Permobil F5 Corpus VS User manual

F5 Corpus VS
User manual |American English

Welcome to the Permobil family
We hope that you enjoy your new power wheelchair.
Permobil's founder, Dr. Per Uddén, believed that every person
has the right to have his or her disability compensated as far as
possible using the same technology that we all use in our
everyday life. Your new wheelchair is a state of the art
medical device designed to achieve this goal by providing
unparalleled convenience, comfort, and technology.
How to contact Permobil
Permobil Inc.
300 Duke Drive
Lebanon, TN 37090
USA
[phone]
[phone]
[email protected]
www.permobil.com
Production units. See page 76.
Local offices. See page 77.
Head office of the Permobil group
Permobil AB
Per Uddéns väg 20
861 36 Timrå
Sweden
[phone]
[email protected]
www.permobil.com
Produced and published by Permobil
Edition: 9
Date: 2021-04-30
Order no: 335340 eng-US

1 Introduction 4
2 Overview 5
2.1 Wheelchair specification 6
2.2 Tool bag 7
2.3 General control panel 8
2.4 Omni2 9
2.5 Connected wheelchair 10
2.6 Lights and reflectors 11
2.7 Wheels 12
2.8 Tie-down points 13
2.9 Serial number label 14
2.10 Accessories 15
2.11 Spare parts 16
2.12 User manual 17
3 Safety 18
3.1 Types of warning signs 18
3.2 Warning signs 18
3.3 Contraindications 26
3.4 Labels 27
4 Wheelchair usage 29
4.1 Driving the wheelchair 29
4.2 Seat functions 31
4.3 Charging the batteries 37
4.4 Freewheel mode 38
4.5 Vehicle transportation 38
4.6 Air transportation 41
4.7 Main circuit breaker 43
4.8 Wheelchair storage 43
4.9 Manual adjustments 44
4.9.1 Headrest 44
4.9.2 Headrest with link hardware 46
4.9.3 Removing the backrest 49
4.9.4 Armrest 49
4.9.5 Footplates 54
4.9.6 Lumbar support 55
4.9.7 Trunk support 56
4.9.8 Chest support 57
4.9.9 Knee support 58
4.9.10 Rotational panel holder 59
4.9.11 Parallel panel holder 61
4.9.12 Positioning belt 63
5 Maintenance 64
5.1 Maintenance and inspection schedule 65
5.2 Cleaning 67
5.3 Inflating the drive wheel tires 69
5.4 Positioning belt 69
6 Restrictions and limitations 70
7 Troubleshooting 71
8 General information 73
8.1 Warranty 73
8.2 Standards and regulations 73
8.3 Electromagnetic interference 73
8.4 Reporting incidents 74
8.5 Scrapping and recycling 74
8.6 Technical specifications 75

1 Introduction
Before you use your wheelchair for the first time, you must
read and understand the contents of this user manual. It
instructs you on how to properly and safely use and care for
your wheelchair. This user manual and additional information
concerning our products are available at www.permobil.com or
by telephone.
Your power wheelchair is a complex medical device prescribed
to you by your healthcare provider and configured to meet
your needs. Permobil is not responsible for inappropriate
prescription or selection of models or features, or for improper
use of or modifications to the wheelchair.
4- Introduction

2 Overview
This chapter gives you an overview of your
wheelchair. The parts on the overview image are
described in more detail throughout the manual.
The F5 Corpus VS is a front wheel drive power
wheelchair for outdoor and indoor driving. It has
a standing function. It is intended for people
limited to a seated position. It is not an all terrain
vehicle and must be used in accordance with the
restrictions outlined in this user manual.
The expected service life of this product is five
years.
A. Chest support
B. Control panel
C. Seat
D. Knee support
E. Leg rest
F. Support wheel
G. Footplate
H. Headrest
I. Backrest
J. Armrest
K. Chassis
L. Serial number label
M. Caster wheel
N. Drive wheel
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2.1 Wheelchair specification
Product name: F5 Corpus VS
Wheelchair class: B
Sitting position
Height: 1090–1170 mm (43"–46")
Width: 650–790 mm (25.5"–31")
Length: 1165 mm (46")
Standing position
Height: 1920 mm (76")
Width: 790 mm (31")
Length: 1260 mm (50")
Smallest transportation size
Height: 825–875 mm (32.5"–34.5")
Width: 650–790 mm (25.5"–31")
Length: 965 mm (38")
Weight specification
Wheelchair with batteries: 206 kg (454 lb.)
Maximum user weight: 136 kg (300 lb.) (from
lying to standing 100 kg [220 lb.])
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2.2 Tool bag
The wheelchair comes with a tool bag for
maintenance and adjustments. It contains the
following tools:
Wrench
general maintenance
11 mm
13 mm
Allen keys
general maintenance and seat adjustment
2–6 mm
Socket wrench
general maintenance
15 mm
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2.3 General control panel
Joystick
Example of button functions
A. On/off
B. Horn
C. Decrease maximum speed
D. Increase maximum speed
For more information, see the user manual of
your control panel:
https://documentation.permobil.com/
manuals/control_panels/
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2.4 Omni2
Your wheelchair can be equipped with an
Omni2. An Omni2 is a device that makes it
possible to operate the wheelchair with
something other than a standard joystick.
Button configuration for Omni2.
A. On/off
B. Profile
C. Minus (−)
D. Settings
E. LCD screen
F. Mode
G. Navigation
H. Plus (+)
For more information, see the user manual of
your Omni2 on the website of Curtiss Wright:
http://support.pgdt.com/omni2 manual.
pdf
Overview - 9

2.5 Connected wheelchair
ConnectMe contains a radio transmitter. In
certain areas, radio transmission is not allowed
and ConnectMe must be set to flight mode .
For more information, see the user manual of
your control panel:
https://documentation.permobil.com/
manuals/control_panels/
10 - Overview