activecare medical Medalist 450 Owner's Manual

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Medalist 450
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Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 Medalist 450 Power Wheelchair Owner's Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Transporting Your Chair .........................13 Positioning Belts..........................14 Use on Inclines..........................14 Batteries ............................15 Motor ..............................15 Electrical Brakes ..........................16 Tires ...............................16 Troubleshooting..........................16 Batteries & Charger ........................17 Charger Features ...........................17 Operation Instructions ........................17 Usage Environment........................18 Notes..............................18 Specifications ..........................19 Limited Warranty ..........................20 Product Registration........................22 Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 3: Preface

    We reserve the right to make design modifications. The manufacturer disclaims all responsibilities for any personal injury or property damage which may occur as a result of improper or unsafe use of its products. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 4: Safety Notices

    20. When the power does not come on, recheck all connections and recharge if necessary. Please check the screws under the joystick periodically and make sure they are not loose, and tighten them if needed. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 5: Electromagnetic Interference

    4. Be aware that adding accessories or components, or modifying the mobility power mobility product, may make it more susceptible to EMI. 5. Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake release to ActiveCare Medical, and note whether there were sources of EMI nearby. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 6: Parts

    Parts MEDALIST 450 Backrest Armrest Joystick Seat Front Shroud Front Caster Footplate Drive Wheel Anti-tippers 10. Battery Drawer Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 7: Initial Assembly

    4. Loosen and remove the two knobs on top of compartment opening. the shroud. 5. Using the included Allen wrench, loosen the 6. Remove the metal pins located on the sides bolts on the rears of all four seat posts. of all four seat posts. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 8 Reaffix all hardware removed in previous steps. For ease of service and replacement, the Medalist 450 is equipped with a slide-out battery drawer. 11A. To access the batteries using the drawer, 11B. The battery drawer can now be pulled first remove the pins locking the battery outward to access the batteries.
  • Page 9 Warning! Only use the Medalist 450 with all four seat posts seat at the same height. Failure to do so may result in the chair tipping over, causing serious injury. 14. Insert the armrests into 15.
  • Page 10 Ensure that the 115V/230V switch on the product’s battery charger is set to 115V. If the switch is set to 230V, the batteries will not charge properly. Full charging normally takes 6-8 hours, but can take as many as 10 hours depending on the batteries’ charge level when starting and the ambient temperature. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 11: Comfort Adjustments

    The height of footplate can be adjusted to two positions. Remove the screws that hold the footplate to the wheelchair’s frame, place the footplate at the desired height setting, and replace and fully tighten the screws. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 12: Seat Height

    Retighten the four Allen bolts on the rears of the seat posts. Warning! Only use the Medalist 450 with all four seat posts seat at the same height. Failure to do so may result in the chair tipping over, causing serious injury.
  • Page 13: Operation

    When the power chair is turned on, the battery gauge will light up as indicated below: Green lights: the battery has full capacity. Orange lights: do not drive power-chair for a long trip. Red lights: the power-chair should be charged as soon as possible. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 14: Freewheel Mode

    ActiveCare recommends that you do not remain seated in your power chair while traveling in a motor vehicle. The power chair should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with batteries removed and properly secured. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 15: Positioning Belts

    Warning! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in freewheel mode while seated on it or standing next to it. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 16: Batteries

    Please charge the batteries after long distance driving to prolong the battery. If you don’t drive the chair for along period of time, then charge at least every month. Please use a maintenance/water-free battery to avoid trouble. MOTOR The carbon brush connector & brakes should be replaced regularly. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 17: Electrical Brakes

    If more than one fault exists, the fault having the highest priority (and lowest number of flashes) is indicated. All faults disable the controller and require the controller to be turned off then on again once the source of the fault is removed. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 18: Batteries & Charger

    In some instances ActiveCare Medical’s battery charger may show two green lights indicating that the batteries are fully charged—this is not always the case. A good rule of thumb is to charge your batteries 8 –...
  • Page 19: Usage Environment

    Do not store the charger in humid places or in a closed area. The warranty is given for use within norma l operating conditions; it does not cover accidental damage, or problem caused by user’s neglect or misuse. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 20: Specifications

    224 lbs. User’s weight, road conditions, battery charge, etc. will influence performance. ActiveCare reserves the right to modify the specifications if necessary. The final specifications are subject to the individual power wheelchair your purchase from your dealer. Medalist 450 Owners Manual...
  • Page 21: Limited Warranty

    ActiveCare Medical, are covered for a period of representative of ActiveCare medical to be one year from the date of purchase with the defective in materials and/or workmanship.
  • Page 22 NOTE: Gradual deterioration in performance registration card to ActiveCare Medical. This because the battery has been left in the will aid ActiveCare Medical in providing the best discharged state, left in cold conditions for an possible technical and customer service.
  • Page 23: Product Registration

    ActiveCare power mobility product! Your ActiveCare product will provide you years of dependable service and mobility ease. To validate your product’s warranty, you must complete this form and return it to ActiveCare Medical immediately. Please print or type. Your Name...
  • Page 24 _____________________________ Place Stamp Here _____________________________ _____________________________ ActiveCare Medical Product Registration 2 Harbison Way Columbia, SC 29212 --------------------------------------------------- Fold Here Fold Here ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Fold Here...

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