Permobil Chairman Basic, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ... the Permobil group Permobil Inc USA 6961 Eastgate Blvd Lebanon TN 37090 USA Phone 800 736 0925 Fax 800 231 3256 Email info permobilus com Permobil AB Box 120 861 23 Timrå Sweden Tel 46 60 59 59 00 Fax 46 60 57 52 50 E mail info permobil se ...

Page 4: ...Owner s manual Chairman Produced and published by Permobil AB Sweden Edition no 1 2002 01 Order no 201197 US 0 PABnr 1197 1 ...

Page 5: ...anel 14 Accessories 22 Tool bag 22 Handling 23 General 23 Driving 23 Driving rules 26 Releasing the brakes 28 Charging the batteries 29 Transport 31 Transporting by air 32 Maintenance 33 General 33 Cleaning 34 Wheels 34 Releasing the brakes 34 Batteries 34 Repairs 35 Changing fuses 35 Changing batteries 36 Changing inner tube 37 Filling with air 37 Changing bulbs 38 Technical specifications 39 Dat...

Page 6: ...ion with driving All modifications to and interventions in the vital systems of the wheelchair must be performed by a qualified service technician Always contact a qualified service technician in cases of doubt Maximum weight of user See user manual for accompanying seat Passengers It is absolutely forbidden to carry passengers on the wheelchair Operation Do not let children drive the wheelchair w...

Page 7: ...ventilated room not in a closet Do not charge the batteries in a bathroom or wet room Use only chargers with a maximum 10 A charging current mean value When the charger is connected the chair must not and cannot be driven Transport Ensure that the wheelchair is properly secured see page 31 If the chair is not properly secured and comes loose it can cause serious injury to persons in the vehicle an...

Page 8: ...ly adapted wheelchairs If your wheelchair is marked specially adapted product it has been adapted to your needs and purposes This means that the design and function may differ from these User Instructions or from the design and function of other Permobils of the same type The design and function of your wheelchair will be communicated in the written or verbal instructions given when the chair is d...

Page 9: ...anual Chairman Design and Function 9 Design and Function General Fig 1 Chairman front view 1 Seat 2 Chassis 3 Drive wheel 4 Rear wheel 5 Control panel 2 1 3 4 5 Fig 2 Chairman rear view Overview of the Chairman ...

Page 10: ... to raise the seat up to 7 3 4 to adapt the height to tables benches etc If the seat lift is raised from its lowest position the wheelchair s maximum speed is reduced by 50 Fig 3 Seat lift Fig 4 Seat tilt Adjusting seat tilt angle The Chairman can be fitted with an electric seat tilt actuator adjuster which lets you adjust the angle of the seat The electric seat tilt actuator is controlled from th...

Page 11: ... The rear wheels the link wheels can have either pneumatic or solid rubber tires Lights and reflectors In the standard configuration the wheelchair is equipped with reflectors front back and at the sides Front back lights and flashing indicators are available as accessories Fig 5 Front lights indicators and reflectors Fig 6 Rear lights and reflectors ...

Page 12: ...lectric motor Drive gear Fig 9 Electric motor with drive gear Fig 8 Batteries Drive The wheelchair has a drive unit for each drive wheel The motors control the speed turning and braking A control stick on the control panel sends signals to the electronic unit under the cover at the rear of the chassis The electronic unit then controls the motors ...

Page 13: ... water by a rubber flap which you can easily fold back NB If the circuit breaker trips it usually means that there is a serious electrical fault Before you reset the main fuse check carefully or call a qualified service technician Charging fuse The charging fuse is located above the main fuse on the bottom of the chassis by the right rear wheel See fig 10 Main circuit breaker 63A Charging fuse 15A...

Page 14: ...ol panel The control panel of the wheelchair may be mounted on the right arm rest and its location can be adjusted to achieve the most comfortable position in connection with maneuvering The control panel may also be mounted on the left arm rest The figure below shows the various functions of the control panel You can also have a seat control panel fitted to your wheelchair You can alternatively c...

Page 15: ...n be used to lock the wheelchair to prevent unauthori zed use To lock the wheelchair it must be switched on the key should then be inserted into and withdrawn from the panel outlet the wheelchair will now be locked The power can be shut off if desired To unlock the wheelchair be sure the chair s power is on The maximum speed indicator will ripple up and down but driving will not be possible The ke...

Page 16: ...mps flash on the control panel for the warning symbol red lamp and for both indicator lights green lamp If your wheelchair has lights both indicator lamps flash also to attract attention NB This function works even when the start button is switched off Fig 17 Warning signal Fig 18 Speed selector Battery voltage indicator The window display on the control panel fig 16 shows the following indicator ...

Page 17: ...low speed large move ment high speed The wheelchair is turned by moving the joystick to the left or right The wheelchair is braked by moving the joystick back to the neutral position or letting it go Fig 21 Joystick Lights Press the switch to turn on the lights of the wheelchair Lights are an optional feature Indicators Pressing the right or left arrow activates the chair s indicators Fig 19 Light...

Page 18: ... range up or down by moving the joystick right or left 3 Press MODE to move through the pro gram The right foot plate lights Now you can move the leg support out or in by moving the joystick forwards or backwards 4 Move the joystick to the right once and the seat lamp will come on Moving the joystick forwards or backwards will raise or lower the height of the seat 5 Move the joystick to the right ...

Page 19: ...s when the top part of the seat tilt angle button is pres sed and is angled backwards when the bottom part of the button is pres sed Leg support fig 26 4 The leg support moves forwards when the top part of the leg support button is pressed and backwards when the bot tom part of the button is pressed Seat control panel The seat control panel is attached between the control panel and the right arm r...

Page 20: ...eed of the wheelchair forwards or back wards to turn and to brake Speed The speed is regulated proportionally by moving the joystick forwards or backwards The speed is directly proportional to the movement of the joystick Small movement low speed Large movement high speed Fig 27 Speed Regulation ...

Page 21: ...ign and Function 21 Turning and braking The wheelchair is turned by moving the joystick to the left or right The wheelchair is braked by moving the joystick back to the neutral position or letting it go Fig 28 Turning Regulation ...

Page 22: ... General maintenance changing the battery 3 Pair of protective goggles Work on the batteries 4 Seat lift crank Raising the seat 5 Set of Allen keys General maintenance adjustment of the seat 6 Security key Lock Unlock the wheelchair Accessories We are constantly developing accessories for our wheelchairs Contact your nearest Permobil retailer for more information about the accessories available fo...

Page 23: ...remember to drive very slowly on steep downhill slopes and not to drive over curbs and other obstacles higher than 2 5 Do not make the first test run on your own The test run is to find out how you and the wheelchair work together and you may need some assistance Driving 1 Switch on the wheelchair by pressing the start button on the control panel Fig 30 Start button ...

Page 24: ...rd backwards 2 Set a suitable speed range by first pressing the MODE button and then use the joystick to select the speed until the desired indicator lamp comes on for your type of driving Fig 31 Speed selector Increase speed Step to the right Reduce speed Step to the left 1 2 lamps Low speed 3 4 lamps Medium speed 5 lamps Maximum speed ...

Page 25: ... should be set to low speed You can brake gently by pulling the joystick back to a position just before the neutral position When the speed has been reduced you can let the joystick go NB The wheelchair moves at reduced speed if the seat is raised You can only drive at full speed if the seat is in its lowest position Raising the seat lift raises the center of gravity and increases the risk of tipp...

Page 26: ...lchair over curbs and other obstacles higher than 2 5 Do not drive down slopes with a gradient greater than 12 degrees Downward slopes When driving downhill you should drive slowly and with great care Take extra care when driving downhill on uneven surfaces e g grass gravel sand ice and snow Dynamic stability according to ISO 7176 2 6 Max 2 5 Max 2 5 Max 12 Max 12 ...

Page 27: ...rive the wheelchair along slopes steeper than 10 degrees There is a risk of tipping Driving along slopes Do not drive up slopes steeper than 12 degrees Uphill slopes If you drive up slopes steeper than 12O there is a risk that the wheelchair cannot be maneuvered safely Max 12 Max 12 Max 10 Max 10 ...

Page 28: ...ch 2 Move the lever forwards fig 38 The chair can now be moved manually Check regularly approx once per month the brake release function by enga ging and disengaging the brake release a number of times Check to see if chair actually goes in and out of freewheel by pushing the chair NB Reset the brakes after moving the chair by pulling the lever backwards When the brake release has been activated t...

Page 29: ...wet room Battery charging Be careful with metal objects when working on the batteries A short circuit could easily cause an explosion Always wear safety gloves and goggles Use only chargers with a maximum 10 A charging current mean value The effective value of the charging current must not exceed 12 A Fig 39 Lester Electrical s Dual mode charger ...

Page 30: ...mportant that you recharge them as soon as possible If you delay before recharging them the batteries can be damaged Charging 1 Plug charger into an unswitched wall outlet 2 Make sure charger is turned off 3 Connect charging cable to the charging socket on the wheelchair which is under the rubber shield on the left side of the cover 4 Turn the charger on 5 Before disconnecting charger turn the cha...

Page 31: ...is extremely important that the chair is secured properly and that the fastening points used are well anchored in the vehicle Fig 41 Front fastening loops Fig 42 Rear fastening loops If the chair is not properly secured and comes loose it can cause serious injury to people in the vehicle and serious damage to the vehicle and the wheelchair Owner s manual Chairman Transportation 31 ...

Page 32: ...n special boxes provided by the airline Some airlines refuse to take acid batteries aboard at all so always check with the airline in question which rules apply See page 36 for how to remove the batteries The dimensions and weight of the wheelchair The weight and dimensions of the wheelchair are significant in relation to the type of airplanes in which the wheelchair is to be transported The small...

Page 33: ...apped between the chassis and the seat when operating the seat lift Maintenance General For optimum performance of your wheelchair it is important to take good care of it All wheelchairs are subject to wear partly due to moving parts and partly due to stresses What you need to know is how your wheelchair works how to drive and use it in the best way and how to take regular care of it The purpose o...

Page 34: ...damaged Wheels Regularly check the wheels for the correct tire pressure Top up the air if necessary See page 37 Check of brake release Check regularly approx once per month the brake release function by engaging and disengaging the brake release a number of times Batteries Storage Note that a battery will run down of its own accord and a run down battery will be ruined if it freezes in cold weathe...

Page 35: ...nge the main fuse as you can reset it when it trips You reset it by switching it to the ON position The main fuse is under the chassis over the right rear wheel see fig 43 NB If the main fuse trips it usually means that there is a serious electrical fault Check the cause carefully before you reset the circuit breaker Charging fuse The charging fuse is next to the main circuit breaker see fig 43 NB...

Page 36: ... power switch 4 Remove the battery covers and the rear cover NB Be careful when removing the rear cover because the wiring for the rear light is both affixed to it and connected to the internal electrics 5 Remove the battery connections Do the positive poles first 6 Remove the batteries 7 Install two new batteries The batteries must be positioned with the poles facing the rear see Fig 46 8 Reconne...

Page 37: ... air pressure in the tires produces abnormal wear and reduces the range Therefore check regularly that the front tires have a pressure of 29 psi 1 Unscrew and remove the plastic caps on the air valves on the drive wheels 2 Connect the compressed air nozzle to the air valve and adjust the tire pressure to the prescribed level The recommended air pressure is 29 psi Overfilling entails the risk of ex...

Page 38: ... indicators 1 Turn the indicator glass Fig 48 2 90O counterclockwise 2 Lift the indicator glass straight up do not screw 3 Change the bulb Fig 48 Front light 2 Fig 49 Rear light Bulbs Socket type Power Headlamps R10 E10 24V 3W Front indicators 13256 24V 3W Rear lights SP36 24V 3W Rear indicators SP36 24V 3W Rear lights and indicators 1 The rear indicator bulb upper bulb and rear light bulb lower b...

Page 39: ...ength 32 Seat height 22 Seat height with electric seat lift 20 28 Weight including batteries 320 Ib Driving range 19 24 5 Miles Maximum speed 4 5 miles h Stopping distance 47 Turning circle 180 27 Obstacle ability 2 5 Max weight of user 220 Ib Air pressure of front tires 29 PSI Seat width 17 19 Seat depth 14 22 Backrest height 24 28 Armrest height 8 11 Distance between armrests 14 16 18 Distance b...

Page 40: ...higher the immunity level the greater the protection At this time requested immunity level as per EN 60601 1 2 is 3 V m The immu nity level of this powered wheelchair model as shipped with no further modifi cation is 20V m in the range of 26 MHz to 950 MHz There are a number of sources of relatively intense electromagnetic fields in the everyday environment Some of these sources are obvious and ea...

Page 41: ...he powered wheelchair WARNINGS Electromagnetic interference EMI from sources such as radio and TV stations amateur radio HAM transmitters two way radios and cellular phones can affect powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters Following the warnings listed below should reduce the chance of unintended brake release or powered wheelchair movement which could result in serious injury 1 Do not operate...

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