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Quantum Rehab 600 XL Owner's Manual

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    Owner’s manual 21 healey road • dandenong, 3175 • victoria, australia • acn# 088 609 661 • www.Quantumrehab.Com.

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    Www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl s a f e t y g u i d e l i n e s 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 read them and understand them completely. Warning! Failure to follow de...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 3 i. Introduction....................................................................................................................................4 ii. Safety .........................................................................................................

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    4 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 5 i i . S a f e t y product safety symbols the symbols below are used on the power chair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely. Corrosive chemicals contained in battery....

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    6 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl i i . S a f e t y prevent personal injury! Be aware that loose fitting clothing can become caught in drive tyres. Do not use a cell phone, walkie/talkie, laptop, or other radio transmitter while operating. Avoid exposure to rain, snow, ice, salt, or standing wat...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 7 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 provi...

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    8 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 y...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 9 i i . S a f e t y figure 1. Maximum safe slope (ascending and descending) warning! Never travel down an incline rearwards. This may result in personal injury. Warning! Even though your power chair is capable of climbing slopes greater than those illustrated in f...

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    10 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl i i . S a f e t y freewheel mode your power chair is equipped with two manual freewheel levers to allow for manual manoeuvrability by a trained attendant. For more information about how to place your power chair into and out of freewheel mode, see iii. “your po...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 11 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 transfer yourself. To eliminate the possibility of injury, pride...

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    12 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl i i . S a f e t y lift/elevation products if you will be traveling with your power chair, you may find it necessary to use a lift/elevation product to aid in transporta- tion. Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifications, and safety...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 13 i i . S a f e t y batteries in addition to following the warnings below, be sure to comply with all other battery handling information. For more information about your power chair’s batteries, see vi. “batteries and charging.” warning! Power chair batteries are...

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    14 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl warning! Be aware that cell phones, two-way radios, laptops and other types of radio transmitters may cause unintended movement of your electrically-powered mobility vehicle due to emi. Exercise caution when using any of these items while operating your mobilit...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 15 i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r the quantum 600 xl the quantum 600 xl 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 i...

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    16 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl quantum 600 xl specifications suspension: atx suspension (active-trac with xtra stability) drive wheels: 35.5 cm, solid front caster wheels: 12.7 cm, solid rear caster wheels: 15.25 cm, solid maximum speed: ¹ up to 6.43 km/h brakes: “intelligent braking” electr...

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    Quantum 600 xl 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 are located inside the power base. The main circuit breaker is located on the front of the battery tray. The controller connector(s) are located inside the power base. See figur...

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    18 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r main circuit breaker: the main circuit breaker is a safety feature built into your power chair. When the batteries and the motors are heavily strained (e.G., from excessive loads), the main circuit breaker trips to prevent da...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 19 manual freewheel levers the quantum 600 xl has a manual freewheel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disengage the drive motors from the gearboxes and manoeuvre the chair manually. Warning! Do not use the power chair while the drive moto...

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    20 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 disassemble...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 21 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. If your power chair is equipped with a synergy seat or a tru-balance power positioning system, refer to the...

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    22 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl wire ties figure 13. Vsi controller routed on a high-back seat with solid seat pan figure 12. Remote plus controller routed on a synergy seat i v . A s s e m b l y.

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 23 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 heigh...

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    24 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl figure 17. Seatback angle adjustment figure 16. Seat position adjustment 11. Remove each screw from the trapeze bars and apply thread lock. 12. Reinstall each screw into the trapeze bars and tighten. 13. Reinstall the seat. 14. Reconnect the controller to the p...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 25 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 your power chair. To change the armrest width: 1. Locate the two armrest knobs on each side of the armres...

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    26 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s 7. Route the controller cable to the back of the power base and plug in the controller. See figure 12. 8. Replace the rear shroud and tighten the fasteners. 9. Secure the controller cable to the armrest with wire ties (co...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 27 v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s foot platform angle adjustment you can adjust the angle of the foot platform with a hex key. See figure 20. To adjust the foot platform angle: 1. Flip up the foot platform and locate the setscrew. 2. Loosen the locking nu...

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    28 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl a c d b b c d a figure 25. Multi-axis foot plate (elr shown) v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s setscrew location 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 2...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 29 positioning belt your power chair may be equipped with an automotive- type positioning belt that can be adjusted for operator comfort. See figure 26. The positioning belt is designed to prevent the operator from sliding down or forward in the seat. The position...

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    30 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 600 xl 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 (flui...

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    Quantum 600 xl 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 to charge the batteries using the off-board charger: 1. Position the front of your power chair next to a standard electrical outlet. 2. Be certain the controller power is turned off. 3. Plug the off-board charger in...

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    32 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 di...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 33 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, infrequ...

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    34 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl figure 27. Flight controller 2 3 4 5 1 v i i . O p e r a t i o n flight 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 enables you ...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 35 figure 28. Flight controller keypad v i i . O p e r a t i o n on/off key the on/off key turns the flight on and off. Warning! Unless faced with an emer- gency situation, do not use the on/off key to stop the chair. This will cause the power chair to stop abrupt...

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    36 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl v i i . O p e r a t i o n horn key the horn key activates the horn. Speed keys there are two keys that control the speed. Press the hare key to increase the speed. Press the tortoise key to decrease the speed. The speed setting is displayed on the speed indicat...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 37 v i i . O p e r a t i o n vsi electronic 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 ...

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    38 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl figure 30. Vsi controller keypad v i i . O p e r a t i o n keypad the keypad is located in front of the joystick. It contains keys necessary to operate your power chair. See figure 30. On/off key the on/off key turns the vsi on and off. Warning! Unless faced wi...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 39 v i i . O p e r a t i o n actuator keys and actuator lights (for optional equipment) actuator keys and actuator lights are used for optional equipment such as power elevating leg rests. For specific operation of the actuator keys and actuator lights, contact yo...

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    40 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl v i i . O p e r a t i o n thermal rollback the vsi controller is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit. This circuit monitors the temperature of the controller, which roughly translates to motor temperature. In the event that the vsi controller becomes exces...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 41 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 con...

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    42 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 numbe...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 43 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...

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    44 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 lig...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 45 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 fun...

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    46 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl display pad the display pad is located directly in front of the joystick. It contains the horn key, battery condition meter, profile and speed indicator and the actuator indicator. See figure 34. Horn key the horn key activates the horn. Battery condition meter...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 47 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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    48 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 unplu...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 49 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 600 xl is a sophisticated power chair. Like any motorised vehicle, it requires routine maintenance checks. You can perform some of these checks, but others require assistance from y...

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    50 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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 w...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 51 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e storage your power chair should be stored in a dry place, free from temperature extremes. When storing, disconnect the batteries from the power chair. See vi. “batteries and charging.” warning! If you fail to store ...

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    52 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl 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. Warning! Prevent injury. Do not replace battery w...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 53 battery wiring diagram label v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e figure 37. Battery installation rear shroud fasteners rear shroud front battery rear battery.

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    54 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e 13. Slide the battery tray back into the power base. 14. Connect the battery harness to the rear battery. 15. Reinstall the front cover. 16. Reinstall the rear shroud and tighten the rear shroud fasteners. 17. Charg...

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 55 i x . W a r r a n t y lifetime limited warranty structural frame components, including: platform, fork, seat post, and frame welds. Two-year limited warranty drivetrain, including: differential, motor, and brake. One-year limited warranty your pride power chair...

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    56 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl n o t e s.

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    Quantum 600 xl www.Quantumrehab.Com 57 n o t e s.

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    58 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600 xl n o t e s.

  • Page 59: Quality Control- Model 1400

    Quality control- model 1400 thank you for making the quantum 600 xl your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your quantum 600 xl. The following check marks indicate that it has been tested, driven, and inspected. #1 in quality quality control - quantum 600 xl pride keeps a more deta...