Pride Mobility Jet 2HD User manual

Power Chairs
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Stylish Design and Premium Performance
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Owner’sManual
Exeter, PA
St. Catharines, ON 1-800-800-8586
www.pridemobility.com

SAFETY GUIDELINES
SAFETY GUIDELINES
Copyright©2005
PrideMobilityProductsCorp.
INFMANU2165/RevC/December05
Thesymbolsbelowareusedthroughoutthisowner's manual and on the powerchair to identify warnings and
importantinformation.Itisveryimportant for youtoreadthemand understand themcompletely.
WARNING! Failure to follow designated procedures can cause either personal injury,
component damage, or malfunction (black symbol on yellow triangle with black border).
MANDATORY! These actions should be performed as specified. Failure to perform
mandatory actions can cause injury to personnel and/or damage to equipment (white
symbol on blue dot with white border).
PROHIBITED! These actions should be prohibited. These actions should not be performed
at any time or in any circumstances. Performing a prohibited action can cause injury to
personnel and/or damage to equipment (black symbol with red circle and red slash).
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 4
II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6
III. YOUR POWER CHAIR............................................................................................................ 14
IV. ASSEMBLY................................................................................................................................. 18
V. COMFORT ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................ 19
VI. DISASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................... 23
VII. OPERATION............................................................................................................................... 24
VIII.BATTERIES AND CHARGING ............................................................................................ 28
IX. CARE AND MAINTENANCE ................................................................................................ 32
X. WARRANTY................................................................................................................................36
Thisowner’smanual iscompiled fromthe latestspecifications andproduct informationavailable at thetime of
publication.Wereserve theright tomake changesas theybecome necessary.Anychangestoour productsmay
causeslight variationsbetween the illustrationsand explanations in this manualand the productyou havepur-
chased.

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I. INTRODUCTION
SAFETY
WELCOMEto Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Thepower chair you havepurchased combines
state-of-the-artcomponentswithsafety,comfort,andstylinginmind.Weareconfidentthatthesedesignfeatures
willprovide you with the conveniences you expect during your daily activities. Once you understand how to
safelyoperateand care for your powerchair,it shouldgive you years of troublefree operation and service.
Readand followall instructions,warnings, and notesin this manual before attempting to operateyour power
chairforthefirsttime.Inaddition,yoursafetydependsuponyou,aswellasyourprovider,caretaker,orhealthcare
professionalinusinggoodjudgement.
Ifthereisanyinformation inthismanualwhichyou do notunderstand,orif you requireadditionalassistancefor
setup or operation, please contact your authorized Pride Provider. Failuretofollow the instructions in this
manualand thoselocatedon yourpowerchair canleadto personalinjuryand/or damagetothe power
chair,includingvoidingthewarranty.
PURCHASER’S AGREEMENT
By accepting delivery of this product, you promise that you will not change, alter, or modify this product or
removeorrenderinoperable or unsafeanyguards,shields, orothersafetyfeatures ofthisproduct;fail, refuse, or
neglectto install anyretrofit kitsfrom timeto timeprovided byPride toenhance or preserve the safeuse ofthis
product.
INFORMATION EXCHANGE
Wewanttohear yourquestions,comments,andsuggestions aboutthismanual.Wewould also liketohearabout
thesafetyandreliabilityofyour new powerchair,andabouttheserviceyoureceived fromyourauthorizedPride
Provider.
Pleasenotify us of any changeof address, sowe can keepyou apprised of important informationabout safety,
newproducts,and newoptions thatcanincrease yourability touse and enjoyyour powerchair.Please feelfree
tocontact us at theaddress below:
PrideMobilityProductsCorporation
Attn:CustomerCareDepartment
182SusquehannaAvenue
Exeter, PA18643-2694
[e-mail]
800-424-8205
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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I. INTRODUCTION
PRIDE OWNERS CLUB
AsanownerofaPride product, youareinvitedtoregisteryour product’swarranty andenrollinthePrideOwners
Club.Youmaydosobyfillingoutandreturningyourenclosedproductregistrationcardorby visiting Pride's web
siteatwww.pridemobility.com.As aregistered member,each timeyou visitour site,youwill haveaccess tothe
mostinteractiveandhonest educationalvenueavailabletoday forpeoplewithmobility needs, theirfamilies,and
friends.
From our home page, select “Owners Club” to enter a page dedicated to current and potential Pride product
owners.Youwillgainaccesstointerviews,stories,recreationideas,dailylivingtips,productandfundinginforma-
tion,andinteractivemessageboards. Thesemessageboardsinvite you tocommunicatewithother Pridecustom-
ersaswell as Priderepresentatives who areavailableto assistyouwith anyquestionsor concernsyoumay have.
MyAuthorizedPrideProvider:
Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________________________________________________________
PhoneNumber:__________________________________________________________________________
PurchaseDate:__________________________________________________________________________

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II. SAFETY
SAFETY
MANDATORY! Do not operate your new power chair for the first time without completely
reading and understanding this owner’s manual.
Your powerchair isa state-of-the-artlife-enhancement devicedesignedto increasemobility. Prideprovidesan
extensivevarietyofproductsto bestfittheindividualneeds ofthepowerchairuser. Pleasebeawarethatthe final
selectionandpurchasing decisionregarding thetypeof powerchair tobe used isthe responsibilityof the power
chairuser,who is capable of making sucha decision, and his/her healthcare professional (i.e.,medical doctor,
physicaltherapist,etc.).
The contents of this manual are based on the expectation that a mobility device expert has properly fitted the
powerchairto theuser andhas assistedtheprescribing healthcareprofessional and/orthe authorizedPridePro-
viderinthe instructionprocess forthe use ofthe product.
Therearecertainsituations, includingsomemedicalconditions, where thepowerchair user willneedtopractice
operatingthe power chair inthe presence of atrained attendant.Atrained attendantcan be defined asa family
memberorcareprofessionalspeciallytrainedinassistingapowerchairuserinvariousdailylivingactivities.
Asyoubeginusingyourpowerchairduringdailyactivities,youwillprobablyencountersituationsinwhichyouwill
needsome practice. Simplytake your timeand you willsoon be infull and confidentcontrol as youmaneuver
throughdoorways, onand offof elevators,up and down ramps, andover moderateterrain.
Beloware some precautions, tips, andother safetyconsiderations thatwill helpthe userbecome accustomedto
operatingthepowerchairsafely.
Modifications
Pridehas designedand engineeredyour powerchair to provide maximum mobilityand utility.Awiderangeof
accessoriesisavailable fromyour authorized PrideProvider tofurthercustomize yourpower chair tobetter suit
yourneedsand/orpreferences.However,undernocircumstancesshouldyoumodify, add, remove, ordisableany
feature,part,or functionof yourpowerchair.
WARNING! Do not modify your power chair in any way not authorized by Pride. Unauthorized
modifications may result in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair.
Pre-Ride Safety Check
Gettoknow thefeel of yourpower chairandits capabilities.Pride recommends thatyou performasafety check
beforeeach useto makesure your power chair operatessmoothly andsafely.
Performthefollowinginspectionspriortousingyourpowerchair:
!Checkforpropertireinflation.Maintainbutdonotexceed35psi(2.4bar)ineach pneumatictire.
!Checkall electrical connections. Make surethey aretight andnot corroded.
!Checkall controller connections to thepower pod. Makesure they are secured properly.
!Checkthe brakes. See IX.“Care and Maintenance.”
!Checkbattery charge. SeeVIII. “Batteriesand Charging.”
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II. SAFETY
Weight Limitations
Yourpower chair isratedfora maximumweightcapacity.Please refer tothespecificationstable forthislimit.
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 for injuries
and/or property damage resulting from failure 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
Ifyourpowerchairisequippedwith pneumatic tires,youshouldcheckorhavethe air pressurecheckedregularly.
Properinflation pressures will prolong thelife ofyour tiresand helpensure thesmooth operationof yourpower
chair.
WARNING! It is important that 35 psi (2.4 bar) tire pressure be maintained in pneumatic
tires at all times. Do not underinflate or overinflate your tires. Low pressure may result in
loss of control, and overinflated tires may burst. Failure to maintain 35 psi (2.4 bar) tire
pressure in pneumatic tires at all times may result in tire and/or wheel failure, causing
serious personal injury and/or damage to your power chair.
WARNING! Inflate your power chair drive tires from a regulated air source with an available
pressure gauge. Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could overinflate them,
resulting in a burst tire and/or personal injury.
Incline Information
Moreand more buildings have ramps with specified degrees ofinclination, designed for easy and safe access.
Somerampsmay haveturning switchbacks(180-degree turns) thatrequire youto have goodcornering skillson
yourpowerchair.
!Proceedwith extremecaution asyou approachthe downgradeof aramp orother incline.
!Take wideswings withyourpower chair’sfrontwheels aroundany tight corners.If youdo that,the power
chair’s rearwheels willfollow awide arc,not cutthe cornershort, andnot bumpinto orget hung up on any
railingcorners.
!Whendriving downa ramp, keepthe power chair’s speedadjustment set to the slowestspeed setting to
ensureasafely controlleddescent. SeeVII. “Operation.”
!Avoid sudden stopsand starts.
Whenclimbingan incline,try tokeepyour powerchair moving.If you muststop, startup again slowlyand then
acceleratecautiously.When drivingdown an incline,set yourpower chairto theslowest settingand drivein the
forwarddirectiononly.If yourpowerchair startstomove down theinclinefaster thanyouanticipated ordesired,
allowit to come to acomplete stop byreleasing the joystick,then push the joystick forwardslightly to ensurea
safelycontrolleddescent.
WARNING! When climbing an incline, do not zigzag or drive at an angle up the face of the
incline. Drive your power chair straight up the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility
of a tip or a fall. Always exercise extreme caution when negotiating an incline.
WARNING! You should not travel up or down a potentially hazardous incline (i.e., areas
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WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in
freewheel 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! Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illus-
trated in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other
specificationspresentedin thismanual.Doingso couldcauseinstabilityin yourpowerchair,result-
ing in personal injury and/or damage to your power chair.
IncompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990,allhandicappublic accessrampsarerequiredto
havea maximum slope of5° (8.7%). Therefore, Priderecommends that the maximumslope of an incline you
attemptto safely ascend or descend on your power chair does not exceed 5° (8.7%). See figure 1.
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than 5° (8.7%)%)
%)%)
%) may put your
power chair in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in personal injury.
Braking Information
Yourpower chairisequipped withtwopowerful brakesystems:
1. Regenerative—useselectricitytorapidlyslowthevehiclewhenthejoystickreturnstothecenter/stopposition.
2. DiscParkBrake —activatesmechanicallyafterregenerative braking slowsthevehicletonear stop, orwhen
poweris removed fromthe systemfor anyreason.
Cornering Information
Whileyourpowerchairis equipped withrearcasterwheels and frontanti-tipwheels,excessivelyhigh cornering
speedscanstillcreatethepossibility of tipping.Factorswhichaffectthe possibility oftippinginclude,butarenot
limitedto: cornering speed, steering angle (how sharplyyou are turning), uneven road surfaces, inclinedroad
surfaces,riding from anarea of low traction to an areaof high traction(such as passing froma grassy areato a
pavedarea– especiallyat highspeed whileturning),and abruptdirectional changes.High corneringspeedsare
not recommended. If youfeel that you may tipover 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 possibility
of a tip or fall. To avoid personal injury and/or property damage, always exercise common
sense when cornering.
Public Streets and Roadways
WARNING! You should not operate your power chair on public streets and roadways. Be
aware that it may be difficult for traffic to see you when you are seated on your power
chair. Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait until your path is clear of traffic, and
then proceed with extreme caution.
5 (8.7%)
Figure 1. Maximum Safe Slope (Ascending and Descending)

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II. SAFETY
Freewheel Mode
Yourpower chairis equippedwithtwo manual freewheellevers toallow formanualmaneuverability bya trained
attendant.Formoreinformationabouthowtoplaceyourpowerchairintoandoutoffreewheelmode,seeIII.“Your
PowerChair.”
WARNING! Do not use your power chair in freewheel mode without an attendant present.
Personal injury may result.
WARNING! Do not attempt to personally place your power chair in freewheel mode while
seated on it. Personal injury may result. Ask an attendant for assistance if necessary.
WARNING! Do not place your power chair in freewheel mode while on an incline. The chair
could roll uncontrollably on its own, causing personal injury.
Outdoor Driving Surfaces
Yourpower chair isdesigned to provideoptimum stability undernormal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces
composedof concrete, blacktop, or asphalt. However,Priderecognizes that there will be times when you will
encounterothersurfacetypes.For thisreason,yourpowerchair is designedtoperformadmirably on packedsoil,
grass,and gravel.Feel free touse yourpower chair safely on lawnsand in park areas.
!Reduceyourpower chair’sspeedwhendriving onuneven terrain and/orsoft surfaces.
!Avoidtallgrassthat can entangletherunninggear.
!Avoidloosely packedgravel and sand.
!Ifyoufeelunsure about adrivingsurface, avoid thatsurface.
Stationary Obstacles (Steps, Curbs, etc.)
Proceedwith extreme caution when driving near raised surfaces,unprotected ledges and/or drop-offs (curbs,
porches,stairs,etc.). Thecorrect methodfor approaching acurb isillustrated infigure 2.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair climb or descend an obstacle that is
higher than 2 inches unless you have the assistance of an attendant.
Figure 2. Correct Curb Approach Figure 3. Incorrect Curb Approach
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed backwards down any step,
curb, or other obstacle. This may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
Stairs and Escalators
Powerchairs are not designed to travel up ordown stairs orescalators. Always use anelevator.
WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators. You may cause
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Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a
good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or
healthcareprofessionalpresentwhile learningtoproperly
transferyourself.
Toeliminatethepossibilityofinjury,Priderecommendsthat
youora trainedattendant performthefollowing tasksbe-
foreattemptinga transfer:
!Turn offthe power to thecontroller . SeeVII. “Op-
eration.”
!Ensureyourpower chair isnotin freewheelmode.
SeeIII. “Your Power Chair.”
!Turnbothcaster wheelstoward the transferdestina-
tiontoimprovepower chair stability duringtransfer.
!Makesure both armrests are flipped up or removed
fromyourpowerchair.
!Flipupthe footplatform ormove the legrests aside;
thiswillhelptokeepyourfeet from gettingcaughton
thefootriggingduringthetransfer.
!Reducethe distancebetween yourpower chairand
theobjectyou aretransferring onto.
WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power
chair seat to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer and causing
injury.
WARNING! Avoid using your armrests for weight bearing purposes. Such use may cause
the power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the foot riggings. Such use may cause the
power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
Doors
!Determineif thedoor openstoward or away from you.
!Driveyourpower chairgently andslowly forwardto push thedoor open.Or driveyour power chairgently
and slowlybackwards to pullthe door open.
Elevators
Modernelevators havea dooredge safetymechanism that,when pushed,reopens the elevator door(s).
!Ifyou are inthe doorway of anelevator when thedoor(s) begin to close,push on therubber door edge or
allowthe rubber dooredge to contactthe power chairand the door will reopen.
!Usecare that pocketbooks, packages, orpower chair accessories do notbecome caught in elevator doors.
Lift/Elevation Products
Ifyou willbe travelingwith yourpower chair, youmay findit necessary to use a lift/elevation productto aidin
transportation.Priderecommendsthatyoucloselyreviewtheinstructions,specifications,andsafety information
setforthbythemanufacturer of thelift/elevationproductbefore using thatproduct.
Figure 4.IdealTransfer Position