Pride Mobility 1400 - Manuals

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 5 I . I N T R O D U C T I O N PRIDE OWNERS CLUB As an owner of a Pride product, you are encouraged to enroll in the Pride Owners Club. Complete and return yourenclosed product registration card or visit Pride's web site at www.pridemobility.com. From our home page, sel...

6 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the Go-Chair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is veryimportant for you to read and understand them completely. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Explosiv...

8 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y SAFETY MANDATORY! Do not operate your new Go-Chair for the first time without completely reading and understanding this owner’s manual. Your Go-Chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride provides an exte...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 9 I I . S A F E T Y Weight Limitations Your Go-Chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal injury and/or damage to your Go-C...

10 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y Braking Information Your Go-Chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems:1. Regenerative — uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the joystick returns to the center/stop position.2. Disc Park Brake — activates mechanically after reg...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 11 I I . S A F E T Y Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your Go-Chair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed ofconcrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounte...

12 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I I . S A F E T Y Transfers Transferring onto and off of your Go-Chair requires a good senseof balance. Always have an attendant present while learning toproperly transfer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride recommends that youor a trained attend...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 13 I I . S A F E T Y Inclement Weather Precautions Exposure of your Go-Chair to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenly caught upin rain, snow, severe cold or heat while operating your Go-Chair proceed to shelter at the earliest op...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 17 I I I . Y O U R G O - C H A I R ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS The electrical components are located on the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the batterybox. The controller connector is located on the back of the power base. See figure 6. Contro...

18 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair MANUAL FREEWHEEL LEVERS The Go-Chair has a manual freewheel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disable the drive systemin order to push the chair. WARNING! Do not use the Go-Chair while the drive system is disabled! Do not disable the drive s...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 19 INITIAL ASSEMBLY Your Go-Chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassembly tomake some comfort adjustments. Figure 8 details those parts of the Go-Chair that are designed to be disassembled andassemble...

20 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair Figure 10. Go-Chair Components I V . A S S E M B L Y / D I S A S S E M B L Y Figure 9. Seat Installation SEAT INSTALLATION It may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initialoperation or after transporting your Go-Chair. The seat isattached to the power ...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 21 I V . A S S E M B L Y / D I S A S S E M B L Y Figure 12. Toggle Latch Open Figure 11. Toggle Latch Closed TOGGLE LATCHRELEASE BUTTON Figure 13. Rear Section Positioning Figure 14. Align Frame Sections Figure 15. Lift Front Section CURVED LOCKINGBRACKET PEG 3. Grasp ...

22 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS After becoming familiar with your travel chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increaseyour comfort, such as seat height, armrest width, foot platform depth, and controller po...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 23 V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S NOTE: If the lever will not rotate to the fully closedposition, then turn the nut counterclockwise one-quar-ter or one-half turn. Armrest Width Adjustment You can change each armrest’s width independently of the other. NOTE: C...

24 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G BATTERIES AND CHARGING The Go-Chair uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance free. Sincethey are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) level. De...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 25 V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G WARNING! Prevent product damage! Use the battery box charging port for battery charging only after the battery box has been completely removed from the Go-Chair. 4. Plug the off-board charger into the wall outlet. NOTE: ...

26 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I . B A T T E R I E S A N D C H A R G I N G NOTE: Keep your batteries fully charged and avoid deeply discharging your batteries. Do not charge thebatteries for more than 24 hours at a charging cycle. How can I get maximum range or distance per charge?Rarely do you...

28 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I . O P E R A T I O N VSI CONTROLLER The electronic controller is what you use to operate your Go-Chair. It takes the battery voltage and sends it to theappropriate system. The electronic controller enables you to move the Go-Chair, as well as monitor battery ch...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 29 V I I . O P E R A T I O N On/Off Key The on/off key turns the VSI on and off. WARNING! Unless faced with an emer- gency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the chair. This will cause the Go-Chair to stop abruptly. WARNING! Always turn the power off when you...

30 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I . O P E R A T I O N Locking/Unlocking the VSI The VSI has a feature that enables you to lock your Go-Chair to prevent unauthorized use. To lock the VSI:1. With the VSI switched on, press and hold the on/off key. After 1 second, the VSI should beep.2. Release t...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 31 V I I . O P E R A T I O N Thermal Rollback The VSI controller is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit. This circuit monitors the temperature of the controller, whichroughly translates to motor temperature. In the event that the VSI controller becomes excessively...

32 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Go-Chair is a sophisticated travel mobility vehicle. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks.You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from a...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 33 V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Daily Checks ! With the controller turned off, check the joystick. Make sure it is not bent or damaged and that it returns to the neutralposition when you release it. Check the rubber boot around the base of the joystick...

34 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E WARNING! Never use any chemicals to clean a vinyl seat, as they may cause the seat to become slippery or dry out and crack. Use soapy water and dry the seat thoroughly. Wheel Replacement If your chair is equipped with a ...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 35 V I I I . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E When to See An AuthorizedPride Provider for Service The following symptoms could indicatea serious problem with your Go-Chair.If necessary, contact an authorized PrideProvider. When calling, have the modelnumber, serial ...

36 www.pridemobility.com Go-Chair I X . W A R R A N T Y FIVE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY For five (5) years from the date of purchase, Pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free ofcharge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorized representative of P...

Go-Chair www.pridemobility.com 37 I X . W A R R A N T Y SERVICE CHECKS AND WARRANTY SERVICE Warranty service must be performed by an authorized Pride Provider. Do not return faulty parts to Pride without priorwritten authorization. All transportation costs and shipping damage incurred while submitti...

Q u a l i t y C o n t r o l - M o d e l 1 400 Quality Control - Go-Chair Thank you for making the Go-Chair your choice in travel mobility. We have thoroughly inspected your Go-Chair. The following checkmarks indicate that it has beentest driven and inspected. Fit and Finish Performance Inclusion of ...