Pride Mobility Jazzy 1170 XL User manual

Exeter, PA
St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586
www.pridemobility.com
Owner’s Manual
ATTENTION:
Please read the content
of your owners manual
before operating your
power chair.

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SAFETY GUIDELINES
Please read and follow all instructions in this owners manual before attempting to operate your power
chair for the first time. If there is anything in this manual you do not understand, or if you require additional
assistance for set-up, contact your authorized Pride Provider.
Using your Pride product safely depends upon your diligence in following the warnings, cautions, and
instructions in this owners manual. Using your Pride product safely also depends upon your own good
udgement and/or common sense, as well as that of your provider, caregiver, and/or healthcare profes-
sional. Pride is not responsible for in uries and/or damage resulting from any persons failure to follow the
warnings and instructions in this owners manual. Pride is not responsible for in uries and/or damage
resulting from any persons failure to exercise good udgement and/or common sense.
The symbol below is used throughout this owners manual to identify warnings. It is very important for you
to read and understand them completely.
WARNING! Failure to heed the warnings in this owners manual may result in personal injury.
INFMANU1137\RevI\Sep04
Copyright © 2004
Pride Mobility Products Corp.

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I. INT ODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4
II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6
III. THE JAZZY 1170XL .............................................................................................................. 14
IV. COMFO T ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................ 19
V. BATTE IES AND CHA GING ........................................................................................... 26
VI. OPE ATION ............................................................................................................................... 30
VII. CA E AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................... 43
VIII.WA ANTY ............................................................................................................................... 48
CONTENTS
This owners manual is compiled from the latest specifications and product information available
at the time of publication. We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary. Any
changes to our products may cause slight variations between the illustrations and explanations in
this manual and the product you have purchased.

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I. INTRODUCTION
SAFETY
WELCOME to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). The power chair you have purchased com-
bines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these
design features will provide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Once you
understand how to safely operate and care for your power chair, it should give you years of trouble free
operation and service.
Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this manual before attempting to operate your
power chair for the first time. In addition, your safety depends upon you, as well as your provider, care-
taker, or healthcare professional in using good udgement.
If there is any information in this manual which you do not understand, or if you require additional assis-
tance for setup or operation, please contact your authorized Pride Provider. Failure to follow the instruc-
tions in this manual and those located on your power chair can lead to personal injury and/or dam-
age to the power chair, including voiding the warranty.
PU CHASE S AG EEMENT
By accepting delivery of this product, you promise that you will not change, alter, or modify this product or
remove or render inoperable or unsafe any guards, shields, or other safety features of this product; fail,
refuse, or neglect to install any retrofit kits from time to time provided by Pride to enhance or preserve the
safe use of this product.
INFO MATION EXCHANGE
We want to hear your questions, comments, and suggestions about this manual. We would also like to hear
about the safety and reliability of your new power chair, and about the service you received from your
authorized Pride Provider.
Please notify us of any change of address, so we can keep you apprised of important information about
safety, new products, and new options that can increase your ability to use and en oy your power chair.
Please feel free to contact us at the address below:
Pride Mobility Products Corporation
Attn: Customer Care Department
182 Susquehanna Avenue
Exeter, PA 18643-2694
[e-mail]
800-424-8205

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I. INTRODUCTION
P IDE OWNE S CLUB
As an owner of a Pride product, you are invited to register your product's warranty and enroll in the Pride
Owners Club. You may do so by filling out and returning your enclosed product registration card or by
visiting Prides web site at www.pridemobility.com. As a registered member, each time you visit our site,
you will have access to the most interactive and honest educational venue available today for people with
mobility needs, their families, and friends.
From our home page, select Owners Club to enter a page dedicated to current and potential Pride product
owners. You will gain access to interviews, stories, recreation ideas, daily living tips, product and funding
information, and interactive message boards. These message boards invite you to communicate with other
Pride customers as well as Pride representatives who are available to assist you with any questions or
concerns you may have.
My authorized Pride Provider:
Name:_______________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________________
Phone Number:_________________________________________________________________________
Purchase Date:__________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: If you ever lose or misplace your product registration card or your copy of this manual, contact
us and we will be glad to send you a new one immediately.

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II. SAFETY
SAFETY
WARNING! Do not operate your new power chair or the irst time without completely
reading and understanding this owners manual.
Your power chair is a state-of-the-art life-enhancement device designed to increase mobility. Pride pro-
vides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the power chair user. Please be
aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of power chair to be used is the
responsibility of the power chair user, who is capable of making such a decision, and his/her healthcare
professional (i.e., medical doctor, physical therapist, etc.).
The contents of this manual are based on the expectation that a mobility device expert has properly fitted
the power chair to the user and has assisted the prescribing healthcare professional and/or the authorized
Pride Provider in the instruction process for the use of the product.
There are certain situations, including some medical conditions, where the power chair user will need to
practice operating the power chair in the presence of a trained attendant. A trained attendant can be defined
as a family member or care professional specially trained in assisting a power chair user in various daily
living activities.
As you begin using your power chair during daily activities, you will probably encounter situations in
which you will need some practice. Simply take your time and you will soon be in full and confident
control as you maneuver through doorways, on and off of elevators, up and down ramps, and over moder-
ate terrain.
Below are some precautions, tips, and other safety considerations that will help the user become accus-
tomed to operating the power chair safely.
Modifications
Pride has designed and engineered your power chair to provide maximum mobility and utility. A wide
range of accessories is available from your authorized Pride Provider to further customize your power chair
to better suit your needs and/or preferences. However, under no circumstances should you modify, add,
remove, or disable any feature, part, or function of your power chair.
WARNING! Do not modi y your power chair in any way not authorized by Pride. Unautho-
rized modi ications may result in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair.
Pre-Ride Safety Check
Get to know the feel of your power chair and its capabilities. Pride recommends that you perform a safety
check before each use to make sure your power chair operates smoothly and safely. See VII. Care and
Maintenance.

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II. SAFETY
Perform the following inspections prior to using your power chair:
nCheck for proper tire inflation. Maintain 35 psi in each tire (if equipped with pneumatic tires).
nCheck all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and not corroded.
nCheck all controller connections to the electronics tray. Make sure they are secured properly.
nCheck the brakes. See VII. Care and Maintenance.
nCheck battery charge. See V. Batteries and Charging.
NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorized ride rovider for assistance.
Weight Limitations
Your power chair is rated for a maximum weight capacity. Please refer to the specifications table for this
limit.
WARNING! Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty and may result in personal
injury and/or damage to your power chair. Pride will not be held responsible or injuries
and/or property damage resulting rom ailure to observe weight limitations.
WARNING! Do not carry passengers on your power chair. Carrying passengers on your
power chair may result in personal injury and/or property damage.
Tire Inflation
If your power chair is equipped with pneumatic tires, you should check or have the air pressure checked at
least once a week. Proper inflation pressures will prolong the life of your tires and help ensure the smooth
operation of your power chair.
WARNING! It is important that 35 psi tire pressure be maintained in pneumatic tires at all
times. Do not underin late or overin late your tires. Low pressure may result in loss o
control, and overin lated tires may burst. Failure to maintain 35 psi tire pressure in pneu-
matic tires at all times may result in tire and/or wheel ailure, causing serious personal
injury and/or damage to your Jazzy.
WARNING! In late your power chair drive tires rom a regulated air source with an avail-
able pressure gauge. In lating your tires rom an unregulated air source could overin late
them, resulting in a burst tire and/or personal injury.
Incline Information
More and more buildings have ramps with specified degrees of inclination, designed for easy and safe
access. Some ramps may have turning switchbacks (180-degree turns) that require you to have good cor-
nering skills on your power chair.
nProceed with extreme caution as you approach the downgrade of a ramp or other incline.
nTake wide swings with your power chairs front wheels around any tight corners. If you do that, the
power chairs rear wheels will follow a wide arc, not cut the corner short, and not bump into or get hung
up on any railing corners.
nWhen driving down a ramp, keep the power chairs speed ad ustment set to the slowest speed setting to
ensure a safely controlled descent. See VI. Operation.
nAvoid sudden stops and starts.

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When climbing an incline, try to keep your power chair moving. If you must stop, start up again slowly and
then accelerate cautiously. When driving down an incline, set your power chair to the slowest setting and
drive in the forward direction only. If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you
anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the oystick, then push the oystick
forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.
II. SAFETY
Figure 1. Maximum Safe Angle (Ascending and Descending)
WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the ace o the
incline. Drive your power chair straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibil-
ity o a tip or a all. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas
covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).
WARNING! When on any sort o an incline or decline, never place the power chair in
reewheel mode while seated on it or standing next to it. Doing so may result in personal
injury and/or damage to your power chair.
WARNING! Never travel down an incline backwards. This may result in personal injury.
WARNING! Even though your power chair is capable o climbing slopes greater than those
illustrated in igure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other
speci ications presented in this manual. Doing so could cause instability in your power chair,
resulting in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all handicap public access ramps are
required to have a maximum slope of 5°. Therefore, Pride recommends that the maximum slope of an
incline you attempt to safely ascend or descend on your power chair does not exceed 5°. See figure 1.
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than 5° may put your power
chair in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal injury.
Braking Information
Your power chair is equipped with two powerful brake systems:
1. Regenerative  uses electricity to rapidly slow the vehicle when the oystick returns to the center/stop
position.
2. Disc Park Brake  activates mechanically after regenerative braking slows the vehicle to near stop, or
when power is removed from the system for any reason.

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Cornering Information
While your power chair is equipped with rear caster wheels in back and anti-tip wheels in front, excessively
high cornering speeds can still create the possibility of tipping. Factors which affect the possibility of
tipping include, but are not limited to: cornering speed, steering angle (how sharply you are turning),
uneven road surfaces, inclined road surfaces, riding from an area of low traction to an area of high traction
(such as passing from a grassy area to a paved area  especially at high speed while turning), and abrupt
directional changes. High cornering speeds are not recommended. If you feel that you may tip over in a
corner, reduce your speed and steering angle (i.e., lessen the sharpness of the turn) to prevent your power
chair from tipping.
WARNING! When cornering sharply, reduce your speed. This greatly reduces the possibil-
ity o a tip or all. To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, always exercise
common sense when cornering.
Outdoor riving Surfaces
Your power chair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditionsdry, level
surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However, Pride recognizes that there will be times
when you will encounter other surface types. For this reason, your power chair is designed to perform
admirably on packed soil, grass, and gravel. Feel free to use your power chair safely on lawns and in park
areas.
nReduce your power chairs speed when driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfaces.
nAvoid tall grass that can entangle the running gear.
nAvoid loosely packed gravel and sand.
nIf you feel unsure about a driving surface, avoid that surface.
Freewheel Mode
Your power chair is equipped with a manual freewheel lever to allow for manual maneuverability by a
trained attendant. For more information about how to place your power chair into and out of freewheel
mode, see III. Your Power Chair.
WARNING! Do not use your power chair in reewheel mode without an attendant present.
Personal injury may result.
WARNING! Do not attempt to personally place your power chair in reewheel mode while
seated on it. Personal injury may result. Ask an attendant or assistance i necessary.
WARNING! Do not place your power chair in reewheel mode while on an incline. The
chair could roll uncontrollably on its own, causing personal injury.
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WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair climb or descend an obstacle that is
higher than two inches unless you have the assistance o an attendant.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed backward down any step,
curb, or other obstacle. This may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
Public Streets and Roadways
WARNING! You should not operate your power chair on public streets and roadways. Be
aware that it may be di icult or tra ic to see you when you are seated on your power
chair. Obey all local pedestrian tra ic rules. Wait until your path is clear o tra ic, and
then proceed with extreme caution.
Stairs and Escalators
Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator.
WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause
injury to yoursel and to others and/or damage your power chair.
oors
nDetermine if the door opens toward or away from you.
nDrive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair
gently and slowly backward to pull the door open.
Elevators
Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s).
nIf you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge
or allow the rubber door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen.
nUse care that pocketbooks, packages, or power chair accessories do not become caught in elevator
doors.
II. SAFETY
Figure 2. Correct Curb Approach Figure 3. Incorrect Curb Approach
Stationary Obstacles (Steps, Curbs, etc.)
Proceed with extreme caution when driving near raised surfaces, unprotected ledges and/or drop-offs (curbs,
porches, stairs, etc.). The correct method for approaching a curb is illustrated in figures 2 and 3.