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Contents
1
Power Wheelchair Owner’s Manual .....................................................................................2
1.1
Intended Use.................................................................................................................2
2
Safety and Damage Warnings .............................................................................................2
3
Safety ..................................................................................................................................5
3.1
Transfers.......................................................................................................................5
3.2
Motor Vehicle Transport ................................................................................................5
3.3
Weight Limitations.........................................................................................................6
3.4
Stairs and Escalators.....................................................................................................6
3.5
Transportation Products ................................................................................................6
3.6
Public Streets and Roadways........................................................................................6
3.7
Stationary Obstacles: (Steps, Curbs, Etc.).....................................................................7
3.8
Climbing or Descending an Incline ................................................................................7
3.8.1
Maximum Recommended Incline............................................................................7
3.9
Removable Parts...........................................................................................................8
3.10
Cornering Information.................................................................................................8
3.11
Electromagnetic Fields (further information is in section 10).......................................8
3.12
Positioning Belts.........................................................................................................9
3.13
Weather Precautions..................................................................................................9
3.14
Reaching and Bending...............................................................................................9
3.15
Prescription Drugs/Physical Limitations......................................................................9
3.16
Alcohol.......................................................................................................................9
4
Specifications.......................................................................................................................9
4.1
The Extreme X8.............................................................................................................9
4.2
Features and Options..................................................................................................10
4.3
Performance Attributes................................................................................................10
5
Operating Instructions........................................................................................................10
5.1
Performance adjustments............................................................................................11
5.2
Comfort adjustments ...................................................................................................11
5.3
Freewheel Mode – pushing the power chair ................................................................11
5.4
Electrical Safety Protection..........................................................................................11
5.5
Anti Tip Wheels ...........................................................................................................11
5.6
Tilt in space seat option – if fitted.................................................................................12
5.7
Power elevating seat option – if fitted ..........................................................................12
6
Joystick controls.................................................................................................................13
6.1
Joystick power.............................................................................................................13
6.2
Rain and Water ...........................................................................................................13
6.3
Joystick lead................................................................................................................13
6.4
Controller program.......................................................................................................13
6.5
Hand control joystick operation....................................................................................14
6.5.1
The Screen ...........................................................................................................14
6.5.2
The Status Bar......................................................................................................14
6.5.3
System Lock .........................................................................................................15
6.5.4
On/Off Button........................................................................................................15
6.5.5
Sleep Mode...........................................................................................................15
6.5.6
Attendant Mode.....................................................................................................15
6.5.7
Drive Mode............................................................................................................15
6.5.8
Accessory Mode ...................................................................................................16
6.5.9
On Board Programming ........................................................................................16
6.5.10
Lighting Mode (if lights fitted).............................................................................18
6.5.11
Charging............................................................................................................19
7
Batteries & Charging..........................................................................................................19
7.1
Batteries......................................................................................................................19
7.2
Battery Charging..........................................................................................................19
7.3
Charging Procedure ....................................................................................................19
