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Permobil Chairman Basic Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1: Chairman Basic

    Chairman Basic Owner´s manual...
  • Page 2 How to contact Permobil Permobil Inc. USA 6961 Eastgate Blvd. Lebanon, TN 37090 Phone: 800-736-0925 Fax: 800-231-3256...
  • Page 3 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden Edition no 2, 1998 Order no. 201109-US-0 PAB 1109:2...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Contents Contents Safety instructions ........5 General introduction .

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Saftey instructions Safety instructions General An electric wheelchair is a motorized vehicle and special care must, therefore, be taken when it is used. Incorrect use may both injure the user and damage the chair. In order to reduce these risks, you should read the Owner’s Manual carefully, in particular the safe-...

  • Page 6: Tire Pressure

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Saftey instructions Do not drive the wheelchair along slopes greater than 10 degrees. There is a risk of tipping. Releasing the brakes In order to prevent the wheelchair from rolling away, ensure that the wheelchair is on a level base before releasing the brakes.

  • Page 7: General Introduction

    Owner’s Manual or from the design and functions of other Permobil wheelchairs of the same type. The design and functions of your Permobil wheelchair are stated in the written or oral instructions provided when your wheelchair is delivered.

  • Page 8: Design And Function

    1. Seat 5. Drive wheel 2. Maneuvering panel 6. Chassis cover 3. Electronics unit 7. Rear wheel 4. Chassis Figure 1. Chairman Basic with MPS B seat Seat See the supplied Owner’s Manual for the seat. – Page 8 –...

  • Page 9: Wheels

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Design and function Seat elevator Chairman Basic is equipped with a powered seat elevator alternative a fixed seat tube. The powered seat elevator, controlled from the switch box, makes it possible to steples adjust the height of the seat to a comfortable height to tables and desks.

  • Page 10: Electrical System

    Electrical system The wheelchair’s batteries are located under the chassis cover behind the elec- tric motors. Permobil recommends the use of maintenance-free, gel-type batte- ries. If acid batteries are used, it is important to check the level of liquid regularly. A battery with too low a level of liquid may dry out, which means an increased tem- perature and damage to the battery.
  • Page 11 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Design and function Driving The wheelchair has a drive motor for each drive wheel. The motors regulate the speed, turning and braking. A joystick on the maneuvering panel sends signals to the electronics unit placed in the maneuvering panel.

  • Page 12: Maneuvering Panel

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Design and function Maneuvering panel The maneuvering panel of the wheelchair is mounted on the right arm rest and its location can be adjusted to achieve the most comfortable position in connec- tion with maneuvering. The maneuvering panel can also easily be moved to the left arm rest of the wheelchair if required.
  • Page 13 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Design and function Main power switch The main power switch functions has an on/off button for the power supply to the wheelchair and must be swit- ched on for the wheelchair to work. Figure 8. Main power switch...
  • Page 14 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Design and function Joystick The joystick is used to regulate the speed of the wheelchair forwards or backwards, to turn and to brake. The speed is regulated steplessly by moving the joystick forwards or back- wards. The speed is directly proportio- nal to the movement of the joystick (small movement low speed –...
  • Page 15 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Design and function Switch box The switch box is mounted at the right or left side, behind the control panel. The switches at the box are labeled to indicate chosen options, e.g. seat elevator and tilt-in-space.

  • Page 16: Accessories

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Accessories Accessories Tool bag The wheelchair is supplied with a tool bag which contains the following tools. Tool Area of use 1. Pair of protective goggles Work on the batteries 2. Set of Allen keys General maintenance/adjustment of the seat 3.

  • Page 17: Handling

    Do not make the first test run on your own. The test run is to find out how you and the Permobil wheelchair work together and you may need some assistance. Driving 1. Switch on the power by pressing the main power switch on the maneuvering panel.
  • Page 18 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Handling Figure 17. Speed selector 3. Move the joystick carefully forwards to drive forwards or backwards to reverse. Driving forwards Reversing Figure 18. Joystick – Page 18 –...
  • Page 19 4. The speed of the wheelchair is regulated steplessly by moving the joystick forwards or backwards to different extents. The Permobil wheelchair’s electronics make it possible to move slowly over curbs and other obstacles. You can drive up to the curb or obstacle and then carefully drive over it.

  • Page 20: Releasing The Brakes

    The brakes can be released to make it possible to move the wheelchair manually. 1. Switch off the Permobil wheelchair by switching off the main power switch. 2. Move the brake release lever forwards (see figure 19). The chair can now be moved manually.

  • Page 21: Driving Rules

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Handling Driving rules High curbs and other obstacles WARNING Do not drive the wheelchair over curbs and other obstacles higher than 2 1/4 inches. Figure 21. High curbs and other obstacles Downhill slopes When driving downhill, you should drive at the lowest speed and take great care.
  • Page 22 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Handling 7° Figure 22. Driving downhill Uphill slopes WARNING Do not drive up slopes steeper than 7 degrees. If you drive up steeper slopes, there is a risk that the wheelchair cannot be maneuvered safely. 7°...
  • Page 23 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Handling Driving along slopes WARNING Do not drive the wheelchair along slopes steeper than 10 degrees. There is a risk of tipping. 10° Figure 24. Driving along slopes – Page 23 –...

  • Page 24: Charging The Batteries

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Handling Charging the batteries WARNING New batteries MUST be fully charged prior to initial use. Always charge new batteries before initial use or battery life will be reduced. The batteri- es must be charged in a well-ventilated room. DO NOT attempt to rechar- ge the batteries and operate the power wheelchair at the same time.
  • Page 25 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Handling When should the batteries be charged? As a general rule, you should recharge your batteries as frequently as possible to assure the longest possible life and to minimize the required charging time. Plan to recharge them when you do not anticipate using the chair for a long peri- od of time.

  • Page 26: Transport

    Transport Transport The Permobil wheelchair can be secured with straps via the fastening loops on the front panel and under the bumper at the rear. If the chair has to be trans- ported in a station wagon or similar vehicle, it is extremely important that the chair is secured properly and that the fastening points used are well anchored in the vehicle.

  • Page 27: Air Transport

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Transport Air transport When transporting your chair by air, you should be aware of three things above all: the batteries, the dimensions and weight of the wheelchair and that the seat can be damaged when handled as it is placed together with luggage and other goods in a narrow space.

  • Page 28: Preventive Maintenance

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Maintance Maintenance WARNING During all work on the electrical system of the wheelchair, the connection to the negative pole of the battery must always be removed. Take care when using metal objects in connection with work on the batte- ries.

  • Page 29: Cleaning

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Maintance Cleaning Clean the wheelchair often. It is especially important to clean it after it has been used outside. Use a damp rag with a mild soap solution to wipe off dirt and dust. Among other things, you should remove the plastic cover and clean it thorough- ly as well as wiping the back of the cover with a damp rag.

  • Page 30: Repairs

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Repairs Repairs Changing fuses Main fuse The main fuse must only be changed by persons with a good knowledge of the wheelchair. NB! If the main fuse blows, there is often a major electrical fault and a service technician should be called.
  • Page 31 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Repairs 6. Change the fuse and replace the chassis cover. 7. Re-adjust the seat to the correct height and tighten the seat tube clamp. WARNING The seat is heavy and must be handled with care in order to avoid perso- nal injury.
  • Page 32 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Repairs Function fuse/magnetic brake fuse 1. Raise the seat to its highest position using the enclosed crank. 2. Remove the chassis cover. 3. Replace the blown fuse. 1. Magnetic brake fuse, 5A 2. Function fuse, Figure 34. Fuses 4.

  • Page 33: Changing Batteries

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Repairs Changing the batteries Place the Permobil wheelchair on a level base. Switch off the main power switch. Loosen the seat tube clamp and screw or pull the seat up to its highest position, see page 30.

  • Page 34: Changing Inner Tubes

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Repairs Changing inner tubes 1. Lift up the wheelchair and support the chair so that the wheels spin freely and let the air out of the inner tube to be changed. 2. Stretch the tire over the rim. Use proper tire installation tool, not a screw- driver.

  • Page 35: Data

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Data Data General Name ........... Chairman Basic Dimensions and weight Length..........40 inches Width............ 23 1/2 inches Seat height .......... 18 inches to seat pan (MPS-B seat) (cushion excluded) Transport dimensions l/w/h....42 1/2/24/29 inches Weight including batteries ....275 lbs (with MPS-B seat) Maximum user weight......
  • Page 36 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Data Electrical system Batteries Maximum battery dimension l/w/h ..10x6 3/4x8 3/4 inches Weight..........51 lbs (gel battery) Battery capacity ........2 x 60 Ah Charging time ........8 hours Fuses Function fuse ........15 A Magnetic brake fuse ......5 A Main fuse ..........

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Troubleshooting Troubleshooting If a fault occurs in the wheelchair, a number of lamps flash on the battery volta- ge indicator. Count the number of lamps, starting from the joystick, and check in the table what the fault is and what you can do about it.

  • Page 38: Important Information

    Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Important information CAUTION! It is very important that you read this information regarding the possible effects of electromagnetic interferan- ce on your powered wheelchair. Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) From Radio Wave Sources Powered wheelchairs and motorized scooters (in this text, both will be referred...
  • Page 39 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Important information Long-range transmitters and transceivers, such as commercial broadcast transmitter (radio and TV broadcast antenna tower) and amateur (HAM) radios. NOTE! Other types of hand-held devices, such as cordless phones, laptop com- puters, AM/FM radios, TV sets, CD players, and casette players, and small appli- ances, such as electric shavers and hair dryers, so far we know, are not likely to cause EMI problems to your powered wheelchair.
  • Page 40 Chairman Basic Owner’s Manual Notes – Page 40 –...
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