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Table of contents 1. Directions For Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 7.3. Power and Communication Connection 7.4. The Keyless Lock 2. How to use this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 7.4.1. To activate the Keyless Lock 2.1. Introduction 7.4.2. To identify a locked system 2.1.1. Guarantee 7.4.3. To de-activate the Keyless Lock 2.1.2. Warranty conditions 7.5. Lights and indicators 2.1.3. Features and Options 7.5.1. Lighting bulb exchange
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Directions for use 2. How to use this manual We at Sunrise Medical want you to get the best out of your GROO- 2.1. Introduction VE wheelchair. This Owner’s Manual will familiarise you with the Please keep a note of your local service agent’s address and tele- chair and its features. It contains hints on everyday usage and phone number in the space below. general care in addition to information on the high quality stan- In the event of a breakdown, contact them and try to give all rele- dards whi
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Battery and charger type: 3. General 24V (2x12V) / 72 Ah/20h. Maintenance free Dimensions: 270x160x220 mm. 24V (2x12V) / 52 Ah/20h. Maintenance free • Always ensure that your wheelchair is switched off before Dimensions: 197x165x197 mm. attempting to mount or dismount. Connector: 3 pins "Neutrik" type (polarity scheme at page 40) • Always ensure that you are able to operate all controls from a comfortable position. Paying attention to your posture is essen- Note: Before using your vehicle for th
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3.9. Cleaning controls Should the control of your wheelchair become soiled or dirty, it can be wiped with a damp cloth with a dilute disinfectant until clean. This is important should the wheelchair be used by more than one person to ensure there is no cross infection. Speciality controls Ensure that wafer boards, Joysticks (all variants), head arrays and switches (all variants) are cleaned with a mild disinfectant and a cleaning cloth to avoid any cross infection possibilities. Following remova
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combination of these options, then in certain circumstances your 4. Safety warning and user tips wheelchair could become unstable. Before attempting to climb or descend a slope or a kerb, caution should be taken when using weight shift options (e.g. powered tilt or recline) of the seat and/or 4.1. Handling the wheelchair your body for a counter balance weight. To improve stability lean Note: To dismantle the chair for transport no tools are required. forward when driving uphill, with the seat an
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4.8. Lap belt Place a saddle washer on the bolt Fig. 16 Fig. 24 The 5 cm (2“) Aircraft Buckle lap (Fig. 24). strap. Fig. 16. Fig. 25 Pass the bolt through the seat fra- The 5 cm (2”) Aircraft Padded Lap Fig. 17 me. Mount as shown above for the strap. (Fig. 17) 36-46cm, (14”-18”), seat depth. Mount the bolt the other way round, with the head on the inside, for seat depths greater than 51cm, (20”), to avoid a clash with the back post bracket (Fig. 25). Place the other saddle washer on Fig. 26 The
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Reclining armrest (Perfect Fit Seat): 2. Drive as slowly as possible off the kerb with the drive wheels. If you have taken it fully out, fit the rear stem into the round recei- You will feel more secure if you can lean backwards, but if you ver at the back rest. Then lower the armrest and guide the front can’t, don’t worry, the wheelchair is extremely stable. As long as tube until it locks into the retaining tube. Lock it with the quick you stay within its limitation, you will be quite safe. rel
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5.3.3. Parallel Swing Away Arm 5. Preparing your wheelchair for use Before adjusting the swing-away arm, switch off the controller to avoid accidental displacement of the joystick, which would cause unwanted movement of your wheelchair. 5.1. Emergency freewheel Fig. 37 Gently apply pressure to the side of the controller nearest the user GROOVE F/R and as close as possible to the front of the controller. By pressing and turning the relea- The controller will move outwards and then backward befor
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Actuator number. Then operate the Joystick in the forward or rear- ward direction to move the Legrest up or down. Release the Joy- stick when the desired angle is reached. Once the legrest is fully lifted or in its lowest position do not hold the Joystick in its operat- ing position as this could damage the actuator. To return to Drive Fig. 44 Mode, simply press the Mode Button again. Note: Both legrests can also be operated simultaneously. Delphi QR Control: To operate the legrest simply push
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6.6. Backrest removal and refit- Fig. 50 6. Seating ting (Rehab and Comfort Seat only) Although there are a variety of 6.1. Firm seat board Fig. 45 back upholsteries which can be The Firm Seat Board is designed used on the GROOVE backrest to allow pressure relief cushions structure, they all attach and relea- such as Jay to be used. If Retro- se in the same way. To remove the fitting the firm seat board you must standard backrest (Fig. 50 and 51) ensure the two retaining screws loosen the screws
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6.9.2. Powered adjustable backrest 6.12. Powered Lift For depth adjustment see ‘Changing the seat depth’ above in The seat can lift up to 30 cm by operating it through your control section 6.3. system. Delphi QC Control: Delphi QC Control: Fig. 55 To recline the backrest angle simp- To operate the powered lift simply push the Mode Button to select ly push the Mode Button to select Actuator mode (Fig. 57) and then operate the Joystick left or right Actuator mode (Fig. 55) and then to select the A
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7. The Delphi QR Hand Control Approximate battery state of LED- Display charge Display state Battery charge ≥ 80% steady • On/off button: This connects or disconnects the entire electronic system, which supplies energy to the motors. Do not use this 80% ≥ Battery charge ≥ 70% steady button to stop the chair except in case of an emergency. This 70% ≥ Battery charge ≥ 60% steady stopping method is only to be used in an emergency situation as the stopping action is very abru
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7.6. Indicators 6. It is important that the chair is stationary when changing direc- The right hand button operates the right side, front and rear indica- tion from reverse to forward. tors, the left button operates the left side, front and rear indicators. 7. Always switch to off before getting into or out of the chair. To cancel press the button again (Fig. 59). 7.14. Programming port 7.7. The horn button Hand Control: The programming port is placed in the bottom front Hand Control: When press
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WARNING 8.1.1. Drive System Failures (QC and QR controller) Before adjusting the swing-away arm, switch off the controller Drive System failures are indicated by the Mode LED flashing Red. to avoid accidental displacement of the joystick which would In conjunction with this flashing red LED, the Battery Gauge will cause unwanted movement of your wheelchair. flash steadily in one of the following combinations: Keep your fingers and clothing, etc. clear while operating the swing-away mechanism. LE
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8.15. WARNING 9. Batteries and charging Ensure that you set the speed of the attendent control to a speed that you can comfortably follow. 9.1. Batteries Ensure that you always have comfortable access to the con- The batteries are contained within the drive unit located under the trols whilst the chair is moving and make sure that the control- battery shroud. To remove the batteries, should they require chan- ler is fixed securely to the chair. ging or maintenance, first release the two handle s
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of acid spilling. Furthermore, they are approved for transportation ed off. This could result in Fig. 69 on aircraft. damage to your battery being caused by deep discharge over 9.5. Battery care a period of time. Below is set out a battery care plan for maintenance free batteries. 4. Always switch off at the mains This has been agreed between Sunrise Medical and the battery before disconnecting the batte- manufacturers, to enable you to get the best out of your batteries. ries. If a different ca
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or charger. Be extra cautious to reduce the risk of dropping a 11. Transportation metal tool on to the battery. It could spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts that may cause an explosion. Also take off all personal metal effects and dangling objects 11.1. Clamp points Fig. 70 when working on the battery. Should you choose to transport • Never charge a frozen battery. A fully charged battery will rarely the GROOVE, please clamp the freeze but the electrolyte of a discharged
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Parts in the battery box: 12. Maintenance and Cleaning • Supporting plate for wheelchair controller and electric modules. • Conical-shaped terminals for batteries with cylindrical terminals. • Two installation cables. The black plate has holes and is design- The wheelchair should be wiped over once per week with a slightly ed to support special controls. It should be placed in the space damp, not wet, cloth and any fluff or dust that has accumulated between the two batteries and fixed with two b
