Basic Operation Instructions INTRODUCTION WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Understanding how to safely operate and care for this product should bring you years of trouble free operations and service.
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Basic Operation Instructions NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or your copy of this manual, contact us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately. My authorized Pride Provider Is: Name: _____________________________________________________ Address: ____________________________________________________ Phone Number: ______________________________________________ Purchase Date: _______________________________________________...
FLIGHT CONTROLLER The FLIGHT Controller is a modular electronic controller system that allows you to operate your power chair. It is designed to allow the user to have complete control over chair movement and speed. The controller has been pre-programmed to meet a typical user’s needs. The program is set using either a personal computer with software provided by the controller manufacturer or with a hand-held programmer, also provided by the controller manufacturer.
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Basic Operation Instructions Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come from sources such as cellular phones, mobile two-way radios (such as walkie-talkies), radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, wireless computer links, microwave sig- nals, paging transmitters, and medium-range mobile transceivers used by emergency...
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FLIGHT Controller Features Figure 1 provides information on the FLIGHT components and connections. Use this diagram to familiarize yourself with the function and location of each component before using the FLIGHT Controller. The following functions are available with the FLIGHT Controller: ! Joystick Control The joystick is used to control the direction and speed of the power chair.
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Basic Operation Instructions Battery Condition Meter Indicates the approximate amount of battery life using color-coded LEDs. Speed Decrease Key Used to decrease the speed setting Horn Key Activates a warning horn. Joystick A multi-functional tool used to control speed and direction. Figure 1.
OPERATING THE FLIGHT CONTROLLER The FLIGHT Controller is used to operate your power chair and all of its components. The FLIGHT controller consists of (see figure 2): 1. joystick 2. keypad 3. off-board charger/programming socket 4. controller connector 5. power module Figure 2.
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Basic Operation Instructions BATTERY CONDITION METER SPEED DECREASE KEY SPEED SETTING INDICATOR Figure 3. FLIGHT Keypad Keypad The keypad is located directly in front of the joystick. It contains keys that you will use to control your power chair. See figure 2. On/Off Key The on/off key turns the system on and off.
Battery Condition Meter The battery condition meter consists of ten lights arranged in an arc over the on/off key. As the battery voltage drops, the number of lights reduces from right to left. When the battery capacity drops to 10% or below, the left red LED will flash. ! Left Red LED Flashing: Battery charge is low;...
Basic Operation Instructions OFF-BOARD CHARGER/PROGRAMMING SOCKET You may use an off-board charger to charge the power chair batteries through the 3-pin socket located on the front of the FLIGHT. If you use an off-board charger, the charger current should not exceed 8 amps. Contact your authorized Pride Provider for more information.
ERROR CODES The battery condition meter will flash error codes when the FLIGHT controller detects an abnormal condition in the electrical system. All of the battery condition meter LEDs will flash a number of times quickly, then pause, then flash again. The battery condition meter will continue to flash the error codes until the problem is fixed.
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St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 6P7 Canada Pride Mobility Products Ltd. Unit 106, Heyford Park Camp Road Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire OX25 5HA Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. 21 Healey Road Dandenong, 3175 Victoria, Australia Pride Mobility Products Italia S.r.l. Via del Progresso - ang. Via del Lavoro Loc.