Pride Jazzy 1104 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
Copyright © 2003
Pride Mobility Products Corp.
INFMANU1133
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
judgement and/or common sense as well as that of your provider caregiver and/or healthcare professional.
Pride is not responsible for injuries and/or damage resulting from any persons failure to follow the warnings
cautions and instructions in this owners manual. Pride is not responsible for injuries and/or damage resulting
from any persons failure to exercise good judgement and/or common sense.
The symbols below are used throughout this owners manual to identify warnings and cautions. 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.
CAU ION! Failure to heed the cautions in this owners manual may result in damage to your power
chair.

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CONTENTS
I. INT ODUCTION ........................................................................................................................ 4
II. SAFETY ......................................................................................................................................... 6
III. EMI/ FI ........................................................................................................................................ 14
IV. THE JAZZY 1104 .................................................................................................................... 16
V. ASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................................. 21
VI. COMFO T ADJUSTMENTS................................................................................................ 23
VII. DISASSEMBLY ......................................................................................................................... 27
VIII.OPE ATION ............................................................................................................................... 28
IX. BATTE IES AND CHA GING ........................................................................................... 31
X. CA E AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................... 36
XI. OPTIONAL ACCESSO IES ................................................................................................. 41
XII. WA ANTY ............................................................................................................................... 42

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I. INTRODUCTION
INT ODUCTION
Welcome to Pride Mobility Products Corporation (Pride). Congratulations on the purchase of your new
Pride Power Chair. The Pride Power Chair design combines the most advanced state-of-the-art components
with modern attractive styling. We are certain that the design features and trouble-free operation of your
new power chair will add convenience to your daily living.
At Pride your safety is important to us. Please read and follow all of the instructions in this manual before
you attempt to operate your power chair for the first time. These instructions were produced for your
benefit. Your understanding of these instructions is essential for the safe operation of your new power chair.
Pride is not liable for damage to property or personal injury arising out of unsafe use of a power chair. Pride
is also not liable for any property damage or personal injury arising out of the failure of any person and/or
user to following the instructions and recommendations set forth in this manual or any other instructions or
recommendations contained in other power chair related literature issued by Pride or contained on the
power chair itself.
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.
If you experience any problems with your power chair that you are unable to solve or if you do not feel
capable of safely following any of the instructions and/or recommendations as contained in this manual
please contact your authorized Pride provider for assistance.
Once you understand how to operate and take care of your power chair we are certain that it will give you
years of trouble-free service and enjoyment.
Information 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 enjoy 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
Pride Owners 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 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 invited 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 Is:
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 for the first 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 provides
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 moderate
terrain.
Below are some precautions tips and other safety considerations that will help the user become accustomed
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 modify your power chair in any way not authorized by Pride. Unautho-
rized modifications 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 X. 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 30-35 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 X. Care and Maintenance.
nCheck battery charge. See IX. Batteries and Charging.
NOTE: If you discover a problem, contact your authorized ride provider for assistance.
eight 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 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
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 30-35 psi 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 30-35 psi tire pressure in
pneumatic tires at all times may result in tire and/or wheel failure, causing serious per-
sonal injury and/or damage to your Jazzy.
WARNING! Inflate your power chair drive tires from a regulated air source with an avail-
able pressure gauge. Inflating your tires from an unregulated air source could overinflate
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 cornering
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 adjustment set to the slowest speed setting to
ensure a safely controlled descent. See VIII. Operation.
nAvoid sudden stops and starts.

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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. his greatly reduces the possibil-
ity 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
covered with snow, ice, cut grass, or wet leaves).
WARNING! When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in free-
wheel 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. his may result in personal injury.
WARNING! Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those
illustrated in figure 1, do not, under any circumstances, exceed the incline guidelines or any other
specifications 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 1a.
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 joystick 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.
II. SAFETY
Figure 1. Maximum Safe Angle (Ascending and Descending)
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 joystick then push the joystick
forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.

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II. SAFETY
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. his greatly reduces the possibil-
ity of a tip or fall. o avoid personal injury and/or property damage, always exercise com-
mon sense when cornering.
Outdoor Driving 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 IV. The Jazzy 1104.
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. he
chair could roll uncontrollably on its own, causing personal injury.
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 figure 1b.

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II. SAFETY
Figure 1a. Correct and Incorrect Curb Approach
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 of an attendant.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair proceed backward down any step,
curb, or other obstacle. his 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 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.
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 yourself and to others and/or damage your power chair.
Doors
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.