Quantum 1400 manual

“Quantum Jazzy 1470” Owners Manual A TTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your power chair . Includes 1470, 1420, and 1400 1-800-800-8586 (Exeter , P A) • 1-888-570-1 1 13 (St. C atha rines, ON) • www .quantum rehab.com[...]

SAFETY GUIDELINES 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 . Using your Pride product safely depends upon yo[...]

5 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com I. INTR ODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... .4 II. SAFETY ..............................................................................................................................[...]

6 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 I. INTR ODUCTION INTRODUCTION W elcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Power Chair . The Prid e Power Chair design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling. W e are certain [...]

7 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com 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 .pridemob[...]

8 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 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 vari ety of[...]

9 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com 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! Ex ceeding the weight ca pacity v oids your war ranty and may result in personal injur y and/or damage to your power chair . Pride[...]

10 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 II. SAFETY 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 so could cause instability in your pow[...]

11 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY Freewheel Mode Y our power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel lever 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 IV . The Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series. WAR[...]

12 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 II. SAFETY Doors n Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. n Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently and slowly backward to pull the door open. Elevators Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism t[...]

13 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com II. SAFETY Positioning Belts Y our authorized Pride provider , therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your requireme nt for a positioning belt in order to operate your power chair safely . WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safel y[...]

14 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 II. SAFETY Preventing Unintended movement W ARNING! If you anticipa te being sea ted in a stationar y position for an e xtended period of time, tur n off the power . T his will prev ent unexpected motion from inad v ertent joystick contact. T his wil l also elimina te the possibility[...]

15 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com III. EMI/RFI 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 energy adversely af fects the operation of an electronic de[...]

16 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 III. EMI/RFI What is the FDA doing about the pr oblem? The FDA has written to the manufacturers of power chairs and requested that they test their new products to be sure that they provide a reasonable degree of immunity against EMI/RFI. The letter states that power chairs should hav[...]

17 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com THE QUANTUM JAZZY 1400 SERIES The Quantum Jazzy has two main assemblies: the seat and the power base. See figures 2 and 3. T ypically , the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The seat may also have some optional accessories attached to it, such as a bask et[...]

18 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 SPECIFICA TIONS Suspension: Active-Trac Suspension with Rear Suspension Drive Wheels: 1470/1420 - 16 in., pneumatic, center-mounted (solid tires are optional) 1400 - 14 in., pneumatic, center-mounted (solid tires are optional) Caster Wheels: 1470/1420 - 9 in., pneumatic, rear articul[...]

19 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com IV . THE QU ANTUM JAZZY 1400 SERIES BATTERY REAR SEAT TOWER REAR SEAT TOWER ELECTRONICS TRAY FRONT SEAT TOWER FRONT SEAT TOWER Figure 3. The Quantum Jazzy 1470 Power Base (Shroud Removed. 1420 and 1400 are similar .) FREEWHEEL LEVER (UNDERNEATH ELECTRONICS TRAY) BATTERY MAIN CIRCUIT [...]

20 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 Electronics T ray The electronics tray is located on the back of the power base. See figures 3 and 4. The ammeter , the onboard charger AC power cord, the main circuit breaker , the controller connector , and the charger fuse are all located on the electronics tray . Ammeter: The amm[...]

21 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com Manual Freewheel Lever For your convenience, your power chair is equipped with one of two manual freewheel levers. See figures 5, 5a, 6, and 6a. Thes e levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually . WARNING! Do not use your power chair while the driv[...]

22 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your power chair  s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest angle, footrest height and angle, and the controller  s positi[...]

23 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Reclining Seat If your power chair is equipped with a reclining seat, you can adjust the seatback angle with the seatback release lever . The lever is located on the right side of the seat base. T o adjust the seatback angle: 1 . Press down on the lever . 2 . [...]

24 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Footrest Angle Y ou can adjust the angle of the footrest with a hex key . See figure 11 . T o adjust the footr est angle: 1 . T urn the setscrew clockwise to raise the front of the footrest. 2 . T urn the setscrew counterclockwise to lower the front of the foo[...]

25 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com Figure 15. Elevating Leg Rests (Swing-away is similar .) LEG REST ADJUSTMENT SCREWS V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 14. Elevating Leg Rests ELR RELEASE LEVER Figure 13. Swing-Away Footrests SFR RELEASE LEVER Swing-away Footrests Swing-away Footrests enable you to rotate the leg rests [...]

26 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 V . COMFORT 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 at the factory to a height of 1/2-in. of f the ground. This setting is for smooth surfaces or indoor use only . If y[...]

27 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Power Elevating Seat Option Y our power chair may be equipped with a power elevating seat actuator . See figure 18. 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 [...]

28 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 19. T oggle Switch NOTE: Be sur e you ar e on a flat level surface befor e activating the power elevating seat. Power Elevating Seat Operation Y ou can control the power seat through either the toggle switch located on the armrest or through your contro[...]

29 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING BA TTERIES AND CHARGING The Quantum Jazzy 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 desig[...]

30 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 Battery Break-in T o br eak in new batteries for maximum efficiency: 1. Fully rechar ge 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 the house and yard. Move slowly at first, an[...]

31 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com 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 [...]

32 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 NOTE: The useful life of a battery is quite often a r eflection of the car e it r eceives. How can I ensure maximum battery life? A fully charged deep-cycle battery will provide reliable performance and extended battery life. Keep your power chair  s batteries fully char ged whene[...]

33 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com VII. OPERA TION REMOTE PL US CONTROLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair . It takes the battery voltage and sends it to the appropr iate system. The electronic controller also enables you to monitor battery charge, electronic controller functions,[...]

34 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 VII. OPERA TION WARNING! Unless faced with an emer gency situation, do not use the on/of f k ey to stop the c hair . This will cause the powe r chair to stop abr uptly . WARNING! A lways tur n the power o f f when you are stationar y to pre v ent une xpected mov ement. Mode Key Press[...]

35 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com VII. OPERA TION NOTE: If you still get ripple up and down of lights, contact your authorized Pride pr ovider . NOTE: When the batteries appr oach a dischar ged state, the first red light will begin to slowly flash, r eminding you the batteries need to be char ged immediately! S[...]

36 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 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[...]

37 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com VII. OPERA TION DX CONTR OLLER The Dynamic DX electronic control system is a modular system. The electronics necessary to operate the power chair are contained in several modules located on different parts of your power chair . The Dynamic DX system consists of the following componen[...]

38 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 VII. OPERA TION On/Off Key The on/of f key toggles the system power on and of f. WARNING! Unless faced with an emer gency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the c hair . This will cause the powe r chair to stop abr uptly . WARNING! A lways tur n the power off w hen you are [...]

39 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com VII. OPERA TION Drive Program Select Key The drive program select key enables you to select a drive program and an actuator mode. Y our Dynamic DX controller was preprogrammed at the factory for five drive programs 1(slowest) to 5(fastest). The drive mode is indicated by a number [...]

40 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 VII. OPERA TION Fault Codes The system status LED is displayed within the on/of f key . This LED is lit if the system is turned on. It also flashed in groups called flash codes, to indicate system faults. The table below identifies the individual fault codes. If your keypad displays [...]

41 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com VIII. CARE AND MAINTEN ANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our Quantum Jazzy is a sophisticated power chair . Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. Y o u can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from an authorized Pride provider . Preventi[...]

42 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE n Use a rubber conditioner on the tire sidewalls to help preserve them. Check the tires for wear . WARNING! Never use a rubber conditioner on the tread area of the tires; doing so may make the tires slipper y and cause your J azzy to skid. n The body shroud[...]

43 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com VIII. CARE AND MAINTEN ANCE Monthly Checks n Check that the anti-tip wheels do not rub the ground when you operate the power chair . Adjust them as necessary . See V . Comfort Adjustments. n Check for extreme wear on the anti-tip wheels. Replace them as necessary . n Check for [...]

44 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 5 . Pull the wheel off the axle. 6. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube. 7. Slide the wheel back onto the shaft. 8. Reinstall the drive wheel nut into the center hub and tighten. 9. Inflate the pneumatic tire to 30 - 35 psi. Battery Replacement [...]

45 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com Motor Brushes The electric motors that power your power chair use carbon brushes. These brushes may become susceptible to wear over a long period of time. The motor brushes are the two contacts located inside the motor assembly that supply power to the motor . They a re designed to p[...]

46 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following accessories are available from your authorized Pride provider . Positioning Belt The positioning belt is designed to support your torso so that you do not slide down or forward in the seat. n The positioning belt is not designed for use as a restrai[...]

47 Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 www .pridemobility .com X. WARRANTY LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY For the lifetime of your Quantum 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 d[...]

48 www .pridemobility .com Quantum Jazzy 1400 Series Rev C Feb 04 NOTES[...]

Pride keeps a mor e detailed r eport on file at the factor y . Date Inspected Inspector Fit and Finish Performance 182 Susquehanna Ave. Exeter , P A 18643 1-800-800-8586 Quantum Hotline: 1-866-800-2002 www.quantumrehab.com Qualit y Control Checklist Thank you for making the Quantum Jazzy your choice in power chairs. W e have thoroughly inspected yo[...]