Power Stand P-Advance, End User Manual

Page 1: ...P Advance Electrical Standing Wheelchair End user Manual ...

Page 2: ...nsion adjustment 12 3 2 In standing position 13 a Put the knee support 13 b Put the armrest in horizontal position 13 c Put the safety belt 14 Chapiter IV DRIVING 15 4 1 P G VR2 remote control 15 4 2 Driving 15 4 3 Braking of the wheelchair 15 4 4 Standing position and adjusting the seat back 16 Chapitre V MAINTENANCE 17 5 1 Batteries 17 5 1 1 Batteries 17 5 1 2 Use and Charge of the Batteries 17 ...

Page 3: ...s of multiple daily standing Use of this chair is by medical prescription Progressive re education for the standing position with your physiotherapist is strongly recommended before daily use of the Stand Mobility Benefit from the standing position will ensue in the main from frequent alternation of seated standing seated positions It reduces the risk of sores Frequent repeated elevation in the co...

Page 4: ...ed and adapted to this purpose When transporting the chair in a vehicle bulk can be reduced Fold back backrest see Common instructions paragraph III 2 Folding and unfolding the backrest And only on the semi electric by removing the rear wheels CAUTION After each reassembly of the wheelchair before use it is imperative to check if every part is locked in position properly 3 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE...

Page 5: ...rive the wheelchair out of the box 2 2 BACKREST ASSEMBLY In order to ease and reduce volume of transportation the wheelchair is delivered with its backrest and kneepad unassembled Backrest assembly straighten up the backrest until the fitting holes of the backrest tube match with the actuator Chapiter II First contact instructions put in service ...

Page 6: ... Both levers are located on each side of the wheelchair at rear of the motor 2 3 1 Disengage and engage the drive wheels Disengage Swing both levers outwards The wheels are disengaged the wheelchair can be pushed manually Swing both levers inwards The wheels are connected to the propulsion engines controlled by the Joystick Engage Swing both levers inwards The wheels are connected to the propulsio...

Page 7: ...eption doing the opposite by making a different connection between upper and lower seat tubes you will get a different range of backrest adjustment going to a complete flat position if wished Chapiter III ADJUSTMENTS To proceed with the adjustment remove the two bolts fitting the upper seat depth tube and the bolt fitting the lower seat depth tube to the backrest Adjust and replace the bolts in th...

Page 8: ... the screws from the armrest fitting tube adjust to the desired height and put back the screws in place b Width adjustments 3 different possibilities 60 mm c Swing backwards To make side transfers easy the chair is equipped with swing away armrests Lift and swing backwards to escape ...

Page 9: ... footrest at the right height means a better pressure relief along the thigh in a seated position b Angle adjustment The 2 screws inside the footplate tube are designed to adjust the footplate angle c Flip up To make transfer easier the footrests can be lift up backwards by pulling the cable handle 3 1 4 Knee support The knee support is made of a central square profiled tube held by a sleeve Befor...

Page 10: ...possible To adjust remove bolt slide knee support to desired height and put the bolt back Tighten securely The upper edge of the knee support has to be below the patella c Angle adjustment Loosen the fitting screws from the knee supports and proceed with angle adjustment according to the morphology of the user Once adjusted tighten up the screws securely d Width adjustment ...

Page 11: ...ely Those adjustments will have to be optimized after a progressive standing session This will enable to avoid exaggerated pressure on the knees and to guarantee a good alignment of the limbs 3 1 5 Side Guards To protect on each side the clothes and avoid any damage Insert the side guard on the axle located on the side of the seat Once in position tighten up holding screw ...

Page 12: ...Page 12 3 1 6 Suspension adjustment The firmness of the shock absorber is adjustable by turning the knurled knob of the spring ...

Page 13: ...rticalize on a slope or too close to greater level differences such as steps or ramps for example a Put the knee support Place the knee support into the square profiled shaft designed for this purpose situated at leg level b Put the armrest in horizontal position Swing down the armrest in flat position in order to get a strong support when stand up ...

Page 14: ...y of the end user WARNING Make sure that the chest strap does not get caught in the spokes when loose This chest strap is not to be used as a safety belt in a vehicle WARNING Never use safety belt of the wheelchair as safety belt of a car Fasten the belt on the backrest tube ABOVE the armrest and following the below mounting instructions ...

Page 15: ...djustment wheel see picture here above 4 2 DRIVING The direction of the chair depends on the direction given to the joystick Push forward The wheelchair drives straight forward Push to the right the wheelchair drives to the right Push left the wheelchair drives to the left Push backwards the wheelchair will drive straight backwards 4 3 BRAKING OF THE WHEELCHAIR To brake all you need to do is relea...

Page 16: ...tical position before coming into standing In order to stop the process release the joystick There is the possibility to stop in any position in between To access to these functions press on the mode button positioning functions 1 Push to the right or to the left on the joystick to access to the adjusting seat back 2 Push forward on the joystick to access to the standing position and push backward...

Page 17: ...are in conformity with the manufacturer s technical specifications Using batteries of inferior quality may damage the electronics or interfere with the wheelchair s operation 2 The quality of discharge The discharge indicator on your display provides you with valuable information Warning driving for a long time with the discharge indicator on red results in deep discharge that irreversibly damages...

Page 18: ... autonomy and optimise the durability of your batteries every charging cycle started should be completed Repeated short or incomplete charging cycles gradually reduce your batteries capacity 5 1 4 Specificities of lithium batteries Lithium batteries have two specificities More of 2 000 cycles of charge La décharge n est pas progressive comme avec des batteries traction traditionnelles mais linéair...

Page 19: ...nd lower puncture risks check the pressure on a regular basis The pressure is indicated on the side of the tyre Castors are maintenance free Rear wheel need a monthly control of the pressure 5 4 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE 5 4 1 Cleaning Regular cleaning of your electric wheelchair is highly recommended both for hygienic reasons and for its proper operation Painted parts clean with soapy water Saddle...

Page 20: ... 22 44 Seat depth adjustable from 35 cm 13 80 to 50 cm 19 70 Backrest actuator type LA 31 3000 100 Standing actuator type LA 31 6000 150 Foot plate flip up and adjustable in height by 30 mm Wheel anti puncture castor Ø 200 x 50 mm inflate rear Ø 360 x 80 mm Motor rear wheel drive powered by 2 motors of 300 watts Speed 6 or 10 km h according version Range 20 km 13 miles with 55 Ah batteries Range 3...

Page 21: ...that the electronics have been correctly switched off When the battery level display lights are off Check that the batteries are full charged Check that all the cables have been connected properly Check that the electronics have been switched on Check the fuses After checking those points turn the remote control on More information on www pgdt com and details http www pgdt com products vr2 index h...

Page 22: ...d be avoided WARNING Allow for the risk of interference due to electromagnetic radiation if electrical parts or accessories are added to the electric wheelchair 7 3 WASTE MANAGEMENT Warning This product has been supplied by an environment friendly manufacturer in compliance with the EC directive WEEE 2002 96 CE concerning processing of electrical and electronic equipment This product may contain s...

Page 23: ...r fatigue Abnormal use Failure to maintain the chair Any modifications out of the manufacturers control Similarly it does not cover metal parts that have been modified by any person whatever since they were supplied either by adapting the original parts or by fitting new parts from other manufacturers Where parts are replaced or reconditioned under the guarantee this does not extend the guarantee ...

Page 24: ...e Castro 16 BE 1040 Brussels Belgium phone 0811 700 440 or 32 0 2735 1101 fax 32 0 2735 2202 www powerstand eu info powerstand eu Printed on 23 09 2019 Non contractual document subject to modification without prior notice ...