Summary of Contents for Heartway Medical Products HP8
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USERS MANUAL HEARTWAY MEDICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. Part no:70030015...
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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. Main frame with motor 5.Swing away footrest (left) 2. Charger 6 Swing away footrest (right) 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 HP8 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 controller and connect cables Slide the controller fixed bar (#4) into the frame tube to adequately position (Fig 2), and then tighten the tension knob (Fig 3). Tension knob Controller fixed bar (Fig 2) (Fig 3) Assemble the controller (#3) on right armrest bracket with 2 screws.(See Fig 4).
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2.Installing the Footrest Insert the footrest (with left-#5 and Right-#6 each) into footrest frame with side direction (See Fig 7) then turn around 90 degree to correct direction (See Fig 8) (Fig 7) (Fig 8) 3.Installing the Batteries and connect the plugs (y ou can omit this step if your scooter already assembled the batteries)- Slide the grooves on the battery box into the support bar with both sides.
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5. Installing the Rear supporting tube Lift the rear supporting tube located the rear backrest (See Fig 13). Slide the end of the rear supporting tube into the socket and let the pin go out of the hole.(See Fig 14) rear supporting tube (Fig 13)
ADJUSTMENTS FOR SEATING CONFORT To maximize seating comfort, your power wheelchair lets you adjust: ¡ ÷ Armrest height ¡ ÷ Armrest detachable and flip-up ¡ ÷ Controller position ¡ ÷ Anti-tipper height A. Armrest Height Adjustment Knob (Fig 15) (Fig 16) ¡...
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C: Controller position Adjustment ¡ ÷ Loss tension knob ¡ ÷ slide the controller fixed bar to your desired position ¡ ÷ tighten the tension knob. (See Fig 2 & 3). D. Anti-Tipper Height Adjustment ¡ ÷ lift the plastic cap ¡...
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 HP8. (See Fig 21) Battery Condition LED...
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.
Although your power wheelchair will resume its normal speed when the temperature returns to a safe level, we recommend that you turn the power off and wait for 5 minutes before restarting to allow the components to cool down if you find that you have lost speed suddenly.
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 24) Important! Do not use for voltage input unless specified. Make sure your present voltage input (110V or 220V) and adjust manually. (See Fig 25) plug-in controller plug-in wall outlet (Fig 25) (Fig 24)
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR Your power wheelchair is designed for minimal maintenance. However, like any motorized vehicle it requires routine maintenance. To keep your HP8 for years of trouble-free operation, we recommend you the following maintenance checks as scheduled. DAILY CHECKS 1.
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 26) 2.Remove the brushes. 3.Inspect the brushes for wear. (See Fig 27) 4.Replace the brushes if necessary. Motor Brush caps New Motor Brush Worn Motor Brush...
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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