Drive Medical Cirrus Plus Power Wheelchair User manual

12 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050
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OWNERS MANUAL & INSTRUCTIONS

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Armrest
Rear Wheel Set
Casters & Fork
Footrests
Frame
Controller
Batteries
Back Upholstery

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BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO NEGOTIATE A RAMP THE FOLLOWING
BASIC SAFETY RULES SHOULD BE CONSIDERED
1. Surface of the ramp: Is it too slippery?
2. Degree of incline: Is it too steep to attempt alone?
3. Length of ramp: Is it too long for your endurance?
4. Obstacles: Are there any obstacles on the ramp that would necessitate an
attendant's assistance?
ASSISTANCE IS ALWAYS RECOMMENDED WHEN GOING UP OR
DOWN STEEP INCLINES.
In order to prevent loss of steering control, or the possibility of tipping over
backwards, an attendant is recommended when going up inclines greater than 6°.
If it becomes necessary to stop when going up an incline, special care must be taken
to avoid abrupt or sudden forward movement when you resume operating the chair to
avoid tipping the chair backwards.
Always keep the chair under control when going down a ramp or incline. Speed
should be controlled at all times.
When operating your Cirrus Plus Wheelchair and an obstacle is being approached,
care should be taken to prevent the chair from becoming unstable.

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UNPACKING & ASSEMBLY
UNPACKING
After removing your Cirrus Plus Wheelchair from the carton please check that you
have been supplied with the following main parts as standard specification.
1. The main frame with Motors /gearboxes and front castors attached
2. Front rigging with swing away footrests (Fig. 1)
3. Rear drive wheels (Fig. 2)
4. Anti-tip wheel (Fig. 3)
5. 2 Batteries (Rechargeable sealed lead-acid battery) U1 35 Amp (Seperate Boxes)
6. Battery Tray (Fig. 4)
7. Battery Charger 4 amps
8. Controller P.G. VSI SO (Fig. 15)
9. Motors: 24VDC (Fig. 2)
ASSEMBLY
Assemble the main parts mentioned as per the following procedure and check the
assembly for normal operation.
1. Mount the swing away footrests.
2. Drive wheels, motor / gearbox assemblies / Anti-tip wheels are pre-installed.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2 Fig. 3

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AFTER FOLLOWING ALL THE STEPS IN GENERAL OPERATION
PROCEED WITH THE FOLLOWING.
1. There are two batteries. Attach the wiring loom to each battery making sure that the
correct polarity is observed. Red wire attach on positive pole (also the red color).
Black wire attach on negative pole (also the black color). Connect the power cables
(located at front right side)to the appropriate plugs and ensure that the power cables
are clear of obstacles when replacing the battery box lid. Tighten the battery box-
securing strap. (Fig. 15)
2. Place batteries into battery boxes. Insert the battery box with the external power
connection towards the front of the chair.
3. Slide the power control module into the mounting bracket under the armrest and
secure it into position. Your control module can be mounted either on the left or right
hand side of the chair.
4. Ensure that all the power connections are correctly fitted.
Fig. 4. Step 1 Fig. 5. Step 2
Fig. 5. Step 3 Fig. 6. Step 4

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GENERAL OPERATION
1. Hold the two armrests with your hands.
2. Extend the armrests outwards.
3.Push down on the seat rails to ensure the seat opens fully and locks into the
receivers on the wheelchair side frames.
4. Swing the footrests around to the front of the chair and ensures that they lock
into place.
5. Optional frame rigidity bar can then be put in place on the back of the seat posts.
TO FOLD THE WHEELCHAIR FOR STORAGE OR
TRANSPORTATION
1. Fold up the footplates and unlock the levers, which position the footrests. Swing
the footplates and leg rests away. Either leave the foot plates in this position (Fig. 8)
or remove them completely by lifting each leg rest vertically to clear the front hangers.
2. Remove the Batteries from the Battery tray.
3. Take hold of the middle seat upholstery, one hand at the front and the other at the
rear, pull the seat upholstery up.
Fig. 8 Fig. 9

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FREEWHEEL LEVERS
The Cirrus Plus Wheelchair is equipped with two freewheel levers. (Fig. 10) These
levers allow you to disengage the drive motors and maneuver the chair manually.
WARNING! DO NOT use your wheelchair while the drive motors are disengaged
unless you are in the presence of an attendant! DO NOT disengage the drive motors
when your wheelchair is on an incline. The chair could roll down on its own, causing
injury!
To engage or disengage the freewheel feature:
1. Turn the freewheel levers outward to disengage the drive motors.
2. Turn the free wheel levers inward, to engage the drive motors.
NOTE: It is important to remember that when your Cirrus Plus Wheelchair is in
freewheel mode, the braking system is disengaged.
SPECIAL FEATURES
Fig. 10

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ARMREST
The height adjustable T-type armrest (Fig. 11) is provided as standard equipment on
your wheelchairs. Adjustment for the wheelchair is facilitated by a lock pin inserted
from the outside of the armrest support at the lower extremity and the top of the
armrest post. To activate the ball lock pin simply depress the lever found beside the
support tube and remove it from the locating hole.
The controller unit can easily be adjusted to different positions in order to meet user's
demand. To adjust it, (Fig. 12) loosen the knob and move the mounting tube to the
desired position then tighten the screws.The armrests can be unlocked and pivoted to
the rear of the chair frame to assist in patient transfers.
The width of the arms can be narrowed or widened by loosening the hand
screw and the base of the arm.
Button
Adjusting Knob
Fig. 11
Fig. 12

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WARNING!
REPLACE WORN OR TORN FABRIC IMMEDIATELY.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY RESULT IN A FALL AND
CAUSE SEVERE INJURY TO YOU.
SEAT
Cirrus Plus wheelchairs feature seat upholstery that can be tensioned. While there should
be no adjustment necessary upon delivery of your new chair, over time stretch of the
upholstery could occur. Contact your dealer for adjustment.
WARNING!
REPLACE WORN OR TORN FABRIC IMMEDIATELY.
FAILURE TO DO SO MAY CAUSE SEVERE INJURY.
Fig. 13

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FOOTREST
Your Cirrus Plus wheelchair comes standard with swing-away detachable footrests and
foot-plates, which are height adjustable. To adjust the height, remove the (Fig. 14)
securing screws and nuts from each side and slide the extension tube and footplate up
or down to the desired height.
WARNING! Never lift the wheelchair by the footrests. These parts are detachable and will
not bear the weight of this chair. Lift this chair ONLY by non-detachable parts of the main
frame. Never use the footrest to open doors.
Bolts
Fig. 14