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24       Maintenance

Puma 40

Maintaining the batteries

Note!

Ensure that the batteries are always fully 
charged. Not using the batteries for an 

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Do not use the wheelchair if the batteries 
are almost depleted and never completely 
deplete the batteries. This can seriously 
damage the batteries and you may run the 
risk of coming to an unintended standstill.

Replacing the batteries

If the capacity of the batteries is continually 
decreasing so that the wheelchair can only be 

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batteries are reaching the end of their lifespan. 
The batteries will then need to be replaced. 
Please contact your dealer for assistance.

 Warning!

Batteries contain acids. Damaged batteries 
are a serious health hazard. Follow the 
instructions on the batteries at all times.

7.3 Tyres

To ensure that your wheelchair functions 

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the correct pressure. The correct pressure is 
indicated on the side of the tyre.

Tyre pressure

Castor wheel 9”

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Castor wheel 10”

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Drive wheel 12.5”

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Drive wheel 14”

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effect on the wheelchair’s performance. Moving 

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wear on the tyres when driving with soft tyres is 
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Summary of Contents for Puma 40

Page 1: ...Puma 40 USER MANUAL EN 9006403F Powered Wheelchair Puma 40...

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Page 4: ...11 4 4 Driving the wheelchair 12 4 5 Obstacles 14 4 6 Pushing the wheelchair 14 4 7 Storage after use 15 5 Settings 16 5 1 Seating system 16 5 2 Seat height 16 5 3 Centre of gravity setting 17 5 4 Co...

Page 5: ...Puma 40 Table of contents 5 10 Labelling 29 10 1 Markings on the wheelchair 29 11 Accessories 30 12 Warranty 31 H QLWLRQV RI WHUPV 12 2 Warranty period table 32...

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Page 7: ...ic wheelchair has been tested for compliance with the applicable requirements regarding electromagnetic radiation EMC requirements Note It cannot be excluded that electromagnetic radiation emanating f...

Page 8: ...is special chassis makes it possible for the ZKHHOFKDLU WR EH FRQ JXUHG DV IURQW ZKHHO GULYH or rear wheel drive The wheelchair is available in different speeds 6 km h 10 km h and 12 5 km h In additio...

Page 9: ...eed must be adjusted to suit the environment When all of the adjustment options are set to standard position see 4 1 Adjustment RSWLRQV D VORSH RI LV GHHPHG WR EH D normal user environment for an RWD...

Page 10: ...Electrically elevating legrests Standard position as vertical as possible Warning Use of the electrical adjustment options PD LQ XHQFH WKH VWDELOLW RI WKH ZKHHOFKDLU Use the adjustment options only wh...

Page 11: ...transfer Seating system Warning Before a transfer is made ensure that the controller has been switched off Ensure that the freewheel switch has been VZLWFKHG WR GULYH VHH 3XVKLQJ WKH wheelchair Do no...

Page 12: ...speed to the circumstances Electric wheelchairs are driven by means of a controller There is a separate user manual for the controller and this was included with this ZKHHOFKDLU Controller 1 Switch on...

Page 13: ...Follow the instructions given by the warnings The stability and performance of a wheelchair depend on a number of variables Wheelchairs are adapted to the needs of individual users This is why variab...

Page 14: ...down a kerb 1 Choose the place where the kerb is at its lowest 2 Drive straight down the kerb with your front wheels at a right angle to it 3 Move the joystick slowly forwards Drive down the kerb care...

Page 15: ...parking brake only works if the switch is set to the drive position When the chair is no longer being pushed the freewheel switch should be set to drive immediately 4 7 Storage after use When the whee...

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Page 18: ...RUPDWLRQ 6 2 Special shipping requirements The wheelchair may be transported by road rail sea or air and the batteries conform to IATA UHJXODWLRQV Caution Before you travel please contact the DSSURSUL...

Page 19: ...een tied GRZQ LQ WKH YHKLFOH FRQFHUQHG Due attention should be paid to the following points when a transfer from the wheelchair to a VWDQGDUG FDU VHDW LV QRW SRVVLEOH The wheelchair can be u sed as a...

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Page 21: ...EH Removed and secured separately in the vehicle or Secured to the wheelchair but with energy absorbing padding placed between the table and the user Where possible other wheelchair accessories should...

Page 22: ...ly as possible at an angle between 30 and LWKLQ WKHVH OLPLWV D VWHHSHU DQJOH LV GHVLUDEOH 7KH RWKHU SDUW RI WKH EHOW is positioned to sit across the chest and VKRXOGHU JXUH 7KH VHDW EHOW VKRXOG W DV W...

Page 23: ...teries Take into account the fact that the wheelchair s range is reduced at low WHPSHUDWXUHV XULQJ D SHULRG RI OLJKW IURVW the capacity is roughly 75 of the normal FDSDFLW W WHPSHUDWXUHV EHORZ WKLV ZL...

Page 24: ...aged batteries are a serious health hazard Follow the instructions on the batteries at all times 7 3 Tyres To ensure that your wheelchair functions SURSHUO LW HVVHQWLDO WKDW WKH W UHV DUH NHSW DW the...

Page 25: ...nts These can scratch the wheelchair R QRW XVH RUJDQLF VROYHQWV VXFK DV WKLQQHU benzine or white spirit 7 5 Used products and the environment Under normal use and with prescribed PDLQWHQDQFH WKH ZKHHO...

Page 26: ...d then back on again Check whether the battery plugs are all securely in place Check whether the freewheel switch is in the DRIVE position Check the position of the speed regulator If the problem has...

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Page 29: ...ZKHHOFKDLU JXUH 1 Check manual before using 2 Freewheel switch in Drive mode Freewheel switch in Push mode Never set the freewheel switch to Push mode while the wheelchair is on a slope 3 Battery cha...

Page 30: ...blue Fresh orange Accessories A Lap strap short or long B Mirror C Cane crutch holder for 2 walking canes D 0DQXDO LQ DWRU E Brackets for bag on backrest frame F Mudguards for castor wheels G Mudguard...

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