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Heavy Duty Powerchair
USER MANUAL
Models:
SHOPRIDER HD – 888WHD
SHOPRIDER WS – 888WS
SHOPRIDER HD – 888WHD
SHOPRIDER WS – 888WS
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Table of Contents INTRODUCTION................................................................................ 3 EMI WARNING................................................................................... 4 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FROM RADIO WAVES ................... 4 POWERED CHAIR ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE (EMI) ................ 5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS .............................................................. 6-7 FEATURE GUIDE .........................................
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on insisting the best. Shoprider heavy duty Powerchairs are the ultimate combination of style, comfort and reliability. The heavy duty features support ease of use for today’s active lifestyle. We know that your Powerchair will provide many years of mobility for you. Enjoy the freedom of mobility wherever you go! This manual contains important information regarding the safe use of your Shoprider Powerchair. Please read this manual carefully and thoro
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EMI WARNING Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) from Radio Wave Sources Powered electric chairs may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference, which is a kind of interfering electromagnetic energy (EM) emitted from sources such as radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, two-way radios and cellular phones. The interference (from radio wave sources) can cause the power chairs to release its brakes, move by itself or move in unintended directions. It can al
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Powered Chair Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense the closer one moves to the transmitting antenna (source), the EM fields from hand- held radio sources (transceivers) are of special concern. It is possible to unintentionally bring high levels of EM energy very close to the Powerchair’s control system while using these devices. This can affect the Powerchair’s movement and braking. Therefore, the warnings listed below are recommended to pre
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Safety Instructions Please use your Powerchair to enhance your active lifestyle. With increased mobility, please observe a few rules to ensure safe operation of your Powerchair. So please… 1. Do not drive the Powerchair without reading this manual. 2. Do not exceed the safe climbing maximum angle (Table 2). 3. Do not use the joystick in an erratic manner when going up or down an incline. 4. Do not carry passengers or exceed the maximum weight limit (Table 2). 5. Do not turn off
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18. Always keep the feet on the leg rest while driving. 19. Always make sure the batteries are fully charged before setting out on a journey. 20. Always charge the Powerchair in a well ventilated area to prevent any possible risk. 21. Always check that the drive wheels are engaged. Someone may have left the Powerchair in freewheel mode. 22. Always reduce your speed when turning sharply. 23. Avoid turning sharply on a slope or gradient. 24. To brake in an emergency simply
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Feature Guide SHOPRIDER HD MODEL # 888WHD 2 1 4 3 7 5 9 8 6 Figure 1 (1) Removable Armrests with Width, Height & Angle Adjustment (Flips Up for Easy Sideways Transfer) (2) Programmable VR2 Joystick Controller with Adjustable speed & Battery Life Indicator. (3) Charging Port (4) Deluxe Reclining Captain Seat (5) Adjustable Length, Height, Angle Extra Large Foot Plate (6) Front Castor Assy (9” flat free tire) (7) Frame Serial Number (13 alpha
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Feature Guide SHOPRIDER WS MODEL # 888WS 1 2 4 3 7 8 5 6 Figure 2 (1) Removable Armrests with Width, Height Length & Angle Adjustment (Flips Up for Easy Sideways Transfer) (2) Programmable VSI Joystick Controller with Adjustable speed & Battery Life Indicator (3) Charging Port (4) Deluxe Pillow-top Leatherette Captain Seat (5) Standard Adjustable Length & Angle Foot Plate (6) Front Castor Assy (9” flat free tire) (7) Frame Seria
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Getting to Know Your Shoprider Powerchair The Joystick Controller (VSI) Shoprider WS (888WS) 8 1. On-Off Button: This button turns the joystick 1 2 controller (hereinafter referred to as VSI) on and off. Do not use this button to stop the 4 3 power chair, except in an emergency. 2. Battery Gauge: This is a 10-segment display, which indicates if the VSI is switched 5 6 on and gives the state of charge of the battery. Additionally, any faults in the Powerchair electrical syst
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The Joystick Controller (VR2) Shoprider HD (888 WHD) 8 1. On-Off Button: This button turns 2 the joystick controller (hereinafter referred to as VR2) on and off. Do 1 not use this button to stop the power chair, except in an emergency 4 2. Battery Gauge: This is a 10- segment display, which indicates if 3 6 the VR2 is switched on and gives the state of charge of the battery. 5 A dditionally, any faults in the Powerchair electrical system are also indicate
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LOCK MODE: The VSI controller can be locked to prevent unauthorized use. The locking method is achieved through a sequence of key presses and joystick movements, as detailed below. Note; The joystick controller may or may not be programmed for the lock mode function. Please contact your provider for further information. To lock Powerchair controller: While the controller is switched on, depress and hold the on/off button. After 1 second the controller will bleep. Now release the on/
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Both left and right sides must be in drive mode for power chair to operate. Otherwise the Powerchair will flash fault code of 9 lights and will not operate (VSI only). For the HD; if one side is in drive mode & the other is in freewheel, the powerchair will spin in circles. Shoprider HD Drive/Freewheel Mechanism The drive/freewheel levers are found toward the rear of the Powerchair, one on top left and one bottom right. These levers will allow you to disengage the drive mechanism and
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Adjustable Arm, Seat Assemblies and Footplate Assemblies 1 6 2 5 4 3 Figure 7 1. Vinyl armpad 2. Height adjustment bolt, allows for the height of the armpad to be adjusted to fit the users needs. 3. Pivot base for the front of the armpad. Acts as a base allowing for easy flip up release for the armpad. 4. Seat height adjustment pins. Allow for the height of the seat to be adjusted to fit the user’s needs. (4 pins total) 5. Height adjustment knob, al
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Adjustable Seat Arm Assemblies and footplate for the Shoprider WS 1 2 3 4 5 Figure 9 1. Adjustable Arpmpads, the armpads flip up for sideways transfer. They also adjust length wise to fit the users’ needs. 2. Tightening knob which assists in the length wise adjustment of your armpads. 3. Tightening bolt which can be used to adjust the height of each individual armpad. 4. Swing Away VSI controller bracket which allows the controller to swing away from th
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Preparing for Use Your Powerchair The Powerchair has many features designed to give the user maximum comfort. Adjustments can be made to the following parts of the Powerchair: (1) Footrest can be lengthened outward from the main frame in three positions. 0 0 (2) Footrest angle can be adjusted from 0 to 60 . (3) Armrests can be set at different angles. (4) Armrests can be set at different lengths. (5) Arms can be adjusted in height. (6) Arms can be adjusted in width. (7) Joystick con
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Driving Your Shoprider Powerchair Ramps, Slopes and Cambers The portable indoor/outdoor Powerchair has the ability to negotiate ramps, slopes and cambers of a low to medium gradient. It is of the utmost importance that the following points are observed: 1. Never attempt to go up or down an incline which has a rough, wet or slippery surface (loose gravel, tree roots, wet grass, polished floor, etc.) 2. Always approach an incline head on, not at an angle 3. Always travel at a speed
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Caring for Your Shoprider Powerchair First Time Use Prior to using your Powerchair for the first time, you must charge the batteries fully (refer to Battery Charging Procedures). Charging may take up to 12 hours. Charging the batteries completely prior to first time use will benefit battery efficiency and battery life. Tires Since your tires are flat free tires, there is no need to ever worry about tire air-pressure. General Maintenance and Lubrication Inspection for loose wheel b
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Batteries & Battery Charging Batteries Shoprider HD, Shoprider WS The Shoprider WS is designed to operate on two 12 volt/36Ah sealed lead acid (AGM or gel-cell type) aka SLA maintenance free batteries. While the Shoprider HD is designed to operate on two 12 volt/75Ah sealed lead acid (AGM or gel-cell type) aka SLA maintenance free batteries. The life of the batteries may be affected by temperature, terrain, weight of user, driving methods, and care of batteries. It is recommended tha
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Battery Charging Procedure Charging the Shoprider portable Powerchair: Shoprider HD & WS 1) Plug the A/C power cord into the wall. Plug the male three-pin charger plug into the female 3-pin receiver located on the bottom of the VSI/VR2 (Refer to Figure 3, #8 & Fig. 4, #8). The battery charger’s light indicator is as follows: Red - Charging Amber- Charging Green - Charging complete Depending on the amount of battery discharge, the charge time can take up to 1
