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Owner’s Manual ATTENTION: Please read the content of your owners manual before operating your power chair. Stylish Design and Premium Performance ® 21 Healey Road Dandenong, 3175 Victoria, Australia ACN# 088 609 661 www.pridemobility.com...
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Copyright 2002 Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd. INFMANU1568/Rev B/OCTOBER 2002...
HEEL SSEMBLY ........................22 ARE AND AINTENANCE ......................22 REVENTIVE AINTENANCE ..............23 OW TO REPARE OWER HAIR FOR TORAGE ......................23 ORRECTIVE AINTENANCE ............................23 ARRANTY JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD- INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
DESCRIPTION Your Pride Jet 3 is a motorised, mid-wheel drive power chair that is designed to operate both indoors and outdoors (in clear weather). It is sufficiently compact and maneuverable for some indoor environments but is also capable of negotiating some outdoor obstacles as well.
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Figure 1. Jet 3 DRIVE WHEEL MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY BATTERY SEAT POST ELECTRONICS TRAY FREEWHEEL LEVERS BATTERY MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY Figure 2. Jet 3 Power Base Assembly (Seat and Shroud Removed) JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD- INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
(SAE and Metric). drive socket set (SAE and Metric). adjustable spanner. spanner set (SAE and Metric). set of screwdrivers. JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD - INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
WARNING! Do not attempt to drive onto an incline without first checking your brakes. If you attempt to drive onto an incline and the brakes are not functioning correctly, you risk serious injury. JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD- INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
(i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn). This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall. JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD - INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
MAIN CIRCUIT BREAKER The main circuit breaker is a safety feature built into your Jet 3. It is located at the back of the power chair. See figure 4. When the batteries and the motors are heavily strained (e.g., from excessive loads), the main circuit breaker will trip to prevent damage to the motors and the electronics.
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3. Plug the charger lead into the receptacle on the connector housing. 4. Extend the charger power lead and plug it into the wall outlet. The Jet 3 incorporates an inhibit function that disables the power chair when the charger is plugged into a wall outlet.
(red) terminal. Connect the wire labeled REAR BAT (-) to the negative (black) terminal. See figure 8. Install the battery in the rear of your Jet 3’s battery tray with the battery terminals facing inward, toward the center of the Jet 3. Plug the wiring harness into the quick disconnect.
FREEWHEEL LEVERS For convenience, your Jet 3 is equipped with two freewheel levers located on the front of your Jet 3. See figures 9 and 10. These levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually.
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4. Inspect for wear, such as black deposits on the brush UNDER THE contact surface. CAPS 5. Replace brushes, if necessary. Contact your authorised Pride provider for replacement brushes. Figure 13. Motor Brush Location JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD- INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
Seating System SEAT POST After you have used your Jet 3 for an extended period of time, you may SEAT PEDESTAL find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort. SEAT POST BASE LOCKING WARNING! If your Jet 3 was configured by your authorised Pride provider, please consult them be- fore making any adjustments.
1. Turn the setscrew clockwise to lower the front of the footrest. 2. Turn the setscrew anticlockwise to raise the front of the footrest. Figure 18. Controller Installation ANGLE ADJUSTMENT SETSCREW Figure 19. Footrest Angle Adjustment JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD- INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
3. Reinstall the bolt into the footrest. FOOTREST DEPTH The Jet 3 uses a ball detent pin to fasten the footrest to the power base. See figure 20. To adjust the footrest depth: 1. Remove the ball detent pin from the footrest bracket.
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 Jet 3. See figure 21a. ON/OFF KEY The on/off key turns the VSI on and off. See figure 21a.
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CAUTION! Failure to properly align the connectors can result in damage to the VSI, the charger harness, and the connectors. JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD - INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
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An excessive voltage has been applied to the control system. This is usually caused by a poor battery connection. Check the battery connections. JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD- INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
For every degree above 50°C/122°F, the controller reduces the voltage by 5 volts. This reduces your power chair’s speed and allows the electrical components to cool down. When the temperature returns to a safe level, your power chair resumes its normal speed. JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD - INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
TYRE REPLACEMENT Your Jet 3 is equipped with solid tyres. Periodically check the tyres for excessive wear. If your tyre requires replacement, you must replace the entire wheel assembly. Replacement wheel assemblies are readily available at your authorised Pride pro- vider.
Take your power chair to your authorised Pride provider for yearly maintenance. This will help ensure that your power chair is functioning properly and help prevent future complications. JET 3 PRIDE MOBILITY PRODUCTS AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD - INFMANU1568 REV B OCT 2002...
CAUTION! Some of the parts of your Jet 3 are susceptible to extreme changes in temperature. Always keep your Jet 3 between the temperatures of -8°C/18°F and 50°C/122°F.
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