ADP Designs Deluxe Owner's manual

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Owner’s Manual of
Deluxe/Standard Electric
Wheelchair
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION…………………………………1
II. STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE…2-3
III. ASSEMBLY…………………………………………4
IV. OPERATION………………………………………5-11
V. CARE AND MAINTAINANCE…………12-13
I . I N T R O D U C T I O N
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Read and follow all instructions, warnings, and notes in this manual before attempting to operate
your power wheelchair for the first time. If there is any information in this manual which you do not
understand, or if you require additional assistance for set up or operation, please contact us.
Your safety when operating this product depends upon whether you completely follow the
instructions, cautions and warnings in this manual. We are not liable for any damage and/or injuries
resulting from individual unsafe operation or failure to follow the instructions, cautions and warnings
in this manual.
The following symbols are used to identify warnings, notices and operation instructions. All of them
are important for your safety. It is strongly recommended that you read and understand them
completely and carefully.
The design of the power chair combines the state-of-the-art technology with contemporary styles.
Its structure for quick assembly and disassembly is, especially, convenient for storing or placing in
your vehicle while travelling. We are certain that the best performance, safety, comfort and trouble-
free operation of your wheelchair will add convenience to your daily living.
For your safety, please ensure that you read and follow all instructions, warnings and notes carefully
before attempting to operate your power wheelchair for the first time.
Once you master how to operate and maintain your wheelchair, it is certain that this product will
give you years of trouble-free service and enjoyment.
This product model is powered by batteries attached to the wheelchair. We would appreciate your
questions, comments, and suggestions about this wheelchair and the service you received from us.
WARNING!
Failure to head the warnings in the manual may result personal
injury.
CAUTION
Failure to heed the cautions in the manual may result in damage
to the power chair.
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II. STRUCTURE AND PERFORMANCE
Your power wheelchair mainly consists of the following parts:
Chair-Frame: It consists of a foldable component, which can be folded from the middle of
the seat base in order to store or transport conveniently
Operating system: It consists of a controller, two battery boxes, two motors, a set of drive
mechanisms and two drive wheels.
The battery boxes are located under each side of the seat base and each consists of 12 Volts and
20Ah and their overload protectors. The charger socket for the batteries is on the back end of the
controller.
There are two manual freewheel levers on the drive mechanism. Adjusting the levers allows you
to operate the wheelchair manually or by motor.
Push handle
Backrest
Armrest
Battery box
Footplates
Drive motor and its
mechanisms
Drive wheel
Controller
Joystick
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SPECIFICATIONS
Overall size
(L x W x H)
Before folding
1 030mmX509mmX900mm
After folding
900mmX375mmX840mm
Seat height
500mm
Seat width
450mm
Seat depth
430mm
Armrest height
700mm
Backrest height
850mm
Battery weight
14.2kg
Wheelchair Weight with batteries
50kg
Maximum Speed
6km/h
Braking Distance a 6km/h
<1500mm
Max. Turning Radius
<1200mm
Payload Capacity
<85kg
Theoretical Range Per Charge
20km
Static stability
>9 degrees
Motor specification
DC24V/200Wx2
Battery Specification
24V/20Ahx2
Maximum Current Output of Controller
50A
Current output charger
4A
Front Wheel
Inflate-Free tires, grey, outside diameter of
200mm
Rear Wheel
Pneumatic tires ,grey, outside diameter of
320mm
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III. ASSEMBLY
1. Take out your wheelchair from the packing box and put it on the
ground. Push the chair-frame apart to the left and right, and press
two tubes of on both sides of the seat base down into the groves on
both sides of the chair-frame
2. Flip up the push-handle to have the folding-levers snap into the folder
3. Plug both wiring harnesses of the batteries and the controller
4. Insert the tube on the lower end of the controller into the holder-tube on the re reverse side of
the left or right armrest which is chosen as you like, and adjust it in and out to a suitable position,
and then tighten it with the thumb-screw. Last, tie the tube with the cable by a plastic belt
5. Connect the wiring
harness plug of the
controller with the wiring
harness socket from the
batteries.
6. Insert the upper end of the left footplate from the outside of the wheelchair into the left
vertical frame-holder on the wheelchair front, and push the semicircle buckle on the lower end
of the footplate into the frame-holder, and then rotate the footplate forward so that a latch on it
will automatically insert into a pin hole. Then, unfold the footplate down. And then insert the
right footplate as the left one.
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IV. OPERATION
1. Comfort Adjustments
Armrest Flipping Up and Down
The armrest of this product can be flipped up for your convenience for getting on or off. Press the
lever below the armrest to flip up the armrest, and then the user can get on from the side
of the chair. After getting on, flip down the armrest and lock it with the chair-frame.
Controller Position
Adjustment
Adjusting the controller position in
and out could make it more
convenient to operate the
controller. Unscrew the thumb-
screw below the armrest and
adjust the controller in or out to a
suitable position, and then tighten
the thumb-screw.
Footplate Height Adjustment
Remove the fixing nuts and bolts on both sides of footplates. Slide the drawtubes with footplates
up and down to the desired height, and then insert the bolts and tighten their bolt bolt-nuts.
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2. Controller
The controller is a key component for your wheelchair. All electronics to operate the wheelchair
are housed in this controller.
The controller consists of the following parts:
The controller is usually housed on one of the armrests and connected to the batteries together
with the motors.
Buttons on Controller
o On/Off Button
The On/Off -Button controls the power to the controller electronics and motors
through the latter. Don’t use the On/Off-Button to stop the wheelchair unless some
emergency occurs.
o Joystick
The joystick is mainly used to control the speed and direction of the wheelchair. The
further you push the joystick from its central position, the faster the wheelchair
moves. Whenever you release the joystick, it will be automatically operative.
WARNING!
If your wheelchair moves accidentally, please release the joystick
immediately so that the wheelchair will stop moving
automatically unless the joystick is out of order.
WARNING!
Make sure that the wheelchair is in drive mode before using it
Joystick
Speed Up Button
On/Off Button
Horn Button
Speed Down Button
Charger Socket
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o Horn Button
The hooter will sound if you hit this button.
o Speed
After powers on, the Speed Light will show the current maximum speed of your
wheelchair. Each time the Speed Up Button (or Speed Down Button) is pressed,
the number of cells will increase (or decrease) by one causing the unit to
accelerate or decelerate. The user can adjust the maximum speed with these
buttons.
WARNING
The wheelchair user must have the ability to drive or control
the wheelchair safely. ADP Designs accepts no legal liability for
losses of any kind arising from failure to comply
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3. Drive and freewheel modes
For your convenience, the wheelchair is equipped with two manual freewheel levers which
are located respectively near the left and right wheels. The wheelchair is in freewheel mode
when both freewheel levers are simultaneously in position. This allows the wheelchair to be
pushed manually. The wheelchair is in drive mode when both levers are in position B so that
the wheelchair cannot be pushed by hand.
4. Safety belt
For your safety, you have to fasten your safety belt whenever you are on the wheelchair when it
is in motion.
CAUTION:
Note that the brake system is disengaged when the wheelchair
is in freewheel mode
Do not use the wheelchair unless getting help from your
assistant when the wheelchair is in free-wheel mode.
Do not attempt to put your wheelchair in freewheel mode by
yourself while you sit on it unless getting help from your
assistant, otherwise it may cause personal injury.
Do not put your wheelchair in freewheel mode while on an
incline, otherwise the chair could roll uncontrollably on its own,
and result in personal injury.
Manual freewheel
levers
Anti-tippers
9
Snap the buckle so as to hear a click
Pull out the belt buckle while it is pressed
5. Charging
The off-board battery charger is a main part of the wheelchair. With it, the batteries of your
wheelchair can be charged quickly and easily to make your wheelchair achieve its best.
Charging the batteries using the off-board charger:
o Position your wheelchair close to a wall socket (AC 220 Volts).
o Make sure that the controller is turned off and the wheelchair is not in freewheel
mode.
o Plug the 3-pin output connector of the charger into a 3-hole charger socket on
the controller.
o Insert input-plug of the charger into the wall socket.
o Lighting of the red LED on the charger shows that charging is in process.
o The green LED on the charger lights when the batteries are fully charged.
o 8 to 14 hours are suggested per charge.
o When charged, unplug the input-plug of the charger from the wall socket and
then the output-connector from the socket on the controller. Place the charger
with cables and plugs together into the bag on the rear of the seatback
6. Overload Protector
When motors overload, the overload protector will shut down the power to protect the
motors and their electronics. Once the protector is activated, recovery operations are as
follows:
1) Wait for a minute or 2 minutes to let motors and the electronics cool down.
2) Press the reset button on the wheelchair to make the wheelchair recover normally.
WARNING!
You must charge your wheelchair’s batteries with the off-board
charger supplies by ADP Wheelchairs. Never use any automotive-
type battery charger.
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7. Precautions
Make sure that the controller has been reliably installed and that the joystick is vertically
upward in its central position.
Sit firmly, fasten your seatbelt, lean your body against the backrest and lean your head back
as far as possible to prevent bumps on the way
After powered on check, firstly, whether the maximum speed indicated by the speed light
on the controller is suitable for you. If not, please adjust it with the speed up/down buttons
on the controller. For your security, preferably use a slow speed at first and gradually
increase it.
If the joystick moves toward an unexpected direction, please release the joystick at once.
This will cause the wheelchair to cease movement immediately
8. Hazards
Do not use the wheelchair in the following cases:
1) The cases prohibited in this user’s manual such as an incline steeper than the maximum
slope approachable, barriers too high, highways, motor vehicles, highways, motor vehicle
lanes etc.
2) In some places or on some surfaces where the wheelchair may skid, such as a wet grassy
slope.
3) If the control system or other crucial components need to be repaired.
9. Electro-Magnetic Interference
Your wheelchair may be travelling in the areas affected by electromagnetic interference
from some radio transmitters such as radio, wireless intercom, mobile phone, radars etc. in
these cases, your wheelchair’s movement may be affected by them
CAUTION:
Keep your feet on the footplates; don’t extend them out of the
footplates.
Don’t extend your arms out of the armrests during your driving.
Ensure that the wheelchair is not in freewheel mode before you
use or leave it
WARNING!
Electronic equipment may be affected by Electro-Magnetic
Interference (EMI). If the wheelchair exhibits abnormal situations
due to EMI, please turn the power off immediately, stop using the
wheelchair and consult your service agent. ADP Designs accepts no
legal liability for losses of any kind arising from failure to comply
witjh this condition.
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10. Folding and Storing of Wheelchair
Please fold and store your wheelchair for transport and store as follows:
1) Put your wheelchair on the ground. Shut down the power and put the two manual
freewheel levers in freewheel mode.
2) Turn up the footplates and rotate them 90 degrees outward and then pull the latch off
the footplate and remove it.
3) Unplug all wire harnesses and connectors between the controller, motors and batteries
4) Pinch both folding-levers on both sides of the push-handle, and flip them down.
5) Remove the batteries, take off the seat-cushion, pull the seat-base up from its middle and
then fold the wheelchair
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V. CARE AND MAINTENANCE
1. Care and Maintenance After Using
Shut down the power (Unplug all wiring connections is the best).
Inhibit children from touching the wheelchair.
Your wheelchair should be stored at room temperature in order for it to
keep its normal performance for longer.
Use a clean and soft cloth to scrub, and then dry the wheelchair frame.
2. Routine Checks
You should perform some checks on your wheelchair before each journey in order to always
keep it in the best condition. Moreover, you should check your wheelchair as follows:
Items
Weekly
Monthly
Yearly
Each Part
Mechanical Components
Brakes
Wiring Harnesses and Cables
Charging of batteries
Mobility of the Front Wheels
Pneumatic Case of The Rear Wheels
Tyre Wear
Tyre Damage
Wear of the Push-Handle, Seatback
and Seat-base
Motors
Controller
Cleanliness
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3. Troubleshooting
This wheelchair is equipped with a malfunction auto-alarm. If the wheelchair is out of order,
the LED lights on the controller will turn and the buzzer will sound some alarms so that you
can find out the faults according to:
Number of
beeps
LED display
Diagnosis
1
1 LED lamp lights
Battery capacity is low
2
2 LED lamp lights
Left motor failure
3
3 LED lamp lights
Left brake failure
4
4 LED lamp lights
Right motor failure
5
5 LED lamp lights
Right brake failure
6
6 LED lamp lights
Overload of the controller
7
7 LED lamp lights
Failure of the joystick
8
8 LED lamp lights
Failure of the controller itself
9
9 LED lamp lights
Failure of the controller
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