Shoprider SMARTIE UL8W User manual

VENICE POWER CHAIR
OWNERS MANUAL
MODEL UL8-W

MOUNTING
Make sure your Venice Powerc air is on level ground.
Seat yourself in t e Power c air. T e footrest can be folded up in order to position
you closer to t e seat to facilitate easier seating. Once seated, fold t e footrest down
wit eit er your eal or and.
T e foot rest eig t on your Venice can be adjusted by removing t e pin and fitting
it into a new slot and replacing t e pin.
T e armrests of your Venice powerc air can adjust up and down using t e knob at
t e back of t e rest. Note t ere are set adjustments to suit your requirements. T e
armrests can also be adjusted in and out to meet your comfort requirements.
T e seat of t e Venice powerc air also as a lever to adjust t e angle of t e back
rest. Please note t at leaning back can take some weig t off t e front w eels and
w en approac ing a bump you s ould always be in t e most uprig t position
possible. Bearing t is in mind please adjust you back rest sitting in t e most uprig t
position w ic is comfortable.
Now t at you are comfortable turn t e controller on, by pressing t e top green
power button (t e lig ts on t e battery indicator will glow, indicating it is ON). See
Diagram below.
Set t e speed to slow by pressing t e left speed button (t e lig ts will s ow only
one bar glowing).
DISMOUNTING
Ensure t at your Venice Powerc air as fully stopped.
Turn t e controller OFF by pressing t e top green power button (indicated below)
You can now dismount from t e seat. T e footrest can be folded back to facilitate
easier dismounting.
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BASIC DRIVING
Make sure you ave completed t e details described under “Mounting”
To start moving forward turn your Venice on and pus t e joystick gently forward.
To STOP gently release t e joystick to t e centre position and t e brake will apply.
Practice t ese two basic functions at slow speed until you are proficient in t eir use.
Steering t e Venice Powerc air is easy and logical. To turn rig t or left move t e
joystick in t e direction you wis to proceed.
W en t e Venice turns, it will decelerate to ensure a safe and smoot directional
c ange.
If it is a tig t turn (entering a doorway or going around a blind corner) STOP your
Venice Powerc air and lower your speed. Pus your joystick in t e direction you
wis to proceed, t e Venice will move in t is direction. Once t e Venice is
positioned in t e direction you wis to travel, pus your joystick forward (ensure
your speed is set to t e slowest setting).
T e Venice Powerc air will move gently and wit complete stability.
REVERSING (Requires your attention)
Always set your speed to SLOWEST setting before you back up.
Pull t e Joystick backwards wit your and.
Always proceed slowly.
T e Venice power c airs are not designed for use in loose gravel, sand or grass.
RAMPS
T e stability of your power c air is governed by several factors suc as t e seating
position of t e occupant, (ie t e position of t e seat backrest) t e angle of t e slope,
your eig t and weig t. W en approac ing an incline, do so directly, avoid driving
up on an angle. W ere ever possible avoid making turns on any incline or decline.
W en going down a slope set t e speed setting to SLOW, t is will ensure t ere is a
safe controlled decent. W en t e control lever is released t e powerc air will slow
to a stop.
If you do not feel safe going down a slope DO NOT use it. Find an alternative
route. Please follow all t e guidelines and your power c air will perform admirably
over many surfaces.
TRANSPORTING YOUR POWER CHAIR
Always ensure your c air is turned OFF on t e joystick.
Remove t e controller power cable from t e mounting point under t e seat. Pull t e
plug from t e base gently wiggling slig tly if necessary.
Now lift t e seat up and away from t e base of t e Venice powerc air (Refer
picture 1)
Split t e base section into two pieces by using t e release lever and separating t e
parts. (Refer pictures 2, 3)
T e unit can now be placed in t e car.
T e armrests can be removed to assist in fitting t e seat into t e car. T is is done by
loosening t e knobs t at adjust t e armrests in and out.
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CHARGING
T e batteries in your Venice powerc air are t e latest tec nology (Please refer
below) and will rec arge in 3 ours in most situations.
Your battery c arger is a large unit for t e size of t e powerc air at 6.5 Am/
Please ensure t e Venice powerc air is turned off and t e battery c arger is turned
off at t e wall. Now plug t e c arger plug into t e controller and t en switc on t e
c arger and t e c arge lig t will be orange. C arge until t e lig t c anges to green.
Note t e c arger will automatically switc off if left unattended and no arm will
occur if left overnig t.
T e batteries in your Venice powerc air will supply ig power levels for
approximately 3 ours (depending on conditions) of continuous use but require
rec arging w en battery power levels start to drop down on t e metre on t e and
controller.
Features and Benefits
‧PHET® phosphate based lithium-iron battery, inherently safe, rechargeable, with no
thermal runaway.
‧Virtually ero maintenance over the service life of the battery. Saves from high
maintenance cost and wasted time.
‧Lightweight, high performance, high energy (2 times energy at same si e and 3 times
energy at same weight as lead acid). Reduces application weight and si e; reduces
freight costs especially to remote locations.
‧Outstanding cycling ability. Based on the different usage and the way of using, it can
go from 500 up to over 2000 cycles.
‧No battery memory effect. No loss of capacity at partial depths of discharge/charge.
‧No battery damage on full depth of discharge. Reali e full capacity of battery; no
wasteful over-si ing needed.
‧Low capacity loss discharge rates increase. More usable energy at high discharge
rates.
‧No temporary voltage drop. Protects sensitive equipment from damage.
‧Standard CC-CV charge method. Can use existing lead acid chargers; no special
charger needed.
‧Sleep mode (low self-discharge). No seasonal conditioning needed for long-term
storage.
‧No sudden death syndrome. Linear and predictable battery fade is reliable down to
50% of original capacity.
‧No explosive hydrogen gassing. Eliminates expensive hydrogen monitoring
equipment; no separate battery room.
‧No corrosion on power terminals. Reduces costs by eliminating periodic cleaning.
‧No free electrolyte. No electrolyte re-filling; does away with the eye-wash station and
goggles requirement.
‧No equali ation charge needed. No more wasted time from babysitting batteries.
‧Flat discharges curve over time. Maintains higher voltage/power even end of charge
‧Environmentally friendly phosphate based chemistry. Below EPA Toxicity
Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP); no recycling needed; please follow local
laws/regulation for disposal.
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