Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product IFMANU2121 Pride Mobility
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Pride keeps a more detailed r eport on file at the factory . Date Inspect ed Inspector Quality Control - S tylus Inclusion of all Par ts Fit and Finish Per formance *INFMANU2121* Product Serial # STYL.
SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2010 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2121/Rev G/November 2010 Authorized Pride Provider:_________________________________________________________________ Address : .
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 4 II. SAFETY ................................................................
4 www.pridemobility.com Stylus 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 conf ident that these design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 5 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 clothi ng can become caught in drive tires. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible.
6 www.pridemobility.com Stylus 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 sta t e-of-the-art life-enhancemen t device designed to increase mobility.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 7 Weight Limitations Your wheelchair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Pleas e refer to the specifications table for t his limit. Keep in mind that the weight capacity includes the combined weight of the user and any accessories mounted to the wheelchair.
8 www.pridemobility.com Stylus 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 ra ting of the bag.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 9 Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your wheelchair is designed to pr ovide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or as phalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface types.
10 www.pridemobility.com Stylus 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.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 11 Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move a whee lchair by any of its removable parts, includ ing the armrests, seat , and front riggings. Reaching and Bending Never reach, lean, or bend whil e driving your wheelchair.
12 www.pridemobility.com Stylus II. SAFETY Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations Users must exercise care and comm on sense when operating a wheelchair. This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or ove r-the-counter drugs or when the us er has specific physical limitations.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 13 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR THE STYLUS The Stylus is a rear-wheel drive wheelchair designed to operate both indoors and ou tdoors on smooth surfaces.
14 www.pridemobility.com Stylus Figure 9. Folding the Stylus III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR USING THE STYLUS The Stylus is a manual wheel chair. 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.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 15 III. YOUR WHEELCHAIR Figure 10. Lifting Po ints BACK CANE H ANDLES SEAT BASE RAILS Transporting Your Stylus The Stylus was designed to be folded and stored in a secure location, such as th e trunk of a car, during motor vehicle transport.
16 www.pridemobility.com Stylus IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your wh eelchair’s operation, you may find the ne ed to make some adjustments to increase you.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 17 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 4. Reposition the drive wheel bracket to the desired position (either A or B). 5. Reinstall the hardware that fastens the drive wheel bracket to the frame.
18 www.pridemobility.com Stylus IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Swing-Away Footr est (SFR) Removal The Swing-away Footrest s (SFR) can be moved or removed to aid in transfer s or transporting your wheel- chair. To move the SFR to the side: 1. Push the release lever back.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 19 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.
20 www.pridemobility.com Stylus IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Seatback Angle Adjustment (Optional) Your wheelchair may be e quipped with angle adjustable back canes that allow you to ad just the seatback to one of five different angles. The a ngle adjustment range is 85°- 105° in 5° increments.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 21 IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Seat Angle (Dump) The position of the caster wheels affects the angl e (dump) of the seat. By ch anging the location of the caster wheel on the fork, you change the seat angle. See figure 24. NOTE: You can also adjust the seat angle by raising or lowering the drive whee l.
22 www.pridemobility.com Stylus IV. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Figure 26. Caster Angle Adjustment TOP BOLT BOLT SHAFT POSITION 1. POSITION 2. POSITION 3. AFT FORE BOLT HEAD Caster Top Bolt Bottom Bolt Caster Position Position Position Wheel Angle 1 Fore Aft 95° 2 Fore Fore 90° 3 Aft Fore 85° Figure 25.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Stylus requires routine maintenan ce checks. You can perform some of these checks, bu t others require assis- tance from your authorized Pride Provider. Preventive ma intenance is very importan t.
24 www.pridemobility.com Stylus V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING! The manual wheel locks are designed to keep your chair stationary while you are parked. They are not designed to st op the wheelchair during driving. Do not use either of the manual wheel locks to stop the wheelchair while driving it.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 25 V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARNING! Never use any chemicals to clean a viny l seat, as they may cause the seat to become slippery or dry out and crack. Use so apy water and d ry the seat thoroughly. Wheel Replacement If you have pneumatic tires and you have a flat tire, you can repl ace the tube.
26 www.pridemobility.com Stylus V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Seat Tension After a period of use, you may find it necessary to adjust the seat tension. To adjust the seat tension: 1. Loosen the screws that attach the seat to the side rail on the left side (side with hook and loop fastener).
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 27 VI. WARRANTY Pride warrants this product, so far as the same is of it s own manufacture, to be free of defects in material and workmanship, when used by the purchas er under normal conditions, for (1) year after purchase.
28 www.pridemobility.com Stylus APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS STYLUS S PECIFICATIONS Seat Dimensions: 16 in. x 16 in ., 16 in. x 18 in ., 18 in x 16 in., 18 in. x 18 in., 20 in. x 16 in., 20 in. x 18 in. Back Height: 15-17 in., 17 -19 in. Seat Upholstery: Adjustable te nsion Seat-to-Floor Height See figure 14.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 29 Figure 29. Stylus Spec ifications APPENDIX I - SPECIFICATIONS LENGTH (without front riggings) 31 in. (78.74 cm) with 16 in. seat 33 in. (83.82 cm) with 18 in. seat WIDTH 24.5 in. (62.23 cm) with 16 in. seat 26.5 in. (67.
30 www.pridemobility.com Stylus NOTES.
SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2010 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU2121/Rev G/November 2010 Authorized Pride Provider:_________________________________________________________________ Address : .
Pride keeps a more detailed r eport on file at the factory . Date Inspect ed Inspector Quality Control - S tylus Inclusion of all Par ts Fit and Finish Per formance *INFMANU2121* Product Serial # STYL.
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