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Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1 NEWLIVE Magix Owner’s Manual Electric Wheelchair Serial Number: Date of purchase:...
  • Page 2 Your sevice specialist in Canada:...
  • Page 3 4. Danger of crushing injury. Always install the feet on the footrest before powering the chair! 5. It is forbidden to stand on the footrest if it is not resting on the ground. Risk of damage to the Magix, or triping, causing personal injury! 6.
  • Page 4 9. Do not operate with the seat elevated or reclined while on unstable or soft ground, or with temperatures above +40°c or below - 15°c, without the presence of a attendant that can help in case of getting stuck. 10. Do not place hands where indicated with a yellow triangle, and never under the footrest. Danger of injuries with risk or of fingers being severed! 11.
  • Page 5 23. To operate up and down slopes of more than 17% and to overcome obstacles of a height greater than 12 cm, a caregiver with the capacity to retain the wheelchair in case of tipping is mandatory (chair 172 kg + weight of the user) ! 24.
  • Page 6 35. If the wheelchair is used as a passenger seat or driver's seat in a car, the use of the headrest supplied with the wheelchair is mandatory as well as a 3 points seat belt fixed in the vehicle. The belt of the wheelchair restraint must not be used instead of a car seat belt.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. General Guidelines • 2.1 Control Element • 2.2 Switching off of the control • 2.3 Use of the wheelchair • 2.4 Operating Environment • 2.5 Electromagnetic Fields • 2.6 Risk of pinching and severation 3.
  • Page 8 • 6.10 Seat tilt • 6.11 Recline • 6.12 Tilting the backrest 7. Control R-Net 8. Control VR2 9. Transfers 10. Free wheels 11. Lighting 12. Linings of the seat and backrest 13. Operating the wheelchair • 13.1 Crossing obstacles 14.
  • Page 9 • 17.1 Tires and rims 18. Transport of wheelchair in the car 19. Recycling 20. Trouble shooting • 20.1 Error codes of the wheelchair • 20.2 Error codes of the command R-Net • 20.3 Error codes of the VR Control2 •...

  • Page 10: Introduction

    Hills, slopes as well as the wet roads or obstacles (sidewalks or trails, etc.) require a grip and optimum wheels traction. As well with the six wheel drive, you can drive, brake and overcome obstacles safely in a fun way. Magix We hope that the will bring you a lot of satisfaction and increase your movement.

  • Page 11: Switching Off Of The Control

    2.2 Switching off of the control Turn off the electrical control of the chair before siting or getting out. Danger of crushing by involuntary movement of the seat. Cutting the power can cause, the driver to fall. The joystick must be released and the wheelchair must be off before turning off the control element.
  • Page 12 Caution: Danger of injuries if loose clothing get caught in the wheels or seat adjustment! Do not fasten hang objects to the rear of the seat back or the armchair, risk of tipping! Danger of injuries, always position feet on the footrest before driving the chair! Do not stand on the footrest if it is not on the ground.
  • Page 13 140 kg). Note: The MAGIX is not intended to drive on soft land as the sand end without the specific option. (Option to come; to keep you informed please contact your dealer. Coordinates see first page).

  • Page 14: Electromagnetic Fields

    This electric wheelchair has been tested with success, according to international standards, with regard to its electromagnetic compatibility. The intense electromagnetic fields which are generated by the radiant devices with a certain proximity, (e.g. large transmitting facilities) can lead to defaults on the Magix.
  • Page 15 2.6 Risk of pinching and shear There is a risk of pinch and severing of the fingers at the following locations: • Supports for the armrest and the controller • Legrest mechanism • Legs of force and cylinder lifting seat mechanism •...

  • Page 16: Warranty Conditions

    The damage caused by use of non-OEM replacement parts or accessories, as well as an improper mounting. • The wear parts apply to tires, brake linings, toothed belts, equipment, backrest, etc. Magix is granted the right to refuse the possible requirements of warranty after a detailed audit.

  • Page 17: Accessories And Special Equipment

    4.0 Delivery/purchase of wear parts The delivery and set up of all components of the electric wheelchair by an authorized dealer. The delivery must include the following elements: • Chair delivered in good order to customer with the seat adjusted to the height of the user. •...

  • Page 18: Seat Adjustments

    6.0 Seat Adjustments The Magix offers you a multitude of settings so that you can find the seating position and ideal for driving. Headrest Side cushion support Upper Cushion Backrest Cushion Control Element Armrests Seat Cushion Clothing protector Footrest/Legrest...
  • Page 19 Depth of the seat Note: To avoid a risk of injury it is recommended to be two persons. A person to hold the backrest and a second person to screw. To adjust the seat depth it must: Remove the seat cushion Old the backrest Unscrew the screws 1 and 2 fixing the brackets with armrests (Retain the nuts under the base plate) and the 2 bolts of the lower mounting of the cylinder or adjustment bar.
  • Page 20 6.2 Position of the lower mounting of the cylinder or adjustment bar of the backrest The attached position of the cylinder or the manual adjusting bar of the backrest must be adjusted depending on the depth of the seat. For this you need to ensure that the number of free hole behind the base of the cylinder or the manual aadjusting bar backrest coincides with the number of free hole on the base plate to the rear of the armrest support.
  • Page 21 6.3 Width of the base plate To adjust the width of the base plate you must; Remove the seat cushion Remove the 4 screws #1 Slightly loosen the 4 set screw # 2 Slightly loosen the 8 screws #3 at the rear of the backrest Adjust the unwanted width in a uniform manner on both sides by respecting the centering of the base plate Reinstall the screws of type #1...
  • Page 22 6.4 Armrests The wheelchair Magix is equipped with flip back angle adjustable armrests, adjustable in height, tilt, in depth and in width. To raise the armrest he must pull the front of the armrest up and rotate toward the rear. Vice versa for the fold.

  • Page 23: Headrest

    Headrest Note: If the seat is used as a passenger or driver's seat in a car, the use of the headrest supplied with the wheelchair is mandatory. should The headrest be adjusted to the height of the user's ears. In the event of a collision, improper adjustment of the headrest can cause serious and irreversible injury.
  • Page 24 To adjust the depth and the angle of the headrest, you must: - Loosen the screw #2 - Adjust the headrest to the depth and to the desired tilt - Retighten the screw To adjust the lateral position of the headrest (optional), you must: - Loosen the 4 screws #3 - Slide sideways headrest up to the desired position - Retighten the screws...
  • Page 25 Adjusting the footrest To facilitate the transport and transfers, the wheelchair Magix is equipped with a mono-bloc lift-type footrest and adjustable in different positions. To raise the footrest it is necessary to lift the front of the footrest and pull back toward the top and toward the rear.
  • Page 26 Height adjustment of the footrest: The height of the footrest can be adjusted by step of 2 cm). To adjust the height of the footrest you must: - Unscrew the screws #1 (Retain the nuts at the rear of the gallows) - Place the bracket for the footrest to the desired height - Retighten the screws #1 Adjusting the tilt of the legrest:...
  • Page 27 Height of the seat cushion The seat height adjustment is done with the help of an electric motor. Please refer to pages 34 or 36 of the owner’s manual according to the corresponding command. Caution: Never place objects in the space occupied by the system of elevation. Make sure nobody, (in particular children), put feet, hands or other parts of the body below the seat cushion mounted! If you do not see under the seat cushion, turn the wheelchair once on its axis before lowering the seat cushion, to assure you that there is nobody in the danger zone!
  • Page 28 Angle of tilt of the seat cushion 6.10 • Electrical Adjustment For the electrical adjustment of the tilt of the seat base, refer to pages 34 or 36 of the owner’s manual according to the corresponding command. • Manual Adjustment To adjust the tilt angle of the seat it is recommended to make this operation with two persons.
  • Page 29 Angle of the backrest 6.11 • Electrical Adjustment For the electrical adjustment of the tilt of the backrest, refer to pages 32 and 36 of the owner’s manual according to the corresponding command. • Manual Adjustment To adjust the tilt of the backrest you must be: Press the 2 button located at the end of the pin 1 then remove to release the adjusting bar 3.
  • Page 30 Tilting the backrest 6.12 To allow the occasional transport in a low vehicle, the wheelchair Magix provides the ability to fold the backrest on the base of the seat. To fold the backrest you must: • Unscrew and remove the 2 thumbscrews #1 •...
  • Page 31 Caution: For transportation make sure that the vehicle is fitted with standard anchorage points. When traveling the wheelchair should always be attached to the vehicle to a 4 points anchor of the seat. Danger of crushing and severe injury in the event of an accident. Caution: Danger of injury and shear at the hinge of the armrest!
  • Page 32 7.0 Control R-Net The control R-Net is provided with a standard joystick. If it is turned ON it can direct the wheelchair in all directions. The wheelchair always follows the direction which is given by the joystick. If you move the joystick toward the front, the wheelchair will go forward.
  • Page 33 By pressing the keys, lights, turn signal or warning, the desired functions will be ON/OFF Locking of the control The wheelchair has a locking control feature to prevent an unintended use. To lock the control: Turn off the control by pressing the on/off key until you hear "beep" Push the joystick forward until you hear "beep"...
  • Page 34 Mode Key Press the MODE key, for control menu of all electrical functions. The first function that is displayed is the adjustment of the seat height (LIFT). A brief movement of the joystick to the left or right, will open a scroll down menu of different functions of the electric wheelchair Push jotstick foward or backward to select the desired setting.
  • Page 35 Electrical Function and security When you use the raised seat or recline seat functions and have adjusted or extended them beyond the point of safe travel, the contrller will automatically put the chair into a safety mode showing an orange turtle. This will allow the chair to move at a reduced speed.
  • Page 36 8.0 Control VR2 The control VR2 is provided with a standard joystick. If it’s turned ON you can drive the wheelchair in all directions. The wheelchair always follows the direction which is given by the joystick. If you move the joystick toward the front, the wheelchair will go forward. If it moves to the left, the wheelchair will turn to the left.
  • Page 37 Locking of the control The wheelchair has a locking feature to prevent an unintended use. To lock the control: Turn off the control by pressing the on/off key until you hear "beep" Push the joystick forward until you hear "beep" Pull back the joystick until you hear "beep"...
  • Page 38 Speed keys The command has 5 profiles of preset speeds. Press the speed button left to lower the speed and the right one to increase the speed. If necessary, each profile can be set individually by your dealer with an appropriate software (VR2 Drivers). Charge indicator for the batteries The load indicator informs the user on the charge of the battery.
  • Page 39 9.0 Transfers 9.1 Lateral Transfer 1. Place the wheelchair as close as possible to where you want to perform the transfer (chair, bed etc.) 2. Using the lift function, if necessary adjust the seat height. 3. Turn off the control. 4.
  • Page 40 Turn off the power Rotate the redclutch lever (1) in the vertical position. The motor is disengaged. Note: If the release is difficult to make, lightly push the MAGIX forward or backward to remove the pressure exerted on the mechanism.
  • Page 41 11.0 Lighting The wheelchair is equipped with a lighting kit LED for a visibility and optimum security on the road. 12.0 Seat and backrest The comfort cushion provides good distribution of pressures, is attached by two Velcro strips. The cover can be removed and be washed at 3OC. The covers of the backrest cannot be removed.
  • Page 42 Caution: The first exercises must be done in the presence of an attendant, and at reduced speed until the user is confident with the electric wheelchair. For the learning of the crossing of barriers the presence of an attendant having the capacity to retain the wheelchair in case of tipping, is mandatory (chair 172 Kg + weight of the user)! To overcome obstacles of more than 5 cm in height, the adjustment of the angle of tilt angle of the seat must be less than 10 degrees and the angle of the backrest 100 degrees relative to the base plate.
  • Page 43 3. Stop. 4. Adjust the tilt of the seat below 10 degrees and raise the backrest of no more than 100 degrees relative to the seat base. 5. Accelerate to maximum until the rear wheels are over the obstacle. 6. Maintain exelaration until the rear wheels are over the obstacle. Important: Do not stop when crossing obstacle.
  • Page 44 14.0 Batteries and fuse 14.1 Batteries The wheelchair is equipped with two 12 volt batteries with a power output of 80 Ah. Only gel SLA type are allowed. The batteries do not require maintenance. Note: To maximize the longevity of the batteries, you must respect the advice of charge of the chapter “15.1 Charger”. To replace the batteries, you must (careful, due to the weight of the battery it is recommended to perform this operation with another person): 1.
  • Page 45 14.2 Batteries recycling Old batteries should be recycled following the regulations in force. Caution: Damaged batteries! The gel contained in the batteries acid contains highly corrosive! Hands and eyes protection must be used when replacing damaged batteries. 14.3 Main Fuse The wheelchair is equipped with a main fuse calibrated to ensure a functioning and an optimal electrical safety.
  • Page 46 15.0 Charger and autonomy of the wheelchair 15.1 Charger A 24v charger is included with your purchase. Make sure the power is off bebore charging. When charging the wheelchair be sure to connect the charger to the wheelchair before connecting the charger to the power outlet. The connection is located on the underside of the control unit: Connection for R-Net and Once the batteries are fully charged unplug charger from wheelchair and power outlet.
  • Page 47 The autonomy of the wheelchair strongly depends on the topography. On flat ground you will reach a distance of approximately 28 to 35 km on steep grade 18 to 25 km. It is recommended to have several small breaks when using the MAGIX on steep grade to avoid the motors...
  • Page 48 16.0 Cleaning Clean the normal dirt with a damp cloth and dry with a dry cloth For the tenacious dirt it is allowed to use a mild cleaning and diluted (soap). Never use products for furniture, solvent or a cleaning product containing alcohol! Note: Before each use, and after use in a field, the wheels can be filled with dirt, you must always ensure that no dirt (soil, gravel, wood, etc.) cannot be found between the oscillating arms, the wheels, and the frame of the wheelchair.
  • Page 49 17.0 Maintenance The wheelchair does not require special maintenance from the user. To ensure an ideal functioning, the wheelchair is to be taken back to the dealer approximately once a year. Please be attentive to the following points: • Keep the wheelchair clean •...
  • Page 50 The wheelchair Magixis hereby approved for the transport in accordance with the ISO standard 7176-19, ISO 10542-1 Here you will find information relating to the wheelchair Magix has been subjected to crash tests. You will also find information on the transportation of persons in their wheelchair on board a vehicle, information on the fastening systems used during the crash tests, as well as diagrams of the anchor points on the seat.
  • Page 51 Transport For all transportation and travel in a car fixing the wheelchair is mandatory. It’s mandatory to attach the seat in a rolling vehicle by the points of ties or station of stowage advocated by New Live. Danger of serious injury or death in case of accident! If the wheelchair is used as a passenger seat or driver's seat in a car, it must be necessarily to lower the seat height at the minimum and turn off the control of the wheelchair, before fastening the 3 point seat belt, mandatory in a car.
  • Page 52 If the person must be transported on board the vehicle in his wheelchair it is appropriate to follow the following recommendations: If the person is sitting on his wheelchair, the wheelchair must face forward and must be secured by using a system of attaches to the Chair and of a restraint system for the occupant (the systems must be consistent with the requirements of the ISO 10,542 or SAE J2249).
  • Page 53 In the event of an accident or impact, an inspection by your reseller is mandatory before it’s re-use. The wheelchair user is required to use the lap belt and the chest belt. This reduces the risk of impact between the components of the vehicle and the head and/or chest of the user.
  • Page 54 The fastening systems and restraint of the occupant must sit on the lower front side of the body, so that the angle of the lap belt would be in the range between 30° and 75° relative to the horizontal. A sharper angle for the seat belt is desirable, close to 75° without ever exceed this value.
  • Page 55 Note: The 3 points belt in a vehicle must be set under the armrests and get around the front armrests brackets. See below the correct position of the 3 points seat belt.
  • Page 56 (weight of seat + weight of the user). Ensure that the attachment system for the wheelchair is dimensioned for this weight. (Empty Weight of the Magix is 172Kg with batteries) This section provides information on the anchor points for the wheelchair Magix approved in accordance with the ISO standard 7176-19.
  • Page 57 To be transported in a car, the wheelchair is equipped with 4 anchor points conform to the Standard ISO 7176-19 indicated by the yellow hook. (At the front under the ends of the base plate, at the rear under the turn signal). These attachment points are used to lock the wheelchair safely in the event of an accident.
  • Page 58 Rail: The double ramps are not recommended for loading the Magix . However in case of use of these double ramps , it is necessary to ensure that they are sufficiently wide enough and close, so that they are located under the casters anti rocker and that these casters can take support on the ramps.
  • Page 59 19.0 Recycling the wheelchair will be picked up free, by the reseller and/ or by the manufacturer and recycled in a professional manner. 20.0 Trouble shooting Each problem has its origin. The table below will help the user to analyze and possibly to be rectify the problem before contacting the dealer: 20.1 Error codes Problem Description...
  • Page 60 20.2 Error table for control R-NET Error Code Translation Solution and/or cause Joystick Error Error of the joystick Do not move the joystick during ignition Low Battery Discharged Battery Check batteries and cables / eventually replace the batteries High Battery Battery too high Let get the batteries a rest M1 Brake Error...
  • Page 61 Memory Error Memory Error Restart until the modules will disconnect and the error disappear PM Memory Error Error of electronic memory Reprogram the electronic Bad Cable Error connecting cables Check the cable connections Bad Settings Incorrect programming Look for errors in the PC programming Module Error The module error Check cable connections / engine off...
  • Page 62 20.3 Error table for VR -2 Number of diodes flashing on the load Cause Solution indicator Batteries discharged or bad Check batteries and cables / eventually replace the batteries connection Error left motor connector Check the connectors Short-circuit left motor Check the connectors Error right motor connector Check the connectors...
  • Page 63 20.4 Error codes charger Errors Cause Solution Only the orange diode is on The charger is not connected to the batteries Check connections Batteries connected incorrectly (check the The red led flashes Connect the batteries in the correct order polarity) The red LED remains on Voltage too low, defective batteries Replace the batteries...
  • Page 64 21.0 Technical Data Maximum mass of the occupant (dummy mass ISO) 140kg The Magix complies with the following standards: - Requirements and test methods for static resistance, the resistance to shocks and the resistance to fatigue following 7176-8. - Power Systems and wheelchairs electric control - Requirements and test methods according to ISO 7176-14.
  • Page 65 Total length with legrest 107-130 CM (42’’-51’’) Total width 60 CM (23’’) Total height minimum with backrest 93 CM (36 5/8’’) Minimum height backrest folded 66 CM (26’’) Seating Dimensions Height of the seat cushion 43 To 78 CM (without cushion) ( 17’’-30 ¾’’) Seat width between armrests 24 To 55 CM (9 ½’’-21 ¾...
  • Page 66 AMT Schmid GmbH & Co. KG 24 VDC with electromagnetic brake Drive Motors 6 Km/h = 300 Watt 3000 rpm 23.8 /1 10 Km/h = 350 Watt 4800 rpm 23.8 /1 Brakes To Electromagnetic power outage PG Drives Technology Ltd Control Element VR2 90A or R-Net 120A...

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