Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product UL8W36 Shoprider
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Trooper USER MANUAL Model # UL8W36.
3/13/2008 2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................ 3 EMI WARNING................................................................................... 4 ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE FROM RADIO WAVES .
3/13/2008 3 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on insisting the best. The Shoprider Trooper Powerchair is the ultimate combination of style, comfort and user friendly. The compact features sup port easy transportation of your Shoprider Powerchair for today’s ac tive lifestyle.
3/13/2008 4 Figure 1 EMI WARNING Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) from Radio Wave Sources Powered electric chairs may be susceptible to electromagnetic interference, which is a kind of interfering e.
3/13/2008 5 The sources of radiated EMI can be broadly classified into three types: 1. Hand-held portable transceivers (transmitters-receivers) with the antenna mounted directly on the transmitting unit.
3/13/2008 6 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.
3/13/2008 7 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.
3/13/2008 8 19. Alway s make sure the batteries are fully charged before setting out on a journey. 20. Alway s charge the Powerchair in a well ventilated area to prevent any possible risk. 21. Alway s check that the drive wheels are engaged. Someone may have left the Powerchair in freewheel mode.
3/13/2008 9 Feature Guide Figure 2 (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.
3/13/2008 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.
3/13/2008 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.
3/13/2008 12 code and beep steadily if turned on. Re fer to Table 1 for more details. Both left and right sides must be in drive mode for power chair to operate.
3/13/2008 14 User Transferring You can transfer either forward, left or right from your Trooper Powerchair. (Figure 5a) The armrests are hinged and can be pulled up and out of the way for sideways transfer. For support, only use the armrest. (Figure 5b) Do Not use the seat back as support.
3/13/2008 15 Disassembling/Transporting the Shoprider Trooper Powerchair Figure 7 Follow these simple guidelines for disassembly: 1. Park the Powerchair on a level 2. Ensure the wheels are locke d in drive mode (Fig 4) 3. Fold up footplate 4. Unplug joystick control ler from rear of unit 5.
3/13/2008 16 Driving Your Shoprider Powerchair Ramps, Slopes and Cambers The Shoprider Trooper Powerchair has t he ability to negotiate ramps, slopes and cambers of a low to medi um gradient. It is of the utmost importance that the following points are observed: 1.
3/13/2008 17 Caring for Your Shoprider Trooper Powerchair First Time Use Prior to using your Trooper Powerchai r for the first time, you must charge the batteries fully (refer to Battery Charging Procedures). Charging may take up to 12 hours. C harging the batteries completely prior to first time use will benef it battery efficiency and life.
3/13/2008 18 Batteries & Battery Charging Batteries The Shoprider Trooper Powerchair is designed to operate on two 12 volt/36Ah sealed lead acid (AGM or gel-cell type) aka SLA maintenance free batteries. For easy handling, the SLA batteries are contained within a battery-pack.
3/13/2008 19 Battery Charging Procedure There are two ways to c harge the Trooper Powerchair Battery on chair charging method 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).
3/13/2008 20 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.
3/13/2008 21 Specifications Table 2 UNIT SPECIFICATIONS Trooper UL8W36 Overall Dimensions: L x W x H 37” x 24” x 44” Number, Size of Front Tires 2, 6 Inches Number, Size of Rear Tires 2, 9 Inches Total Weight of Unit With Se at and Batteries 160lbs Maximum User Weight 300 Lbs.
3/13/2008 22 QUARTERLY INSPECTION For your own safety, quarterly inspec tion and service on the product with signature by an authorized dealer is strongly recommended. There may be a nominal dealer inspection fee for this service not covered by warranty.
3/13/2008 23 Disclaimer Congratulations on your purchase of the Shoprider Trooper powerchair. This Powerchair is not intended to be used by individuals with physical limitations that could prevent the user from operating the Powerchair safely.
3/13/2008 24 Notes:.
3/13/2008 25 Model Name- Trooper Provider Stamp Serial No.:________________________ Shoprider Mobility Products, Inc. www.shoprider.com 800-743-0772 P/N SMP022008.
An important point after buying a device Shoprider UL8W36 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Shoprider UL8W36 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Shoprider UL8W36 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Shoprider UL8W36 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Shoprider UL8W36 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Shoprider UL8W36, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Shoprider UL8W36.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Shoprider UL8W36. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Shoprider UL8W36 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
