Quickie Pulse, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...a l Quickie Pulse 6 BC 6 SC SUPPLIER This manual must be given to the rider of this wheelchair RIDER Before using this wheelchair read this entire manual and save for future reference P u l s e Impro...

Page 2: ...rial _______________________________________ Date Purchased ________ USER WARNING WARNING Attention wheelchair users do not operate this wheel chair without first reading the owner s manual If you do...

Page 3: ...ies 11 C Cushions 11 D Fasteners 11 E Footplate Footrests 11 F Motor Locks 11 G On Off Switch 11 H Positioning Belts 11 I Seating Systems 11 J Upholstery Fabric 12 K Suspension 12 L Wiring 12 M Power...

Page 4: ...rd VR2 right hand or left hand mount Option VR2 w actuator control SC only Option RNET Batteries 2 deep cycle batteries required to operate chair Standard Group 22 Battery Charger Off board 8 AMP Colo...

Page 5: ...ECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE V EMI ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE WARNING Heed all warnings to reduce the risk of unintended brake release or chair movement 1 Beware of the danger from hand held transceiv...

Page 6: ...ices is of special concern See C 1 above A person using one of these devices can bring high levels of EM energy very close to your chair without you knowing it E IMMUNITY LEVEL WARNING 1 The level of...

Page 7: ...136 3 kilograms 3 Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat frame or fasteners and may cause severe injury to you or others from chair failure 4 Exceeding the weight limit will void the...

Page 8: ...RNING In most states power chairs are not legal for use on public roads Be alert to the danger of motor vehicles on roads or in parking lots 1 At night or when it is hard to see use reflective tape on...

Page 9: ...d This keeps the chair from moving when you transfer 3 Work with your health care professional to learn safe methods Learn how to position your body and how to support yourself during a transfer Have...

Page 10: ...tion at the top or bottom to avoid a lip or drop off 5 Ramp must be sturdy Add bracing if needed so ramp does not bow when you ride on it V WHEELCHAIR LIFTS WARNING Wheelchair lifts are used in vans b...

Page 11: ...Use of a seating system not approved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of this chair This may cause a fall or tip over 2 Never change the seating system of your chair unless you consult your...

Page 12: ...hildren 2 Drive Inhibit This power chair is designed to automatically reduce driving speed when the power seating is tilted more than 16 3 Pinch points Pinch points may occur when operating the powere...

Page 13: ...s to secure screws nuts and bolts on this chair NOTE Unless otherwise noted use a torque setting of 120 inch pounds for all fasteners TOOLS YOU WILL NEED 1 Basic Tool Kit To set up adjust and maintain...

Page 14: ...2 Battery Installation See Section X Batteries D for installation WARNING Batteries may weigh up to 39 lbs Care must be taken to avoid injury when lifting up on battery straps B CENTER MOUNT HANGER A...

Page 15: ...e footrest outward and lift 3 Height Adjustment Fig 8 a Remove both bolts I in the hanger frame tube b Reposition footrest height c Re tighten all bolts I D ELEVATING LEGREST Optional 1 Installation T...

Page 16: ...system is first switched on after a connection or system component change the timer will be displayed while the system checks itself Then the re start icon will be displayed Switch the control system...

Page 17: ...oud by lifting up 2 Remove Rear Shroud a Remove two rear shroud fasteners b Pull downward at the top of the rear shroud Fig 16 then lift up 3 Replace Shroud Replace shroud by reversing above instructi...

Page 18: ...ull program mable parameters acceleration rate deceleration rate turn acceleration turn deceleration forward speed max min reverse speed max min turn speed max min steer correct Programming the Chair...

Page 19: ...G The joystick controls the direction and speed of your chair Turn the chair on and move the joystick in the direction you want to go Moving the joystick from the neutral center position disengages t...

Page 20: ...speed settings step 1 is the lowest speed and step 5 is the highest speed Speed Decrease Button This button decreases the maximum speed setting or if the control system is programmed for drive profil...

Page 21: ...um speed setting Digital Speed Display Fig 8 This displays the actual speed of the wheelchair derived from the motors Inhibit Fig 9 If the speed of the wheelchair is being limited for example by a til...

Page 22: ...sition 4 Make sure that the person pushing the chair has full control when motor locks are disengaged 1 Release Motor Locks a The motor release levers A are attached to the upper rear section of the m...

Page 23: ...power for your chair They contain a finite amount of energy and have limits on how long they can store and supply energy You can charge batteries only a certain number of times before they will fail...

Page 24: ...ur to you 5 Plug battery harnesses into chair harness 6 Place shroud into position WARNING Never make direct contact across both battery termi nals as an explosion may occur A spark may result in an e...

Page 25: ...with your batteries NOTE Always wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when you handle or service batteries 2 Adding Water Wet Cells Only Wet type lead acid batteries need periodic replacement of wate...

Page 26: ...ly Quarterly Annually CHECK LEFT MOTOR RIGHT MOTOR BRAKE SOLENOID NOTE Pulse 5 brake is 24V Pulse 6 brake is 12V BRAKE SOLENOID CHARGER RIGHT BATTERY LEFT BATTERY 70A FUSE 70A FUSE DUAL TOGGLE DRIVE T...

Page 27: ...SEAT Power Module EL 4 Way Intech Motor 4 Way Intech Motor 2 Way VR2 Intech Battery 3 Way PGD Charger 2 Way PGD Inhibit 4 Way PGD Bus 2 Way PGD Actuator Inhibit2 Inhibit3 Drive Right Drive Left Batte...

Page 28: ...ence ____________________________________________ XII SUNRISE LIMITED WARRANTY A FOR FIVE 5 YEARS Sunrise warrants the frame of this wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship for five ye...