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SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2003 Pride Mobility Products Corp. Please read and follow all instructions in this owner  s manual before attempting to operate your power chair for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, or if you require additional assistance for set-up, contact your authorized Pride provider .[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 3 CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 4 I I . SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................[...]

4 ww w .pridemobility .com US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 I. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION W elcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Power Chair . The Pride Power Chair design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. W e are certain that the desig[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .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 registration card or by visiting Pride s web site at www .pridemobility .com. A[...]

6 ww w .pridemobility .com US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 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 [...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 7 II. SAFETY NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorized Pride pr ovider for assistance. 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 voids your war r anty an[...]

8 ww w .pridemobility .com US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 II. SAFETY WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the incline. Drive your power chair straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or a fall. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline. WARNING! Y ou should n[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 9 II. SAFETY WARNING! W hen cor nering shar ply , reduce your speed. T his gr ea tl y reduces the possibility of a tip or fall. T o a void personal injur y and/or pr oper ty dama ge, always e xercise common sense when cor nering. Outdoor Driving Surfaces Y our power chair is designed to provide opti[...]

10 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 II. SAFETY WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair climb or descend an obstacle that is higher than two inches unless you have the assistance of an attendant. WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed backward down any step, curb, or other obstac le. T his may cause the [...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 11 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 professional present while learning to properly transfer yourself. T o eliminate the possibility of injury , Pride recommends that you or a trained attenda[...]

12 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 II. SAFETY Inclement Weather Precautions WARNING! Pride r ecommends that y ou do not oper ate your po wer chair in ic y or slipper y conditions or on salted surfaces (i.e., walks or roads). Such use may adversely affect the perfor mance and saf ety of your pow er chair , resulting in an acciden[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 13 II. SAFETY Alcohol The power chair user must exercise care and common sense when operating his/her power chair . This includes awareness of safety issues while under the influence of alcohol. WARNING! Do not operate your power chair while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this may impair[...]

14 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 III. EMI/RFI Laboratory tests performed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shown that radio waves can cause unintended motion of Power chairs. Radio waves are a form of electromagnetic energ y . When this ener gy adversely affects the operation of an electronic device, it is called [...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 15 III. EMI/RFI Are all power chairs susceptible to EMI-RFI? Are all power chairs susceptible to EMI-RFI? Are all power chairs susceptible to EMI-RFI? Are all power chairs susceptible to EMI-RFI? Are all power chairs susceptible to EMI-RFI? Each make and model of chair differs in its ability to resi[...]

16 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 SEAT ARMRESTS JOYSTICK CONTROLLER BODY SHROUD Figure 1b. The Jet 1 FOOTREST DRIVE WHEEL ANTI-TIP WHEELS CASTER WHEEL SEAT ASSEMBLY POWER BASE ASSEMBLY Y our Jet 1 has two main assemblies: the seat and the power base. See figures 1b and 2. T ypically , the seating assembly includes the armrests,[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 17 ARMREST Figure 2. Rear View ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT SETSCREWS Figure 3. Battery Charger Cord CONTROLLER HARNESSES IV . THE JET 1[...]

18 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 Specifications Suspension: Full suspension with Active-T r ac Drive Wheels: 1 4 in., pneumatic, center mounted (solid tires are optional) Rear Casters: 8 in., solid, rear articulating Anti-T ip: 6 in., solid, front mounted Max. Speed: 4.5 mph Brakes: Intelligent Braking, electronic regene[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 19 Figure 4. Utility T ray AMMETER CONTROLLER HARNESS CONNECTORS BATTERY CHARGER POWER OUTLET MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER UTILITY TRA Y The utility tray is located at the rear of your Jet 1. The utility tray is exposed through the body shroud. The utility tray consists of the battery charger power outlet, [...]

20 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 Figure 5. Drive Disengaged FREEWHEEL LEVERS Figure 6. Drive Engaged FREEWHEEL LEVERS FREEWHEEL LEVERS For your convenience, your Jet 1 is equipped with two freewheel levers. See figures 5 and 6. These levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually . WARNING! Do n[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 21 Figure 7. Seatback Assembly SCREWS T o reduce the possibility of shipping damage, your Jet 1 s seat is removed from the power base, and the seatback is removed from the seat assembly before your Jet 1 is shipped. The joystick may also have been removed from the armrest. The following is a set [...]

22 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 Figure 12. Joystick and Bracket PLUG IN CONTROLLER HARNESSES Figure 9. Seat Installation Figure 8. Seat T ower SEA T INST ALLA TION WARNING ! Do not pick up the seat frame by the ar mrests. T hey are fr ee to pivot, and you may lose control of the seat if they do so, resulting in personal injur[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 23 VI. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 13. Seat T ower Nut and Bolt NUT AND BOLT Figure 14. Armrest Width LOOSEN SETSCREW TO MOVE ARMREST T o install the joystick controller: 1 . Use a 3/16-in. hex key to loosen the setscrew . See figure 12. 2. Slide the joystick mounting bracket into or out of the armre[...]

24 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 Figure 15. Armrest Angle TURN THIS SCREW TO CHANGE ARMREST ANGLE Figure 16. Joystick Extension LOOSEN THIS SETSCREW TO ADJUST JOYSTICK ARMREST WIDTH T o change the armrest width: 1. Locate the two setscrews on the armrest receiver bracket. See figure 14. 2 . Loosen the setscrews and slide the a[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 25 T o raise or lower the footrest: 1 . Remove the two 7/16-in. bolts and their nuts from the footrest. See figure 17. 2. Raise or lower the footrest to the desired height. 3. Install and tighten the two 7/16-in. bolts and nuts. FOOTREST ANGLE Y ou can adjust the angle of the footrest with a 7/32-in[...]

26 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 SEA T REMO V AL Y ou may wish to remove the seat when transporting your Jet 1. See figure 22. T o remove the seat: 1. T urn off the power . 2. Make sure your Jet 1 is not in freewheel mode. 3. Unplug the main wire harness behind the seat. 4. Push the lever located underneath the seat toward the[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 27 VIII. OPERA TION DYNAMIC DL-50 CONTROLLER The DL-50 electronic controller is an integral electronic controller . All of the electronics necessary to operate the power chair are contained in one module. See figure 23. The DL-50 consists of: 1 . joystick 2 . on/off push key 3 . battery condition me[...]

28 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 VIII. OPERA TION Speed Control Sets the maximum speed of the power chair: clockwise to increase, counterclockwise to decrease. NOTE: W e r ecommend that the first few times you operate your power chair , you turn the speed contr ol to the slowest setting until you become familiar with your new [...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 29 VIII. OPERA TION T roubleshooting In addition to indicating battery charge, the lights also provide diagnostic information when the DL-50 detects problems with either the electrical system, or the DL-50 itself. These codes are displayed when all lights flash the number of times given by the fault[...]

30 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 BA TTERIES Y our Jet 1 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 deeper discharge. Though they ar[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 31 T o charge the batteries using the onboard charger: 1. Position the rear of your Jet 1 close to a standard wall outlet. 2 . Be certain the controller power is turned off and the freewheel levers are in the engaged position. See IV . The Jet 1. 3. Remove the battery charger cord from the bac[...]

32 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 BA TTER Y BREAK-IN T o break in new batteries 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 Jet 1 throughout the house and yard. Move slowly at first, and dont travel [...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 33 How can I get maximum range or distance per charge? Rarely do you have an ideal driving situation such as smooth, flat, hard terrain with no wind, hills, or curves. More often you are presented with hills, sidewalk cracks, uneven and loosely packed surfaces, curves, and wind. All of these factors[...]

34 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 NOTE: The useful life of a battery is quite often a reflection of the car e it receives. How can I ensure maximum battery life? A fully charged deep-cycle battery will provide reliable performance and extended battery life. Keep your Jet 1 s batteries fully charged whenever possible. Batteri[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 35 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE Y our Jet 1 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 an authorized Pride provider . Preventive maintenance is very important. If you follow the[...]

36 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 WARNING! Make sure your tires are inflated to 30-35 psi. Do not underinflate or overinflate your tires. Low pressure may result in loss of control, and overinflated tires may burst. Serious personal injur y may result. Ov erinflating tires can cause them to e xplode and can r esult in per sonal[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 37 MONTHL Y CHECKS n Check that the anti-tip wheels are not rubbing the ground when you are operating the Jet1. Adjust them as necessary . n Check for extreme wear on the anti-tip wheels. Replace them as necessary . n Check for drive-tire wear . See an authorized Pride provider for repair . n Che[...]

38 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 WARNING! T o av oid possible injur y , be sure tha t the controller's po wer is tur ned off and the power chair is not in freewheel mode before perf or ming this procedur e. WARNING! Completely deflate the tire before attempting r epair . Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 39 CA UTION! If inspection deter mines ex cessiv e wear on the brushes, they must be replaced or motor damage will result. Failure to maintain the br ushes could void your J et 1s war ranty . T o inspect or replace the motor brushes: 1. Remove the seat and body shroud. See VII. Disassembly .?[...]

40 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 The following accessories are available from your authorized Pride provider . OXY GEN TANK HOLDER The removable oxygen tank holder is mounted to the back of the seat by means of the accessory bracket. CANE AND CRUT CH HOLDER The removable cane and crutch holder is mounted to the back of the sea[...]

US Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 www .pridemobility .com 41 XII. WARRANTY FIVE-YEAR LIMITED FRAME WARRANTY There is a five-year limited frame warranty on Pride workmanship. ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For one (1) year 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 fo[...]

42 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 XII. WARRANTY There is no other express warranty . Implied warranties, including those of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose, are limited to one (1) year from the date of purchase and to the extent permitted by law . Any and all implied warranties are excluded. This is the exc[...]

44 ww w .pridemobility .com U S Jet 1 A TS/Rev B/Jul03 Quality Control - Model Jet 1 A TS Thank you for making the Jet 1 A TS your choice in power chairs. W e have thoroughly inspected your Jet 1 A TS. The following checkmarks indicate that it has been driven and inspected. Model #______________ Serial #______________ Pride keeps a more detailed r [...]