Pride Mobility 1121 manual

Owner’s Manual[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2006 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2884/Rev B/May 2006 www .quantumrehab.com Quantum 1 121 The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely . WARNING! F a[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 3 I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... .4 II. SAFETY ................................................................................................................................................. 6 III. Y[...]

4 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Quantum Rehab, a division of 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 [...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .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 product registration card or by visiting Pride's web site at www .pridemobility .com. As [...]

6 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 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 fit the in[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 7 II. SAFETY 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 capacity v oids your warr anty and may r esult in personal injur y and/or damage to your power c hair . Pride will not be held responsib[...]

8 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 II. SAFETY 5 (8.7%) Figure 1. Maximum Safe Angle (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 presented in this manual. Doing s[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 9 II. SAFETY Freewheel Mode Y our power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel system to allow for manual maneuverability by a trained attendant. For more information about how to place your power chair into and out of freewheel mode, see III. “Y our Power Chair .” WARNING! Do not use your power chair in f[...]

1 0 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 II. SAFETY T ransfers T ransferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or healthcare pro- fessional present while learning to properly transfer yourself. T o eliminate the possibility of injury , Pride recommends that you or a trained attendant perform [...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 1 1 II. SAFETY Motor V ehicle T ransport 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 the batteries removed and properly secured. WARNING! Do not sit on your po we[...]

1 2 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 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.” WARNING! P o wer chair batteries are heavy . See specifications table. If you ar[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 1 3 Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laborator y tests have sho wn that electr omagnetic and r adio frequency wa ves can hav e an adverse af f ect on the perfor mance of electricall y-po wered mobility vehic les. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come from sou[...]

1 4 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 III. Y OUR POWER CHAIR THE QU ANTUM 1121 The power chair has two main assemblies: the seat and the power base. See figures 5 and 6. T ypically , the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes two motor/brake assemblies, two drive wheels, two anti-tip wheels,[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 1 5 III. Y OUR PO WER CHAIR S S S S S PECIFICA PECIFICA PECIFICA PECIFICA PECIFICA TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS TIONS Suspension: Active-Trac Drive Wheels: 14 in., pneumatic, center-mounted (solid tires are optional) Caster Wheels: 8 in., solid, rear articulating Anti-tip Wheels: 6 in., solid, front mounted Maximum S [...]

1 6 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 III. Y OUR POWER CHAIR REAR SEAT TOWERS Figure 6. The Quantum 1121 P ower Base Figure 7. The Quantum 1121 Electronics T ra y (Optional Onboard Charging System Shown) FREEWHEEL LEVER ELECTRONICS TRAY POWER MODULE (LOCATED UNDER ELECTRONICS TRAY) MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY FRONT SEAT TOWER MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CHARGE[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 1 7 III. Y OUR POWER CHAIR Electronics T ra y The electronics tray is located on the back of the power base. See figures 6 and 7. The ammeter , the optional onboard charger , the charger power cord receptacle, the main circuit breaker , the controller connector , and the char ger fuse are all located on the elect[...]

1 8 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 III. Y OUR PO WER CHAIR T o operate the dual manual freewheel levers: 1. Pull up the manual freewheel lever on each motor for freewheel mode (drive disengaged). See figure 8. 2. Push down the manual freewheel lever on each motor for drive mode (drive engaged). See figure 9. NOTE: If a lever is difficult to mo[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 1 9 IV . ASSEMBL Y INITIAL ASSEMBL Y Y our power chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassem- bly to make some comfort adjustments. NOTE: Any nylon insert lock nut removed during the disassembly or adjustment of the power chair must be replaced w[...]

2 0 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 T o install the seat: 1. Set the seat towers to the desired height. T o change the seat height, see V . “Comfort Adjustments.” 2. T ilt the seat back, and slide the rear extrusion onto the rear trapeze bar . 3. Lower the front extrusion onto the front trapeze bar until the seat locks into place.. 4. Flip [...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 2 1 V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Y ou may need the following to make comfort adjustments: ! metric/standard hex key set ! metric/standard socket set and ratchet ! adjustable wrench Seat Height and Seat Angle Adjustment There are four steel towers that connect the seat to the power base. See figure 6. Y ou can change [...]

2 2 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 SEATBACK ANGLE ADJUSTMENT SCREW ARMREST KNOB JAM NUT V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Seat Position Adjustment Y ou can move the seat forward or rearward by changing the extrusion mounting position. T o change the position: 1. T urn off the power top the controller . 2. Remove the seat. 3 . Remove both extrusions fro[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 2 3 V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Figure 16. Controller Installation SETSCREW Figure 17. Foot Platform Height Adjustment Figure 18. Foot Platform Angle Adjustment FOOT PLATFORM BRACKET NUTS AND BOLTS BALL DETENT PIN SETSCREW Controller Position Y ou can position the controller for either left-hand or right-hand use. W[...]

2 4 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 ADJUSTMENT SCREWS V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Foot Plat form Angle Adjustment Y ou can adjust the angle of the foot platform with a hex key . See figure 18. T o adjust the foot platfor m angle: 1 . Locate the setscrew on the underside of the foot platform. 2. T urn the setscrew clockwise to raise the front of th[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 2 5 V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Anti-Tip Wheels The anti-tip wheels are designed to give your power chair increased stability on rough surfaces. The anti-tip wheels are preset for smooth surfaces or indoor use only . If you plan on using your power chair on rough surfaces, it may be necessary to adjust the anti-tip [...]

2 6 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Power Elevating Seat Option Y our power chair may be equipped with a power elevating seat actuator . See figure 22. The power elevating seat is equipped with a system that reduces the power chair ’ s speed by one half whenever the seat is elevated more than 1-2 inches. The power ele[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 2 7 V . COMFOR T ADJUSTMENTS Figure 23. T og gle Switch Power Elevating Seat Operation Y ou can control the power seat through either the toggle switch located on the armrest or through your controller . For information on how to raise and lower your power seat through your controller , see VII. “Operation.” [...]

2 8 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 VI. BA TTERIES AND CHAR GING BA TTERIES AND CHARGING The 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 longer and d[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 2 9 VI. BA TTERIES AND CHAR GING WARNING! Prev ent injur y and/or equipment damage! If y our of f-boar d ba tter y charger has not been tested and approved for outdoor use, then do not expose it to adverse or extreme weather conditions. If the batter y charger is exposed to adv er se or e xtr eme wea ther conditi[...]

3 0 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 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 . When the battery voltage is low , [...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 3 1 VI. BA TTERIES AND CHARGING What type of batteries should I use? W e recommend deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free. Both AGM and Gel-Cell are deep-cycle batteries that are similar in performance. WARNING! Cor rosive c hemicals contained in batteries. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell ba tteries t[...]

3 2 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 Figure 26. VSI Controller VII. OPERA TION VSI ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair . The electronic controller enables you to move the power chair , as well as monitor battery charge, electronic controller functions, and the condition of your electrical s[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 3 3 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 power c hair . T his will cause the po wer c hair to stop abr uptly . WARNING! Always tur n the power off w hen you are stationar y to prev ent unexpecte[...]

3 4 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 VII. OPERA TION Actuator Keys and Actuator Light s (For Optional Equipment) Actuator keys and actuator lights are used for optional equipment such as power elevating seats or power elevating leg rests. For specific operation of the actuator keys and actuator lights, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist. Horn[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 3 5 WARNING! Failure to proper ly align the connector s can result in dama ge to the VSI, the charger , and the connectors. Thermal Rollback The VSI controller is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit. This circuit monitors the temperature of the controller , which roughly translates to motor temperature. In t[...]

3 6 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 VII. OPERA TION REMOTE PLUS CONTROLLER The Remote Plus is a modular electronic control system. The electronics necessary to operate the power chair are con- tained in several modules located on different parts of your power chair . The master remote is located typically on the end of an armrest. The other com[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 3 7 VII. OPERA TION On/Off Key The on/off key turns the system power on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with an emergency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the c hair . This will cause the power chair to stop abr uptly . WARNING! Always tur n the power off when you are stationar y to pr e v ent une xpec[...]

3 8 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 VII. OPERA TION ! ! ! ! ! Ripple up and down of lights: The joystick was not in the neutral position when the controller was turned on. If you get “ripple up and down of lights”, turn of f the controller , allow the joystick to return to the neutral position, then turn on the controller . NOTE: If you sti[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 3 9 VII. OPERA TION Actuator Lighting Module (Not Shown) The actuator lighting module is also located on the power base. The actuator lighting module provides a control and power interface between the power module, the lights, and/or the power seat actuator . Sleep Mode Y our Remote Plus controller has a sleep mo[...]

4 0 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 THE MICRODRIVE 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 also enables you to monitor battery charge, electronic controller functions, and the condition of your electrical sys[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 4 1 Profile and Speed Indicator The profile and speed indicator is a 5-segment illumi- nated display that indicates speed setting as well as drive profile. Actuator Indicator The actuator indicator is a 4-segment illuminated dis- play that indicates power re cline, power tilt, power leg rest, and power elevating [...]

4 2 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 Drive Profile Selection Y our Microdrive controller may be programmed for more than one drive profile that allows the system to be custom tailored to your environment. T o select a profile setting: 1. Use the on/of f switch to power on the chair and the controller . 2. Press the mode button. 3. Move the joyst[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 4 3 FLASHING LIGHTS DIAGNOSIS SOLUTION 10 High Battery V olt age Check batteries. 9 Solenoid Brake Fault Check motor/brake wiring. 8 Possible Controller Fault See Quantum Rehab S pecialist. 7 Possible Joystick Fault See Quantum Rehab S pecialist. 6 Inhibit Active Unplug charger . Check connections. 5 Right Motor [...]

4 4 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our Quantum 1121 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 a Quantum Rehab Specialist. Preventive maintenance is very important[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 4 5 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ! 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. Make sure they are tight and are not corroded. Batteries must sit flat within the battery well, wi[...]

4 6 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 VIII. 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 Char ging.” WARNING! If you fail to store the unit pr oper ly , the frame can r ust and the electr onic[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 4 7 F ollow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both solid and pneumatic 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 drive wheel nut and washer from the[...]

4 8 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 T o replace the batteries: 1. T urn of f the power to the controller . 2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode. See III. “Y our Power Chair .” 3. Remove the ball detent pin that secures the foot platform to the frame. See figure 18. 4 . Lift off the foot platform. 5. Locate the battery quick di[...]

Quantum 1121 www .quantumrehab .com 4 9 IX. 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 material a[...]

5 0 www .quantumrehab .com Quantum 1121 IX. WARRANTY RECONDITIONED UNITS WARRANTY All reconditioned units are covered by a six-month warranty from Pride effective from the date of purchase. WARRANTY EX CL USIONS This warranty does not extend to those items which may require replacement due to normal wear and tear . ! ABS Plastic shrouds ! Motor bru[...]

Quality Control- Model 14 0 0 Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory . Date Inspected Inspector Thank you for making the Quantum 1121 your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your Quantum 1121. The following check marks indicate that it has been tested, driven, and inspected. #1 In Quality Quality Control - Quant[...]