Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Jazzy 1170XL Pride Mobility
Go to page of 52
Exeter , P A S t. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586 www .pridemobility .co m Owner ’ s Manual A TTENTION: Please r ead the content of your owner s manual before oper ating y our pow er chair .
www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL SAFETY GUIDELINES Copyright © 2005 Pride Mobility Products Corp. INFMANU1 137/RevJ/June 2005 The symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 3 I. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4 II. SAFETY .............................................................
4 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL I. INTRODUCTION SAFETY WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The product you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety , comfort, and styling in mind. W e are confident the design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 5 I. INTRODUCTION PRIDE OWNERS CL UB As an owner of a Pride product, you are encouraged to enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Complete and return your enclosed product registration card or visit Pride's web site at www .
6 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL II. SAFETY SAFETY MAND A TOR Y! Do not operate y our new po wer c hair for the first time without completely reading and under standing this owner s manual. Y our power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 7 II. SAFETY Perform the following inspections prior to using your power chair: n Check for proper tire inflation. Maintain 35 psi in each tire if equipped with pneumatic tires. n Check all electrical connections.
8 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL When climbing an incline, try to keep your power chair moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously . When driving down an incline, set your power chair to the slowest setting and drive in the forward direction only .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 9 Cornering Information While your power chair is equipped with caster wheels in back and anti-tip wheels in front, excessively high cornering speeds can still create the possibility of tipping.
10 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL Public Street s and Roadways WARNING! Y ou should not operate your pow er chair on public str eets and road ways. Be aware that it may be dif ficult for tr affic to see you w hen you are seated on your power chair .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 11 Motor V ehicle T ransport Currently , there are no standards approved for tie-down systems in a moving vehicle of any type to trans- port a person while seated in a power chair . WARNING! Do not sit on your po wer chair while it is in a mo ving vehic le.
12 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL WARNING! If you requir e a positioning belt to safely oper a te your po wer chair , mak e sure it is fastened securely . Serious personal injur y may result if you fall fr om the pow er chair . WARNING! T he positioning belt is not designed for use as a sea t belt in a motor vehic le.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 13 Prescription Drugs/Physical Limit ations Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a power chair . This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over -the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitations.
14 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL III. YOUR POWER CHAIR SEATBACK ARMRESTS CONTROLLER (VSI SHOWN) BODY SHROUD ANTI-TIP WHEELS DRIVE WHEEL CASTER WHEEL Figure 5. The Jazzy 1 170 XL POWER BASE ASSEMBLY FOOT RIGGING (FOOT PLATFORM SHOWN) THE JAZZY 1170XL Y our power chair has two main assemblies: the seat and the power base.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 15 III. YOUR POWER CHAIR JAZZY 1170XL SPECIFICA TIONS Suspension: Active-Trac Suspension Drive Wheels: 16 in., pneumatic, center-mounted (solid tires are optional) Caster Wheels: 9 in., pneumatic, rear-articulating (solid tires are optional) Anti-tip Wheels: 8 in.
16 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL III. Y OUR POWER CHAIR AMMETER CONTROLLER CONNECTOR (VSI SHOWN) CHARGER INHIBIT CONNECTOR (VSI ONLY) CHARGER POWER CORD ELECTRONICS TRAY Figure 6.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 17 Electronics T ray The electronics tray is located on the back of the power base. See figures 6 and 7. The ammeter , the charger power cord, the main circuit breaker , the controller connector , and the char ger inhibit connector are all located on the electronics tray .
18 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL Manual Freewheel Lever(s) For your convenience, your power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel lever system, which allows you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 19 IV . ASSEMBL Y INITIAL ASSEMBL Y Y our power chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation.
20 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL IV . ASSEMBL Y SEA T INST ALLA TION It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after transporting your power chair . Most seats are attached to the power base with the Universal Mounting System (UMS).
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 21 Power Elevating Seat Option Inst allation Y our power chair may be equipped with a power elevating 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 Jazzy 1 170XL power base is different.
22 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL 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 angle, footrest height and angle, and the controller s position.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 23 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS 13 . Reinstall the trapeze bars and secure with the quick-release pins. 14. Reinstall the seat. NOTE: Make sure the seat latch safety is flipped down before using the power chair seat. 15.
24 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS Armrest Angle Adjustment T o change the armrest angle: 1. Lift the armrest straight up so that it is perpen- dicular to the floor . 2. Loosen the jam nuts. See figure 18. 3. Loosen the armrest angle adjustment screw .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 25 V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS FOOTREST ADJUSTMENT SCREWS FOOTREST EXTENSION SFR RELEASE LEVER LEG REST ADJUSTMENT SCREWS LEG REST EXTENSION RELEASE LEVER B RELEASE LEVER A Figure 22. Swing-away Footrest Adjustment Figure 23.
26 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL Figure 24. Anti-T ip Bracket (Inner Locknut) Figure 25. Anti-Tip Wheel Adjustment (Cam) V . COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS T o adjust the ELR length: 1. Remove the two adjustment screws from the side of each leg rest extension.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 27 Power Elevating Seat Option Y our power chair may be equipped with a power elevating seat actuator . See figure 15. The power elevating seat is equipped with a speed inhibit system that reduces power chair speed by one-half whenever the seat is elevated more than 1-2 inches.
28 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VI. BA TTERIES AND CHAR GING BA TTERIES AND CHAR GING Y our power chair uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and main- tenance free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 29 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHAR GING T o charge the batteries using an off-board battery charger: 1. Position the front of your power chair next to a standard wall outlet. 2. T urn off the power to the controller and engage the manual freewheel lever(s) in the drive position.
30 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VI. BA TTERIES AND CHAR GING n Daily Use If you use your power chair on a daily basis, char ge the batteries as soon as you are finished using it. Y our power chair will be ready each morning to give you a full day s service.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 31 VI. B A TTERIES AND CHARGING NOTE: The useful life of a battery is quite often a reflection of the care it receives. How can I ensur e maximum battery life? A fully char ged deep-cycle battery will provide reliable performance and extended battery life.
32 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VII. OPERA TION VSI CONTROLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair . It takes the battery voltage and sends it to the appropriate system.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 33 VII. OPERA TION On/Off Key The on/of f key turns the VSI on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with an emergency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the c hair . T his will cause the pow er chair to stop abr uptly .
34 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VII. OPERA TION Horn Key The horn key activates the horn. Locking/Unlocking the VSI The VSI has a feature that enables you to lock your power chair to prevent unauthorized use. T o lock the VSI: 1. W ith the VSI switched on, press and hold the on/of f k ey .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 35 VII. OPERA TION Charger Inhibit Connector This connects the VSI to the onboard battery char ger . This connection provides an inhibit that disables the VSI when the battery char ger is on. The char ger inhibit connector is coded with colored dots.
36 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VII. OPERA TION REMO TE PL US CONTR OLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 37 VII. OPERA TION On/Off Key The on/off keys toggles the system power on and of f. WARNING! Unless faced with an emergency situa tion, do not use the on/of f k ey to stop the chair . T his will cause the pow er chair to stop abr uptl y .
38 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VII. OPERA TION Battery Condition Meter The battery condition meter is located in front of the joystick. This is a 10-segment illuminated display that indicates that the Remote Plus is powered on and also gives the status of the battery , the controller , and the power chair electrical system.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 39 VII. OPERA TION Off-board Charger/Programming Socket Y ou may use an off-board char ger to charge the power chair batteries through the 3-pin socket located on the front of the controller .
40 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VII. OPERA TION FLASHING DIA GNOSIS SOL UTION LIGHTS 10 High Battery V oltage Check batteries. 9 Solenoid Brake Fault Check motor/brake wiring. 8 Possible Controller Fault See authorized Pride Provider . 7 Possible Joystick Fault See authorized Pride Provider .
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 41 VII. OPERA TION THE EUR OP A CONTR OLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair .
42 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VII. OPERA TION Figure 31. Europa Master Remote Keypad Keyp ad The keypad is located directly in front of the joy- stick. It contains keys that you will use to control your power chair . See figure 31. On/Off Key The on/off k ey toggles the system power on and off.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 43 VII. OPERA TION Battery Condition Meter The battery condition meter consists of six lights arranged in an arc over the battery icon. From left to right, the first two are red, the second two are orange and the last two are green.
44 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VII. OPERA TION Off-board Charger/Programming Socket Y ou may use an off-board char ger to charge the power chair batteries through the 3-pin socket located on the front of the Europa. If you use an of f-board charge r , the charger current should not exceed 8 amps.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 45 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE CARE AND MAINTENANCE Y our Jazzy 1 170XL is a sophisticated power chair . Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine mainte nance checks. Y ou can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from an authorized Pride Provider .
46 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE n Use a rubber conditioner on the tire sidewalls to help preserve them. WARNING! Nev er use a r ubber conditioner on the tread ar ea of the tir es; doing so may make the tires slipper y and cause your po wer chair to skid.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 47 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE Monthly Checks n Check that the anti-tip wheels do not rub the ground when you operate the power chair . Adjust them as necessary . See V . Comfort Adjustments. n Check for extreme wear on the anti-tip wheels.
48 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE 6. Remove the old tube from the pneumatic tire and replace it with a new tube or replace the entire solid wheel assembly . 7. Slide the wheel back onto the shaft. Make sure that the axle key is in the slot.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 49 VIII. CARE AND MAINTENANCE When to See Y our Authorized Pride Provider for Service The following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your power chair . If necessary , contact your authorized Pride Provider .
50 www .pridemobility .com Jazzy 1 170XL IX. WARRANTY LIFETIME LIMITED WARRANTY For the lifetime of your power chair from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the origin.
Jazzy 1 170XL www .pridemobility .com 51 IX. WARRANTY WARRANTY EX CLUSIONS This warranty does not extend to those items which may require replacement due to normal wear and tear .
Quality Control - Model 1 170 XL Thank you for making the Jazzy 1 170 XL your choice in power chairs. W e have thoroughly inspected your power chair . The following checkmarks indicate that it has been test driven and inspected. Fit and Finish Inclusion of all Parts Pride keeps a mor e detailed r eport on file at the factory .
An important point after buying a device Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL 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 Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL, 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 Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170XL 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
