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Quantum Rehab 600E 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 600e s a f e t y g u i d e l i n e s copyright © 2006 pride mobility products corp. Infmanu3269/reva/march2006 the symbols below are used throughout this owner's manual and on the power chair to identify warnings and important informa- tion. It is very important for you ...

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

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    4 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 600e 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 600e 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. Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual. Maximum seating weight. Locked and in drive mode. Place uni...

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    Quantum 600e 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 600e 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 600e 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 600e 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 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 11 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. “your powe...

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    12 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 r...

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    Quantum 600e 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 600e i i . S a f e t y warning! Always protect the batteries from freezing and never charge a frozen battery. Charging a frozen battery may result in personal injury and/or damage to the battery. Removable parts warning! Do not attempt to lift or move a power chair by...

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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 15 i i . S a f e t y electromagnetic and radio frequency interference (emi/rfi) warning! Laboratory tests have shown that electromagnetic and radio frequency waves can have an adverse affect on the performance of electrically-powered mobility vehicles. Electromagnet...

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    16 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e i i i . Y o u r p o w e r c h a i r the quantum 600e the quantum 600e 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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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 17 quantum 600e specifications suspension: atx suspension (active-trac with xtra stability) drive wheels: 14 in., pneumatic (14 in. Solid optional) front caster wheels: 5 in., solid rear caster wheels: 6 in., solid maximum speed:¹ up to 5 mph brakes: “intelligent br...

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    18 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 and the motors are located on the power base assembly. The controller is located on the seat assem...

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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 19 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 dama...

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    20 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e manual freewheel levers your power chair has a manual freewheel lever on each motor. Manual freewheel levers enable you to disengage the drive motors from the gearboxes and maneuver the chair manually. Warning! Do not use the power chair while the drive motors ar...

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    Quantum 600e 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 600e 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, tru-balance or specialty seating sys- tem, refer to the infor...

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    Quantum 600e 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 height,...

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    24 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e armrest knob jam nuts armrest angle adjusting screw figure 14. Seatback angle adjustment figure 13. 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. Reinsta...

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    Quantum 600e 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 arm- res...

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    26 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e v . C o m f o r t a d j u s t m e n t s 9. Use wire ties to secure the controller cable to the seat frame. 10. Reinstall the rear shroud and tighten the fasteners. Foot platform height adjustment the foot platform height is easily adjusted to different heights in...

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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 27 figure 19. Swing-away footrests adjustment screws footrest extension sfr release lever adjustment screws release lever b figure 20. 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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    28 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 21. 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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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 29 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 600e 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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    30 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 into...

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    Quantum 600e 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 ! 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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    32 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 33 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 c...

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    34 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e figure 24. 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 24. On/off key the on/off key turns the vsi on and off. Warning! Unless faced with...

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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 35 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 your...

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    36 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e v i i . O p e r a t i o n warning! Failure to properly align the connectors can result in damage to the vsi, the charger, and the connectors. Thermal rollback the vsi controller is equipped with a thermal rollback circuit. This circuit monitors the temperature of...

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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 37 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 600e 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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    38 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 39 v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e disposal of your power chair your power chair must be disposed of according to applicable local and national statutory regulations. Contact your local waste disposal agency or quantum rehab specialist for information ...

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    40 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e v i i i . C a r e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e 4. Remove the drive wheel nut and washer from the axle. See figure 25. 5. Pull the wheel off the axle. 6. Remove the screws that fasten the two rim halves together. See figure 26. 7. Remove the old tube from the pneum...

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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 41 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 27. Battery installation rear shroud fasteners rear shroud front battery rear battery.

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    42 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 43 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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    44 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e 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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    Quantum 600e www.Quantumrehab.Com 45 n o t e s.

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    46 www.Quantumrehab.Com quantum 600e n o t e s.

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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 600e your choice in power chairs. We have thoroughly inspected your quantum 600e. The following check marks indicate that it has been tes...