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RoboGlide

User Manual

2021 VERSION

IMPORTANT

For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all

of the features prior to using your new Centro Powerchair.

Misuse may result in electrical or mechanical damage.

PAG E 1

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Page 1 RoboGlide User Manual 2021 VERSION IMPORTANT For your safety and comfort read carefully and understand all of the features prior to using your new Centro Powerchair. Misuse may result in electrical or mechanical damage. PAG E 1...
Page 3 Section 13 Spare Parts Section 14 Puncture Repair Section 15 Technician Service Only Section 16 Wheelchair Occupant Vehicle Transport Note: This manual covers the basic PG controller operation in this manual. A more comprehensive PG Manual can be downloaded from www.glide.com.au/products...
Page 4 Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the functions and features of your power chair by reading this owner’s manual. If you have any queries about the functions of the chair you can call Glide Products or your nearest Glide Products dealer. Warning. Means you must read.
Page 5 SE CT IO N 2 PA RTS The RoboGlide Chair Identifying Parts on your Wheelchair (Fig. 1) Attendant Joystick (Optional) 12. Drive Wheel Clutch (Optional) 2. Joystick 13. Attendant Brake 3. Seat Pan 14. Castor Wheel (Rear) 4. Leg Rest Hanger 15.
Page 6 SE CT IO N 3 WA R N I NG S To The User 1. Before using this chair, obtain advice and training from your Health Professional. 2. Each chair is custom designed to suit individual needs. Take time to become familiar with each feature before you begin driving. 3.
Page 7 Environment Conditions The Glide Rehabilitation Products Power Chair has been designed and tested with user safety, as its prime consideration. The “Active Posi Trak” (APT) Suspension System has been designed to automatically adjust to uneven surfaces and changes in height, allowing all six wheels to stay in contact with the ground under most conditions.
Page 8 • Do not descend if already on slope. • Always approach curbs square. Never on an angle. Castor will spin and lock if approach angle is not 90 degree. • Whilst driving, the ON/OFF switch on the controller should only be switched OFF in an emergency.
Page 9 Check for any uncharacteristic noises, vibration or any difficulty in its use. If a problem is found, notify your carer and Glide Product Agent for repair or advice on how to repair. Do not drive it if your safety is at risk.
Page 10 Wheelchair Modifications Never make any modifications or use non-approved Glide Products parts on your power chair. Doing so may cause a safety hazard and could void Warranty.
Page 11 High in 5 stages) Joystick (Used to steer wheelchair). More information relating to PG Controller can be viewed at www.glide.com.au Products – Centro - Centro - Heading Related Documents - PG Manual. Never push the On/Off button on the Joystick module until you are seated correctly in the chair.
Page 12 IMPORTANT: Please familiarise yourself with the individual functions of your controller in particular the On\Off button. Once for ON and pressing the same button or pad again for OFF. Do not displace the joystick when pressing the ON button. An error will occur and you will have to turn controller off and then back on again.
Page 13 Armrests The Flip up armrests are adjustable in height, position forward or aft of arm pad. These can be permanently set in the desired position and locked with bolts or user adjustable using locking knobs or thumb knobs. To adjust height, loosen Turn Knob located on outside of armrest Post. When adjustment is complete retighten Turn knob .
Page 14 Legrests and Footrests The footrests are swing away and detachable. They swing out by pulling the release lever. When lever is released, the footplate will simply swing out and lift off the two locating Pins. When refitting footrest to wheelchair ensure that it is located on both locating pins. Damage may result if only one pin is used.
Page 15 Drive Disengage / Engage Your wheelchair may be fitted with one of two types of Drive disengagement for manually pushing the wheelchair. A. Motor Brake disengagement B. Clutch Drive Wheel disengagement Before disengaging any Drive on your wheelchair please read the following. The wheelchair will have no braking when Drive is disengaged.
Page 16 Type B – Drive Wheel Clutch Disengagement. The Drive Clutch is located in the centre of each driving wheel. It is identified as a large Black Knob with grip rings. To ENGAGE, simply turn Black Knob (Drive clutch) in either direction until you here a “click”. Turn chair on and SET AT SLOWEST SPEED and then SLOWLY move joystick forward until drive clutch self engages.
Page 17 Standard on all Centro’s wheelchairs, unless otherwise ordered, is an incrementally adjustable Back Rest canes via Armrest/Back Canes bracket. It is advisable to have a Glide agent or trained Technician to make this adjustment. Electrically operated actuator. These are operated in several ways: •...
Page 18 Today, there are many seating systems on the market to fit a multitude of wheelchair types and brands and also to suit individual needs and preference. The Centro has been designed to accommodate many of these systems including Glide’s own. Because of the varying nature of these systems and possible changes to the centre of gravity, it will be necessary for a Health Professional with the aid of the Selling Agent representative to insure the wheelchair is set up safely.
Page 19 Power Seat Tilt Your wheelchair will more than likely have a 50 degree power seat tilt which is a common recommendation by Health Professionals today. Whether you tilt your seat to the full extent is entirely your choice but you should be trained in its use and learn to feel safe with this features.
Page 20 SE CT IO N 6 BATTERY M A I N TENAN CE & CHA RGING Battery Maintenance & Charging Your Powerchair Battery Charger is specific to your wheelchair and may not be suitable for other Powerchairs. Only use the charger supplied with your wheelchair. The use of third party chargers may damage or shorten the life of your batteries.
Page 21 If warranted, packing blocks could be used to limit battery movement as batteries come in varying shapes and sizes. Glide recommends 70 to 80 A/H batteries smaller lighter batteries may change the balance of the wheelchair. Battery weight should not be less than 20kg per battery. Amp/hr rating should be at 5 hours.
Page 22 Battery Installation & Removal Battery installation should be carried out by qualified Technician. Remove footrests and set Seat Tilt to approx. 20 degree. If no batteries installed, discount seat actuator cable from Power module or ISM and using suitable connection cable, connect seat actuator to battery (12v is ok) and operate actuator until seat tilts to 20 degrees.
Page 23 If you believe your batteries are not properly secured or have come loose over time, cease driving your wheelchair and have it checked by a service technician. Consult your Glide Agent if battery replacement is required. PAGE 23...
Page 24 Check both front and rear castors for any excessive movement about the top or bottom bearing mounts or pintle shaft. Contact your nearest Glide Products agent for repair of this fault if it occurs. Check function of electric brakes (When chair is turned on with motors engaged and...
Page 25 User Serviceable Parts The only user serviceable parts are as per Section 14 and 15. For safety, all other components are to be serviced by Glide Products or a trained Technician. Cleaning Wheelchair and parts Cleaning should be carried out regularly using a mild soapy solution for all painted surfaces and a damp cloth for all other areas.
Page 26 Molybdenum base grease after high pressure cleaning. Packing & Shipping The Centro Power Chair is shipped to Glide Products agents on a pallet enclosed with a cardboard box to minimise damage during transport. Your chair should arrive to you fully assembled and ready to use.
Page 27 The circuit breaker will trip when the wheelchair is stalled for a prolonged period or if a major fault has occurred. If circuit breaker continually trips for no apparent reason, cease use and contact nearest Glide service agent. Important: Allow 60 seconds before resetting circuit breaker.
Page 28 SE CT IO N 9 PR ECAUTI ONS FOR CON T ROLLER US E Controller Precaution The PG and Dynamic controllers have been designed with user safety as the prime consideration. They incorporate many, sophisticated self – test features which search for potential problems.
Page 29 Replacing or Servicing Controllers Never swap Controller parts from another wheelchair. All replacement Power Modules will need re-programing by Qualified service Technician before use. If this is not done then Damage to motors may occur. The controller supplied with your wheelchair is specific to your wheelchair ONLY and has been programmed to suit wheelchair model and motor type attached to that wheelchair.
Page 30 TR AN S F ER I N / OUT O F P OWER CHA IR Transferring In & Out The Glide Rehabilitation Products Power Chair is designed in such a way that transferring in and out can be done with a minimum of fuss.
Page 31 Health Care Professional or a Glide Selling Agent Representative. The Vertical Lift version is very similar in operation to the standard Centro but has the added advantage of a 300mm vertical lift.
Page 32 SEC T I O N 1 2 WA R R A N TY CentroGlide Bariatric Warranty Lendal Pty Ltd (trading as Glide Rehabilitation Products) warrants the following as listed: Controllers/Battery Charger - 12 months warranty Controllers and associated hardware will be repaired where possible.
Page 33 8” (200*50) Castor Wheel front pneumatic 8” Part Number – 20121A 8” (200*50) Castor Wheel front foam filled 8” Part Number – 20121A-F For more specific spare parts, view our web page www.glide.com.au. Find this information under Spare Parts, Centro. PAGE 3 3...
Page 34 SE CT IO N 14 PUN C TUR E R EPAIR Replacing Inner Tube on Mid Drive Wheel Raise wheelchair 25mm to 50mm from the ground so the wheel can be removed. Using a 13mm socket spanner, remove Nyloc Nut and retainer washer from centre of wheel as per Fig 1 below and remove wheel from the wheelchair.
Page 35 The wheel is now ready to be replaced back on the wheelchair. Before inserting on gearbox shaft, clean shaft with a cloth and slightly grease the shaft. Insert 5mm Key onto gearbox shaft and line hub keyway up with shaft key and slide wheel back on. Re-install the retainer washer and Nyloc Nut to shaft and tighten nut to 50 nm torque.
Page 36 SE CT IO N 15 S ERV I C E TEC H NICIAN ON LY Seat Frame stop The Seat Frame Stop is a safety stop only and is factory set to the correct height. If adjustment is required, then the following procedure must be followed. Firstly the Tilt seat actuator must be set in the bottomed (least tilt) position and then the adjuster set so it is just short of the seat frame by 1 to 2mm.
Page 37 SE CT IO N 16 WH EELC H A IR O CCU PA N T T RAN S P ORT Wheeled mobility devices for use as Seats in a Motor Vehicle. Wheeled mobility devices for use as seats in a Motor Vehicle. In accordance to AS3696.19 Applicable to: Centro...
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Page 39 Table of Contents Safety Warning Overview Determining Motor Vehicle Size and type. Maximum User weight and Wheelchair Mass. Wheelchair Securement in vehicle Wheelchair setup for Transport. Occupant Restraint setup. Postural Support Devices Non Tested Backrest and Seating systems. PAGE 3 9...
Page 40 It is safer to be seated in the OEM vehicle seat using the OEM restraint system than seated in a wheelchair using the approved restraint systems. For this reason, where feasible, wheelchair users should transfer to the vehicle manufactured installed seat using the (OEM) restraint system. Unoccupied wheelchair should be stored in the cargo area and secured during travel.
Page 41 Determining Motor Vehicle Size and type. The size and type of wheelchair will impact on the type of vehicle suitable for Wheelchair Occupant transport. Smaller vehicles are generally not suitable for Occupant Transport of powered wheelchairs. The Centro is a mid- wheel drive chair and has good manoeuvrability inside a vehicle.
Page 42 Wheelchair Securement Fig 1. The securement of the wheelchair must be in a forward-facing position in a motor vehicle. The Centro uses a Four Point Strap –Type Tie-down system The Tie-down system used must comply with ISO 10542-2. This will consist of two Front and two Rear attachment point and occupant restraint belts.
Page 43 Wheelchair Tie-down location Only use the designated Tie-down points on the wheelchair. (Fig. 2). Never be tempted to use any other point for attachment. Right Rear Left Rear Right Front Left Front (Fig. 2) Each Tie-down attachment point on the wheelchair will be labelled with the Hook symbol (below).
Page 44 Wheelchair Tie-down location The Seat Tilt must be in the lowest down position. The Back recline must be in the furthest upright position. Head rest should be adjusted within 50mm of the back of the occupants head and the centre of the head restraint being at least as high as the rearward point on the back of the head during normal travel.
Page 45 Occupant Restraints Only use a three-point-belt restraint which complies to ISO 10542-2, comprising a pelvic-belt restraint and a shoulder-belt restraint that connect together near the hip of the occupant. Belt restraints should make full contact with shoulder, chest and pelvis and the pelvic belts should be positioned low on the pelvis near the thigh-abdominal junction.
Page 46 (Fig. 4) Fixing angle of the lap belt is between 30° and 75° to the horizontal, as indicated (Fig. 4). A steeper angle within the preferred zone is desirable. The use of a postural Hip Belt (Lap Belt) attached to the wheelchair is recommended only in conjunction with the Three Point Belt restraint.
Page 47 Illustration of improper belt-restraint fit. Belt restraints must not be held away from the body by wheelchair components sch as armrests or wheels Postural Support Devices During transportation, postural support devices where practical, should be removed where they may cause injury during an accident. Postural support devices should not be removed if the client’s safety is likely to be compromised during normal transport.
Page 48 Non Tested Seating /Backrest Where a seating system is provided for a wheelchair that was not included as part of the wheelchair during the AS/NZS 3696.19 crash test, the following considerations should be made with regard to the selection and application of the wheelchair seating requirements. (a) Seating components not provided with the wheelchair for test under AS/NZS 3696.19 should be as light as possible consistent with clinical function and secured to the wheelchair.
Page 49 Glide Centro. All conditions and warranties that (but for this provision) would be implied in favour of, and all rights and remedies that (but for this...
Page 50 25 Ledgar Rd Balcatta Western Australia 6021 Phone: +61 8 9345 3400 Web: www.glide.com.au Glide Products Pty Ltd ABN: 28 645 050 255 ACN: 645 050 255 ISO 9001 ACCREDITED PAGE 50...

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