Liberator SM8500 L User manual

Liberator
™
Owner’s Manual
Liberator
™
Center-Wheel Drive Power Chair
SM8500 L
Y O U R L I F E I N M O T I O N
1426 East 3
rd
Ave Suite B110,
Kennewick, WA 99336
Tel: [phone]
www.solarmobilityinc.com

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FOR YOUR RECORDS
Please fill in your Liberator™ information below. This information
will be useful in the event that you ever need to contact Solar
Mobility LLC concerning your power chair.
Your Liberator ™.
Model Serial Number
Date of Purchase Body Color
Options
Your Solar Mobility LLC representative or dealer Name
Company
Address
Please remember to fill in and return your warranty registration
card.

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Contents
FORYOURRECORDS...............................................................................................................................................................2
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................................................4
Indicationsforuse..................................................................................................................................................................5
SAFETY.....................................................................................................................................................................................5
EMI/RFI....................................................................................................................................................................................9
LIBERATORSPECIFICATIONS.................................................................................................................................................10
COMPONENTS.......................................................................................................................................................................11
OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................................................14
OPERATION/DIAGNOSTICS...................................................................................................................................................17
OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................................................18
FREEWHEELMODE...........................................................................................................................................................18
OPERATION...........................................................................................................................................................................20
SolarCompanion..............................................................................................................................................................20
BATTERYCHARGING.............................................................................................................................................................21
CAREANDMAINTENANCE....................................................................................................................................................22
ConsumerLimitedWarranty................................................................................................................................................23
SolarMobilityLiberator™WarrantyRegistration...............................................................................................................25
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Liberator™ power chair. The Center-
wheel drive Liberator™ combines cutting-edge technology with an attractive design
that is also highly functional in today’s world. We at Solar Mobility LLC know that you
have chosen a power chair that will give you years of dependable operation and also
will enhance the quality of your life by providing you with the mobility to experience
an active daily lifestyle.
Even though your new Liberator™ is both user-friendly and designed for maximum
maneuverability in even the tightest spaces, we ask that you please read, understand
and follow all of the instructions and suggestions in this manual before you operate
your Liberator™ for the first time. The safe use of your new power chair is very
important to us.
If you feel that you do not understand the instructions and suggestions presented in
this owner’s manual, or if, for any reason, you do not feel capable of performing the
activities necessary to assemble, disassemble, operate, or maintain your Liberator™
please contact your local Solar Mobility LLC representative or call Solar Mobility LLC.
Technical Support Services at [phone].
Solar Mobility LLC cannot be held responsible for personal injury or property damage
resulting from the unsafe or the improper use of any of our broad range of health and
personal mobility products. Our Research and Development Department, our Quality
Control Department, and our Engineering Department have used the latest product
specifications and the latest product design information to produce this owner’s
manual. Solar Mobility LLC reserves the right to implement changes into our product
lines when those changes become desirable or necessary. If changes are implemented
into our product line, there may be minor differences between the product you
purchased and the illustrations and instructions in this owner’s manual.
Please fill out and mail the enclosed warranty registration card on page 37. We at
Solar Mobility LLC would appreciate hearing about the dependability of your
Liberator™ and about the convenience of mobility it has provided for you. We would
also appreciate hearing about the service you received from your local Solar Mobility
LLC representative.
Solar Mobility LLC. Phone: [phone]
1426 East 3rd Ave Suite B110,
Kennewic
k
, WA 99336
Web Site:
www.solarmobilityinc.com

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Indications for use
The intended use of the Liberator™ is to provide mobility for those persons limited to a
seated position, which are capable of operating a simple hand control.
The Liberator may be operated on internal DC batteries, which can be recharged by using
a wall-charger and supplemented by using the detachable solar assisted battery
maintaining device (Solar Companion).
SAFETY
Your Liberator™ is a battery-operated personal mobility vehicle. Please exercise caution
and consideration when you are operating it. Driving your Liberator™ carefully and
thoughtfully will help ensure your personal safety and the safety of other people.
NOTE: Before learning to operate your Liberator™, have your Solar Mobility LLC
representative determine if it is advisable for you to practice getting on
and off your Liberator™ and operating it in the presence of an attendant.
BEFORE GETTING ON YOUR Liberator™
 Check to be certain that the power is turned off. See “Operation” on pages 24-31.
This will eliminate the possibility of accidentally activating the joystick and causing
injury to yourself or to others.
 Check to be certain that your Liberator™ is not in freewheel mode. See the
“Operation” section on pages 24-31.
 Flip up the armrests.
 If your chair is equipped with leg rests, move them to the sides.
 If your chair is equipped with a footrest, flip it to the “up” position.
GETTING ON YOUR Liberator™
 While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest, seat
yourself comfortably and securely on the seat.
 Adjust the leg rests or flip down the footrest.
 Flip down or replace the armrests.
 Fasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.
GETTING OFF YOUR Liberator™
 Make certain that the power is turned off.
 Unfasten the lap belt, if your chair is so equipped.
 Flip up the armrests.
 Flip up the footrest, or move the leg rests to the sides.
 While being careful not to entangle yourself in the leg rests or the footrest,
carefully stand and step away from the chair.
MAXIMUM WEIGHT
Your Liberator™ has been rated to a maximum payload (passenger and anything else
being carried on the Liberator™) of 300 pounds. Exceeding the maximum weight rating
will void the warranty.
Exceeding the maximum weight rating may result in injury to
yourself and to others. This will also void your warranty.

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DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
 Drive with caution when attempting to negotiate any incline, even handicap access
ramps.
 Always climb or descend a gradient by driving straight up or straight down the face of
the slope.
 Do not traverse or drive across the face of a gradient.
 Do not attempt to negotiate an incline that is covered with snow, ice, cut or wet
grass, leaves, or any other potentially hazardous material.
 Do not back down an incline.
 Try to keep your Liberator™ moving when climbing an incline. If you do come to a
stop, restart and accelerate slowly and carefully.
 Do not try to descend or climb an incline that is greater than the maximum incline
stated in the specifications section of this manual.
If, while you are driving down a slope, your chair starts to move faster
than you feel is safe, gently release the joystick and allow your
Liberator™ to come to a stop. When you feel that you again have control
of your power chair, adjust the speed control to a lower setting then
push the joystick forward and continue safely down the remainder of
the slope.
MEDICATION
Always check with your physician to determine if any of the medications you are taking
may affect your judgment and/or your ability to operate your Liberator™.
Do not connect or allow anyone except an authorized Solar Mobility
LLC representative to connect any electrical or mechanical device to
your Liberator™. Unauthorized accessories will
void the warranty and
may cause injury.

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SAFETY
 Do not attempt to use your Liberator™ on an escalator. Always use an elevator.
 Do not carry passengers on your power chair.
 Do not operate your Liberator™ if it is not functioning properly.
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 Do not attempt to perform wheelies with the Liberator™.
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 Do not use your wheelchair during workouts.
 Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel, and on
decks where there is no railing.
 Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the street.
 Always cross streets at intersections and use the most direct route, making sure
that your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic.
 Never drive your Liberator™ up or down a step or curb that is higher than 1 1/2
inches.
 Never back up or down a step or curb.
 Never operate your Liberator™ while you are under the influence of alcohol.
 Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain, snow,
mist, and below freezing temperatures.
 Do not operate your power chair on slippery, icy or salted surfaces.
 Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or
decline.
 Never place your power chair into freewheel mode without a trained assistant
present.
 Do not sit on your power chair when it is freewheel mode without the presence of a
trained assistant.
 Do not modify your power chair or Solar Companion in any way that is not
authorized by Solar Mobility LLC.
 Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized
Liberator dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair.
 Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your Liberator™. Your Liberator™ is equipped
with foam-filled flat free tires that do not require inflation.

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SAFETY
 Do not place any weight or objects on top of the Solar Companion, it may damage
the solar panel.
 Do not place hands or fingers near where pinch points are indicated.
 Never transport your Liberator with the Solar Companion in the down position
without the detent pin Tee handles in the holes provided for the down position.
WATCH OUT FOR AND AVOID OPEN LEVER HANDLES ON
DOORS
Please be sure to follow this important warning when transferring onto or off of the
Liberator power wheelchair:
NEVER TRANSFER ONTO OR OFF OF THIS POWER WHEELCHAIR USING THE
SEAT BACKREST FOR SUPPORT DURING TRANSFER. THE SEAT BACK MAY FOLD
DOWN AND MAY CAUSE YOU TO LOSE YOUR BALANCE AND COULD RESULT IN
PERSONAL INJURY.

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EMI/RFI
The rapid development of electronics, especially in the area of communications, has
saturated our environment with electromagnetic (radio) waves that are emitted by
television transmitters, cellular phones, citizen’s band radios (CBs), amateur radios (ham
radios), wireless computer links, microwave transmitters, paging transmitters, etc. These
electromagnetic (EM) waves are invisible and increase in strength the closer one gets to
the source of transmission. When these energy waves act upon electrical devices and
cause them to malfunction or to function in an erratic or uncontrolled manner, they are
referred to as Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) or Radio Frequency Interference (RFI).
EMI/RFI AND YOUR Liberator™ with Solar Companion
All electrically powered vehicles, including power chairs are susceptible to EMI/RFI. This
interference could result in abnormal, unintended movement of a power
wheelchair.
The FDA has determined that each make and model of power chair can resist EMI/RFI to
a certain level. The higher the level of immunity, the greater the degree of protection from
EMI/RFI measured in volts per meter (V/m). The FDA has also determined that current
technology is capable of providing 20 V/m of immunity to EMI/RFI, which would provide
useful protection against common sources of interference.
Based on that determination, the FDA has written to the manufacturers of power
wheelchairs and asked them to test their new products to be certain that they provide a
reasonable degree of immunity to EMI/RFI. The FDA suggests that power chairs should
have an immunity level of 20 V/m.
The immunity level of the Liberator™ with Solar Companion is 20 V/m.
EMI/RFI RECOMMENDATIONS
 Do not turn on or use hand-held personal electronic communication devices such as
cellular phones, walkie-talkies, and CB radios while your power chair is turned on.
 Be aware of any nearby transmitters (radio, television, microwave, etc.) on your in-
tended route and avoid operating your chair close to any of those transmitters.
 Turn off the power if your Liberator™ is going to be in a stationary position for any
length of time.
 Be aware that adding accessories or components or modifying your power chair may
make it more susceptible to EMI/RFI.
 If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your power chair off as soon as
it is safe to do so.
 Report all incidents of unintended movement or brake failure to your Liberator
representative or to Solar Mobility LLC at [phone].
Turn off your power chair as soon as it is safely possible if
unintended or uncontrollable motion occurs or if unintended brake release
occurs.

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LIBERATOR SPECIFICATIONS
Model SM8500LSC
Weight
Base 101 lbs.
Seat (Width 20” X Depth 18-20.” Captain's Chair Seat) 109 lbs.
Solar Companion with Mounts 20 lbs.
2 Batteries needed to o
p
erate Liberator NF22 - 39 lbs.
Total Weight with NF22 Batteries 308 lbs.
Dimensions
Height 52.5”
Length 40"
Width (outside of tires) 27"
Maximum Incline 10 degrees
Maximum Speed 4.09 mph
Maximum Load Capacity 300 lbs.
Pivot Width - Radius 27.0 "
Wheel Sizes
Drive Wheels (2) 10" X 3.5"
Casters (4) 4" X 2"
Maximum Seat Back Angle 126 degrees
Seat Widths Available in 20.5”– 23”
Effective Seat Depth 18.3”
Armrest Height (Adjustable)
(Measured from seat cushion) 7.5” – 11.5"
Seat Heights (Ground to Top of Seat)
Minimum Seat Height (NF22 Batteries) 24.4"
Maximum Seat Height (NF22 Batteries) 30.5"
Seat Back Heights (Ground to Top of Headrest)
Headrest Not Extended (Captain's Chair)* 53.5”
Headrest Extended (Captain's Chair)* 57.5"
Without Headrest (Captain's Chair)* 46.25"
Chair Height with Solar Companion (Ground to Top)
Minimum Height 58.25"
Maximum Height 64.25”
Footrest (Adjustable Height)
(Measured from top of footrest to ground)
5", 5 5/8",
6 1/4", 6 7/8",
7 1/2"
Footrest (Adjustable Angle) -4 degrees to
17 degrees
Controller - Programmable SHARK
Controller
75+15 Amp
Charger - Off Board 110 VAC 60
Hz, 5 Amp
On Board Solar Assisted Detachable Battery
Maintaining Device: (Sores Solar Companion)
Max output
2.9 Amp
Battery Types (recommended) (2) NF22
Shroud Colors (all models) Candy Apple Red, Artic Blue, Hunter Green
Note: Solar Mobility LLC reserves the right to alter or change any specification without prior notice.