Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product SMARTIE UL8W Shoprider
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Compact Powerchair USER MANUAL Models: SMARTIE – UL8W JIFFY – UL7WR / JIFFY11 – UL7WR11 SMARTIE – UL8W JIFFY11 – UL7WR11 JIFFY – UL7WR.
4/27/2006 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 3 EMI WARNING................................................................................... 4 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FROM RADIO WAVES .
4/27/2006 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on insisting the best. Shoprider compact Powerchairs are the ultimate comb ination of style, comfort and portability. The compact features support easy trans portation of your Shoprider Powerchai r for today’s active lifestyle.
4/27/2006 4 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.
4/27/2006 5 Powered Chair Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Because EM energy rapidly becomes more intense the closer one moves to the transmitting antenna (s ource), the EM fields from hand- held radio sources (transce ivers) are of special concern.
4/27/2006 6 Safety Instructions Please use your Powerchair to en hance 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.
4/27/2006 7 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.
4/27/2006 8 Feature Guide SMARTIE MODEL # UL8W (1) Removable Armrests with Width, Height & Angle Adjustment (Flips Up for Easy Sideways Transfer) (2) Programmable VSI Joystick Controller with Adjustable speed & Battery Life Indicator.
4/27/2006 9 Feature Guide XTRALITE JIFFY (MODEL # UL7WR) XTRALITE JIFFY 11 (MODEL # UL7WR11) (1) Removable Armrests with Width, Height & Angle Adjustment (Flips Up for Easy Sideways Transfer) (2) .
4/27/2006 10 Getting to Know Your Shoprider Powerchair The Joystick Controller (VSI) 1. On-Off Button : This button turns the joystick controller (hereinafter refe rred to as VSI) on and off. Do not use th is button to stop the power chair, except in an emergency.
4/27/2006 11 Locking/Unlocking the VSI Joystick LOCK MODE: The VSI controller can be locked to prevent unauthorized use. The locking method is achieved through a sequence of key presses and joysti ck movements, as detailed below. To lock Powerchair controller: While the controller is switc hed on, depress and hold the on/off button.
4/27/2006 12 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. Smartie Drive/Freewheel Mechanism The drive/freewheel levers are found toward the rear of the Powerchair, one on top left and on e bottom right.
4/27/2006 13 User Transferring You can transfer either forward, left or right from the Smartie, Jiffy and Jiffy11 Powerchair. The armrests are hinged and can be pulled up and out of the way for sideways transfer. For support. Only use the armrests. Do Not use the seat back as support.
4/27/2006 14 Disassembling/Transporting the Shoprider Smartie Powerchair Follow these simple guidelines for disassembly: 1. Park the Powerchair on a level surface 2. Ensure the wheels are locked in drive mode (Fig 4) 3. Fold up footplate 4. Unplug VSI from rear of unit 5.
4/27/2006 15 Disassembling/Transporting the Shoprider Jiffy/Jiffy 11 Powerchair Follow these simple guidelines for disassembly: 1. Park the Powerchair on a level surface 2. Ensure the wheels are locked in drive mode (Fig 4) 3. Fold up footplate 4. Unplug VSI from rear of unit 5.
4/27/2006 16 Driving Your Shoprider Compact Powerchair Ramps, Slopes and Cambers The compact indoor/outdoor Powerchai r 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.
4/27/2006 17 Caring for Your Shoprider Powerchair First Time Use Prior to using your compact Powerchair for the first time, you must charge the batteries fully (refer to Battery Charging Procedures). Charging may take up to 12 hours for t he Jiffy, and Jiffy11, and up to 3 hours for the Smartie.
4/27/2006 18 Batteries & Battery Charging Batteries Jiffy/Jiffy 11 The Shoprider Jiffy and Jiffy11 Po werchairs are desi gned to operate on two 12 volt/12Ah sealed lead ac id (AGM or gel-cell type) aka SLA maintenance free batteries. For easy handling, the SLA batteries are contained within a battery-pack (Jif fy and Jiffy11 only).
4/27/2006 19 Batteries & Battery Charging Batteries Smartie The Shoprider Smartie PowerChair is the next generation Powerchair with new Envirofriendly battery technology. The Smartie’s battery, called Envi rofriendly battery, is a phosphate based lithium iron battery that is inherently safe for the environment.
4/27/2006 20 Battery Charging Procedure Charging the Shoprider compact Powerchair: Smartie, Jiffy & Jiffy11 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 (Refer to Figure 3, #8).
4/27/2006 21 Troubleshooting The Self-Help Guide (Table 1) is intended to assist in the location of a fault that may occur in a cert ain part of the Powerchair. If after checking the fault from the table below and the fault is still showing, do not use the Powerchair.
4/27/2006 22 Specifications Table 2 Xtralite Jiffy UL7WR Xtralite Jiffy 11 UL7WR11 Smartie UL8W Overall Dimensions: L x W x H 37” x 19” x 32-35” 37” x 21” x 32-35” 28.
4/27/2006 23 QUARTERLY INSPECTION For your own safety, quarterly inspec tion and service on the product has to be performed and signed by an authorized provider.
4/27/2006 24 Disclaimer Congratulations on your purchase of the Shoprider compact powerchair. This Powerchair is not intended to be used by individuals with physical limitations that could prevent the user from operating the Powerchair safely.
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4/27/2006 28 Model Name- Provider Stamp Serial No.:________________________ Shoprider Mobility Products, Inc. www.shoprider.com 800-743-0772 P/N: 300904-18-A5.
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