Intended Use The unit is intended to be an aid to attendants or carers whilst pushing a wheelchair user. It is not designed as an accessory to enable a manual wheelchair perform as a power wheelchair. Please take note of the information contained within this manual to ensure the unit is operated as intended and used within the design parameters.
General Instructions and Information The powerpack complete with the battery weighs 29lbs (13.2kg). Please refer to the wheelchair handbook for the maximum user weight limits of the wheelchair. The powerpack is not to be used on wheelchairs where the user weight exceeds 136kg.
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Continued….. Using a 5mm allen key fit the mounting brackets to each side of the lower sideframe. Ensure the clamp is fitted to the sideframe and NOT the lower section of the crossbar. The bracket should be fitted in front of the crossbrace with the release levers facing toward the rear of the chair as illustrated in figures 2 &...
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Continued….. Next, take the drive unit assembly and crossbar. Remove the crossbar housing plate by undoing the four bolts. Place the large (outer) crossbar under the plate and refit. (DO NOT tighten any handknobs at this stage). Insert the small (inner) crossbar as below (Figs 4 & 5).
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Continued….. As shown below, place the assembly under the wheelchair and locate each end of the crossbar in the mounting brackets. When you are confident that both sides are fully located, tighten the handknob as shown in fig.8.
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Continued….. Centralise the unit under the wheelchair and tighten the centre handknob as below.
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Continued….. Fit the upper controller to the handle. This should be positioned so that it is confortable to use but does not touch the backrest upholstery when the user sits back into the wheelchair. Use the 3mm allen key to fix and adjust the angle of the controller as shown below.
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Continued….. Plce the battery pack on the tray and connect the cables as below.
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Continued….. Connect the spiral cable from the control box to the handset. Take the two holding straps and attach them to the rear of the frame as shown below. Note that anti-tippers will have to be removed to do this. Note –...
Troubleshooting Guide Should a fault occur, the on/off light will display a flash sequence which can be identified below:- Note – there are no user serviceable parts. Should a fault other than flash code 1 or 2 occur, please contact the retailer from where the unit was purchased for repair.
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Continued….. Disconnect the battery back plug from the controller and connect the charger to the pack. Plug the charger into a mains outlet and switch on. The light on the charger will flash between green and red during the charging cycle. A solid (continuous) green light will indicate that the charge cycle is complete.
Further Information Surfaces The unit operates at its best on textured surfaces such as tarmac. It is possible that use on polished or tiled floors (especially when wet) may not provide the friction between the wheels and drive surface to enable the powerpack to transfer its full driving ability. General Use The powerpack is not designed to be used on soft surfaces (sand etc.) or in long grass.
Warranty This is to certify that your Roma Medical product is warranted for a period of 12 months from the date of original purchase. This warranty is not transferable. Should a defect of operating fault arise within this period the retaoler from where the product was originally purchased should be contacted immediately.
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