Page 1
Owner’s Manual ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your power chair. 21 Healey Road Dandenong, 3175 Victoria, Australia ACN # 088 609 661 www.pridemobility.com...
III. YOUR POWER CHAIR ................13 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ..............18 BATTERIES AND CHARGING ..............22 VI. OPERATION ....................26 VII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............... 32 VIII. OPTIONS AND ACCESSORIES ..............37 IX. WARRANTY ....................40 AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
I N T R O D U C T I O N INTRODUCTION Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new Pride Power Chair. The Pride Power Chair design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components with modern, attractive styling.
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. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded. n Check all controller connections to the electronics tray. Make sure they are secured properly. n Check the brakes. See VII. Care and Maintenance. n Check battery charge. See V. Batteries and Charging. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the joystick, then push the joystick forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Page 8
especially at high speed while turning), and abrupt directional changes. High cornering speeds are not recommended. If you feel that you may tip over in a corner, reduce your speed and steering angle (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your power chair from tipping. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
2.54 cm unless you have the assistance of an attendant. WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed rearward down any step, kerb, or other obstacle. This may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. Your Power Chair. n Turn both caster wheels toward the transfer destination to improve power chair stability during transfer. n Make sure both armrests are flipped up or removed from your power chair. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
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, possibly resulting in personal injury. Keep your hands away from the tyres when driving. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
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. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
SEATBACK ARMRESTS JOYSTICK CONTROLLER SEAT ASSEMBLY SEAT BASE FREEWHEEL LEVERS BODY SHROUD POWER BASE ASSEMBLY FOOTREST REAR CASTER WHEEL ANTI-TIP WHEELS DRIVE WHEEL Figure 2. The Jazzy 1143 AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Page 14
Seat: 15 kg Batteries: 11 kg each Warranty: Lifetime limited warranty on structural frame components, including: platform, fork, seat post, and frame welds. 2-year limited warranty on drivetrain, including: differential, motor, and brake 1-year limited electronics warranty www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 15
FREEWHEEL LEVER BATTERY BATTERY MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY FREEWHEEL LEVER BATTERY CHARGER Figure 3. Jazzy 1143 Power Base (Shroud Removed) ONBOARD BATTERY CHARGER AC POWER CORD RECEPTACLE CONTROLLER CONNECTOR MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR AMMETER Figure 4. Jazzy 1143 Electronics Tray AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Page 16
Manual Freewheel Levers For convenience, your Jazzy 1143 is equipped with two manual freewheel levers. See figures 2 and 3. These levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually. WARNING! Do not use your Jazzy while the drive motors are disengaged unless you are in the presence of an attendant! Do not disengage the drive motors when your Jazzy is on an incline.
Page 17
WARNING! Do not attempt to use either manual park brake levers to stop your power chair. Serious injury may result. WHEEL WHEEL MOTOR MOTOR MANUAL PARK BRAKE MANUAL PARK BRAKE Figure 6a. Manual Park Brake Engaged Figure 6b. Manual Park Brake Disengaged AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
14. Reinstall the seat. 15. Reconnect the controller and the charger inhibit. ARMREST WIDTH ADJUSTMENT To change the armrest width: 1. Locate the two knobs on the armrest receiver bracket. See figure 8. Figure 8. Armrest Width www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
9. Plug in the controller and the charger inhibit connectors to the electronics tray. CAUTION! Do not place the controller cable so Figure 11. Wire Tie Location that it can be pinched in the seat frame or the power base frame. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
FOOTREST ANGLE ADJUSTMENT To change the armrest height: 1. Use a hex key to loosen the setscrew. Figure 13. Footrest Adjustment 2. Move the armrest up or down to the desired height. 3. Tighten the setscrew. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 21
The anti-tip wheels are preset at the factory to a height of 1.27 cm. off the ground. This is the ideal setting for most Jazzy 1143 users. However, you may encounter situations where you may need to adjust the anti-tip wheels.
7. When your Jazzys batteries are fully charged, you can unplug the onboard battery charger AC power cord from the wall outlet, wind it up using the hook and loop strap, and place the cord back into the Jazzys back pouch. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 23
(e.g., an automotive battery charger). Your Jazzys charger will not operate after the batteries have been discharged to nearly zero voltage. If this happens, call your authorised Pride Provider for assistance. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Page 24
Use these specifications to reorder deep-cycle batteries: Battery Specifications Type: Deep-cycle (AGM or Gel-Cell) Size: Voltage: 12 V each WARNING! Corrosive chemicals contained in batteries. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 25
What about shipping? If you wish to use a freight company to ship your Jazzy to your final destination, repack your Jazzy in the original shipping container and ship the batteries in separate boxes. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Page 26
Unless the joystick is damaged, this action should stop your power chair. Keypad The keypad is located in front of the joystick. It contains keys necessary to operate your Jazzy. See figure 16. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
The speed/profile setting is displayed on the maximum speed/profile indicator. If your power chair was programmed with a drive profile, contact your autho- rised Pride Provider for more information. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Page 28
This reduces your power chairs power, which could also reduce your power chairs speed, and allows the electrical components and motors to cool down. When the temperature returns to a safe level, your power chair resumes its normal operation. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 29
The parking brakes have a bad connection. Check the parking 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. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
Page 30
NOTE: When the batteries begin to approach a discharged state, the first red LED will begin to slowly flash, reminding you that the batteries need to be charged immediately! www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 31
F), the controller reduces the motor voltage. For every degree above 50° C/122° F, the controller reduces the voltage by 5 volts. This reduces your power chairs speed and allows the electrical components to cool down. When the temperature returns to a safe level, your power chair resumes its normal speed capability. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
If the battery condition meter is blinking rapidly, the controller has detected a fault in either its own circuits or in your Jazzys circuits. See VII. Care and Maintenance. n Make sure the drive tyres are inflated to 2 2.4 bar (30 35 psi). www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
3. Slowly push the joystick forward until you hear the electric brakes click. Immediately release the joystick. You must be able to hear each electrical brake operating within a few seconds of joystick movement. Repeat this test three times, pushing the joystick rearwards, then left, and then right. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
3. If you are changing a pneumatic tyre, completely deflate it before removing the wheel. 4. Use a socket spanner to remove the drive wheel nut from the center hub of the wheel. 5. Pull the wheel off the axle. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
WARNING! Make sure you tighten the fasteners so that the connections are secure. 11. Place the batteries in the power base. Make sure that the terminals are facing the correct direction. See figure 18. 12. Reconnect the wiring harnesses to the power base. Figure 18. Battery Wiring Diagram AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
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 Jazzy still does not power up, contact your authorised Pride Provider. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 37
Jazzys speed by one half when the seat is elevated more than 2.54 5.08 cm. Always check to be sure this system is operating properly before using your Jazzy. Figure 21. Power Seat Actuator AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
To use the swivel feature, locate the swivel lever under the seat. It is located on the opposite side of the controller. Push down on the lever and the seat can be swiveled 90 degrees. POWER SEAT SWITCH Figure 22. Power Seat Switch www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Swing-away Leg Rests provide the Jazzy with the ability to swing each leg rest to the side for an easier transfer. SPECIALTY SEATING SYSTEMS Your Jazzy may be equipped with specialty seating. Please refer to the instructions that come with this seat. AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03 www.pridemobility.com...
SERVICE CHECKS AND WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty service can be performed by your authorised Pride Provider. Please contact your authorised Pride Provider for advice on the current cost affecting the service visit. www.pridemobility.com AUS Jazzy 1143/RevF/Apr03...
Page 41
Quality Control - Model 1143 Thank you for making the Jazzy 1143 your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your Jazzy 1143. The following checkmarks indicate that it has been test driven and inspected. Model #______________ Serial #______________...
Need help?
Do you have a question about the jazzy 1143 and is the answer not in the manual?
Questions and answers