Permobil Corpus User manual

OWNER`S MANUAL
US
Corpus
Seat Assembly for Permobil Power Wheelchair

How to contact Permobil
Head Office of the Permobil group
Permobil Inc. USA
6961 Eastgate Blvd.
Lebanon, TN 37090
USA
Email: [email protected]
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Permobil AB
Box 120
861 23 Timrå
Sweden
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Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden
Edition: 2, 2008-08
Order no. 205223-US-0
Corpus
Seat Assembly for Permobil Power Wheelchair

ContentsOwner’s Manual Corpus
Important Information about the Owner’s Manual........................................6
Technical Support ........................................................................................7
Spare Part & Accessories............................................................................7
Scrapping ....................................................................................................7
Warranty ......................................................................................................7
Safety Instructions......................................................................................8-15
Design and Function ........................................................................................16
General ........................................................................................................16
Seat Lift ........................................................................................................18
Seat Tilt ........................................................................................................18
Electric Backrest ..........................................................................................19
Electric Legrests ..........................................................................................19
Seat Control Panel ........................................................................................20
Manual Seat Functions - Legrest Angle ......................................................24
Manual Seat Functions - Backrest Recline ..................................................25
Settings and adjustments ................................................................................26
Legrest Length..............................................................................................26
Footplate Angle ............................................................................................27
Armrests........................................................................................................28
Lumbar Support............................................................................................29
Lateral Support ............................................................................................30
Headrest ......................................................................................................30
Control Panel ................................................................................................32
Positioning Belt ................................................................................................33
Transport ..........................................................................................................34
Finishes Care and Maintenance ......................................................................36
Accessories......................................................................................................37
Technical Specifications ..................................................................................38

Important Information about this Owner Manual
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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, safe-
ty 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
product information that was available at the time that these operating instruc-
tions were printed. Pictures and illustrations that are found in these operating
instructions are representative examples and are not intended to be exact depic-
tions 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. 205223-US-0.

Technical Support, Warranty
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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.
Spare parts and accessories must be ordered through your dealer.
In the event of technical problems, you should contact your equipment
provider 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 PART & ACCESSORIES
WARRANTY
Contact Permobil Inc. for information about scrapping agreements in force.
SCRAPPING THE SEAT

Safety Instructions
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Safety Instructions - General
The seat is heavy and contains many moving parts. Special care must therefore
be taken when it is used. Please read and follow all instructions and warnings in
this manual before operating your seat together with your Permobil powered
wheelchair. Incorrect use may both injure the user and damage the seat and
wheelchair. In order to reduce these risks, you should read the Owner’s Manual
carefully, in particular the safety instructions and their warning texts.
Throughout this manual the following symbol will be used to note items that have
significant importance to safety concerns:
Permobil is not responsible for personal injuries or property damage resulting
from any person’s failure to follow the warnings and instructions in this manual.
Permobil is not responsible for injuries or damage resulting from failure to exer-
cise good judgment.
The final selection and purchasing decision about the type of electric wheelchair
and seating system to be used is the responsibility of the wheelchair user and his
or her healthcare professional. Permobil Inc. is not responsible for inappropriate
selections of wheelchair models and seating system or features or improper fitting
of the wheelchair and seat.
Please use caution where this symbol appears.
Please use extreme caution where this warning symbol appears.Failure to
observe warnings can lead to personal injury and property damage, including
damage to the wheelchair.
NOTE
WARNING

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Safety Instructions - General
Your wheelchair and seat was configured specifically for your needs as
prescribed by your healthcare provider. Consult your healthcare provider before
changing the seat position or making any other adjustment. Some adjustments
may reduce your wheelchair’s performance or safety or may not be appropriate
for your needs.
It is also of the utmost importance that you devote sufficient time to become
acquainted with the different buttons, the function and steering controls, the dif-
ferent adjustment possibilities of the seat, etc. of your wheelchair and its acces-
sories before you begin using it.
Do not undertake your own first test drive without making sure that you have
assistance in the immediate vicinity if you should need help.
In order to make sure that nothing happened to the wheelchair while it was
being shipped to you, you should check the following items before beginning to
use it:
• that all products ordered are included in the delivery, incuding operating
instructions and possible other documentation. If you suspect that something is
missing, then contact your supplier or Permobil for more information as soon
as possible.
• that no transport-related or other damages have occurred to the wheelchair,
seat and its accessories. If you discover that something has been damaged or
in some other manner appears to be incorrect, then contact your supplier or
Permobil for more information as soon as possible before you continue the
checks.

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Safety Instructions
Damage to the seat
It is most important that Permobil should be notified as soon as possible if the
seat or its accessories have been damaged during transport, or damaged in
any other way while running. There is a risk that the seat and its accessories
can no longer be used safely.
Driving with Seat Lift/Seat Tilt
Make sure that no people are in the way of the seat when its functions are
activated.
Be careful in making sure that nothing gets stuck between the chassis and the
seat when the seat lift/seat tilt is operated. Operating the seat lift,seat tilt/ back-
rest recline changes the center of gravity and increases the risk of tipping over.
Always drive in low speed and only use those seat functions on level ground,
and not on hills, ramps, slopes or other inclines. Using those seat functions
while driving on inclines can lead to personal injury and property damage,
including damage to the wheelchair.
Center of Balance
The possibility of this wheelchair tipping and the point where this wheelchair
will tip forward, back or to the side depends on its center of balance. Please
note that the following factors can affect the wheelchair’s center of balance:
• Elevation of the seat
• Height and angle of the seat
• Body position or weight distribution
• Driving on an incline such as a ramp or a hill
• Use of a backpack or other accessories, depending on the amount of weight
added.
If your wheelchair begins to move in an unexpected manner, immediately
release the joystick to stop the wheelchair. Except in an emergency, do NOT
use the on/off button to stop your wheelchair. This will cause the wheelchair to
stop abruptly and may cause personal injury.
WARNING

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Positioning Belt
Permobil positioning belts are designed to position the user only and will not
protect you in an accident. You may even receive further injury from the belts.
Transfer into and out of the chair
Be sure that the power is turned OFF before entering or leaving the wheel-
chair and before lifting the control side armrest.
When transferring into or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the distance between the wheelchair and the place to which
the user is transferring. Overextending this distance can cause user to
overexert, lose balance, or fall.
Permobil recommends that users transfer in the presence of or with the
assistance of an attendant.
Use caution when bending or reaching.
Never use the joystick as a handhold or point of support.
Do not use foot plates or armrests as supports when transferring into or out
of the wheelchair. The footplates and armrests are not designed to be weight-
bearing structures. Excessive force may cause them to give way, resulting in
personal injury or property damage, including damage to the wheelchair.
WARNING
Safety Instructions

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Passengers
The wheelchair is not intended to transport passengers, regardless of the age of
the passenger. The Maximum User Weight stated in this manual includes the
user and any personal effects. The Maximum limit should not be exceeded. The
wheelchair's maneuverability and stability can be degraded as a result.
Environmental Conditions
Protect your seat and wheelchair from exposure to any type of moisture,
including rain, snow, or wash. Exposure to moisture may cause the chair to
short-circuit and/or catch fire resulting in personal injury or property damage.
Do not operate your wheelchair if it has been exposed to moisture until it has
dried completely.
If any of the shrouds or the joystick boot has cracks or tears, they must be
replaced immediately. Failure to do so can allow moisture to enter the elec-
tronics and cause personal injury or property damage, including fire.
NOTE:
Extreme care should be exercised when using oxygen in close prox-
imity to electric circuits and other combustible materials. Contact your oxygen
supplier for instruction in use of oxygen.
WARNING
Safety Instructions

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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 fasten-
ing 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
restraints made available by the auto industry. The only wheelchair trans-
portation 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 will not
protect you in your vehicle if you are in an accident.
WARNING
Safety Instructions

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Maintenance and Service
Carry out only the service and maintenance which are stated in the this
Owner’s Manual. All other service and maintenance must be performed by a
qualified service technician authorized by Permobil to perform such service on
Permobil products
During all work on the electrical system of the wheelchair, the connection to the
negative pole of the battery must always be removed. To avoid the risk of elec-
tric shock, use extreme caution when using metal objects while working on the
batteries. Short-circuiting can easily cause an explosion. Never perform ser-
vice on the wheelchair without using protective gloves and goggles. Failure to
do so can lead to personal injury.
Do not use parts or accessories not authorized by Permobil. Use of un-
approved ”aftermarket” accessories and parts may cause changes in the
wheelchair, which may make the wheelchair unstable or uncontrollable. Such
use may also void the warranty on the wheelchair.
Connecting any unapproved electrical or electronic devices to the wheelchair’s
electrical system can cause damage to the chair and caused the chair to
become uncontrollable or drive erratically. Such use may also void the warranty.
The wheelchair and seat is heavy and contains many moving parts, which
means that the risk of being caught between them is always present.
WARNING
Safety Instructions

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Safety Instructions
Storage
The wheelchair and its accessories must always be shut off when they are not
being used. Always store the wheelchair so that access for unauthorized indi-
viduals is avoided.
Never store the wheelchair in a room in which condensation can arise (mist or
dampness on the surfaces) e.g. in pool areas, laundry rooms, or similar rooms.
If you are unsure as to how your wheelchair and its accessories should be
properly stored, contact your supplier or Permobil for more information.
Damages/malfunctions on the wheelchair and its accessories
If you experience that the seat or wheelchair in any manner is not behaving as
expected or if you suspect that something is wrong: Stop driving as soon as
possible, shut off the wheelchair and contact your service contact or Permobil
for more information.
It’s also of greatest importance that Permobil be informed if the wheelchair and
its accessories have been subjected to transport damages, damages during
driving or damages due to another cause as soon as possible after the event.
There exists a risk that the wheelchair and its accessories can no longer be
used in a safe and secure manner.
WARNING

Design and Function
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Design and function
General
The Corpus is an ergonomically designed seat allowing numerous adjustments.
It is designed for users up to a maximum of 265-300 Lbs (see page 38 for fur-
ther information). The seating system allows for easy adjustments of both elec-
trically and manually functions.
General View
1. Headrest (option) 2. Backrest
3. Control Panel 4. Legrest
5. Footplate 6. Electric Actuator, back
7. Armrest
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3
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Design and function
General
Electric Seat Functions (may vary depending on how your seat is equipped)
The electric seat functions are operated by the electric actuator, with infinitely
variable regulation from the wheelchair’s control panel or, if equipped, from the
seat control panel, normally placed next to the control panel.
Functions
• Seat Lift
• Legrest
• Seat Tilt
• Backrest Recline
Manual Seat Functions (may vary depending on how your seat is equipped)
The manual seat adjustments are carried out by adjusting the manual clamp
tube with instant locks in a number of fixed positions.
Functions
• Legrest Angle
• Backrest Recline
Other Adjustment Options
The control panel, armrests, footplates and various other accessories such as
calfrest, thigh supports, body supports, headrest and others can be manually
adjusted and regulated.
Electric Actuator
for the Legrest Angle.
Manual Clamp Tube
for the Backrest Recline.

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Electric Seat Lift.
Electric Seat Tilt.
Power Adjustable Seat Lift
An electrically controlled seat eleva-
tor, makes it possible to raise the
seat in order to conveniently be able
to adjust the height for tables, work-
benches, etc.
When the seat lift is raised from its
lowest position, the wheelchair can
only be driven with reduced speed.
Design and function
Electric Seat Tilt
The electrically controlled seat tilt
makes it possible to set the suitable
seat angle.
WARNING
When the seat lift is raised, the center of gravity is also raised, increasing the likelihood of tipping
over, so only use the seat lift on a level floor.
Always drive in the lowest speed and never tip the seat tilt or the back tilt so far that the wheelchair
cannot be maneuvered safely if it runs over a slope, uneven ground or over obstacles.

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Electric Backrest.
Electric Legrest.
Design and function
Electric Backrest
The electrically controlled back
enables you to tilt the backrest back-
ward/forward.
Electric Legrest
The electrically controlled legrest
enables adjusting forward/backward.
WARNING
There is a risk of pinching accidents when using the electrical functions of the seat.

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Design and function
The seat’s electrical functions may be controlled from the Drive System Control
Panel, for more information, see chassis owner’s manual. On seats equipped
with the control system ICS the electrical functions may also be controlled from
the ICS Control Panel.
ICS Control Panel
The seat’s electrical functions are controlled from the Control Panel. The control
system may be in the form of conventional push buttons or may have levers for
those users who find these easier to maneuver. The lever is moved forward to
operate the front button and back to operate the rear button. The functions of the
button box are here described for fitting with conventional push buttons, but the
functions are the same whatever the design of the control system.
Each switch location can have two functions, and the symbol for the active
function is illuminated. Functions are changed using the shift function, see
adjoining page.
The number of available functions will vary depending on how your wheelchair and seat are equipped.
NOTE
Control Panel.