Permobil Corpus 3G User manual

OWNER`S MANUAL
US
Corpus 3G
Seat system for electric wheelchair

How to contact Permobil
Head Office of the Permobil group
Permobil Inc.
300 Duke Drive
Lebanon,
TN 37090
PH: 800.736.0925
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AX: 800.231.3256
[email protected]
Permobil AB
Box 120
861 23
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Sweden
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Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden
Version no.: 4 - 2014-12
Item No.: 205254-US-0
Corpus 3G
Seat system for electric wheelchair

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Contents
Important information about this user manual ............................................ 6
Technical support ............................................................................................. 7
Accessories and spare parts............................................................................ 7
Disposal of seat................................................................................................. 7
Warranty ............................................................................................................ 7
Safety instructions ..................................................................................... 8-15
Design and function......................................................................................... 16
General......................................................................................................... 16
Seat lift.......................................................................................................... 18
Seat angle .................................................................................................... 18
Electric back angle ...................................................................................... 19
Electric leg rests .......................................................................................... 19
Control panel................................................................................................ 20
Manual seat functions - Leg rest angle ....................................................... 24
Manual seat functions - Back angle ............................................................ 25
Adjustment....................................................................................................... 28
Leg rest length ............................................................................................. 28
Foot plate height .......................................................................................... 29
Foot plate angle ........................................................................................... 30
Arm rest swivel............................................................................................. 31
Arm rest height............................................................................................. 32
Arm rest angle.............................................................................................. 33
Arm rest height/angle................................................................................... 34
Back curve support...................................................................................... 35
Trunk support ............................................................................................... 36
Head rest...................................................................................................... 37
Control panel................................................................................................ 40
Positioning belt ................................................................................................ 40
Transport ......................................................................................................... 41
Care and maintenance ................................................................................... 42
Accessories ..................................................................................................... 43
Technical specifications .................................................................................. 44

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Important information about the user guide
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Important Information about this Owner’s Manual
We congratulate you on your choice of a product from Permobil. Our goal is for
you to continue to feel satisfied with your choice of both vendor and product.
Before you begin using your seat and wheelchair, it is important that you read
and understand the content of these operating instructions and in particular the
Safety Instructions.
These operating instructions are primarily intended to acquaint you with the
functions and characteristics of the seat and how you can use them in the best
manner possible. They also contain important safety and maintenance informa-
tion, as well as describing possible problems that can arise during use.
Always keep these operating instructions handy in connection with your wheel-
chair, since the need for important information can arise concerning its use,
safety and maintenance.
It is also possible to obtain information concerning our products from our home
page on the Internet. You can find us at www.permobil.com.
All information, pictures, illustrations and specifications are based upon the pro-
duct information that was available at the time that these operating instructions
were printed. Pictures and illustrations that are found in these operating instruc-
tions are representative examples and are not intended to be exact depictions
of the various parts of the seat.
We reserve the right to make changes to the product without prior notice.
Ordering of Documentation
If you are in need of another copy of the Owner’s Manual, it can be ordered
from Permobil, ask for item No. 205254-US-0.

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Technical support, warranty, etc.
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In the event of technical problems, you should contact your equipment provi-
der or Permobil Inc USA at 1-800-736-0925.
Always state the wheelchair chassis serial number when contacting Permobil
to ensure that the correct information is provided.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Spare parts and accessories must be ordered through your dealer.
SPARE PART & ACCESSORIES
A warranty registration card is attached to each new wheelchair. The Permobil
Inc. Product Warranty Information sets forth the conditions of the warranty.
Contact your dealer or Permobil Inc USA for information about the warranty
period for this wheelchair and seat.
WARRANTY
Contact Permobil Inc. for information about scrapping agreements in force.
SCRAPPING THE SEAT

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Safety rules and regulations
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Safety instructions - General
The seat is heavy and contains numerous moving parts and must therefore be
handled with great care. Carefully read through and follow all instructions and
warnings in this manual before using your seat/wheelchair. Incorrect use could
both injure the user and damage the seat.
The user manual contains the following "warning labels" which are intended to
draw attention to situations which could lead to undesirable problems, near-
misses, personal injury or damage to the seat etc.
Take care here.
mCAUTION
Permobil accepts no liability for personal injury or damage to property
which may arise from the failure of the user or other persons to follow the
recommendations, warnings and instructions given in this user manual.
mCAUTION
Take extra care here.
Risk of personal injury or damage to the wheelchair and its surroundings.
mWARNING

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Safety instructions - General
This seat may have been adjusted precisely to your needs before delivery, so
you should always ask the advice of the person who ordered the seat on your
behalf before making any changes or adjustments to the seat. Certain adjust-
ments may impair the seat's safety/functions or its suitability for your needs.
To minimize incorrect use of your seat, it is also extremely important to take the
necessary time to familiarize yourself with the seat and its accessories, the vari-
ous buttons and function or steering controls, and with the various adjustment
options, etc. before starting to use it.
Do not set out alone on your first test ride. Make sure you have assistance close
by if you should need help.
To ensure that the seat has not been damaged during transport to you, please
check the following before initial use:
• Check that all products ordered are included in the delivery. If you suspect
anything is missing, contact your mobility aids center or Permobil as soon as
possible for further information.
• Check that no transport damage or other damage has occurred to the seat
or its accessories. If you discover any damage or notice any other problem,
contact your mobility aids center or Permobil as soon as possible for further
information before continuing your inspection.

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Safety rules and regulations
Risk of crushing
Note that the seat is heavy and contains many moving parts, which means
there will always be some risk of crushing.
Use the seat's electric seat functions with the greatest care. Above all: when
you have moved up to or under a table or other fixed or moveable objects,
always make sure there are no items in the immediate vicinity which could
interfere with the seat's moving parts.
Operation of seat lift/seat angle/back angle
Make sure that nothing risks getting caught between the chassis and the seat
when the seat lift/seat angle or back angle functions are being used. Using these
functions alters the center of gravity, which always means an increased risk of
tipping. Always drive at low speed and only use these seat functions on a level
surface and not on slopes, ramps, hills or other gradients.
Center of gravity
Note that the following factors may affect the center of gravity of the seat/
wheelchair and thus the risk of tipping:
• Raising the seat lift
• Height and angle of seat
• Position or weight distribution of the body
• Driving on sloping surfaces, for example a ramp or hill
• If you are wearing a rucksack or other items, depending on the extra
weight added.
If your wheelchair starts to move in an unexpected way, let go of the joystick
immediately to stop the wheelchair. Except in an emergency, NEVER use the
on/off key to stop the wheelchair. This could lead to the wheelchair stopping
suddenly and violently, resulting in personal injury.
mWARNING

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Positioning belt
Always wear your positioning belt while in your wheelchair. If signs of dam-
age or wear appear, replace the positioning belt immediately through your
Permobil dealer.
Getting in and out of the chair
Make sure the power is turned OFF before getting into or out of the wheelchair
and before raising the arm rest with the control panel.
When getting into or out of the wheelchair you should take all precautions to
reduce the distance between the wheelchair and the point to which the user is
moving. If this distance is increased, it could result in the user losing balance
or falling over.
Permobil recommends that users get in and out with another person present to
keep an eye on the operation or to help.
Be careful when bending down or reaching out to get something.
Never use the joystick as a handle or support.
Do not use the foot plates or arm rests as supports when getting into or out of the
wheelchair. The foot plates and arm rests are not intended to support heavy loads.
An unnecessarily high load could cause them to give way, which could result in
personal injury or damage to property, including damage to the wheelchair.
mWARNING
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Passengers
The seat is not designed for transporting passengers, whatever their age. Nor
is it designed for taking heavy items other than the user's personal belongings.
The maximum user weight given in this manual must not be exceeded. Ignoring
this could impair the wheelchair's maneuverability and stability.
Use in different climates
Permobil's seats are designed to tolerate most weather conditions, but you
should avoid exposing the seat to severe cold, persistent dampness, heavy
rain/snowfall and similar situations. If the seat is exposed to any of these, do
not use it again until it has completely dried out.
Remember also that certain surfaces on the seat may heat up or cool down
during lengthy exposure to strong sunshine or cold etc.
If any of the seat covers or the control panel case show signs of cracking etc., they
should be replaced so no moisture can penetrate and damage the electronics.
mWARNING
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Safety rules and regulations
Transport
The wheelchair/seat must be transported in or with transport solutions that
have been approved for this purpose.
Do not lift or move the wheelchair/seat by any of its removable parts. Doing so
could lead to personal injury and property damage, including damage to the
seat and wheelchair.
Check that the wheelchair is properly secured and that the wheel locks are not
disengaged. The wheelchair can be locked into position by running fastening
straps through the brackets at the front and back. Also check that the fastening
points on the transport vehicle are well-anchored.
A defectively fastened chair can cause serious injury to persons in the vehicle
and serious damage to the vehicle.
Use Prohibited in Motor Vehicles
Permobil recommends that users NOT be transported in any kind of vehicle
while in their wheelchair, unless the user is in an approved Permobil wheelchair
configuration, has secured the wheelchair using a Permolock C, and is using
a seatbelt attached to the vehicle. The only other safe alternative is that users
be transferred into factory vehicle seating for transportation and use safety res-
traints made available by the auto industry. The only wheelchair transportation
system Permobil recommends is a Permolock C used in combination with an
approved Permobil wheelchair.
Unless using a Permolock C with an approved Permobil wheelchair, never sit
in your wheelchair while in a moving vehicle. In an accident or sudden stop,
you may be thrown from the chair and seriously injured or killed.
Permobil positioning belts are designed to position the user only and not to
protect you in the event of a motor vehicle accident. The positioning belts do
not replace use of a vehicle mounted restraint.
mWARNING

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Maintenance and servicing
Carry out only the servicing and maintenance activities indicated in this user
manual. All other servicing, alterations and changes to the seat and its acces-
sories' vital systems must be carried out by a service engineer or person with
sufficient knowledge to perform this in a professional manner. In case of doubt,
always contact a qualified service engineer or Permobil.
The power supply must always be disconnected for all work on or servicing of
the seat's electrical system. Read more on how you can do this in your wheel-
chair user manual (chassis manual).
Use only spare parts or accessories approved or recommended by Permobil.
All other use could lead to changes which might impair the functions and safety
of the seat. It could also lead to the warranty on your seat becoming invalid.
Note that the seat is heavy and contains many moving parts, which means
there will always be some risk of crushing.
mWARNING
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Safety rules and regulations
Storage
Never store the seat or its accessories in areas subject to condensation (vapor
or moisture on surfaces), e.g. utility rooms or similar.
If you are unsure how best to store the wheelchair, contact your supplier or
Permobil for information.
Damage/breakdowns to the seat and its accessories
If you start noticing that the seat and its various functions are not behaving as
expected, or if you suspect something is wrong, stop your test drive as soon
as possible, turn off the wheelchair and contact your mobility aids center or
Permobil for information.
It is extremely important that Permobil is informed if the seat or its accessories
have been damaged during transport, during driving or by any other action as
soon as possible after the damage has occurred. There could be a risk that
the seat and its accessories can no longer be used safely and without danger.
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Design and function
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Design and function
General
Corpus 3G is an ergonomically shaped seat that can be easily adjusted according
to the user's needs. The seat can be supplement with a broad range of accesso-
ries such as calf rest, thigh support, trunk support, chest support, head rest, etc.
The seat can be fitted with a fixed or electric seat lift and both manual and elec-
tric seat functions.
Overview
1. Head rest
2. Back rest
3. Control panel
4. Seat
5. Leg rest
6. Foot plates
7. Arm rest
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Design and function
Electric seat functions (may vary depending on the equipment fitted on your wheelchair)
The electric seat functions are driven by an electric actuator which is steplessly
controlled from the wheelchair control panel.
Functions
• seat lift
• leg rest
• seat angle
• back angle
Manual seat functions (may vary depending on the equipment fitted on your wheelchair)
The seat can be adjusted manually by adjusting manual locking tubes with
quick-acting locks in a number of fixed positions.
Functions
• leg rest angle
• back angle
Other adjustments
The control panel, arm rest, foot plates and other accessories such as calf rest, thigh
support, trunk support, head rest, etc. have manual adjustment and setting options.
Electric actuator for leg rest angle. Manual locking tube for back rest
angle.

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Design and function
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Electric Seat Lift
An electrically controlled seat lift per-
mits steplessly variable raising or
lowering of the seat in order to adjust
the height to tables, benches etc.
Whenever the seat lift is raised from its
lowest position, the maximum speed
of the wheelchair will be reduced.
Design and function
Electric Seat Angle
The electrically controlled seat angle
function permits steplessly variable
adjustment of the seat angle.
mWARNING
Raising the seat lift will increase the center of gravity and thus entails a higher tipping risk. For this
reason use the seat lift only on level ground.
Always drive at low speed and never move the seat/back angle so far back that the wheelchair can-
not be controlled safely when moving over sloping, uneven ground or when negotiating obstructions.
Electric seat lift

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Design and function
Electric back
The electrically controlled back angle
function permits steplessly variable
adjustment of the back angle.
Electric leg rests
The electrically controlled leg rests
can be steplessly adjusted in and out.
mWARNING
There will always be a crushing risk when the electric functions are in action.
Electric back rest.
Electric leg rests

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Design and function
Power Tranfer legrest
This function raises the seat while
the foot plate is lowered down to the
ground. This facilitates transfer into
and out of the seat. The thin footplate
facilitates transfers to and from the
ground.
Power Adjustabe Leglength
Power Adjustabe Leglength permits
steplessly variable adjustment of
the height of the footplates (legrest
length). In this way, the pressure
on the back of the thighs is easily
adjusted.
mWARNING
There will always be a crushing risk when the electric functions are in action.
Power Tranfer legrest.
Power Adjustabe Leglength.
For details of maximum load and minimum
Leg support length, see Technical informa-
tion on page 44.
mCAUTION
For details of maximum load and minimum
Leg support length, see Technical informa-
tion on page 44.
mCAUTION
Design and function