CareCo ICONNECT ZORA User manual

PRODUCT CODE: PC02010006
User Manual

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1. INTRODUCTION 3
2. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE 4
3. STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE 12
4. SPECIFICATION 13
5. INSTALLATION, FOLDING AND DEBUGGING 14
6. USE AND OPERATION 16
7. FAULT DIAGNOSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 22
8. MAINTENANCE 23
9. TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE 26
10. OPENING AND CHECKING 26
11. WARRANTY 27
CONTENTS

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1. INTRODUCTION
Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this manual before attempting
to operate your power wheelchair for the first time.
If there is any information in this manual which you do not understand, or if you
require additional assistance for assembly or operation, please contact your authorised
local provider. These symbols below in this manual are used to identify warnings and
important information. All of them are very important to your safety. It is strongly
recommended that you should read and understand them completely.
WARNING! Failure to heed the warnings in the manual may result in
personal injury.
Attention! Failure to heed the cautions in the manual may result in
damage to the power wheelchair.
1. This power wheelchair (Class B or Class 2 Wheelchair) integrates advanced
technology with modern style. Especially, its structure for quick dis-assembly and
assembly are very convenient for you to store or place at the trunk of your vehicle
while traveling. We are certain that the design features, excellent performance, and
trouble-free operation of this product will ensure your daily life more convenient.
2. This power wheelchair is suitable for all the disabled persons, the elderly and the
infirm who have difficulty in walking and is designed to be used by the occupant.
The maximum user weight is 120kg.
3. This power wheelchair is of an indoor type. It is of Model PC02010006.
4. This power wheelchair is an indoor type, and suitable for an indoor use and the flat
streets near buildings, but not for the grass, gravel, or larger slope and motorized
roads, rainy and snowy days, either.
Model: iCONNECT ZORA Maximum occupant mass: 120kg

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2. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
To ensure your safety, please read and understand this manual
You must be on high alert when driving any vehicle to ensure safety.
• Please read the following warning carefully to avoid damage or
personal injury caused by improper operation. Wheelchair users
should take appropriate safety measures and obey local pedestrian
traffic rules. The company are not responsible for personal injury and/
or product damage caused by improper operation. When you sit in
the wheelchair, it may be difficult for others to see you. Use of safety
equipment such as reflectors, reflective clothing, lights, and safety
signs is critical to your safety.
• Please consult your health care professional regularly to ensure that
there are no health or physical conditions that limit or compromise
your safe operation of the wheelchair. If you are taking prescription or
over the-counter medications, or if physical activity is limited, please
consult your physician. Some medications and medical conditions may
impair your ability to operate the wheelchair.
• Do not operate your wheelchair while drunk. Drinking may affect your
safe operation of the wheelchair.
• All wheelchairs are not the same. Please take time to learn before
driving.
• Be able to operate a wheelchair safely needs time and practice.
• Please do not use the wheelchair for other purposes, applications such
as weight training, sports and athletics, traction, moving or dragging
may cause safety hazards and excessive stress in wheelchairs.
• This wheelchair is for one person only, the maximum load weight as
135kg with no passengers allowed. Do not carry anything to avoid
overloading and possible rollover.
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2. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
• Before getting on/off the wheelchair, you should sit back as far as
possible to avoid injury caused by overturning.
• The arm rests are not transfer bars, do not use them transfer out of the
chair as this may cause damage to the product or injury to yourself.
• Avoid concentrating your weight on the footrest. Otherwise, it will
cause overturning and personal injury.
• Do not use the wheelchair in manual mode without accompanying
person, which could cause personal injury.
• When sitting in the wheelchair, please do not move by yours, which
will cause personal injury. Ask your accompanying person for help if
necessary.
• Do not make any alterations to the wheelchair without permission.
Adding accessories may change some of the wheelchair specifications
such as total weight, size, or center of gravity. Please note that some
changes may damage things around you.
• Please do not change your seat specification. Do not place any
cushions or pillows on the seat, which could result in the user falling
out from| the wheelchair caused by instability of seat.
• Do not change the controller, Settings. Please ask your service provider
to check the controller Settings every 6-12 months. If you notice any
changes in your ability to control the wheelchair, please contact your
service provider.
• During the operation, the wheelchair may suddenly stop at any time.
Do not operate the wheelchair if it is abnormal or irregular.
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2. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
• We strongly recommend that you do not smoke in the wheelchair. If
you decide to smoke in the wheelchair, please abide by the following
safety rules: keep ash at a safe distance from the wheelchair seat. Make
sure your cigarette is extinguished completely when you throw it away.
• To prevent the wheelchair from losing control and moving on its own,
do not place the wheelchair in manual mode on any inclined plane.
• If you expect to sit in a fixed position for a long time, turn off the power
to prevent accidental movement of the wheelchair.
• Avoid any accessories that may interfere with the operation of the
joystick. Otherwise, it will cause the wheelchair to move unexpectedly.
• Do not remove the fuse from the battery harness. If the fuse is
damaged, please contact your supplier for replacement.
• Avoid prolonged exposure to excessively hot and cold environments;
it may damage the cushioned and non-cushioned parts of the
wheelchair as well as the battery and battery components.
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2. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
• Keep yourself, clothing and other objects away from the wheel while
the wheelchair is moving. Do not drag anything behind the wheelchair
while driving. Loose clothing and other items can get sucked into tyres
and/or turning gears.
• Do not connect any other devices to the electronic system or turn on
any other devices with the wheelchair battery.
• When disconnecting wiring harness, please hold the terminal in case
damage to it. Do not pull the wiring harness directly.
• Keep all charger connector terminals clean and dry, away from damp
sources to prevent damage to electrical system and/or personal injury.
• The storage temperature of wheelchair ls -15’C-40’C. Long-term storage
in low or high temperature environment will damage its function.
• Always check electrical components for corrosion. Check all brakes for
looseness, wear, or damage. Check wiring harnesses and terminal posts
for breakage. If necessary, please contact your service provider.
• Please ensure the safety of wheelchairs and batteries during
transportation. Never transport wheelchairs or batteries with
combustible materials.
• Please use the battery under the supervision of service technicians
authorised by the company. Battery connectors, terminals and related
accessories contains lead and lead components to contains lithium,
lead and lead components.
• Do not connect the cable directly to the battery terminal /clip for
charging.
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2. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
• When sitting in a wheelchair, avoid any position or movement that can
change your center of gravity. This may cause the wheelchair to tilt.
• Do not put all the weight on one side of the wheelchair deck, such use
may cause the wheelchair to tilt.
• Do not put your hands above the seat or tilt your body. This may
damage the backrest and cause you to fall down.
• Even if your wheelchair can cross high obstacles, we recommend that
you do not try to cross a height exceeding 25mm. Such operations
may cause the wheelchair to be unstable. Riding a wheelchair over an
obstacle of such height can cause a rollover and severe personal injury.
If you have any concerns about safely crossing obstacles, please ask for
help.
• Please pay Attention to your operating skills and personal restrictions.
You may need to remove or cover the sills and install ramps at exits and
entrances.
• Do not attempt to climb over obstacles on slopes.
• Do not rely on a wheel to get over obstacles.
• Never operate the wheelchair near railroad tracks or crossings.
• Do not drive the wheelchair along the edge of a stream, lake, or sea.
Please do not drive the wheelchair across the water.
• Do not expose wheelchair to open flames.
• Keep your wheelchair in a dry and clean environment. Don’t take the
wheelchair to shower, bath, pool, or sauna. Rain, snow, salt, fog/ spray
conditions and frozen /smooth surfaces can cause wheelchair screws
and some fixtures to rust untimely.
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2. PRECAUTIONS FOR SAFE USE
• Do not drag the wheelchair. Dragging may exceed its own speed
threshold, causing damage to key parts of the wheelchair.
• Be extremely careful when moving an idle wheelchair up and down
the stairs. The wheelchair must be folded, requiring the participation of
several physically capable people.
• Do not cross stairs or escalators with the wheelchair.
• Do not sit on a wheelchair while it is in any transport vehicles.
• For safer handling: Always keep the power off before moving. Failure to
do so may result in touching the joystick and causing the wheelchair
to move unexpectedly. Make sure the brakes are locked so to prevent
the wheelchair from moving during handling. This wheelchair could
be driven into the elevator, while you must turn off the power and sit
firmly to ensure that the wheelchair will not move after entering the
elevator.
• Do not place the wheelchair on the front seat of the vehicle during
transportation, it may move and disturb the driver.
• Please contact your service provider if any spare parts on the seating
system are loose. Replace worn or damaged padding immediately.
• Radio wave sources, such as radio stations, television stations, amateur
radio transmissions, two-way radios and mobile phones can affect
wheelchair control.
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In the unlikely event of any product safety notices or product recalls in relation to this
product, please help us to contact you by ensuring that we hold the correct contact
details for yourself.
Alternatively, please review our website for any product alerts: www.careco.co.uk
WARNING
The following warnings should reduce the possibility of severe injury due
to accidental braking or movement of the power wheelchair:
1. Do not turn on portable personal communication devices, such
as citizen band (CB) radios and mobile phones when the power
wheelchair is powered on.
2. Pay attention to nearby transmitters, such as radio or television
stations, and try to avoid approaching them.
3. In the event of unexpected movement or brake release, the power
wheelchair should be turned off as soon as possible under safe
conditions.
4. Please note that adding accessories or parts, or modifying power
wheelchairs may make it more susceptible to interference from radio
wave sources (note: there is no easy way to assess the influences of
above modifications on the wheelchair’s overall immunity from radio
wave sources); and report to the power wheelchair manufacturer of all
accidents of unexpected movement or brake release and pay attention
to nearby radio sources and other important information.