Pride Jazzy User manual

Optimizing the Performance

of the Jazzy

®Power Chair

Manual, height adjustable anti-tips are now standard on all Jazzy models equipped

with Active Trac Suspension. For those clients who routinely traverse very rough

or uneven terrain, this design enhancement allows their Jazzy’s front anti-tips to

be raised to more smoothly negotiate the extreme surface transitions. For those

clients who require maximum stability, their Jazzy’s front anti-tips can be lowered

as close to the ground as their environment allows. Consider the following points

with regard to the Jazzy’s manual, height adjustable anti-tips:

.The adjustable front anti-tips allow the client, provider and/or therapist to

customize the performance of the Jazzy to the client’s individual needs.

.The design allows for a range of adjustment of our patented, resilient front

anti-tip wheels from the floor to 2” off the ground.

.Lowering of the front anti-tips provides maximum stability while continuing

to offer strong obstacle climbing capability.

.Raising of the front anti-tips, on those Jazzys operated by more active,

adventurous clients, increases the climbing and obstacle negotiating capability.

Adjustable Front Anti-Tips

Front anti-tip wheel shown in lowered, normal and raised positions

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The Jazzy Power Chair is designed to provide superior rider control, balance,

maneuverability & comfort. Incorporating patented mid-wheel drive design,

sophisticated programmable electronics, and interchangeable seating systems,

the Jazzy is designed to accommodate all your clients’ needs. To maximize the

benefits of all of these features, it is important that the following considerations

are taken into account when ordering, fitting & providing a Jazzy Power Chair.

Optimizing the Performance

of the Jazzy®Power Chair

Pride Mobility Products offers many Jazzy Power Chair models to serve various

needs. The Jazzy Power Chair lineup offers true “end to end” power chair solutions.

It is important when evaluating a client’s power chair mobility needs, the following

be considered with regard to the client:

.Physical Abilities

.Size & Weight

.Environmental Issues

.Lifestyle (Will the client’s Jazzy be used primarily indoors or outdoors?)

Choosing the Proper Jazzy Model

Important Issues Regarding Jazzy Power

Chair Base Performance and Stability

A common misconception of mid-wheel drive Power Chairs is that any “pitching

forward” should be considered acceptable. Some mid-wheel drive Power Chair

designs have, what their designers consider to be, acceptable levels of instability

in pitching forward (i.e.: Teeter-Totter Effect). Pride Mobility Products has gone to

great lengths in its design process to virtually eliminate this effect. By taking into

account the proper model, seating sizes, seat adjustments, seating angles and

programmability, one can eliminate any pitching forward perception or effect.

Note: It is not normal for your Jazzy Power Chair to pitch forward. If your

client experiences this effect during normal operation, you need to check

and ensure the following:

1. Proper adjustment to the center of gravity—

seat position in relation to the power base.

2. Use of proper seat depth.

3. Correct programming of the electronics to best match

the environmental conditions and the client’s abilities.

An important consideration when fitting & ordering a Jazzy Power Chair is deciding

what seating is best suited to your client’s needs. The Jazzy has a full array of

interchangeable seating systems to meet a client’s short and long term needs.

Providing the proper seating & positioning will maximize the Jazzy’s mid-wheel

drive performance while improper seating can diminish the Jazzy’s unique

performance characteristics.

Items to be considered, with regard to the client, when choosing a seating system

for the Jazzy Power Chair:

.Positioning Needs (seat height & seat angle)

.Weight (hip measurement determines seat width)

.Height (determines seat depth and back seat height)

.Pressure Management Needs

Seating

Rearward PositionNormal Position Forward Position

Proper Depth Improper Depth Improper Depth

All Jazzy models are capable of adjustment to the seating system in relation to

the power base. If forward pitching occurs, it is important to adjust the seating

system back on the power base. This changes the center of gravity and will

help to eliminate a pitching forward effect.

Center of Gravity Adjustment

Seat Depth

Using proper seat depth will help to better distribute weight on the Jazzy

Power Chair base. Ultimately, one should achieve a balance of 82% of the

rider’s weight over the drive wheels.

Rule of Thumb: Femur length should not exceed 2”-3” overhang on seat base.

All Jazzy seating systems, attached via four tower posts, offer adjustable seat angles

through the manipulation of the height of the front and rear towers. This provides

proper seat angle to assist the user to sit farther back in the seat for proper center

of gravity over the power base, as well as proper seat position.

Seat Angle

All Jazzy Power Chairs offer fully programmable electronics. By adjusting the

parameters of these electronics, one can improve the chair’s overall performance

and safety. For example, if, after providing the proper seating and adjusting the seat

for correct centering on the Jazzy power base, one is still experiencing a forward

pitching, this effect can be eliminated by adjusting the deceleration (or braking) to

a lower level. This will slightly increase the stopping distance, but will offset the

inertia of the client’s forward motion.

All Jazzy Power Chairs are sent out with pre-programmed factory settings. These

settings, however, may and should be adjusted depending on the client’s abilities and

the environmental surroundings in which the Jazzy will be operated. This will ensure

the client’s safety and the optimal performance of the Jazzy Power Chair. The

following guide has been established to assist you in the programming process.

Programmability

Forward Speed: Allows you to adjust the top speed of the Jazzy.

The speed is set at 100% at the factory.