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Owner’s Manual
Exeter, PA
St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586
www.pridemobility.com
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SAFETY GUIDELINES SAFETY GUIDELINES The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to read them and understand them completely. WARNING! Failure to follow designated procedures can cause either personal injury, component damage, or malfunction (black symbol on yellow triangle with black border). MANDATORY! These actions should be performed as specified. Failure to perform mandatory acti
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION.................................................................................................................................... 4 II. SAFETY .................................................................................................................................................... 6 III. YOUR POWER CHAIR ....................................................................................................................... 16 IV. ASSEMBLY......................
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I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The power chair you have purchased combines state-of-the- art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Once you understand how to safely operate and care for your power chair, it should give you years of trouble free operation and service. Read and follow all instructions, warnings,
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I. INTRODUCTION PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to register your product's warranty and enroll in the Pride Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed product registration card or by visiting Pride’s web site at www.pridemobility.com. As a registered member, each time you visit our site, you will have access to the most interactive and honest educational venue available today for people with mobility needs, their families, and friends.
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II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the power chair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Use only AGM or Gel-Cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 V/m. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Maximum seating weight. Loc
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II. SAFETY Do not remove anti-tip wheels. Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Removal of grounding prong can create electrical hazard. If necessary, properly install an approved 3-pronged adapter to an electrical outlet having 2-pronged plug access. Failure to heed could result in personal injury and/or property dam
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II. SAFETY SAFETY MANDATORY! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the power chair user. Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of power chair to be used is the responsibility of the power chai
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II. SAFETY Weight Limitations Your power chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from failure to observe weight limitations. WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your power chair. Carrying passengers on your power chair may resul
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II. SAFETY WARNING! Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illustrated in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other specifications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause instability in your power chair, resulting in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all handicap public access ramps are required to have a maximum slope of 5° (8
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II. SAFETY WARNING! Do not use your power chair in freewheel mode without an attendant present. Personal injury may result. WARNING! Do not attempt to personally place your power chair in freewheel mode while seated on it. Personal injury may result. Ask an attendant for assistance if necessary. WARNING! Do not place your power chair in freewheel mode while on an incline. The chair could roll uncontrollably on its own, causing personal injury. Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your power chair is designe
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II. SAFETY Transfers Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or healthcare pro- fessional present while learning to properly transfer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that you or a trained attendant perform the following tasks before attempting a transfer: ! Turn off the power to the controller. See VII. “Operation.” ! Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel mode. See III. “Your Power Chair.” !
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II. SAFETY Elevators Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s). ! If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow the rubber door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen. ! Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or power chair accessories do not become caught in elevator doors. Lift/Elevation Products If you will be traveling with your power chair, you may find
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II. SAFETY Batteries In addition to following the warnings below, be sure to comply with all other battery handling information. For more information about your power chair’s batteries, see VI. “Batteries and Charging.” WARNING! Power chair batteries are heavy. See specifications table. If you are unable to lift that much weight, be sure to get help. Lifting beyond your capacity can result in personal injury. WARNING! Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories contain lead and lead compou
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II. SAFETY Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference (EMI/RFI) WARNING! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles. Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference can come from sources such as cellular phones, mobile two-way radios (such as walkie-talkies), radio stations, TV stations, amateur radio (HAM) transmitters, wireless computer links, microwave signals, paging
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR YOUR POWER CHAIR The Jazzy 1103 Ultra has two main assemblies: the seat and the power base. See figures 5 and 6. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes two motor/brake assemblies, two drive wheels, two anti-tip wheels, two caster wheels, two batteries, and the electrical components. SEATBACK ARMRESTS JOYSTICK SEAT ASSEMBLY SEATBACK RELEASE LEVER CONTROLLER (VSI SHOWN) SEAT BASE REAR SHROUD POWER BASE ASS
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR JAZZY 1103 ULTRA SPECIFICATIONS Suspension: Active Trac Drive Wheels: 10 in. pneumatic, (10 in. solid are optional) Caster Wheels: 8 in. solid, rear-mounted Anti-tip Wheels: 5 in. solid, front-mounted Maximum Speed:¹ Up to 4 mph Brakes: “Intelligent Braking” electronic regenerative, disc park brake Ground Clearance:² 2.5 in. Turning Radius:² 20.75 in. Overall Size:² Length: 39 in. (with foot platform) Width: 23 in. Seating Options: Power Elevating Seat System (standard) Me
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR REAR SHROUD FASTENERS POWER SEAT ACTUATOR YELLOW FASTENER (LOCATED UNDER FRONT SHROUD) ARTICULATING BEAM MOTOR/BRAKE ASSEMBLY Figure 6. The Jazzy 1103 Ultra Power Base ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS The electrical components are located on the power base. The ammeter and the charger power cord receptacle are located on the right side of the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the battery tray. The controller connector and the motor connectors are located
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Main Circuit Breaker: The main circuit breaker is a safety feature built into your power chair. When the batteries and the motors are heavily strained (e.g., from excessive loads), the main circuit breaker trips to prevent damage to the motors and the electronics. If the circuit trips, allow your power chair to “rest” for approximately one minute. Next, push in the circuit breaker button, turn on the controller, and continue normal operation. If the main circuit breaker con
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVERS Your power chair has a manual freewheel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disengage the drive motors from the gearboxes and maneuver the chair manually. WARNING! Do not use the power chair while the drive motors are disengaged! Do not disengage the drive motors when the power chair is on an incline, as the unit could roll on its own, causing injury! To engage or disengage the drive motors: 1. Locate the lever on top of each m
