Page 2 - S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S; Quick Reference Information
S A F E T Y G U I D E L I N E S Copyright © 2010Pride Mobility Products Corp.INFMANU2121/Rev G/November 2010 Authorized Pride Provider:_________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________ Phone Num...
Page 3 - Stylus; C O N T E N T S
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 3 I. INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................. 4 II. SAFETY ....................................................................................................................
Page 4 - I . I N T R O D U C T I O N; SAFETY; components with; PURCHASER’S AGREEMENT; contact us at one of the following addresses:
4 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I . I N T R O D U C T I O N 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 confident that these design features will provide you with the conve...
Page 5 - PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS; is very important for you to read and understand them completely.
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 clothing can become caught in drive tires. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever p...
Page 6 - GENERAL GUIDELINES; vider in the instruction process for the use of the product.; Modifications; tire if equipped with pneumatic tires.
6 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I I . S A F E T Y 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 state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride pr...
Page 7 - Weight Limitations; Tire Inflation; Incline Information; Avoid sudden stops and starts.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 7 Weight Limitations Your wheelchair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this limit. Keep in mind that the weight capacity includes the combined weight of the user and any accessories mounted to the wheelchair. MANDATORY! ...
Page 8 - Braking Information; your authorized Pride Provider.; Cornering Information; Public Streets and Roadways
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...
Page 9 - Outdoor Driving Surfaces
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 9 Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your wheelchair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times when you will encounter other surface ty...
Page 10 - Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.; removed and/or properly secured during movement.
10 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I I . S A F E T Y 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. ...
Page 11 - Removable Parts; Transfers
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 11 Removable Parts WARNING! Do not attempt to lift or move a wheelchair by any of its removable parts, including the armrests, seat, and front riggings. Reaching and Bending Never reach, lean, or bend while driving your wheelchair. If it is absolutely necessary to reach,...
Page 12 - Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations
12 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I I . S A F E T Y Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations Users must exercise care and common sense when operating a wheelchair. This includes awareness of safety issues when taking prescribed or over-the-counter drugs or when the user has specific physical limitation...
Page 13 - I I I . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R; THE STYLUS
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 13 I I I . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R THE STYLUS The Stylus is a rear-wheel drive wheelchair designed to operate both indoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces. Figure 5. The Stylus Wheelchair SEATBACK ARMRESTS BACK CANE HANDLES TIRE SIDE FRAME CROSS FRAME FOOT PLATES FRO...
Page 14 - USING THE STYLUS
14 www.pridemobility.com Stylus Figure 9. Folding the Stylus I I I . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R USING THE STYLUS The Stylus is a manual wheelchair. 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. You steer it...
Page 15 - Transporting Your Stylus; The Stylus was designed to be folded and stored in a
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 15 I I I . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R Figure 10. Lifting Points BACK CANE HANDLES SEAT BASE RAILS Transporting Your Stylus The Stylus was designed to be folded and stored in a secure location, such as the trunk of a car, during motor vehicle transport. To stow the Stylu...
Page 16 - I V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S; COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS; You may need the following to make comfort; NOTE: If you change the drive wheel position, you may; To change the drive wheel position:
16 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I 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 wheelchair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as drive wheel position, swing-away footrest length, elevating leg res...
Page 17 - To change the drive wheel height:
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 17 I V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S 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. 6. Reinstall the drive wheel. Make sure that the wheel axle is snapped...
Page 18 - To move the SFR to the side:; NOTE: You may need to tap the bolt head to release
18 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Swing-Away Footrest (SFR) Removal The Swing-away Footrests (SFR) can be moved or removed to aid in transfers or transporting your wheel- chair. To move the SFR to the side: 1. Push the release lever back. See figure 15. 2. Mov...
Page 19 - ELR Angle Adjustment
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. 4. Release the lever...
Page 20 - To adjust the seatback angle:
20 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Seatback Angle Adjustment (Optional) Your wheelchair may be equipped with angle adjustable back canes that allow you to adjust the seatback to one of five different angles. The angle adjustment range is 85°- 105° in 5° increme...
Page 21 - NOTE: You can also adjust the seat angle by raising; To change the seat angle:
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 21 I V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S Seat Angle (Dump) The position of the caster wheels affects the angle (dump) of the seat. By changing the location of the caster wheel on the fork, you change the seat angle. See figure 24. NOTE: You can also adjust the seat a...
Page 22 - Caster Top Bolt Bottom Bolt Caster; Caster Angle; angle to the ground. There are three possible caster angles.; To change the caster angle:; Reposition the bolts according to the table in
22 www.pridemobility.com Stylus I V . C O M F O R T A D J U S T M E N T S 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 ...
Page 23 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE; Should your wheelchair come in contact with water:; Dry your wheelchair as thoroughly as possible with a towel.; Temperature; Daily Checks; Visually inspect pneumatic tires for punctures.; V . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 23 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Stylus requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assis- tance from your authorized Pride Provider. Preventive maintenance is very important. If you follow the mainte- nance checks in this se...
Page 24 - Check the caster wheels for wear. Replace them as necessary.; on the areas of the tires contacting the ground.
24 www.pridemobility.com Stylus V . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E WARNING! The manual wheel locks are designed to keep your chair stationary while you are parked. They are not designed to stop the wheelchair during driving. Do not use either of the manual wheel locks to stop the wheelchair whi...
Page 25 - Wheel Replacement; To replace a pneumatic tire tube:; To adjust each manual wheel lock:
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 25 V . 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 you have pneumatic tires and you have ...
Page 26 - Seat Tension
26 www.pridemobility.com Stylus V . C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E 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)...
Page 27 - V I . W A R R A N T Y; ment for which the product is intended to function.
Stylus www.pridemobility.com 27 V I . W A R R A N T Y Pride warrants this product, so far as the same is of its own manufacture, to be free of defects in material and workmanship, when used by the purchaser under normal conditions, for (1) year after purchase. The side frames and cross-frames are wa...
Page 28 - A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S
28 www.pridemobility.com Stylus A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S STYLUS SPECIFICATIONS 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 tension Seat-to-Flo...
Page 30 - N O T E S
Page 32 - Quality Control - Stylus; Inclusion of all Parts; STYLUS
Pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory. Date Inspected Inspector Quality Control - Stylus Inclusion of all Parts Fit and Finish Performance *INFMANU2121* Product Serial # STYLUS
