Pride POWER ASSIST User manual

POWERASSIST
OWNERS MANUAL
20-24 Apollo Drive
Hallam VIC 3803
PH: [phone] | FAX: [phone]
www.pridemobility.com.au
ACN 088 609 661 ABN 66 088 609 6611

The PowerAssist is designed as an aid to a wheelchair attendant providing power to aid pushing in
otherwise strenuous situations such as up steep hills, etc.
The PowerAssist features some ingenious concepts to help the installation and operation of the
device. Some of these are covered by a pending patent.
The PowerAssist is designed to work in conjunction with most wheelchairs with seat widths between
16” and 22”.
The PowerAssist is to be controlled by an attendant with a manual wheelchair and user up to a
combined weight of 250lbs (115kg).
The PowerAssist uses a 12V 18AH battery pack, please use the WU’S charger only, and recharge
the battery to its full capacity every time.
INTRODUCTION
Manufactured by Wu’s Tech Co. Ltd.
3 Fl. No. 112 Sec. 2, Chung-Shan N. Rd., Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Imported by Pride Mobility Products Australia Pty. Ltd.
20-24 Apollo Drive, Hallam, Victoria, Australia 3803
Ph: 03 8770 9600

The PowerAssist must not be used solely by the wheelchair user under any circumstances.
• Ensure the PowerAssist is installed as far to the rear of the wheelchair as is comfortable for the
attendant to do so.
• When connecting / disconnecting the battery from the motor or the charger make sure both the
power to the charger and PowerAssist handle control are switched off.
• Note: Wheelchairs tted with attendant cable brakes. On such wheelchairs, the attendant brake
levers should be removed prior to tting. If the attendant brakes do not have a separate parking
brake facility, then parking brakes should be added to the wheelchair
• Ensure the PowerAssist is secured in transit. It is also recommended that the battery is
disconnected.
• Ensure that the battery is charged only with the battery charger supplied with the PowerAssist.
Using another battery charger may cause damage or injury.
• The PowerAssist may be susceptible to certain types of electromagnetic waves.
Avoid close proximity to mobile phones, commercial broadcast towers and emergency
services’ radios. Other household appliances are not known to pose any such risk. If
involuntary movement occurs, switch off of the PowerAssist and report this to your dealer.
• The PowerAssist should not be used when it is snowing or during heavy rain. This may cause
damage to the PowerAssist. The PowerAssist should not be exposed to damp conditions or
direct sunlight.
SAFETY PROCEDURES
PARTS DESCRIPTION
Handle Set
Lift Strap
Battery Pack

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
1. HANDLE INSTALLATION
a. Loosen both knobs on the handset.
b. Squeeze the crocodile clip on the handset
and apply to the push handle as shown.
c. Secure the clip by turning the outer knob
clockwise.
d. Tilt the handset to the required angle then
tighten the inner knob clockwise to secure.
2. BRACKET INSTALLATION
a. Install both brackets on the bottom horizontal
tubing of the wheelchair, using an Allen Key.
b. Ensure that the screws are sufciently tight
and do not rotate on the tubing.
3. POWERPACK INSTALLATION
a. Feed the telescopic bar through the front
end of the PowerAssist. Loosen the tristar
knob on the bar and adjust to the correct
length
b. Tighten the knobs on the bar and at the
front of PowerAssist.
c. Place the two ends of the bar on the rear of
the Brackets, then push the powerpack
forward until it locks in position.

4. BATTERY INSTALLATION
Place the battery pack in to the battery
bracket as shown in the photograph.
5. FINAL CONNECTION
a. Connect the cable from the powerpack in to the
underneath of the handset. Place the top loop of the
lift-up strap around the opposite push handle to the
handset.
b. Connect the cable form the battery pack in to the
system connecter.
c. Place the top loop of the lift-up strap around
the opposite push handle to the handset.
d. Loose the screw at the frame rstly. Then adjust
the battery pack height by sliding the frame.