Permobil PS Junior User manual

USER MANUAL
US
PS Junior
Seat system for electric wheelchair

How to contact Permobil
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Permobil Inc. USA
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Produced and published by Permobil AB, Sweden
Version no.: 5 - 2011-11
Order no: 205228-US-0
PS Junior
Seat system for electric wheelchair

ContentsPS Junior User Manual
Essential information about this user manual ............................................ 6
Technical support ............................................................................................ 7
Accessories and spares .................................................................................. 7
Disposal of seat ................................................................................................ 7
Guarantee ......................................................................................................... 7
Safety rules ................................................................................................. 8-15
Design and function......................................................................................... 16
General ......................................................................................................... 16
Seat functions ............................................................................................... 17
Control panel ................................................................................................ 18
Settings & Adjustments ................................................................................... 22
Back rest angle ............................................................................................ 22
Seat width ................................................................................................ 13-24
Seat depth .................................................................................................... 26
Arm rest ................................................................................................... 27-29
Leg rest ................................................................................................... 30-32
Foot plate ..................................................................................................... 33
Seat angle .................................................................................................... 34
Positioning belt ............................................................................................ 35
Care and maintenance .................................................................................... 36
Accessories ..................................................................................................... 37
Technical specifications .................................................................................. 38

Essential information about this user 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,
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
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 order no. 205228-US-0.

Technical support, warranty, etc.
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In the event of technical problems, you should contact your equipment pro-
vider 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 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.
m NOTE
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.
m 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/
backrest 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 func-
tions 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.
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Positioning Belts
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.
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 over-
exert, lose balance, or fall.
Permobil recommends that users transfer in the presence of or with the assis-
tance 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.
m WARNING
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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 proxim-
ity to electric circuits and other combustible materials. Contact your oxygen
supplier for instruction in use of oxygen.
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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 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 wheel-
chair configuration, has secured the wheelchair using a Permobil approved
WC-19 transit kit, and is using a seat belt 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.
Unless using a Permobil approved WC-19 transit kit with an approved Permobil
wheelchair, never sit in your wheelchair while in a moving vehicle. In an acci-
dent 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.
m WARNING
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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
electric shock, use extreme caution when using metal objects while working
on the batteries. Short-circuiting can easily cause an explosion. Never perform
service 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.
m WARNING
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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
individuals 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.
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Design and function
General
PS-Junior is an ergonomically-designed seat that is simple to adjust accord-
ing to the user’s needs. The seat is made up of modules, and the seat frame
constitutes the core element, which can then be supplemented with a range of
cushions, arm rests, leg rests and accessories such as calf rests, thigh supports,
head rests, etc.
The seat can be equipped with a manual or electric seat lift/seat angle and other
manual seat functions.
Overview
1. Back rest 2. Arm rest
3. Leg rest 4. Foot plates
5. Seat
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Design and function
Electrical seat functions (may vary depending on the equipment fitted on your wheelchair)
The electrical seat functions are powered by an electrical actuator, which is step-
lessly controlled from the wheelchair/seat control panel.
Functions
• seat lift
• seat angle
Other settings and adjustments
The control panel, arm rest, foot plates and other accessories such as manual
seat angle, calf support, thigh support, trunk support, head rest, etc. have man-
ual adjustment and setting options.

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Design and function
The electrical functions of the seat can be controlled from the wheelchair’s
control panel. For more details, see the chassis instruction manual. On seats
equipped with the ICS control system, the electrical functions can also be con-
trolled with the help of 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 operate. The lever is moved forward to
activate the front button and back to operate the rear button. The functions of the
control panel are described here for conventional push buttons, but the functions
are the same whatever the design of the control system.
Each control device can have two functions, and the symbol for the active func-
tion lights up. 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.
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Seat control panel

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Design and function
The symbols on the control panel show which seat functions are available, which
are limited, and which will cause a reduction in speed or stop the wheelchair
altogether.
The symbols may be unlit, permanently lit up or flashing.
Unlit symbol
The symbol for a function is unlit. This means that the function is not currently
available. Use the “shift” button to switch between the left and right seat function
on the control system.
Lit symbol
A steadily lit symbol provides speed-related information.
A steady green light means the wheelchair can travel at maximum speed.
A steady yellow light means that the wheelchair’s maximum speed is limited
because of the current position of the seat function.
A steady red light means that the wheelchair cannot be driven because of the
current position of the seat function.
Flashing symbol
A flashing symbol provides information relating to the actuator.
A flashing green symbol represents a special function, the memory function, for
example.
A flashing yellow symbol indicates that the function is blocked in one direction
due to a safety switch. The control system for the function in question only works
in the “safe” direction.
A flashing red symbol indicates that a fault has been detected in the actuator
concerned, and in consequence that seat function may not work. Contact ser-
vice.

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Seat lift
The seat can be raised by pressing the top half of the button and
lowered by pressing the bottom half.
Design and function
Seat angle
The seat can be angled backwards by pressing the bottom half of
the button and forwards by pressing the top half.
Memory function
The control panel can be equipped with a built-in memory with
three memory locations. Each location can store all the
electric settings for the seat.