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Quantum 6000 Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual 1-800-800-8586 (exeter, pa) • 1-888-570-1113 (st. Catharines, on) • www.Quantumrehab.Com.

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    Www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 s a f e t y g u i d e l i n e s copyright © 2006 pride mobility products corp. Infmanu2969/revc/july 2006 the symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important information. It is very important for you to...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 3 i. Introduction................................................................................................................................. 4 ii. Safety .............................................................................................................

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    4 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i . I n t r o d u c t i o n safety welcome to quantum rehab, a division of pride mobility products corporation (pride). The power chair you have purchased combines state-of-the-art components with safety, comfort, and styling in mind. We are confident that these d...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 5 i . I n t r o d u c t i o n 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 product registration card or by visiting...

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    6 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i i . S a f e t y corrosive chemicals contained in battery. Use only agm or gel-cell batteries to reduce the risk of leakage or explosive conditions. This product has been tested and passed at an immunity level of 20 v/m. Read and follow the information in the own...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 7 i i . S a f e t y do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing water whenever possible. Maintain and store in a clean and dry condition. Removal of grounding prong ...

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    8 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i i . S a f e t y safety mandatory! 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 provide...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 9 i i . S a f e t y weight 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 you...

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    10 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i i . S a f e t y figure 1. Maximum safe slope (ascending and descending) 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 s...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 11 curb curb i i . S a f e t y freewheel mode your power chair is equipped with two manual freewheel levers 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 iii. ...

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    12 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i i . S a f e t y transfers transferring onto and off of your power chair requires a good sense of balance. Always have an attendant or health- care professional present while learning to properly trans- fer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injury, pride...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 13 i i . S a f e t y inclement weather precautions exposure of your power chair to inclement weather conditions should be avoided whenever possible. If suddenly caught up in rain, snow, severe cold, or heat while operating your power chair proceed to shelter at the ...

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    14 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i i . S a f e t y removable parts warning! Do not attempt to lift or move a power chair by any of its removable parts. Personal injury and/or damage to the power chair may result. Preventing unintended movement warning! If you anticipate being seated in a station...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 15 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r the quantum 6000 the quantum 6000 has two main assemblies: the seat assembly and the power base assembly. See figure 5. Typically, the seat assembly includes the armrests, seatback, and seat base. The power base assembly includ...

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    16 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 quantum 6000 specifications suspension: front and rear drive wheels: 14 in., pneumatic (14 in. Solid optional) caster wheels: 6 in. Solid (rear); 5 in. Solid (front) maximum speed:¹ up to 6.5 mph up to 8.25 mph (with high speed option) brakes: “intelligent brakin...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 17 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r electrical components the electrical components consist of the controller assembly, the batteries, and the motors. The batteries, motors, and controller power module (if equipped) are located on the power base assembly. The con...

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    18 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r motor connectors: this is where the controller connects to the motors. Battery connector: this is where the controller connects to the batteries. Controller power module: this enables the controller to communicate with the batt...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 19 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r figure 9. Drive mode (drive engaged) figure 8. Freewheel mode (drive disengaged) manual freewheel lever dual manual freewheel levers for your convenience, your power chair is equipped with dual manual freewheel levers. The leve...

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    20 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r hammer motor package your power chair is equipped with two powerful hammer motors. These are right angle motors capable of producing one horsepower of peak output each. Follow the suggestions below to help ensure peak motor per...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 21 initial assembly your power chair may require some assembly either before initial use or after transportation. It may also require disassembly to make some comfort adjustments. Figure 10 details those parts of the power chair that are designed to be disassembled ...

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    22 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i v . A s s e m b l y seat installation it may be necessary to install the seat either prior to initial operation or after transporting your power chair. Contour seats are attached to the power base with the universal mounting system (ums). The ums consists of un...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 23 i v . A s s e m b l y power seat option installation your power chair may be equipped with the power seat op- tion. While the seat itself may be any one of the styles offered for this model, the way the seat base attaches to the power base is different. To instal...

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    24 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s comfort adjustments after becoming familiar with your power chair’s operation, you may find the need to make some adjustments to increase your comfort, such as seat height and angle, armrest width, armrest angle and height,...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 25 armrest knob jam nut armrest angle adjusting screw figure 17. Seatback/armrest adjustment figure 16. Seat position adjustment 11. Reinstall the seat. 12. Reconnect the controller to the power base. 13. Reinstall the rear shroud and tighten the fasteners. Seat pos...

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    26 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 figure 18. Adjusting controller position (standard seat) setscrews setscrew mounting screws mounting block armrest width adjustment you can change each armrest’s width independently of the other. Note: changing the armrest width may increase the overall width of ...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 27 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s to clamp the quick release fastener: 1. Make sure the lever is in the open position. 2. Turn the nut clockwise until it is snug. 3. Rotate the lever until it is in the fully closed position. Note: if the lever will not rota...

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    28 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 figure 23. Swing-away footrests adjustment screws footrest extension sfr release lever adjustment screws release lever b figure 24. Elevating leg rests release lever a leg rest extension foot platform angle adjustment you can adjust the angle of the foot platform...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 29 heavy duty drop-in leg rests you can adjust the forward/back position, as well as the length of the heavy duty drop-in leg rests. See figure 25. To adjust the forward/back position: 1. Remove the adjustment bolt from each side rail. 2. Move the leg rest hanger in...

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    30 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s power elevating seat (optional) if your power chair is equipped with a power elevating seat, you can change the seat height either through the controller or through a toggle switch mounted to one of the armrests. To change ...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 31 v i . B a t t e r i e s a n d c h a r g i n g batteries and charging the quantum 6000 uses two long-lasting, 12-volt, deep-cycle batteries. These batteries are sealed and maintenance free. Since they are sealed, there is no need to check the electrolyte (fluid) l...

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    32 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v i . B a t t e r i e s a n d c h a r g i n g frequently asked questions (faqs) how does the charger work? The battery charger takes the standard electrical outlet voltage of 120 vac (alternating current) and converts it to 24 vdc (direct current). The power chai...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 33 v i . B a t t e r i e s a n d c h a r g i n g ! Infrequent use if you use your power chair infrequently (once a week or less), you should charge the batteries at least once per week for 12 to 14 hours. Note: keep your batteries fully charged and avoid deeply disc...

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    34 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 how can i ensure maximum battery life? A fully charged deep-cycle battery will provide reliable performance and extended battery life. Keep your power chair’s batteries fully charged whenever possible. Batteries that are regularly and deeply discharged, infrequen...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 35 v i i . O p e r a t i o n remote plus controller the electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair. The electronic controller enables you to move the power chair, as well as monitor battery charge, electronic controller functions, and the cond...

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    36 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v i i . O p e r a t i o n mode key (speed settings) the mode key controls the speed settings. The remote plus speed settings range from 1 to 5. Typically, the slowest speed setting is 1 and the fastest speed setting is 5. The settings are indicated by the number ...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 37 v i i . O p e r a t i o n note: when the batteries approach a discharged state, the first red light will begin to slowly flash, remind- ing you the batteries need to be charged immediately! Right/left turn indicator keys (optional) the right/left turn indicator k...

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    38 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v i i . O p e r a t i o n remote plus error codes in addition to indicating the current state of battery charge, the battery condition meter can also indicate possible problems with your power chair’s electrical system. If any of the battery condition meter light...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 39 the microdrive controller the electronic controller is what you use to operate your power chair. It takes the battery voltage and sends it to the appropriate system. The electronic controller also enables you to monitor battery charge, electronic controller funct...

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    40 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 profile and speed indicator the profile and speed indicator is a 5-segment illumi- nated display that indicates speed setting as well as drive profile. Actuator indicator the actuator indicator is a 4-segment illuminated dis- play that indicates power recline, po...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 41 drive profile selection your microdrive controller may be programmed for more than one drive profile that allows the system to be custom tailored to your environment. To select a profile setting: 1. Use the on/off switch to power on the chair and the controller. ...

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    42 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 flashing lights diagnosis solution 10 high battery voltage check batteries. 9 solenoid brake fault check motor/brake wiring. 8 possible controller fault see quantum rehab specialist. 7 possible joystick fault see quantum rehab specialist. 6 inhibit active unplug ...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 43 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e care and maintenance your quantum 6000 is a sophisticated power chair. Like any motorized vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from your ...

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    44 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e ! Check all electrical connections. Make sure they are tight and are not corroded. Batteries must sit flat within the battery tray, with the battery terminals facing inward, toward each other. Refer to the battery wir...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 45 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e warning! If you fail to store the unit properly, the frame can rust and the electronics can be damaged. Disposal of your power chair your power chair must be disposed of according to applicable local and national stat...

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    46 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e battery replacement a battery wiring diagram is printed on a decal located on the front battery tray. See the specification table for correct battery specifications. Follow these easy steps for a quick and safe repair...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 47 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e figure 34. Battery installation battery wiring diagram rear shroud fastener (opposite side not shown) rear shroud front battery rear battery release handles front cover.

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    48 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e when to see your quantum rehab specialist for service the following symptoms could indicate a serious problem with your power chair. If necessary, contact your quantum rehab specialist. When calling, have the model nu...

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    Quantum 6000 www.Quantumrehab.Com 49 i x . W a r r a n t y lifetime limited warranty for the lifetime of your power chair from the date of purchase, pride will repair or replace at our option to the original purchaser, free of charge, any of the following parts found upon examination by an authorize...

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    50 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 6000 i x . W a r r a n t y reconditioned units warranty all reconditioned units are covered by a six-month warranty from pride effective from the date of purchase. Warranty exclusions this warranty does not extend to those items which may require replacement due to no...

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    Q u a l i t y c o n t r o l - m o d e l 1 400 pride keeps a more detailed report on file at the factory. Date inspected inspector thank you for making the quantum 6000 your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your quantum 6000. The following check marks indicate that it has been tes...