Permobil M1 User manual

M1
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 72.
Local offices. See page 73.
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: 10
Date: 2020-07-07
Order no: 333431 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 Lights and reflectors 10
2.6 Wheels 11
2.7 Tie-down points 12
2.8 Serial number label 13
2.9 Accessories 14
2.10 Spare parts 15
2.11 User manual 16
3 Safety 17
3.1 Types of warning signs 17
3.2 Warning signs 17
3.3 Labels 24
4 Wheelchair usage 26
4.1 Driving the wheelchair 26
4.2 Seat functions 28
4.3 Cushions 30
4.4 Charging the batteries 31
4.5 Freewheel mode 32
4.6 Vehicle transportation 32
4.7 Air transportation 35
4.8 Main circuit breaker 37
4.9 Wheelchair storage 37
4.10 Manual adjustments 38
4.10.1 Headrest with link hardware 38
4.10.2 Backrest 41
4.10.3 Armrest 45
4.10.4 Manual leg rest 47
4.10.5 Swing away leg rest 47
4.10.6 Footplate on a power leg rest 49
4.10.7 Footplate on a manual leg rest 50
4.10.8 Footplate on a swing away leg rest 51
4.10.9 Fixed panel holder 52
4.10.10 Parallel panel holder 55
4.10.11 Positioning belt 57
5 Maintenance 58
5.1 Maintenance and inspection schedules 59
5.2 Cleaning 61
5.3 Inflating the drive wheel tires 64
5.4 Positioning belt 65
6 Troubleshooting 66
7 General information 69
7.1 Warranty 69
7.2 Standards and regulations 69
7.3 Electromagnetic interference 69
7.4 Reporting incidents 70
7.5 Scrapping and recycling 70
7.6 Technical specifications 71

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.
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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 M1 is a mid wheel drive power wheelchair
for indoor use. It is intended for people limited to
a seated position. The M1 can be used outdoors
with restrictions, as it is not an all terrain
wheelchair.
The expected service life of this product is five
years.
A. Headrest
B. Backrest
C. Control panel
D. Seat
E. Leg rest
F. Footplate
G. Backrest frame
H. Armrest
I. Chassis
J. Serial number label
K. Drive wheel
L. Caster wheel
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2.1 Wheelchair specification
Product name: M1
Wheelchair class: B
Height, width, and length
Height: 980–1500 mm (38.5"–59")
Width: 610–800 mm (24"–31.5")
Length: 1090–1280 mm (43"–50.5")
Smallest transportation size
Height: 620–670 mm (24.5"–26.5")
Width: 610–800 mm (24"–31.5")
Length: 820 mm (32")
Weight specification
Wheelchair with batteries: 143 kg (315 lb.)
Maximum user weight: 136 kg (300 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.
3–6 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
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2.5 Lights and reflectors
The wheelchair is equipped with reflectors at the
front and rear.
Front lights, rear lights, and turn signals are
optional.
Front reflectors
Rear reflectors
If the wheelchair is equipped with lights,
Permobil recommends that you use them
whenever you drive near public rights of way.
Do not drive in the dark unless your wheelchair
is equipped with lights. When you drive in the
dark, be extra cautious. Additionally, use your
lights as required by local law.
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