ARNING: Ensure that the lowest point on the footplates clears the ground safely dur- ing ascent or descent. W ARNING: Do not enter or exit the wheelchair without first tur ning wheelchair power off, and ensuring that the drive engagement levers are engaged, to prevent w[...]

6 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual W ARNING: Never connect a respirator or other life-suppor t device to the wheelchair batteries, since it will shor ten the batter y operating time. This could cause an unanticipated failure of both the wheelchair and the life-suppor t equip- ment. W ARNING: Do not stand or[...]

7 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) FROM RADIO W A VE SOURCES I t is ver y important that you read this information regar ding the possible effects of electromagnetic inter- ference on your E verest & J ennings® E verest with Captain S eat power wheelchair . P o wered[...]

8 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual EMI W ARNINGS Electromagnetic interference (EMI) fr om sources such as radio and TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular telephones can affect power ed wheelchairs. F ollowing the warnings listed below should r educe the chance of unint[...]

9 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 III HANDLING TIPS e E verest & J ennings® E verest with Captain Seat has been designed and engineered to perform as a sta- ble and well balanced unit when used as intended, but it is possible to tip the E verest with Captain S eat ov er if used improperly . W e urg[...]

10 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual Backward 1. Maneuver the wheelchair as close as possible to the object; the casters will limit ho w close you can get. 2. Reach only as far as your arm will extend without changing y our sitting position. If in doubt, reposi- tion the wheelchair or ask for assistance. RAM[...]

11 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 IV GETTING ST ARTED e E verest with Captain Seat is designed to pr ovide the highest degree of independence and mobility . I t offers superior maneuverability and exceptionally tight turning capability . e theoretical range of the E verest with Captain Seat is appr[...]

12 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual CONTROLLER See pictur e at right. e controller is mounted be- low the seat. e controller contains the connec- tors to the rest of the wheelchair control system. e connectors used by E verest are labelled in the picture abo ve - connectors not labelled in this pic[...]

13 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 VR2 hand control control panel battery indicator horn button speed/profile increase button ON/OFF button maximum speed/ profile indicator speed/profile decrease button Hand control panel featur es (see picture below right) ON/OFF button e ON/OFF button switches wheelch[...]

14 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual V OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS Read and understand all safety precautions before operating your wheelchair . 1. Charge the batteries fully before use. F or battery installation and charging information, refer to Sec- tion VII, BA TTERIES . 2. Engage the drive wheels by turning[...]

15 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 VI ADJUSTMENTS e E verest with Captain Seat offers sev eral adjustments to make it easier and more comfortable to drive. Adjustments ar e divided by component: Arm, Back, Headr est, Seat, Cowl, F ront Rigging. Section VIII, MAINTENANCE, offers preventive maintenance [...]

16 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual Adjust hand control extension—change sides T ools needed: M13 wrench, M5 hex key , cable ties e hand control can be mounted on either the left or right side. Only the side with the hand control has an arm extension tube, as shown in pictur e at right. T o change side[...]

17 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Adjust arm space from seat frame (width between arms) Arm space from wheelchair is adjustable by changing the position of the lo wer arm tube in the seat tube. Both arms are independently adjustable. 1. T urn adjustment knob to free lo wer arm tube to move inside seat tub[...]

18 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual BACK Fold back down 1. Engage the drive wheels (with the drive engage- ment levers) and turn wheelchair pow er off. 2. P ull up on latch at left side of seat. Hold back by top and push it down, to ward front of wheelchair . 3. T o restore the back to upright position, pu[...]

19 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 headrest back button latch adjust headrest height HEADREST e headrest is adjustable to four positions, by de- pressing the button latch on the left headrest post (see picture at right). Adjust headrest height 1. Depress the button latch with one hand. With the other ha[...]

20 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual SEA T Y ou must remo ve the Ev erest with Captain Seat seat in order to perform certain seat height adjustments. N ote: Removing the seat is best performed with a partner so that you are able to use both hands to r e- move the seat. Remove seat (refer to the pictur es at [...]

21 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Adjust seat height (refer to the pictur es on previous page) Seat height has appro ximately one inch of adjustment. A small degree of extra tilt can also be gained by placing the front of the seat in a higher position than the back of the seat. 1. Remo ve seat: F ollow st[...]

22 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual COWL Remove cowl (refer to the pictur e at right) 1. Remo ve seat: F ollow steps 1-4 in the earlier section, Remo ve seat . 2. Remo ve the two locking pins that secure the rear seat mounts to the base frame at the rear of the wheelchair . 3. Remo ve the two rear seat moun[...]

23 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 FRONT RIGGING—CENTER-MOUNT FOOTREST W ARNING: Ensure that the lowest point on the footplates clears the ground safely dur- ing ascent or descent. Flip footplates up (see picture at right) Hold the footplates b y the front and fold them up against the center tube. Adjust[...]

24 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual VII BA TTERIES Batteries ar e of critical impor tance, require attention and maintenance, and will r equire periodic re- placement. As batteries age, their ability to hold a charge decreases. O ld batteries discharge much more quickly than new batteries under the same dri[...]

25 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 BA TTER Y CHARGER e E verest with Captain Seat 5-amp battery charger , included with the wheelchair , is pictured and described below . is batter y charger is capable of charging both gel and sealed lead acid batteries. Please read this entir e section, including SA[...]

26 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual SAFETY—CHARGING THE BA TTERIES W ARNING: Do not use a household extension cord if the charger plug does not reach the 115 volt outlet. Use of an improper extension cord could result in fire and electric shock. If an extension cord must be used, use a three conduc- tor [...]

27 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 W ARNING: Do not use batter y chargers not supplied by Graham-Field Health Products. Batter y chargers not supplied by Graham-Field Health Products could dam- age the controller and the batter y charger . Electrical arcing could result, which could cause severe personal i[...]

28 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual REMOVE AND INST ALL BA TTERIES W ARNING: Batteries can supply a large amount of current. Do not wear jew elr y or watches when working on batteries. T ake care not to connect the ter minals accidentally with an ything metal; severe bur ns could result. REMOVE BA TTERIES T[...]

29 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 INST ALL BA TTERIES N ote: If y ou are changing batter y siz e, you will need to r eposition the brackets that keep the batteries secure in the base frame. e brackets should be snug enough to keep the batteries fr om moving. Adjust battery brackets (if necessary) T ool[...]

30 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual 2. Install second battery cable as described in step 1. 3. Ensure that all wir es are connected as specified. Ensure that all connections are secur e. 4. T o retard corr osion, coat batter y posts and terminals with petroleum jelly after all connections are made. 5. Conn[...]

31 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 REGULAR BA TTER Y MAINTENANCE W ARNING: Batteries can supply a large amount of current. Do not wear jew elr y or watches when working on batteries. T ake care not to connect the ter minals accidentally with an ything metal; severe bur ns could result. W ARNING: Batteries [...]

32 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual VIII MAINTENANCE P rotect your E verest & J ennings® E verest with Captain Seat by having it serviced regularly . P roper care and maintenance are essential to keep your wheelchair in safe wor king condition. P eriodic inspection, adjustment, and replacement of worn [...]

33 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 List of tools and supplies e tools and cleaning supplies listed will assist in the procedures outlined in S ection VIII. Soft cloth Mild soap and water solution General care Always evaluate the o verall operation of your wheelchair . I t should function with ease and s[...]

34 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual front of wheelchair control system cable connections, front wheel drive circuit br eaker end cover right motor power cable right motor cable left motor left motor cable controller battery char ger / programmer connector (underside) hand control battery cable battery cable[...]

35 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 front of wheelchair control system cable connections, rear wheel drive circuit br eaker end cover left motor power cable left motor cable right motor right motor cable controller battery char ger / programmer connector (underside) hand control battery cable battery cable [...]

36 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual Check tires Examine tires at least once a w eek for sur face wear and cracks and replace them as needed. Tir es should be replaced when they become loose on the rims or cracks appear . Check controller & park brakes P erform the following at least once a w eek. It sho[...]

37 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Check caster forks Check the caster stems/forks for proper rotation at least ev er y three months. e caster fork must swivel freely to facilitate steering and handling. A djusting the stem nut varies the amount of force required to turn the caster . If the nut is too l[...]

38 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual IX TROUBLESHOOTING SERIAL NUMBER LOCA TIONS Several components of y our power wheelchair have been assigned serial numbers at the factory . ere may be times when you will need to pro vide a serial number; for example, if you order replacement parts. e following diag[...]

39 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continual use of your E verest with Captain S eat necessitates maintenance, especially if the factor y-set adjustments have been altered. I f you are unsure of the solution or unable to diagnose the problem, do not hesitate to ask your G raham-F ie[...]

40 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual TROUBLESHOOTING: CONTROLLER A general diagnostic guide is first, followed b y the batter y indicator control system status display and the battery indicator diagnostic guide. Use the general diagnostic guide first; if you ar e unable to solve your problem, use the batte[...]

41 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 BA TTERY INDICA TOR DIAGNOSTIC GUIDE Battery indicator control system status display e battery indicator also provides a control system status display . U se the picture at left below to iden- tify the display (the number of lights illuminated), then see the fault, if [...]

42 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual Battery indicator control system fault display e battery indicator also provides a diagnostic display . When a control system fault occurs, a set of lights will flash. U se the picture at left below to identify the fault code (the number of lights flashing), then see[...]

43 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 front panel output fuse AC voltage switch back panel TROUBLESHOOTING: BA TTER Y CHARGER SYMPTOM CHECK—ACTION Green status LED OFF; Check that the battery charger is connected and switched ON. Battery capacity level indicator LED ON Check that the battery charger is plug[...]

44 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual SYMPTOM CHECK—ACTION Green status indicator F AST CHARGE mode automatically selected by battery charger . Continue to charge batteries until LED ashes battery capacity level indicator yellow 100% LED illuminates. 1/2 second on 1/2 second off Green status indicator DE[...]

45 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 X LIMITED W ARRANTY is warranty has been drafted to comply with the U.S. F ederal Law applicable to products manufac- tured after J uly 4, 1975. is warranty is extended only to the original purchaser/consumer or dealer/ non-consumer and to no other purchaser or tran[...]

46 GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual not manufactured b y GF Health P roducts, Inc., or if parts not complying with original equipment specifications are added to GF H ealth Pr oducts, Inc. products, or if the product or part is serviced by an entity not authorized by GF H ealth Pr oducts, Inc. THE FOREGOIN[...]

47 Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006 XI INDEX A Adjustments 15 Anti-tippers, check 36 Arm—controls 15 Arm height, adjust 17 Arms, check 36 Arm space from seat frame, adjust 17 B Back 18 Back, fold down 18 Back angle, adjust 18 Balance 9 Batteries 24 Batteries, char ging 27 Batteries, install 29 Batteries, [...]

U.S.A., Corporate Headquarters: G raham-Field H ealth Products 2935 N ortheast P arkway Atlanta, Georgia 30360 telephone: 800-347-5678, 770-447-1609 fax: 800-726-0601, 678-291-3232 www .grahamfield.com E ver est & Jennings, GF , and G raham-Field ar e register ed trademarks, and E ver est is a trademark, of GF Health P roducts, I nc.[...]