Drive Medical MULTEGO Instruction Booklet

Drive Medical MULTEGO Instruction Booklet

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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Table of Contents Introduction.................1 Important Precautions............2 Electromagnetic Interference and Warnings......3 Identification Of Parts............5 Operating Your Power Chair.............6 Disassembling Your Power Chair.........15 Safe Driving Techniques.............17 Batteries and Charging............19 Tire..................20 Maintenance and Cleaning..........21 Troubleshooting..............22 Technical Specification............24 Issue 1...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    Instruction Booklet INTR ODUC TION Thank you and congratulations on purchasing your new Drive Medical Power Chair. We pride ourselves on providing safe and comfortable products. Our goal is to ensure your complete satisfaction. We sincerely hope you enjoy your Drive Medical Power Chair.
  • Page 4: Important Precautions

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet IMPORTANT PRECAUTIONS Safety is the main consideration when practicing with your chair. It is required that you read and comprehend all the operating and safety instructions discussed in this manual. And ensure your chair is correctly fitted and adjusted by your dealer or the prescribing healthcare professional.
  • Page 5: Electromagnetic Interference And Warnings

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE AND WARNINGS CAUTION: It is very important that you read this information regarding the possible effects of Electromagnetic Interference on your power chair. Powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference (EMI), which is interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios, and cellular phones.
  • Page 6 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet 3.Long-range transmitters and transceivers such as commercial broadcast transmitters (radio and TV broadcast antenna towers) and amateur (HAM) radios. Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop computers, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, and cassette players, and small appliances, such as electric shavers and hair dryers, so far as we know, are not likely to cause EMI problems to your power chair.
  • Page 7: Identification Of Parts

    Footrest Fixation Pin Width/Height Armrests Adjustable Fiber Glass Reinforced Seat Belt Nylon Leg Rests Figure 1 - MULTEGO Power Chair Front View Self Diagnostic Support Brace Warning Lights & Battery Gauge Speed Control Button Backrest width/ Direction incline/height...
  • Page 8: Operating Your Power Chair

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet OPERATION YOUR POWER CHAIR Joystick 1.By press On/Off Switch (A), Battery Level Indicator (B) will light up. 2.Battery Level Indicator (B) indicates power capacity. 3.Speed Control Button (C), (D): •Accelerate speed by pressing button (C) •Decelerate speed by pressing button (D).
  • Page 9 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Armrest Height Adjustment 1.Use tool (I), adjust armrest height to the required hole's position; 2.Aim for the hole's position to tighten Screw (I). Figure 8 Figure 8 Armrest's Width Adjustment 1.Release both side's width fixation screws (J).
  • Page 10 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Seat Incline Adjustment 1.Release knob (L). 2.Lift seat up to adjust to required hole's position, then tighten with knob (L). Figure 11 Figure 11 Knob (L) must be tightened properly to prevent any accident. For safety concern, do not driving when seat is in incline condition.
  • Page 11 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Footrests Height Adjustment 1.Take off both side's height fixation screws (P). 2.Adjust to required position. 3.Aim for the required hole's position to tighten height fixation screw. •Careful not to interfere with front wheel when adjusting Figure 14...
  • Page 12 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Backrest Angle Adjustment By pulling the fixation vel-cro backwards to disengage the pins from the holes, and adjust angle to a comfortable position, then release fixation vel-cro to engage to it's position. Fixation Vel-cro Fixation Vel-cro Figure 18...
  • Page 13 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet 5.Adjust support brace to a comfortable position and reassemble by aiming for the holes then vise versa steps 3~4. (See Fig. 23). 6.Adjust vel-cro to appropriate tightness; and put back backrest pad. Figure 23 Figure 23 Option : Kerb Climber Assembly 1.Take off both side's pins from climber comp to disassemble climber holder.
  • Page 14 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet 4.According to drawing, aim climber bracket onto climber holder, and insert pins into hole position. (See Fig. 27). 5.Completed. (See Fig. 28). Figure 27 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 28 Option : Lighting Assembly 1.Screw must aim at the hole. (See Fig. 30).
  • Page 15 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet 4.Click rear lights onto frame. (See Fig. 34). 5.Aim and tighten screws and bolts. (See Fig. 35). 6.Using tool to tighten screws and bolts. (See Fig. 36). Same assembly steps for both sides, by repeat 1~3 steps.
  • Page 16 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet 11.Coordinate and fix cables by using 8 cord clips. (See Fig. 41 & 42). Cord Clip Cord Clip Figure 41 Figure 41 Figure 42 Figure 42 12.Operation : 1.Button (a): Power on/off switch. 2.Button (b): Activate warning light 3.Button (c): Right Turn Signal...
  • Page 17: Disassembling Your Power Chair

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet DISASSEMBLING YOU SCOOTER Disassemble Footrest Press pin (W) downward, then turn footrest (W1) outward and lift up to take off. Disassemble Armrest 1.Use tool to release armrest. (X) 2.For the armrest with controller, you have to detach controller's wire harness (X1) and clip (X2) first to disassemble armrest.
  • Page 18 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Batteries are heavy, please be extra careful when removing them Fuse Replacement 1.Disassemble batteries according to steps 1~4. 2.Open fuse box (A3), remove fuse (A4). 3.Replace with backup fuse and close up the box. (A3) (A4) Figure 53...
  • Page 19: Safe Driving Techniques

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet SAFE DRIVING TECHNIQUES Driving your Chair Before sitting on your chair, verify: 1. The chair is switched off. 2. Swing away the armrests and leg rests if appropriate. 3. The battery charger is disconnected from both the chair and the wall outlet.
  • Page 20 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Chair Operation on surfaces that require Special Care When driving up or down ramps it is recommended that the user: 1. Visually checks to see if the angle of the slope is less than 8 degrees. 2. Checks to see that the ramp surface is roughened to prevent slippage.
  • Page 21: Batteries And Charging

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet If the slope does not meet these conditions, it Is recommended that the user does not climb or descend the slope. BATTERIES AND CHARGING When your batteries are fully charged you should have sufficient power to give you all the mobility required in a day.
  • Page 22: Tire

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet TIRE You should inspect the tires frequently for damage, the presence of foreign bodies, unusual wear and sufficient tread depth. Tread depth should if possible not be allowed to drop below 1/16". If replacement tires are needed, please contact the nearest dealer.
  • Page 23: Maintenance And Cleaning

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet MAINTENANCE AND CLEANING An electric wheelchair needs some basic attention to ensure it provides reliable service. We recommend that the user ensures that the power wheelchair is checked regularly for maintenance requirements and receives a thorough, annual maintenance check up.
  • Page 24: Troubleshooting

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Flash codes indicate the nature of an abnormal condition directly from the SHARK lnformation Gauge. Without the use of any servicing tools, the condition can be simply diagnosed. Flash Impact on Description Code/Fault scooter Possible stall timeout or user error.
  • Page 25 MULTEGO Instruction Booklet Other Problems: •Power chair will not move when the power is turned on: 1.Check the Battery Level Indicator on the joystick. All the LED lights should be on. 2.Check the Self-Diagnostic Warning Light. It should be steady. If it is flashing, see the chart on page 22 for the problem identification.
  • Page 26: Technical Specification

    MULTEGO Instruction Booklet TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION Overall Length 1040 mm / 41" Overall Width 580 mm / 23" Overall Height 920 mm / 36" Wheels: Front 200 mm / 8" Wheels: Middle Wheels: Rear 320 mm / 13" Weight w/ Batteries 74 kg / 163 lbs Max.
  • Page 27 Warranty Information Drive Medical Multego Powerchairs are warranted for 12months (24 months frame) from the date of purchase on side frames and crossbars. (NB Batteries are warranted for 12 months.) » During the warranty period any parts that have become defective due to...

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