Pride Mobility JET 3 ULTRA Owner's Manual

Pride Mobility JET 3 ULTRA Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 JET 3 ULTRA ® Stylish Design and Premium Performance 1-800-800-8586 (US) 1-888-570-1113 (Canada)
  • Page 2 The latest/current version of this manual is available on our website. 088 609 661 Copyright © 2007 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2353/Rev E/June 2007...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION..........................4 SAFETY ..............................6 III. YOUR POWER CHAIR ........................18 IV. ASSEMBLY............................23 COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS......................25 VI. BATTERIES AND CHARGING ....................31 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ......................35 VIII. WARRANTY............................41 Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • 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 These message boards invite you to communicate with other Pride customers as well as Pride represen- tatives who are available to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 6 Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 7 Locked and in drive mode. Place unit on level ground and stand behind or to one side when changing from drive mode to freewheel mode or freewheel mode to drive mode. Unlocked and in freewheel mode. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 8 Keep tools and other metal objects away from battery terminals. Do not use batteries with different amp-hour (Ah) capacities. Do not mix old and batteries. Always replace both batteries at the same time. Wear safety goggles. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 9 S A F E T Y Battery charger for indoor use only. Contains Lead. Disposal and Recycling - Contact your authorized Pride Provider for information on proper disposal and recycling of your Pride product and its packaging. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 10: General Guidelines

    ! Check all controller connections to the power base. Make sure they are secured properly. ! Check the brakes. See VII. “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 Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 11 WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves). WARNING! Never travel down an incline backward. Doing so may cause the power chair to tip. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 12 (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your power chair from tipping. WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speed and maintain a stable center of gravity. This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 13 WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed backward down any step, curb, or other obstacle. This may cause the power chair to tip. CURB CURB Figure 3. Incorrect Curb Approach Figure 2. Correct Curb Approach Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 14 WARNING! The positioning belt is not designed for use as a seat belt in a motor vehicle. Nor is your power chair suitable for use as a seat in any vehicle. Anyone traveling in a vehicle should be properly belted into seats approved by the vehicle manufacturer. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 15 Movements such as these may change your center of gravity and the weight distribution of the power chair. This may cause your power chair to tip. WARNING! Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tires. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 16: Iii. "Your Power Chair

    WARNING! Do not operate your power chair while you are under the influence of alcohol, as this may impair your ability to operate your power chair in a safe manner. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 17 NOTE: For further information on EMI/RFI, go to the Resource Center on www.pridemobility.com. If unintended motion or brake release occurs, turn your power chair off as soon as it is safe to do so. Call Pride at 800-424-8205 to report the incident. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 18 THE JET 3 ULTRA The Jet 3 Ultra 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 power base assembly includes two motor/brake assemblies, two drive wheels, two anti-tip wheels, two caster wheels, two batteries, and the electrical components.
  • Page 19 P O W E R C H A I R REAR SHROUD FASTENERS REAR TRAPEZE BAR ARTICULATING BEAM FRONT TRAPEZE BAR RETAINING CLIPS RETAINING CLIPS MOTOR BRAKE ASSEMBLY FREEWHEEL LEVER Figure 6. The Jet 3 Ultra Power Base Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 20 I I I . Y O U R P O W E R C H A I R JET 3 ULTRA SPECIFICATIONS Suspension: Active Trac Drive Wheels: 10 in. (25.4 cm), pneumatic or solid available Caster Wheels: 8 in. (20.32 cm), solid, rear-mounted Anti-tip Wheels: 5 in.
  • Page 21: Electrical Components

    Charger Inhibit Connector: The charger inhibit enables the onboard charger to disable the controller during charging. MOTOR CONNECTORS CONTROLLER CONNECTOR BATTERY CONNECTOR CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER AMMETER CHARGER POWER CORD RECEPTACLE Figure 7. Jet 3 Ultra Electrical Components Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 22 WARNING! Do not use the freewheel lever handles as tie-down points to secure this product. MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER Figure 8. Drive Mode (Drive Engaged) Figure 9. Freewheel Mode (Drive Disengaged) www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 23: Initial Assembly

    These extrusions attach to a pair of trapeze bars that are mounted to the power base. WARNING! Do not pick up the seat frame by the armrests. They are free to pivot, and you may lose control of the seat if they do so. Figure 10. Universal Mounting System Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 24: Assembly

    MANDATORY ! P r eve n t c o n t r o l l e r harness damage! Use correct tie-down points for controller harness. 11. Secure the controller cable to the armrest receiver with one or more wire ties. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 25: Comfort Adjustments

    RETAINING CLIPS 9. Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height. NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or lowering Figure 13. Trapeze Bars Location only one set of towers (front or back). Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 26: Manual Recline Seatback Adjustment

    To adjust the seatback angle: 1. Remove the adjusting screws from each seat hinge. See figure 16. 2. Set the seatback at the desired angle. 3. Reinstall the adjusting screws to each seat hinge and tighten. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 27 1. Flip up the armrest so it is perpendicular to the floor. 2. Loosen the setscrew on the controller bracket. See figure 17. 3. Slide the controller into or out of the armrest to the desired position. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 28 1. Remove the fasteners from the foot platform bracket. See figure 19. 2. Move the foot platform in or out to the desired depth. Figure 19. Foot Platform Adjustment 3. Reinstall the fasteners into the foot platform bracket and tighten. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 29 1. Push in release lever A. ADJUSTMENT SCREWS 2. Rotate the ELRs. To adjust the ELR angle: 1. Push down release lever B. 2. Move the leg rest to the desired angle. Figure 22. Elevating Leg Rests Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 30 3. Raise or lower the anti-tip wheel. Each hole is 1/2-in. (1.27 cm) apart. 4. Reinstall bolt B. 5. Tighten bolt A. 6. Raise or lower the other anti-tip wheel so that it is at the same height. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 31: Batteries And Charging

    WARNING! Do not attempt to open the battery charger case. If the battery charger does not appear to be working correctly, contact your authorized Pride Provider. WARNING! If the battery charger is equipped with cooling slots, then do not attempt to insert objects through these slots. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 32 (e.g., an automotive battery charger). NOTE: Your power chair’s charger will not operate after the batteries have been discharged to nearly zero voltage. If this happens, call your authorized Pride Provider for assistance. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 33 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). Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 34 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. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 35: Care And Maintenance

    M A I N T E N A N C E CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Jet 3 Ultra 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 36 Take your power chair to your authorized Pride Provider for yearly maintenance, especially if you use the power chair on a regular basis. This helps ensure that your power chair is functioning properly and helps prevent future complications. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 37 WARNING! When changing a tire, remove only the center lug nut and washer, then remove the wheel. If any further disassembly is required, deflate the tire completely or it may explode. Jet 3 Ultra www.pridemobility.com...
  • Page 38 WASHERS Figure 24. Jet 3 Ultra Drive Wheel Figure 25. Jet 3 Ultra Drive Wheel Disassembled Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair for both pneumatic and solid tires: 1. Turn off the power to the controller.
  • Page 39 CONTROLLER CONNECTOR BATTERY WIRING DIAGRAM Figure 26. Jet 3 Ultra Battery Connections 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. "Your Power Chair."...
  • Page 40 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. www.pridemobility.com Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 41: Warranty

    ! Circumstances beyond the control of Pride ! Labor, service calls, shipping, and other charges incurred for repair of the product, unless specifically authorized, IN ADVANCE, by Pride Mobility Products Corporation ! Repairs and/or modifications made to any part without specific consent from Pride...
  • 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 Jet 3 Ultra...
  • Page 43 Quality Control - Jet 3 Ultra Inclusion of all Parts Joystick Serial Number Controller Serial Number Left Motor Serial Number Right Motor Serial Number Fit and Finish Performance Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory. Date Inspected...

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