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- Page 1 Owner’s Manual Stylish Design and Premium Performance Exeter, PA St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www.pridemobility.com...
- Page 2 Performing a prohibited action can cause injury to personnel and/ or damage to equipment (black symbol with red circle and red slash). NOTE: Supplemental information that may be helpful to operate the equipment. Copyright © 2004 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2474 www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION..........................4 SAFETY ..............................6 III. THE FLASH............................15 IV. ASSEMBLY............................20 COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS......................21 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ....................26 VII. OPERATION ............................30 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......................34 IX. OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES ......................40 WARRANTY............................ -
Page 4: Introduction
I N T R O D U C T I O N SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The power chair you have purchased combines state-of- the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. - Page 5 My authorized Pride Provider: Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Number:______________________________________________________________________________ Purchase Date:_______________________________________________________________________________ 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. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
- Page 6 T T T T T = Terminal Post Connect Red wire to T T T T T with + + + + + Connect Black wire to T T T T T with – – – – – Do not remove anti-tip wheels. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
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Page 7: Safety
Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property damage. Prevent personal injury and equipment damage. Do not connect an extension cord to the AC/DC converter or the battery charger. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Explosive conditions. Contact with tools can cause electrical shock. Pinch Point. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com... - Page 8 ! Check all controller connections to the power base. Make sure they are secured properly. ! Check the brakes. See VIII. “Care and Maintenance.” ! Check battery charge. See VI. “Batteries and Charging.” NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorized Pride Provider for assistance. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 9 WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in freewheel mode while seated on it or standing next to it. Doing so may result in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair. WARNING! Never travel down an incline backwards. This may result in personal injury. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
- Page 10 ! Reduce your power chair’s speed when driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfaces. ! Avoid tall grass that can entangle the running gear. ! Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand. ! If you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surface. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 11 Your power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel system to allow for manual maneuverability by a trained attendant. For more information about how to place your power chair into and out of freewheel mode, see III. “The Flash.” WARNING! Do not use your power chair in freewheel mode without an attendant present. Personal injury may result.
- Page 12 ! Turn the power off. See VII. “Operation.” ! Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. “The Flash.” ! Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destination to improve power chair stability during transfer.
- Page 13 Failure to do so may result in personal injury. Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move a power chair by any of its removable parts. Personal injury and/or damage to the power chair may result. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
- Page 14 NOTE: For further information on EMI/RFI, go to www.pridemobility.com. If unintended motion or brake release occurs, turn the power chair off as soon as it is safe to do so. Call Pride at 800-424- 8205 to report the incident. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
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Page 15: The Flash
THE FLASH The Flash has two main assemblies: the seat and the power base. See figures 5 and 6. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The seat may also have some optional accessories attached to it, such as a rear basket, a cane and crutch holder, or a cup holder. - Page 16 I I I . T H E F L A S H SEAT PEDESTAL BATTERY BATTERY AMMETER CHARGER CORD RECEPTACLE ANTI-TIP WHEELS MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY Figure 6. The Flash Power Base (Shroud Removed) www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 17 I I I . T H E F L A S H FLASH FLASH PECIFICA PECIFICA TIONS TIONS FLASH FLASH FLASH SPECIFICA PECIFICA PECIFICATIONS TIONS TIONS Suspension: Limited Drive Wheels: 10 in., pneumatic Caster Wheels: 6 in., solid, front-mounted Anti-tip Wheels: 3 in., solid, rear-mounted...
- Page 18 Charger Inhibit Connector: The charger inhibit enables the onboard charger to disable the controller during charging. See VII. “Operation.” CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR CONTROLLER CONNECTOR MAIN WIRING HARNESS MOTOR CONNECTOR CHARGER CIRCUIT FUSE MOTOR CONNECTOR MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER Figure 7. Flash Electrical Components www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 19 F L A S H MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVERS The Flash has a manual freewheel lever on each drive motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disengage the drive motors from the gearboxes and maneuver the chair manually. WARNING! Do not use the power chair while the drive motors are disengaged! Do not disengage...
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Page 20: Assembly
4. Install the controller into one of the armrests. See “Controller Position” in V. “Comfort Adjustments.” 5. Plug the controller connector and the charger inhibit connector into the main wiring harness.See figure 7. FRICTION LOCK LEVER SEAT BASE PLATE SEAT PEDESTAL Figure 9. Seat Installation www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04... -
Page 21: Comfort Adjustments
5. Reinstall the hardware that attaches the seat pedestal to the power base. 6. Reinstall the seat. 7. Plug the controller connector and the charger inhibit connector back into the main wiring harness. Figure 10. Seat Height Adjustment Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com... - Page 22 3. Reinstall the hardware to each seat hinge and tighten. Reclining Seat If your Flash is equipped with a reclining seat, you can ad- just the seatback angle with the seatback release lever. The lever is located on the right side of the seat base. See figure...
- Page 23 1. Flip up the foot platform and locate the setscrew. 2. Turn the setscrew counterclockwise to raise the front of the foot platform. 3. Turn the setscrew clockwise to lower the front of the foot platform. FOOT PLATFORM HARDWARE SETSCREW Figure 15. Foot Platform Adjustment Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
- Page 24 1. Remove the hardware from the side of eachfootrest extension. See figure 17. RELEASE LEVER 2. Slide the footrest up or down to the desired length. FOOTREST 3. Reinstall the hardware. EXTENSION FOOTREST HARDWARE Figure 17. Swing-Away Footrests www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 25 See figure 19. CASTER WHEEL HARDWARE 2. Reposition the caster wheel on the fork to the desired hole. 3. Reinstall the hardware that attaches the caster wheel to Figure 19. Caster Wheels the caster fork. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
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Page 26: Batteries And Charging
1. Position the rear of your power chair close to a standard wall outlet. 2. Be certain the controller power is turned off and the freewheel levers are in the engaged position. See III. “The Flash.” 3. Plug the charger cord into the charger cord receptacle on the power base, then into the wall outlet. The power chair incorporates an inhibit function that disables the power chair when the charger is plugged into a wall outlet. - Page 27 If you use your power chair infrequently (once a week or less), you should charge the batteries at least once per week for 12 to 14 hours. NOTE: Keep your batteries fully charged and avoid deeply discharging your batteries. Do not charge the batteries for more than 24 hours at a charging cycle. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
- Page 28 Fresh batteries arrive regularly at Pride and are promptly shipped with a full charge. During shipping, the batteries encoun- ter temperature extremes that may influence initial performance. Heat robs the charge from the battery, and cold slows the power available and extends the time needed to recharge the battery (just as with a car battery). www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 29 What about shipping? If you wish to use a freight company to ship your power chair to your final destination, repack your power chair in the original shipping container and ship the batteries in separate boxes. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
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Page 30: Operation
WARNING! If your power chair begins to move in an unexpected manner, immedi- ately release the joystick. Unless the joy- Figure 20. VSI Controller stick is damaged, this action should stop your power chair. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04... - Page 31 ! Red lights only lit or slow flash: Charge batteries as soon as possible; VSI and electrical system OK. ! Rapid flash of lights: Indicates a fault in the VSI or the electrical system. Refer to “VSI Error Codes.” ! Ripple up and down of lights: The joystick was not in the neutral position when the controller was powered on. If you get “ripple up and down of lights,”...
- Page 32 WARNING! Failure to properly align the connectors can result in damage to the VSI, the charger, and the connectors. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 33 The brakes have a bad connection. Check the brake and motor connections. Make sure the controller connections are secure. An excessive voltage has been applied to the controller. This is usually caused by a poor battery connection. Check the battery connections. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
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Page 34: Care And Maintenance
M A I N T E N A N C E CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Flash is a sophisticated power chair. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from your authorized Pride Provider. Preventive maintenance is very important. - Page 35 ! Check the caster forks for damage or fluttering which indicates that they may need to be adjusted or have the bearings replaced. See your authorized Pride Provider for repair. ! Keep your power chair clean and free of foreign material, such as mud, dirt, hair, food, drink, etc. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
- Page 36 See figure 25. 10. Reinstall the drive wheel nut onto the wheel hub and tighten. Figure 22. Flash Drive Wheel 11. Inflate the pneumatic tire to 35 psi (2.4 bar) (if equipped with pneumatic tires).
- Page 37 To replace the batteries: 1. Turn off the power to the controller. 2. Make sure that the power chair is in drive mode. See III. "The Flash." 3. Unplug the controller connector and the charger inhibit connector. 4. Remove the seat.
- Page 38 Pride Provider for replacement brushes. WARNING! If an inspection determines excessive wear on the brushes, they must be replaced or motor damage will result. Failure to maintain the brushes could void your power chair’s warranty. Figure 26. Motor Brushes www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 39 Disconnect both batteries before load testing and follow the directions that come with the load tester. If either one of the batteries fails the load test, replace both of them. If your power chair still does not power up, contact your authorized Pride Provider. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com...
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Page 40: Optional Accessories
This option enables you to move the joystick from the front of the armrest to the side of the armrest without disconnecting it. Dust Cover This sturdy canvas cover helps protect your power chair when not in use. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04... -
Page 41: Warranty
Warranty service can be performed by your authorized Pride Provider. Do not return faulty parts to Pride without prior consent. All transportation costs and shipping damage incurred while submitting parts for repair or replacement are the responsibility of the purchaser. Flash/RevC/Jan04 www.pridemobility.com... - Page 42 This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Please fill out and return the product registration card to Pride. This will aid Pride in providing the best possible technical and customer service. www.pridemobility.com Flash/RevC/Jan04...
- Page 43 Power Chairs Quality Control - Model Flash Thank you for making the Flash your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your Flash. The following checkmarks indicate that it has been driven and inspected. Model #______________ Serial #______________ Controller...