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ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your power chair. 1-800-800-8586 (Exeter, PA) 1-888-570-1113 (St. Catharines, ON) www.quantumrehab.com...
This owners manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information available at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary. Any changes to our products may cause slight variations between the illustrations and explanations in this manual and the product you have purchased. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
We want to hear your questions, comments, and suggestions about this manual. We would also like to hear about the safety and reliability of your new power chair, and about the service you received from your Quantum Rehab Specialist. Please notify us of any change of address, so we can keep you apprised of important information about safety, new products, and new options that can increase your ability to use and enjoy your power chair.
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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. My Quantum Rehab Specialist: Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________...
Pride has designed and engineered your power chair to provide maximum mobility and utility. A wide range of accessories is available from your Quantum Rehab Specialist to further customize your power chair to better suit your needs and/or preferences. However, under no circumstances should you modify, add, remove, or disable any feature, part, or function of your power chair.
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 backward. This may result in personal injury. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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Reduce your power chairs speed when driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfaces. n Avoid tall grass that can entangle the running gear. n Avoid loosely packed gravel and sand. n If you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surface. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause injury to yourself and to others and/or damage your power chair. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer and causing injury. Figure 4. Ideal Transfer Position www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
Positioning Belts Your Quantum Rehab Specialist, therapist(s), and other healthcare professionals are responsible for determining your requirement for a positioning belt in order to operate your power chair safely. WARNING! If you require a positioning belt to safely operate your power chair, make sure it is fastened securely.
NOTE: For further information on EMI/RFI, go to 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. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
70-amp PG Remote Plus Controller 70-amp Microdrive Controller Weight Capacity: 300 lbs. 160 lbs. with Synergy Manual Tilt Component Weights: Base: 135.5 lbs. Specialty Seat: 37 lbs. Batteries: 38 lbs. each *Varies with user weight and terrain. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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Figure 6. The Quantum 1121 Power Base * WITH OPTIONAL ONBOARD CHARGER CHARGER FUSE CHARGER INHIBIT MAIN CIRCUIT CONNECTOR ** BREAKER CONTROLLER CONNECTOR ** REFER TO CONTROLLER MANUAL. AMMETER CHARGER POWER CORD RECEPTACLE Figure 7. The Quantum 1121 Electronics Tray (Onboard Charger Shown) Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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As your front anti-tip wheels come in contact with an obstacle, the front anti-tip wheel assembly is drawn upward. At the same time, your motors are forced downward. This allows the motors to push the Quantum 1121 over an obstacle without the possibility of becoming hung up...
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Figure 8. Freewheel Mode (Drive Disengaged) Figure 9. Drive Mode (Drive Engaged) NOTE: If a lever is difficult to move in either direction, rock your power chair back and forth slightly. The lever should then move to the desired position. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
7. Route the cable to ensure that the cable cannot be pinched in the seat hinge. 8. Secure the controller cable to the armrest receiver with one or more wire ties. Figure 11. Universal Mounting System (Power Seat) Figure 10. Universal Mounting System www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
If your power chair is equipped with a high-back seat, a reclining seat, or a power elevating seat, refer to the following information. WARNING! If your power chair was configured at your Quantum Rehab Specialist, please consult your healthcare professional before changing the seat position or making any other adjustment.
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1. Remove the nuts and bolts from the footrest bracket. See figure 15. 2. Raise or lower the footrest to the desired height. 3. Reinstall the nuts and bolts into the footrest bracket and tighten. Figure 14. Seatback and Armrest Adjustments www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
6. Place the controller in the other armrest. 7. Tighten the setscrew. 8. Use a wire tie to secure the controller cable to the armrest. Figure 17. Underside of Armrest 9. Reconnect the controller to the electronics tray. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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1. Remove the two screws from the side of each leg rest extension. See figure 20. Figure 20. Elevating Leg Rests (Swing-away is similar.) 2. Slide the leg rest in or out to the desired length. 3. Reinstall the two screws. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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When coming to a stop, your power chair tips forward excessively. n The anti-tip wheels constantly rub the ground. WARNING! Consult your Quantum Rehab Specialist before attempting to change the anti-tip wheel height! Changing the anti-tip wheel height affects handling under deceleration! WARNING! The higher you raise the anti-tip wheels, the more you increase your power chairs...
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1 2 inches. Always check to be sure this system is operating properly before using your power chair. NOTE: Be sure you are on a flat level surface before activating the power elevating seat. Figure 22. Power Elevating Seat Actuator www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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To use the swivel feature: 1. Locate the swivel lever under the seat. It is located on the opposite side of the controller. 2. Push down on the lever to rotate the seat in 90° increments. Figure 23. Toggle Switch Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
0. When the batteries are fully charged, the needle vibrates on or about the 0 mark on the ammeter. 6. When your power chairs batteries are fully charged, wind up the charger power cord using the hook and loop strap and place the cord back into the power chairs electronics tray. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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(e.g., an automotive battery charger). Your power chairs charger will not operate after the batteries have been discharged to nearly zero voltage. If this happens, call your Quantum Rehab Special- ist for assistance.
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Avoid temperature extremes, such as freezing and excessively hot conditions, and never attempt to charge a frozen battery. A cold or frozen battery should be warmed for several days prior to recharging. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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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. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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 power chair. See figure 25. Figure 24. FLIGHT Controller www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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The speed setting is displayed on the speed indicator. If your power chair was programmed with a drive profile, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist for more information. NOTE: We recommend that the first few times you operate your power chair, you set the speed to the slowest setting until you become familiar with your new power chair.
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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 12 amps. Contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist for more information.
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WARNING! If your power chair begins to move in an unexpected manner, immediately release the joystick. 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 power chair. See figure 27. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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The speed setting or drive profile is displayed on the maximum speed/profile indicator. If your power chair was programmed with a drive profile, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist for more information.
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4. Release the joystick. There should be a long beep. 5. The VSI is now unlocked. NOTE: If the above procedure fails to either lock or unlock the VSI, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist. Off-board Charger/Programming Socket The off-board charger/programming socket is located on the front of the VSI. If you use an off-board charger, the charger current should not exceed 12 amps.
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The VSI is designed to maximize the users safety under all normal conditions. The table below identifies the individual error codes. Error codes are displayed as a rapid flashing of the battery condition meter lights. If you get one of these error codes, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist. FLASHING LIGHTS DIAGNOSIS AND SOLUTION The batteries need charging or there is a bad connection to the battery.
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Unless the joystick is damaged, this action should stop your power chair. Keypad The keypad is located directly in front of the joystick. See figure 29. It contains keys that you will use to control your power chair. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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Ripple up and down of lights: The joystick was not in the neutral position when the controller was turned on. If you get ripple up and down of lights, turn off the controller, allow the joystick to return to the neutral position, then turn on the controller. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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5. The settings are indicated by the number of lights that are lit. NOTE: The speed settings are preset at the factory. If your Quantum Rehab Specialist changes the order of these settings, please make note of these changes. Contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist for more information.
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If any of the meter lights are flashing rapidly, the controller may be indicating a fault. For instance, if the first light is flashing rapidly, the battery voltage is nearly depleted. The following is a list of the possible errors signified by the rapidly flashing meter. When you get a trouble code, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist. FLASHING LIGHTS...
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Unless the joystick is damaged, this action should stop your power chair. Figure 30. Microdrive Controller with Joystick Interface Module Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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ripple up and down of lights, turn off the controller, allow the joystick to return to the neutral position, then turn on the controller. NOTE: If you still get ripple up and down of lights, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist. NOTE: When the batteries approach a discharged state, the first red light will begin to slowly flash, reminding you the...
Error codes are displayed as a number of flashing lights. For instance, if the first light is flashing rapidly, the battery voltage is nearly depleted. The table below identifies the individual error codes, probable causes, and possible solu- tions. If you get one of these error codes, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist. Quantum 1121...
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SOLUTION High Battery Voltage Check batteries. Solenoid Brake Fault Check motor/brake wiring. Possible Controller Fault See Quantum Rehab Specialist. Possible Joystick Fault See Quantum Rehab Specialist. Inhibit Active Unplug charger. Check connections. Right Motor Wiring Fault Check right motor wiring.
M A I N T E N A N C E CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Quantum 1121 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 a Quantum Rehab Specialist. Preventive maintenance is very important.
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Check the rubber boot around the base of the joystick for damage. Visually inspect the boot. Do not handle or try to repair it. See your Quantum Rehab Specialist if there is a problem. n Visually inspect the controller harness. Make sure that it is not frayed, cut, or has any wires exposed. See your Quantum Rehab Specialist if there is a problem with any harnesses.
Keep your power chair clean and free of foreign material, such as mud, dirt, hair, food, drink, etc. Yearly Checks Take your power chair to a Quantum Rehab Specialist for yearly maintenance. This helps ensure that your power chair is functioning properly and helps prevent future complications.
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9. Place the batteries back into the power base. 10. Connect the battery quick disconnects according the to battery wiring diagram label. See figure 33. 11. Reinstall the footrest. BATTERY TERMINALS QUICK DISCONNECT Figure 32. Battery and Harness Figure 33. Battery Wiring Diagram Label www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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A N D M A I N T E N A N C E When to See Your Quantum Rehab Specialist for Service The following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your power chair. If necessary, contact your Quantum Rehab Specialist.
Pride to be defective in material and/or workmanship: n Bearings and bushings n Plastic components, except body The battery is covered by a separate six-month warranty, provided by the battery manufacturer. The batteries are not warranted by Pride. www.quantumrehab.com Quantum 1121...
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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. Quantum 1121 www.quantumrehab.com...
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Q u a l i t y C o n t r o l - M o d e l 1 400 We have Quality Control - Quantum 1121 thoroughly inspected your Quantum 1121. Model #____________...
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