Summary of Contents for Heartway Medical Products P16
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USERS MANUAL HEARTWAY MEDICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. Part no:70030118...
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COMPONENTS Your power wheelchair is shipped partially disassembled for protection during shipping. After unpacking, please check whether you have received the following main components as our standard specification (See Fig.1). 1. Mainframe with motor 4. Armrest (right) 2. Seat 5. Armrest (left) 3.
9. When driving up curbs, always check the height of the curb to ensure that it does not exceed 1-1/2”(40mm) height. Transfers, Reaching and Bending 10. Transferring on and off the P16 requires a good sense of balance. To eliminate the possibility of injury, we recommend performing the following tasks before attempting a transfer: →...
11. When reaching, bending or leaning while seated on your power chair, make sure that you maintain a stable center of gravity to keep the power chair from tipping. General 12. Always use a seat belt, and keep feet on the footplate at all times. 13.
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which is interfering electromagnetic energy emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAN) transmitter, two-way radios and cellular phones. The interference (from radio wave sources) can cause the powered wheelchair to release its brakes, move by itself or move in unintended directions. It can also permanently damage the powered wheelchair’s control system.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS Environmental conditions may affect the safety and performance of your power wheelchair. Water and extreme temperatures are the main elements that can cause damage and affect performance. A) Rain, Sleet and Snow If exposed to water, your power wheelchair is susceptible to damage to electronic or mechanical components.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTION 1. Installing the Seat (#2) Front Connection Connection point Point (Fig 2) (Fig 3) Slide the seat (#2) into the Connection points (both sides) in the Main frame (#1)(See Fig2), put down the seat and connect the front connection point and make sure that tighten the tension knob in the front connection point.
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4 pins (Fig 6) (Fig 7) Note: Installing the Batteries (y ou can omit this step if your scooter already assembled the batteries) Take out the cover from the base frame slightly. Put the batteries to the battery loops and connect the cable (2 ends) with the battery positive and negative poles in batteries. (See Fig 8) Note: There is a battery circuit diagram labeled on the backside of the shroud.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR SEATING CONFORT To maximize seating comfort, your power wheelchair lets you adjust: →Armrest width →Controller position →Backrest angle →Headrest height A. Armrest Width Adjustment → Loosen the tension knob → slide the armrest frame to your desired width →...
C. Backrest Angle Adjustment Lift up the lever located the left side of the seat and adjust the backrest position to your desired angle.(See Fig 11) Seat Lever (Fig 11) Note: There are 5 different angles range when you slightly adjust the backrest to fit yours comfortable seating from the 105°...
For outdoor operation of this vehicle we recommend that you select a speed that is comfortable for you to control it safely. The following steps are required to operate your vehicle safely with the controller-can use for P16 (See Fig 13) Battery ON/OFF...
3.Joystick The joystick controls the direction and speed of your vehicle, pointing the joystick away from the neutral position (center) will move the vehicle in the direction where the joystick is pointing. The farther away (forward/backward) the joystick is from the neutral position, the faster the vehicle will go. The farther away to the right/ left the joystick is pointing, the sharper the turn of the vehicle will be.
Note: When the batteries begin to approach a discharged state, the first red LED will begin to flash slowly, reminding you that the batteries need to be charged immediately. C. Free-Wheeling: Because the motors are designed to engage the electromagnetic brakes when the vehicle is not in use or when the power is OFF, they also have a manual feature that allows them to “free-wheel”.
F. Main Circuit Breaker: Please see Fig 15 to check the circuit breaker location in P16. Breaker (Fig 15) The main circuit breaker monitors the electric current drawn from the battery. It is a safety feature built in your power wheelchair for your extra safety.
BATTERIES & CHARGER BATTERY We recommend that you use deep-cycle batteries that are sealed and maintenance free for your power wheelchair. Both sealed lead-acid (SLA) and gel cell are deep-cycle batteries and are similar in performance. Deep-cycle batteries are specifically designed to provide power, drain down, and then accept a relatively quick recharge.
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→Disconnect the charger power cord from the wall outlet when the batteries are fully charged. (See Fig 16) Important! Do not use for voltage input unless specified. Make sure your present voltage input (110V or 220V) and adjust manually. (See Fig 17) plug-in controller plug-in wall outlet (Fig 17) (Fig 16)
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Your power wheelchair is designed for minimal maintenance. However, like any motorized vehicle it requires routine maintenance. To keep your P16 for years of trouble-free operation, we recommend you the following maintenance checks as scheduled. DAILY CHECKS 1.
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Warning! Failure to maintain the brushes could void the power wheelchair warranty. o inspect or replace the motor brushes: 1.Unscrew the motor brush caps. (See Fig 18) 2.Remove the brushes. 3.Inspect the brushes for wear. (See Fig 19) 4.Replace the brushes if necessary. Motor Brush caps New Motor Brush Worn Motor Brush...
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If you get one of these error codes, contact your local dealer. DIAGNOSIS AND SOLUTION FLASHING LIGHTS The battery needs charging or there is a bad connection to the battery. Check the connections to the battery. If the connect- ions are good, try charging the battery. The left motor has a bad connection.
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