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X . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
To check the brakes:
1. Turn on the controller and turn down the speed and response adjustment knob.
2. After one second, check the battery gauge. Make sure that it remains on.
3. Slowly push the joystick forward until you hear the electric brakes click. Immediately release the joy-
stick. You must be able to hear each electrical brake operating within a few seconds of joystick move-
ment. Repeat this test three times, pushing the joystick backwards, then left, and then right.
To calibrate the joystick (Remote Plus only):
1. Position the joystick in the full reverse position and hold it there. Turn on the controller.
2. The battery condition indicator display lights up from one bar to ten bars, and then back to one bar. It
does this twice, then blinks rapidly.
3. Turn off the controller.
4. Position the joystick in the full forward position and hold it there; then turn the controller on.
5. The battery condition indicator lights up from one bar to ten bars, and then back to one bar. It does this
twice, then blinks once, and then it blinks continuously.
6. Turn off the controller. Now the joystick and controller are set up to function properly together.
MONTHLY CHECKS
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Check that the anti-tip wheels do not rub the ground when you are operate the Jazzy. Adjust them as
necessary. See VI. Comfort Adjustments in this manual.
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Check for extreme wear on the anti-tip wheels. Replace them as necessary.
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Check for drive tire wear. See an authorized Pride provider for repair.
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Check the rear casters for wear. Replace them as necessary.
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Check the rear forks for damage or fluttering which indicates that they may need to be adjusted or have
the bearings replaced. See an authorized Pride provider for repair.
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Keep your Jazzy clean and free of foreign material, such as mud, dirt, hair, food, drink, etc.
YEARLY CHECKS
Take your Jazzy to an authorized Pride provider for yearly maintenance. This helps ensure that your Jazzy
is functioning properly and helps prevent future complications.
Figure 41. Anti-Scuff Decal
STORAGE
Your wheelchair should be stored in a dry place, free from tem-
perature extremes. When storing, disconnect the batteries from
the Jazzy. See IX. Batteries and Charging in this manual.
WARNING! If you fail to store the unit properly, the
frame can rust and the electronics can be
damaged.
