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Q6 Edge VA
QUANTUM
Q6 Edge VA
Product Serial #
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SAFETY GUIDELINES WARNING! A Quantum Rehab Provider or a qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this power chair and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. 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! Indicates a potentially hazardous condition/situation. Failure to follow designated procedures can cause
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................4 II. SAFETY .....................................................................................................................................................5 III. YOUR POWER CHAIR ........................................................................................................................7 IV. ASSEMBLY .......................
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I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Quantum Rehab, a division of Pride Mobility Products (Pride). The power chair you have pur- chased 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 instru
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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. NOTE: There are more warnings identified and explained in the Consumer Safety Guide that is included with your power chair. Please become familiar with all the warnings and safety information found in the Consumer Safety Guide and refer to this resource often. Read and follow the info
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II. SAFETY GENERAL GUIDELINES 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
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR THE Q6 EDGE VA POWER CHAIR Your power chair has two main assemblies: the seat assembly and the power base assembly. See figure 1. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includes two motor/brake assemblies, two drive wheels, four caster wheels, two batteries, and wiring harnesses. See figures 1, 2, and 3. SEATBACK SEAT ASSEMBLY ARMREST ARMREST JOYSTICK CONTROLLER SEAT BASE POWER BASE ASSEMBLY CASTER WHEEL MANUAL
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR REAR SHROUD TRAPEZE BARS FRONT COVER MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER SUSPENSION SPRING Figure 2. The Q6 Edge VA Power Base PROHIBITED! The spring tension on your power chair was factory set to meet the needs of the demographic majority of users. Do not adjust the tension of any spring on your power chair. Electrical Components The electrical components consist of the controller assembly, the batteries, and the motors. The batteries, motors, and controller power module (if equipped)
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Main Circuit Breaker (located on the rear main frame): 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 con- tinue normal operati
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR Manual Freewheel Levers For your convenience, your power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel lever mounted on each motor. The levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually. WARNING! The power chair could roll unintentionally when the drive motors are disengaged on an incline! Property damage, severe injury or death can occur. WARNING! This chair IS NOT EQUIPPED with an audible or visible warning system to alert the user when one or bot
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III. YOUR POWER CHAIR MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVER Figure 5A. Drive Mode (Left Drive Motor Engaged) Figure 5B. Drive Mode (Right Drive Motor Engaged) Q6 Edge VA www.pridemobility.com 11
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IV. ASSEMBLY INITIAL ASSEMBLY Your power chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassembly to make some comfort adjustments. Figure 6 details those parts of the power chair that are designed to be disassembled and assembled by an end user or by a qualified caregiver before using the product or making comfort adjustments. NOTE: Any nylon insert lock nut removed during the disassembly or adjustment of the power chair must be replaced
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IV. ASSEMBLY Seat Installation SEAT LATCH SAFETY It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after transporting your power chair. For unoccupied transit power chairs, contour seats are attached to the power base with the Universal Mount- ing System (UMS). The UMS consists of universal parts that may be attached to the seat, regardless of seat width or seat depth. The two main components are alu- minum extrusions mounted to the seat base. These extrusions attach t
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IV. ASSEMBLY MANDATORY! Prevent controller harness damage! Avoid routing the controller harness on the outside of the armrest pad. Route the harness under the armrest or toward the inside of the armrest pad. Use correct tie- down points for controller harness to prevent the harness from getting caught in the drive tires, pinched in the seat frame, or damaged when passing through doorways. 5. Plug the controller connector into the rear of the HARDWARE power base. See figure 3. 6. Secure the cont
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IV. ASSEMBLY Power Elevating Seat Option SEAT PLATE INTERFACE Your power chair may be equipped with a power ele- BRACKET vating seat option. While the seat itself may be any one of the styles offered for this model, the way the seat base attaches to the power base is different. To install the power elevating seat: l. Place the seat plate interface bracket onto the actu- ACTUATOR ator. See figure 11. 2. Insert the supplied hardware into the actuator and tighten the hardware. 3. Place the seatin
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V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your power chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest width, armrest angle and height, foot platform height, depth, and angle, and controller position. NOTE: If your power chair is equipped with a Specialty Seat, Synergy Seat, or TRU-Balance Power Position- ing System, refer to the seat adjustment information contained in separate manuals
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V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 7. Remove the hardware that attaches the trapeze bars to the seat interface weldments. See figure 13. 8. Move the trapeze bars up or down to the desired height. NOTE: Change the seat dump by raising or lowering only one trapeze bar (front or rear). 9. Reinstall the hardware. 10. Reinstall the seat. 11. Reconnect the controller to the power base. Seat Position You can move the seat forward or rearward by chang- ing the extrusion mounting position. To change the position: 1
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V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Seatback Angle Adjustment If your power chair is equipped with an adjustable seat- back, you can adjust it to four (4) different angles: 90°, JAM NUT 102°, 105°, or 107°. ARMREST ANGLE To adjust the seatback angle: ADJUSTING 1. Remove the adjusting screws from each seat hinge. SCREW See figure 15. 2. Set the seatback at the desired angle. 3. Reinstall the adjusting screws to each seat hinge ARMREST and tighten. HEIGHT ADJUSTING SETSCREWS Armrest Width Adjustment You c
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V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Controller Position You can move the controller in toward or out away from the armrest, or change the position of the control- ler for either left-hand or right-hand use. WARNING! Do not place the controller harness so that it can be pinched in the seat frame or the power base frame. CONTROLLER BRACKET To extend the controller: SETSCREW 1. Flip up the armrest so it is perpendicular to the floor. 2. Loosen the setscrew on the controller bracket. See figure 16. 3. Slide the
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V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Foot Platform Height Adjustment The foot platform height is easily adjusted to several different heights. To raise or lower the foot platform: 1. Remove the hardware from the foot platform bracket. See figure 17. 2. Raise or lower the foot platform to the desired height. 3. Reinstall the hardware into the foot platform bracket and tighten. Foot Platform Depth Adjustment You can adjust the depth of the foot platform. To adjust the foot platform depth: 1. Remove the hardware
