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Quality Control - Stylus
Inclusion of all Parts
STYLUS
Fit and Finish
Performance
Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory.
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SAFETY GUIDELINES WARNING! An authorized Pride Provider or a qualified technician must perform the initial setup of this wheelchair and must perform all of the procedures in this manual. The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the wheelchair 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 cau
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CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 4 II. SAFETY ............................................................................................................................................... 5 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR ..................................................................................................................13 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS .......................
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I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products (Pride). The wheelchair 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 wheelchair, it should give you years of trouble free operation and service. Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in th
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II. SAFETY PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the wheelchair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Maximum seating weight. Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tires. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain
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II. SAFETY GENERAL GUIDELINES MANDATORY! Do not operate your new wheelchair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your wheelchair 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 wheelchair user. Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of wheelchair to be used is the responsibility of the whe
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II. SAFETY Weight Limitations Your wheelchair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. Keep in mind that the weight capacity includes the combined weight of the user and any accessories mounted to the wheelchair. MANDATORY! Stay within the specified weight capacity of your wheelchair. Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty. Pride will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from failure to observe we
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II. SAFETY WARNING! Never travel down an incline backward. Doing so may cause the wheelchair to tip. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline. WARNING! If your wheelchair is equipped with an optional carry bag mounted to the seatback, do not overload the bag or exceed the maximum load rating of the bag. Doing so could cause instability in your wheelchair when negotiating inclines, causing it to tip. WARNING! Even though your wheelchair is capable of climbing slopes greater tha
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II. SAFETY Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your wheelchair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your wheelchair is designed to perform admirably on packed soil, grass, and gravel. Feel free to use your wheelchair safely on lawns and in park areas. Avoid driving on uneven terrain and/or soft s
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II. SAFETY Stairs and Escalators Wheelchairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator. WARNING! Never use your wheelchair to negotiate steps or escalators. Doors Determine if the door opens toward or away from you. Drive your wheelchair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your wheelchair gently and slowly backward to pull the door open. Elevators Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the el
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II. SAFETY Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move a wheelchair by any of its removable parts, including the armrests, seat, and front riggings. Reaching and Bending Never reach, lean, or bend while driving your wheelchair. If it is absolutely necessary to reach, lean, or bend while seated on your wheelchair, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the wheelchair from tipping. Pride recommends that the wheelchair user determine his/her personal limitations
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II. SAFETY Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a wheelchair. This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations. WARNING! Consult your physician if you are taking prescribed or over-the-counter medication or if you have certain physical limitations. Some medications and limitations may impair your ability to operate your wheelchair in a safe manne
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III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR THE STYLUS The Stylus is a rear-wheel drive wheelchair designed to operate both indoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces. BACK CANE HANDLES SEATBACK ARMRESTS BACK CANES MANUAL WHEEL LOCKS DRIVE WHEEL TIRE FRONT RIGGINGS (SWING-AWAY FOOTREST SHOWN) CASTER WHEEL HANDRIM SIDE FRAME CASTER FORK CROSS FRAME FOOT PLATES Figure 5. The Stylus Wheelchair Stylus www.pridemobility.com 13
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III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR USING THE STYLUS PUSH TO ENGAGE The Stylus is a manual wheelchair. Either an attendant pushes it, or you move it by gripping the handrims (see figure 5) and turning them in the desired direction of travel. You steer it by turning one wheel faster than the other. To stop the wheelchair, you apply pressure to both handrims until the wheelchair comes to a complete stop. Unfolding The Stylus is a folding wheelchair. Unfold it completely before sitting in it. To unfold the Stylus
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III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR BACK CANE HANDLES Transporting Your Stylus The Stylus was designed to be folded and stored in a secure location, such as the trunk of a car, during motor vehicle transport. To stow the Stylus: 1. Fold the Stylus. 2. With one hand, grab and squeeze together both back cane handles. See figure 10. 3. With the other hand, grab and squeeze together SEAT BASE both seat base rails. RAILS NOTE: You can also remove the drive wheels to make the wheelchair more compact. See “Drive Whe
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IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your wheelchair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as drive wheel position, swing-away footrest length, elevating leg rest length and angle, calf pad height, seatback height, armrest height, seatback angle, seat angle, manual wheel lock tension, seat tension, and caster angle. WARNING! The center of gravity of your wheelchair was factory set to a position that meets t
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IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 4. Reposition the drive wheel bracket to the desired AB position (either A or B). 5. Reinstall the hardware that fastens the drive wheel bracket to the frame. 6. Reinstall the drive wheel. Make sure that the wheel axle is snapped securely into the axle bracket or the hardware is reinstalled and securely tightened, depending on how your wheelchair is equipped. NOTE: Make sure that both drive wheels are adjusted to the same position. DRIVE WHEEL To change the drive wheel he
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IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Swing-Away Footrest (SFR) Removal The Swing-away Footrests (SFR) can be moved or removed to aid in transfers or transporting your wheel- chair. To move the SFR to the side: 1. Push the release lever back. See figure 15. 2. Move the SFR aside. 3. Repeat for the other side if necessary. RELEASE To remove the SFR: LEVER 1. Move the SFR to the side. 2. Pull the SFR up. 3. Repeat for the other side if necessary. Swing-Away Footrest (SFR) Length Figure 15. SFR Release You can c
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IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS ELR Angle Adjustment You can change the ELR angle from 70°-0°. See figure 18. To change the ELR angle: 1. Lift the ELR to the desired position to raise it. 2. To lower the ELR, pull the release lever forward. 3. Lower the ELR to the desired angle. 4. Release the lever to secure the ELR. ELR Calf Pad Adjustment You can change the ELR calf pad to one of three different RELEASE positions. See figure 19. LEVER To change the ELR calf pad position: 1. Rotate the calf pad to unl
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IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Seatback Angle Adjustment (Optional) Your wheelchair may be equipped with angle adjustable back canes that allow you to adjust the seatback to one of five different angles. The angle adjustment range is 85°- 105° in 5° increments. See figure 21. To adjust the seatback angle: 1. Remove the top screw and nut from the back cane ECCENTRIC and loosen the lower screw. See figure 21. WASHER 2. Rotate the eccentric washer to the appropriate position NUT that repr
